We paid extra for the two room suite since we wanted space to hang out and the view was a plus but I wish in some ways we hadn't bothered. The bed linens were wanting, the maid service could have done better with the floors and the kitchen was very outdated. The location was just dandy and the staff were... More

My husband and I traveled to SB for a short get-away and stayed at the Blue Sands Motel. We were so impressed with the quality of the motel and the location. We stayed in room 10 which was cute and comfortable with a king size bed. The room has been remodeled recently and was perfect for two people. It only... More

Nothing fancy from the outside, but they welcome dogs and it's clean and updated on the inside. Very comfy bed. We had room 4 with a king and a kitchenette. We'll be back. More

We booked a two bedroom suite and was just what we needed. A stones throw away from the beach, but a 15 - 20 minute walk to the main bit of Santa Barbara and so if you don't want to walk that far...! It was fine for us though and we took advantage of the 75 minutes free parking in... More

Walking to the beach, very courteous staff, clean with kitchennette and swimming pool. Convinient store walking distance. Affordable. Tony is very friendly and accommodating. Our second time and we'll be back again next year. More

We stayed in several places, similarly priced, over our week in Southern California, and this one probably ranked close to the bottom because of the beds. The room itself was just fine, and clean, with cute details and a nice TV. It was cute but basic, but I get the impression that that's what you get in Santa Barbara unless... More

Checkin was easy, with parking right in front of the rooms. Small pool in front to lounge. Rooms where charming with a fireplace and even a tiny wine cooler. Tv, coffee maker, fridge and strong Wifi give one the needed gadgets to "survive". The room and bathroom with shower only, was clean and renovated nicely. Motel was located right across... More

Booked Blue Sands at the last minute over a holiday weekend and needed a place that allowed pets. We were TOTALLY surprised at how cute the place is. Rooms are nice and VERY clean. Flat screen TV, small refrigerator, wine bottle cooler, fireplace, coffee maker, and minibar. Seems like the motel has been recently remodeled (bathrooms are bright and beautiful)!... More

A friend and I booked this motel for one night but it was so nice that we've decided to extend our stay. First the staff is really good. We had a late check in at 11 pm and everything has been arranged so that we get the keys. Then, we get a better room for the same price for our... More