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Marina Beach Motel

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Grand Room, Multiple Beds, Accessible
Exclusive Room | Private kitchen
Exterior
Free daily continental breakfast

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
21 Bath St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101
  • Santa Barbara Harbor
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Santa Barbara City College
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Stearns Wharf
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium Room, Multiple Beds, Kitchenette

Premium Room, Multiple Beds, Kitchenette

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Grand Room, Multiple Beds, Accessible

Grand Room, Multiple Beds, Accessible

  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Family Room, 2 Queen Beds

Family Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Room

Premium Room

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Exclusive Room

Exclusive Room

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Signature Room

Signature Room

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room | Bathroom

Deluxe Room

  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Santa Barbara

With a stay at Marina Beach Motel in Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Beach), you'll be a 3-minute walk from Santa Barbara Harbor and 11 minutes by foot from Stearns Wharf. .This motel is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Santa Barbara County Courthouse and 2 mi (3.2 km) from Santa Barbara Zoo.
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What's nearby

  • Santa Barbara Harbor - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Santa Barbara City College - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Stearns Wharf - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Santa Barbara County Courthouse - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Santa Barbara Zoo - 3 min drive - 4.1 km

Getting around

  • Santa Barbara Station - 10 min walk
  • Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jeannine’s American Bakery & Restaurant - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Chad’s - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Finney's Crafthouse - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪SB Biergarten - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Brophy Bros - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Marina Beach Motel

Motel with free breakfast, a short walk to Santa Barbara Harbor
Marina Beach Motel offers 32 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and coffee/tea makers. This Santa Barbara motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the motel include complimentary bicycles.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 32 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional amenities at this motel include a picnic area and a vending machine.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM

Things to do

  • Free bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 11:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 20.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 20.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Marina Beach Motel Motel
Marina Beach Motel Santa Barbara
Marina Beach Motel Motel Santa Barbara

Marina Beach Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 866 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 105 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 1000 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Louise M

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff at this hotel are exceptional, always friendly and helpful. It’s a great place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent

Beautifully restored older motel within walking distance to the train station.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heng

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is very friendly. Room is clean. Fixtures are nice, including microwave and a fridge. Walking distance to the beach. What else to ask for?
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was very family friendly. We had fun at property.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lou

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacklyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are exceptionally clean and have beautiful rooms with large jetted bathtubs. The staff is warm and welcoming. They were also very attentive to our needs. The stay came with free continental breakfast and free bike rentals, including a family style bike that can fit 4 adults and 2 toddlers comfortably.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chandi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent stay - we will be back!

Great stay in a most perfect location! Bonus was bikes to explore the area.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

great stay!

Quick one night stay; very cute property and desk agent was very nice! we had a king room and it was quite small; bathroom was small as well but very, very clean; area was very quiet; breakfast was very good; would definitely stay here again if in the area but would request a bigger room.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrzej

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful little hotel that’s been remodeled with modern amenities and very clean
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joeseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great motel for the price and the service.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay!

Loved this cute little motel! Room was small but well appointed with a comfortable bed and lovely shower. Great amenties, friendly staff, fabulous location - walkable to so many things while being in a quiet neighborhood tucked off the main drag. I'll be back!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Agnes

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great for families- love the location

Extra friendly receptionists and cute little motel in a great location. Our family had the best time on the surrey bike!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Forrest

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Deanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a lovely stay at the Marina Beach Hotel! Overall, very satisfied with the staff, cleanliness and accommodations. We booked a king bed which made the room a little tight.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect motel experience
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Bryon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthonius Matthijs

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Prices over a holiday

Not thinking in advance about the weekend being a “3-day weekend” I suppose the price gouging should have been expected. But paying nearly $400 for a typical “motel” room (should never have cost more that $200.00), was not something I was happy with. The room was clean and comfortable, but terribly small and claustrophobic. The power went out and they had no generator (lost a business meeting because of this). And we were traveling with a small dog and the only place to bring her to alleviate herself was out in front of the hotel. Also, I had thought the hotel was on the main road so that I could see the ocean …. Not the case. It’s a block.or two away… Not bad, just not close enough to the water to see it. Lastly- very boring breakfast options. Cuodos to the staff - they are the glue! I probably won’t stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025