THE 10 BEST Hotels in Santa Maria 2024
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Lamorna B
@Lamorna B
Reviewed on Jul 12, 2021
Santa Maria sweet spot
"A little further off the high way than the other big chains but this is worth the extra few tenths of a mile; big clean room and lots of dining options within walking distance."
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#1 Best Value of 28 places to stay in Santa Maria
Spacious, family-friendly hotel offering enjoyable, convenient breakfast with a variety of options. Well-priced, quiet location near shops and restaurants. Excellent staff.
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JCSaratoga
@JCSaratoga
Reviewed on Apr 7, 2021
Lovely Hotel and Excellent Staff
"Our room was large and extremely comfortable."
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#2 Best Value of 28 places to stay in Santa Maria
Historic hotel featuring rich history, beautiful architecture, and connections to famous stars. Offers spacious rooms, quaint accommodations, and stunning garden views.
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#3 Best Value of 28 places to stay in Santa Maria
Comfortable, clean, and spacious rooms with cozy furnishings. Modern lobby, great facilities, near Santa Maria Airport. Vintage California charm.
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pjstroh123
@pjstroh123
Reviewed on May 13, 2023
Clean, comfortable and good location
"Room was clean and comfortable."
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#4 Best Value of 28 places to stay in Santa Maria
Upgraded rooms and bathrooms, comfortable bedding. Quiet, restful stay for some guests. Near various amenities, dining options, and central location.
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haru90066
@haru90066
Reviewed on Nov 28, 2021
Excellent wine country stay
"I love the brand, always reliable, large, clean room with fridge, microwave and complimentary hot breakfast."
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#5 Best Value of 28 places to stay in Santa Maria
Conveniently located hotel near various food establishments. Boasts ample parking, modern amenities, and clean, spacious rooms. Features gym, laundry area, and indoor pool.
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TravelnJoanna
@Joanna S
Reviewed on Jul 6, 2022
Great location
"Staff was very friendly, and the room was clean and cozy."
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#6 Best Value of 28 places to stay in Santa Maria
Conveniently located for Central Coast attractions, spacious rooms with comfortable beds and amenities. Wide range of nearby dining options, friendly staff, and clean facilities. Great for a one-night stay.
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Andrei_travels
@Andrei_travels
Reviewed on Apr 27, 2022
Fantastic property! Looks and feels new!
"Only stayed for one night but given the large room complete with a kitchenette, recliner, and desk, could stay for much longer."
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#7 Best Value of 28 places to stay in Santa Maria
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newyorker1953
@newyorker1953
Reviewed on Mar 2, 2023
Ok place if you need a hotel that takes dogs.
"The room was fine, but curiously, no clock. Bathroom looked like the maintenance guy went crazy with the caulking gun. $10 to park a car? Really, in Santa Maria? Crazy. Then, went down for breakfast and the..."
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#8 Best Value of 28 places to stay in Santa Maria
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Sheila B
@Sheila B
Reviewed on Sep 1, 2019
Don’t book on holiday weekend
"Mediocre motel. Clean enough, but was charged $209.00 for one nights stay during Labor Day weekend. Regular price is $75.00. “rip-off”. Continental breakfast consists of dry cereal, or small muffin, Coffee or juice..."
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#9 Best Value of 28 places to stay in Santa Maria
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Tina Mac
@crosscntrytravl
Reviewed on Sep 7, 2022
Great room great price
"Great room great price"
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#10 Best Value of 28 places to stay in Santa Maria
Convenient hotel with friendly staff, clean rooms, and local attraction brochures. Comfortable for short stays. Comparable to Motel 6.
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Carl T
@Carl T
Reviewed on May 29, 2017
Very Clean rooms, good motel for overnight stop
"Had a good experience on our overnight stop. The room and beds were comfortable and clean. The night manager was competent and efficient.
This is an older establishment, however, I prefer well-maintained older..."
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#11 Best Value of 28 places to stay in Santa Maria
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#12 Best Value of 28 places to stay in Santa Maria
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Carltasso
@Carltasso
Reviewed on Feb 14, 2015
Very basic/simple, but we were lucky to find it!
"In a busy summer weekend (saturday night) in the area of Santa Barbara we were not able to find a single free room. After hours of searching, we arrived in Santa Maria, and when all our hopes were lost, we have seen..."
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#13 Best Value of 28 places to stay in Santa Maria
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Franklin W
@Franklin W
Reviewed on Apr 25, 2018
not a good place to stay. too many unwanted situations
"This hotel is comparable to any other basic. workers families staying, and, but also seems to have drug addicts and drunks from time to time. The restaurant and nearby shops make this ideal for those who do not have..."
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#14 Best Value of 28 places to stay in Santa Maria
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Charlene N.
