Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach

2.0 star property

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Room amenity
Exterior
Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, free WiFi
Outdoor pool
Lobby

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
443 Corona Del Mar, Santa Barbara, CA, 93103
  • Santa Barbara Zoo
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Stearns Wharf
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Santa Barbara Harbor
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 19 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 19 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator

  • 19 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • 19 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 19 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 19 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator

  • 19 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator

  • 19 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator

  • 19 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator

  • 19 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • 19 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator

  • 19 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Santa Barbara

With a stay at Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach in Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Beach), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Santa Barbara Zoo and Stearns Wharf. .This motel is 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from Santa Barbara Bowl and 2.3 mi (3.6 km) from Santa Barbara Harbor.

What's nearby

  • Santa Barbara Zoo - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Stearns Wharf - 4 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Santa Barbara County Courthouse - 4 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Santa Barbara Bowl - 5 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Santa Barbara Harbor - 8 min drive - 3.7 km

Getting around

  • Santa Barbara Station - 9 min drive
  • Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Santa Barbara Shellfish Company - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪East Beach Tacos - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Moby Dick Restaurant - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach

Motel with free parking, a short walk to Santa Barbara Zoo
Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach offers 51 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. 32-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

Recreational amenities at the motel include an outdoor pool.
Stay in one of 51 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and blackout drapes/curtains, as well as phones with free local calls.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace. Additional amenities at this motel include complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English, Spanish

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

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (once per stay)

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.
  • 4 accessible parking spaces
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Handrails in stairways (84 centimetre high)
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Lever door handles
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (91 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with cable channels

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 3:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 50
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 50

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

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 (up to 150 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children 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

Optional extras

  • Early check-in fee: USD 50 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 50 (subject to availability)

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 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
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
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
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

6 Santa Barbara Beach
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Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 646 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 226 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 69 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 37 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 1005 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ivana

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Lawrence

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was like stepping back to 1962. All retro with new remodeled wallpaper and tile shower and vanity in original Motel 6 colors. Great location!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was nice and clean, staff was very polite, view of the ocean was great!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jackie

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yolanda

Liked: Amenities
Good stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Douglas

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
For a Motel 6, this was nice and seemingly safe, and the front desk clerk was nice and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence, Van Nuys

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would stay at property again
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Haeley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the nicest motel 6 I’ve ever stayed at! It was cozy and safe and I loved being able to walk to the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My room was super clean and looked like the pictures on website. Best part was the location is 1 block from the beach. Great price for the location!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Laura

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Room was not ready an hour after check in time and put us by the laundry room and they were doing laundry late when we were trying to sleep! Cute room with fridge but would have liked a microwave and coffee. Probably will never stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Renee

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

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

j.

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Very unwelcoming staff at front desk
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rogasiano

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to the beach and a quiet and safe location. Room was clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Randy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All the staff was very polite and helpful. Service equalled the very best.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Grace

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

2/10 Terrible

Zachary

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Georgiana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean room and motel. A block from the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

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

10/10 Excellent

anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

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