Located in Carpinteria, Motel 6 Carpinteria, CA - Santa Barbara - South is by the ocean, within a 10-minute drive of Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club and Carpinteria State Beach. .This motel is 8 mi (12.9 km) from Rincon Beach and 8.9 mi (14.3 km) from Butterfly Beach.
Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club - 5 min drive - 8.4 km
Butterfly Beach - 10 min drive - 17.2 km
Getting around
Carpinteria Station - 20 min walk
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) - 24 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 7 min walk
Starbucks - 3 min walk
Subway - 7 min walk
The Spot - 19 min walk
Rusty's Pizza Parlor - 8 min walk
About this property
Motel 6 Carpinteria, CA - Santa Barbara - South
Motel with free parking, near Carpinteria State Beach
Motel 6 Carpinteria, CA - Santa Barbara - South offers 138 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors. 32-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply).
Recreational amenities at the motel include an outdoor pool.
Stay in one of 138 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations are provided. Conveniences include phones with free local calls.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace. This motel also features complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, laundry facilities, and coffee/tea in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free self parking on site
RV/bus/lorry parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
Food and drink
Coffee and tea in common areas
Things to do
Outdoor pool
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Laundry facilities
Vending machine
Outdoors
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Assistive listening devices
No lift
Phone accessibility kit
Pool hoist on site
Stair-free path to entrance
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible pool
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible van parking
More
2 floors
4 buildings
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Private bathroom
Shower/bathtub combination
Towels provided
Entertainment
32-inch LCD TV with cable channels
More
Access via exterior corridors
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Free local calls
Phone
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 11:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 17 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean@6 (Motel 6)
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
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Motel 6 Carpinteria, CA - Santa Barbara - South Reviews
Reviews
8.2
Very good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Our stay was very good. The only issues were not having our room cleaned one day (fresh towels were brought to us when we called for them) and not having one of our room key cards work (front office gave us a replacement card that worked).
This place was pleasant but upon arriving they wanted to charge extra for handicap No way we already prepaid.
Nina
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
6/10 Okay
Arnoldo, Newark
Travelled with partner
5 Aug 2025
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Price
Arnoldo
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
6/10 Okay
Susan
Travelled with partner
4 Aug 2025
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This is the most inexpensive hotel in the area. The room was clean, as was the pool. But the place in general is run down, walls are thin, and the room had a musty odor to it that made it hard to fall asleep.
This hotel was not the quality that Motel 6 usually gives. There was a bad smell in the room, and the phone didn't work. The only amenity given was coffee in the morning and at 7:30 am, it was lukewarm and tasted like it was still in the dispenser from the day before. At over $220 a night, this was a disgrace!
I would have given them 5 stars across the board BUT of the 3 days we were there, we only took one hot shower. One day was cold water only and the other was barely lukewarm. When I called to ask about the water or concessions for the inconvenience they couldn't care less.
gina
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Nirvikar
31 Jul 2025
Nirvikar
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
8/10 Good
ShaKenya
31 Jul 2025
ShaKenya
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
8/10 Good
Aaron
Travelled with family
30 Jul 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It’s a good location, but had lots of construction guys there who took all the lower floors and parking. Beds could be bigger. All that I would stay again
the toilet clogged and they couldn't plunge the toilet. instead we were offered to switch rooms at 1145pm 😭 i usually like this area since it's close to the beach and affordable i would stay again just if i'm offered that room again i would request a different one 😎
Lindsay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
8/10 Good
Denise
Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
28 Jul 2025
They have an abundance of parking and even if it seems on the edge of the town its super walkable.
Denise
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
8/10 Good
Andrew
Travelled with family, Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner