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Sandpiper Lodge

2.0 star property

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Lobby sitting area
Gift shop
Dining
Outdoor pool
Reception

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

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3525 State St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93105
  • Place, Upper State Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Mission Santa Barbara
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, West Beach
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

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Run of House

Run of House

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

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Premium Suite | Living area

Premium Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(114 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(106 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Family Room, 2 Bedrooms

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(33 reviews)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Santa Barbara

With a stay at Sandpiper Lodge, you'll be centrally located in Santa Barbara, within a 10-minute drive of Santa Barbara Harbor and Santa Barbara Zoo. .This motel is 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from Santa Barbara Bowl and 7 mi (11.2 km) from University of California, Santa Barbara.
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What's nearby

  • Upper State Street - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Mission Santa Barbara - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Santa Barbara County Courthouse - 6 min drive - 4.4 km
  • West Beach - 7 min drive - 8.1 km
  • Santa Barbara Bowl - 7 min drive - 5.2 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Taqueria La Unica - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Lure Fish House - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Sandpiper Lodge

Motel in Santa Barbara with free breakfast and a fitness center
Sandpiper Lodge offers 74 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Santa Barbara motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. 37-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An outdoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.

Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 74 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and microwaves. 37-inch flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and coffee/tea makers.
Take advantage of recreational opportunities offered, including an outdoor pool, a hot tub, and a fitness center. Additional features at this motel include complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a television in a common area.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 37-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 7 AM

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 50 per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.0 per night

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
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

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision

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Sandpiper Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1026 out of 1972 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 558 out of 1972 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 242 out of 1972 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 88 out of 1972 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 58 out of 1972 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

enma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good propissad
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Mark, Graham

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Central location to all attractions.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good except living room TV had no connection, unable to watch
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angelina

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Delcie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice friendly staff. Rooms nice and clean. Breakfast is included although it should be described as CONTINENTAL breakfast. They serve different breads, yogurt, cereals, and fruit. The parking is free, but very tight spaces. Otherwise its a nice economic motel for a few nights. I would return.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Delcie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice economic motel with friendly service. The breakfast seemed a bit lacking. Mostly a bread of different sorts, cereal or yogurt and a fruit. They should specify CONTINENTAL breakfast, rather than breakfast. Free parking although parking is very tight! Otherwise nice clean rooms for a few nights stay. I am a returning customer.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Georgianna

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

My room

The only draw back was that the pillows and beds were so hard! Also, the spray that was used in the room was way too strong! It gave me a headache.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michaelynn

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful and very large room. Air conditioner in both rooms which was really cool. My only complaint would be that I wish there were more options at the complimentary breakfast bar.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Milton

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

10/10 Excellent

Ruslan

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Gabrielle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Having the extra bedroom is a huge W when traveling with kids. No frills but super comfortable, clean, safe old school motor lodge. Would stay again for sure.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

nancy

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

Great stay

The room was clean and comfortable. Breakfast was very basic and the coffee was not good, but there were coffee pods in the room so you could make your own. There were several restaurants nearby. It was easy to drive to nearby attractions.The front desk was very helpful.
Parking lot
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosa

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

Fantast location at a great value in Santa Barbara

The lodge is in an excellent area. Everything that we needed was very close; in fact, we were able to walk to a restaurant, which was very convenient. The room was exactly what I booked; I needed three beds at an affordable price, and I got it. It isn't easy to find three beds, which I find the most valuable. It will be my first choice if I return to Santa Barbara.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Cherry, Nassau Bahamas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My family and I spent two days here on the 27-29 July 2025. We chose the property because of the price and close proximity to Santa Barbara attractions. Great, clean and safe place to stay. Very friendly and accommodating staff. I won’t mind staying again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

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

10/10 Excellent

Carole

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
An older motel but kept up nicely. The room was very clean. A decent breakfast. A little out of town but only a 10 minute drive. I would stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and clean accommodations. The breakfast was good as well.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Vivian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Na
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
For the price this hotel was terrific for a nights stay driving down the coast
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Reynaldo

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All around great place to rest right on the strip and walking distance to fine dining
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

CARRIE

Business traveller
Liked: Amenities
Nice place
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fatemeh

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Caroline Hosmer

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We would definitely stay there on our next visit to Santa Barbara.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025