@FellowTraveler271014
Reviewed on Dec 13, 2019
Kind/Great Service and Wonderfully Renovated Room
"I can not say enough good things about the Buckboard Motel. The rooms have been renovated and are so economical. A must stay in Santa Maria and a nice surprise, onsite laundry, off-street parking and each room..."
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#15 Best Value of 28 places to stay in Santa Maria
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ContrailsfromNorway
@SeatBelt_review
Reviewed on Jul 20, 2015
Terrible breakfast
"The breakfast was not good. The peanut butter was old and you generate so much rubbish when you eat there.
The pool area is not bad, and rooms are ok for the price. It's not an interesting place to stay, but a..."
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#16 Best Value of 28 places to stay in Santa Maria
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Asha B
@Asha B
Reviewed on Oct 19, 2017
Simple, spacious, convenient
"Used as a stop off point between San Francisco and LA. 2 minutes off the highway, good size rooms for Motel 6, plenty of restaurants and a grocery store within a 5 minute drive. Basic but does the job, my only..."
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#18 Best Value of 28 places to stay in Santa Maria
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Telena R
@Telena R
Reviewed on Aug 7, 2018
EXTREMELY UNPROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT
"I stayed here with a friend awhile back, and the manager had an extremely bad attitude and had a pick at us. she would yell at us, she disabled our key card for no reason, threw the key card at us, and had a cop..."
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#19 Best Value of 28 places to stay in Santa Maria
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#20 Best Value of 28 places to stay in Santa Maria
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Hungry and disappointed
@Areyoukiddingmeee
Reviewed on Aug 11, 2019
Unbelievably bad
"First of all it wasn't $79 like advertise it was $120. the only reason we stayed here was because there wasn't anything else available for miles around. It was so bad I had to wrap myself in towels that were inside..."
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#21 Best Value of 28 places to stay in Santa Maria
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#22 Best Value of 28 places to stay in Santa Maria
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ted r
@tedrE5178PM
Reviewed on Nov 28, 2023
Worst motel I have ever been in
"Worst motel ever! Filthy, cockroaches galore. Price was 80 dollars, walla have patches that haven't been painted, walls are also very dirty, as I write this I had a pizza on the dresser, when I opened it up two..."
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#23 Best Value of 28 places to stay in Santa Maria
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falko781
@falko781
Reviewed on Oct 18, 2013
This is the definition of "seedy motel".
"First room we checked in had no soap and dirty towels on the floor. Filthy heating vents. Rooms are tiny and cramped. When we complained it wasn't cleaned and they moved us, the second room had holes above the..."
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#24 Best Value of 28 places to stay in Santa Maria
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James O
@jameso242
Reviewed on Jan 10, 2024
Hidden gem!
"Very new boutique hotel, with very comfortable room, great bar and very friendly staff, especially Tracey at reception."
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#1 Best Value of 1 place to stay in Orcutt
Comfortable stay with spacious, clean rooms, high-end beds & furniture. Friendly staff. Quiet location, close to beach & hiking trails. Welcoming bar/lounge with outdoor seating.
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SeeTheW0rld62
@SeeTheW0rld62
Reviewed on May 22, 2022
Nice Victorian B&B in Nipomo.
"Our room was spacious and I appreciated the firm mattress."
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#1 Best Value of 1 place to stay in Nipomo
Santa Maria Hotels Information
Hotels in Santa Maria | 28 |
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Hotels Prices From | $62 |
Hotels Reviews | 5,984 |
Hotels Photos | 1,935 |
Travel high season | Jun - Aug |
Travel low season | Dec - Feb |
High season avg price | $142 |
Low season avg price | $111 |
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Price trends, weather and things to do can help you make a decision.
Season
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Dec - Feb
Avg. price/night
$111
$74$231
Avg. temperature
54ºF
COLDEST
30ºF96ºF
Avg. precipitation
23in
WETTEST
0 in28 in
Mar - May
Avg. price/night
$110
LOWEST
$74$231
Avg. temperature
58ºF
30ºF96ºF
Avg. precipitation
12in
0 in28 in
Jun - Aug
Avg. price/night
$142
HIGHEST
$74$231
Avg. temperature
65ºF
WARMEST
30ºF96ºF
Avg. precipitation
0in
DRIEST
0 in28 in
Sep - Nov
Avg. price/night
$125
$74$231
Avg. temperature
63ºF
30ºF96ºF
Avg. precipitation
5in
0 in28 in
Price trend information excludes taxes and fees and is based on base rates for a nightly stay for 2 adults found in the last 7 days on our site and averaged for commonly viewed hotels in Santa Maria. Select dates and complete search for nightly totals inclusive of taxes and fees.
