Great staff and service: service was very friendly and superb (except for missing a morning wake-up call). Very welcoming and did everything to make our stay comfortable and enjoyable. They even mailed back something we forgot in the room. Mike, especially, was a real sweetheart with great dimples! :-) He and his workmate the day we arrived patiently told us... More

We were delighted with the friendly staff, clean rooms & the breakfast area. Everything was more than what we expected. It always helps with a comfortable bed, we do like to have a fridge & microwave & the heated pools. Location was great for us as we like to explore the areas. Coffee, tea avaiable in lobby all of the... More

If this was just a category for economy motels, I would rate this a perfect score. What more can be done with a simple place? Excellent bed, complete ammenities in the bath including toothbrush, razor, etc. The continental breakfast was certainly above average for hotels in general. More

Considering how well-priced the Sandman motel was, I was surprised how nice the room, hot tub, pool(s) and the very special circa 1950s breakfast restaurant were. All of the the staff were exceptionally friendly. Although I did not have time to use the gym, I was most pleased to be told that I could have a free pass with an... More

While a renovated, older hotel, this place was a bargain and very welcoming! Two heated pools plus jacuzzi, fridge and microwave in room, good pizza joint across the street! The hotel staff was very friendly and ready to help with anything. Nice views of the mountains from the pool and some rooms. We had a pool view and it was... More

Finding an affordable hotel room in Santa Barbara is quite a challenge. So we were very pleasantly surprised to get an excellent price at the Sandman Inn (ON THE WEEKEND)!!! Motel is only rated two stars but exceeded our expectations in almost every category. Room was filled with a full line of amenities (Fridge, microwave, coffee maker, DVD player, Iron,... More

Really happy to recommend the Sandman. We spent 4 nights in a room by the pool (worth the extra). All mod cons in the room which also has a much more of a IKEA/designer feel that you would ever expect from such a place. Huge bed which I really enjoyed. Plus the breakfast place is hilarious (once you have found... More

My father and I spent 2 nights at the Sandman to explore Santa Barbara on a trip together in California. The staff kindly booked us adjoining pool-side rooms which were large, simple and very clean, with microwave, flat-screen TV and DVD player, and coffee making facilities. But what really impressed us were the two pools and big jacuzzi, and the... More

My boyfriend and I stayed at this simple little motel on a last minute weekend getaway to Santa Barbara and Solvang. We booked the Sandman for a Friday night (of a holiday weekend no less) and payed next to nothing. Honestly, to get anything in the Santa Barbara area, let alone smack dab in the middle of town for less... More