Hotels near the sights
- PCPA - Pacific Conservatory TheatreFor more than 58 years PCPA - Pacific conservatory Theatre has been presenting exemplary theatre and providing excellent training with a resident company of theatre professionals. Begun in the summer of 1964, founder Donovan Marley laid the ground work for a year-round professional theatre company. PCPA remains the only resident professional company on the Central Coast producing consistent quality entertainment for the community while training thousands of actors and theatre technicians for a career in theatre.Read more
- Presqu'ile WineryOpen Monday, Wednesday - Friday 12pm-5pm; Saturdays - Sunday 11am-5pm. Situated high atop a hill with breathtaking ocean and vineyard views, Presqu’ile’s winery and tasting room are located in the heart of the Santa Maria Valley. Nestled between Highway 101 and the Foxen Canyon Road, we offer memorable wine tasting experiences for locals, travelers and club members alike. For non wine club members we offer a Wine and Food Experience. You will Enjoy a tasting flight of new and current release estate wines paired with our Mezze Picnic. The Picnic, comprised of five to six family-style small plates, is prepared by Chef Julie Simon featuring local ingredients and purveyors, and seasonal bounty from our 1-acre estate garden. $60 per person for groups of up to 6 people. We also offer winery tours and horseback tours in the vineyard.Read more
- Rancho Sisquoc WineryRancho Sisquoc Winery has been crafting quality wines in small quantities for over 45 years. We grow over 300 acres of superb vineyards for our award winning estate wines. Located in northern Santa Barbara County on the Sisquoc River, 14 miles east of Santa Maria, Rancho Sisquoc is part of an 1852 Mexican land grant. The Chumash Indians called this area "Sisquoc", which meant "gathering place". Today, Rancho Sisquoc is again a gathering place, this time for wine lovers. We welcome visitors to our Tasting Room and to enjoy our beautiful picnic grounds.Read more
- Foxen Canyon Wine TrailScenic trail through vineyards and rolling hills of California's Central Coast wine region.Read more
- Cambria Estate WineryThe Cambria Estate Winery is located just off the famed Foxen Trail, in the company of some of the most esteemed wine producers of Santa Barbara County, California. We are SO excited to welcome you back to our home in the Santa Maria Valley. As we finish up our renovations, our tastings will be hosted in our cellar amongst the barrels. All tastings are $35 per person, Cambria Wine Club Members will still receive their allotted complimentary tastings. Reservations are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Learn more at cambriawines.com/experience/visit.Read more
- Foxen VineyardRead more
- Riverbench Vineyard and WineryCertified-sustainable boutique winery dedicated to Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and sparkling wines from a single vineyard on the bank of the ancient Sisquoc River, known as the Santa Maria Bench. Riverbench Vineyard was established in 1973, when the first Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes were planted on the property. Since then, some of the most renowned wineries in Santa Barbara County have purchased Riverbench fruit for their own wines. Take in the vineyard views from our Santa Maria Valley tasting room - a restored 1920’s craftsman style house on the Foxen Canyon Wine Trail. Their spacious garden is ideal location for a wine country picnic.Read more
- Santa Maria Valley Discovery MuseumRead more
- Santa Maria Museum of FlightRead more
Frequently Asked Questions about Santa Maria hotels
- Popular hotels close to Santa Maria Museum of Flight include Best Western Plus Big America, Radisson Hotel Santa Maria, and Wine Stone Inn. See the full list: Hotels near Santa Maria Museum of Flight.
- Popular hotels close to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport include Hampton Inn Santa Barbara/Goleta, Residence Inn by Marriott Santa Barbara Goleta, and Super 8 by Wyndham Santa Barbara/Goleta. See the full list: Hotels near Santa Barbara Municipal Airport.
- A few of the most popular hotels near Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum are The Historic Santa Maria Inn, Travelodge by Wyndham Santa Maria, and Days Inn by Wyndham Santa Maria. See the full list: Hotels near Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum.
- Some of the most popular pet-friendly hotels in Santa Maria are Best Western Plus Big America, Radisson Hotel Santa Maria, and The Historic Santa Maria Inn. See the full list: Pet Friendly Hotels in Santa Maria.
- Popular cheap hotels in Santa Maria include Best Western Plus Big America, Candlewood Suites Santa Maria, an IHG Hotel, and Travelodge by Wyndham Santa Maria. See the full list: Cheap Hotels in Santa Maria.
- Best Western Plus Big America, Radisson Hotel Santa Maria, and The Historic Santa Maria Inn all received great reviews from families traveling in Santa Maria. See the full list: Santa Maria Family Hotels.
- Some of the most popular hotels with a pool in Santa Maria include Best Western Plus Big America, Radisson Hotel Santa Maria, and The Historic Santa Maria Inn. See the full list: Hotels with a Pool in Santa Maria.
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