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The Presidio

2.0 star property

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds
Property grounds
Balcony
Reception
Exterior

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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1620 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101
  • Santa Barbara County Courthouse
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Mission Santa Barbara
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Santa Barbara Bowl
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

Superior Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(19 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

7.8 out of 10
Good
(18 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Santa Barbara

With a stay at The Presidio in Santa Barbara, you'll be a 4-minute drive from Santa Barbara Bowl and 5 minutes from Santa Barbara Harbor. .This motel is 3.1 mi (5 km) from Santa Barbara Zoo and 9.1 mi (14.7 km) from University of California, Santa Barbara.
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What's nearby

  • Arlington Theater - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Santa Barbara County Courthouse - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Mission Santa Barbara - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Santa Barbara Harbor - 3 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Santa Barbara Bowl - 4 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Santa Barbara Station - 9 min drive
  • Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Santa Barbara Public Market - ‬8 min walk
  • Mission Street Ice Cream and Yogurt - Featuring McConnell's Fine Ice Creams
  • ‪CAJÉ - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Corazon Cocina - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪IHOP - ‬8 min walk

About this property

The Presidio

Motel with free parking, near Santa Barbara Bowl
The Presidio offers 16 air-conditioned accommodations with iPod docking stations and hair dryers. 42-inch LED televisions come with premium cable channels.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Refrigerators and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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 16 air-conditioned rooms featuring iPod docking stations and LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and desk chairs, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. 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

Things to do

  • Free bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • Refrigerator on request

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

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.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LED TV with premium cable channels
  • IPod dock

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator on request

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 10 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Breakage deposit: USD 200 per stay

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

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 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 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
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.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Motel Presidio
Presidio Motel
Presidio Motel Santa Barbara
Presidio Santa Barbara
Presidio Hotel Santa Barbara
The Presidio Motel
The Presidio Santa Barbara
The Presidio Motel Santa Barbara

The Presidio Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 280 out of 732 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 286 out of 732 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 103 out of 732 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 47 out of 732 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 732 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Yana

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We left after one night . Beds are horribly uncomfortable. Closer in the bathroom. No safe in the room. Some of the electrical outlets did not work neither did A/C
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Patrick

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Edgardo

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

8/10 Good

ERIC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Salomon, Los Angeles

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alva

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Julio

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

10/10 Excellent

Gustavo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and cozy place
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Thought this property was perfect until we were awaken by people fight and being loud in the parking lot. Then a man yelling kept walking by our room
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Cute and convenient

In SB for a concert. Very convenient location (walking distance to Arlington Theater). Cute old school motor inn. Clean and comfortable. A bit noisy though due to older windows.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Old school cool on the upper end of State Street!

Old school cool on the upper end of State Street! The price is competitive, and the employees are all quite nice & hospitable. It is definitely a "no frills" experience in a great location near the SB Mission.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Starlite

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Tera

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

Super cute!

Our room was super cute. The a/c was a little loud but at least they had a/c. Clean and the staff was very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

David

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

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

10/10 Excellent

Don

Business traveller
-
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leaha

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

8/10 Good

Carole or Thomas

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

Simple Motel great location

Nice little motel. Very clean. Large room. Bikes to borrow on a first come basis ( we did not use but good to know) Close to Granada theater and all the restaurants and shops on State st. A little under 2 mile easy walk to pier and beach. Down side no coffee in room and sound carries to the extreme.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Alejandro

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Paul

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn E

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
loved the quiet comfy room---but did miss not having a coffee maker in the room, tho:( There is a fridge, tho---and the room is very spacious. Loved the upper deck for sitting out on---we'll likely be back. There are breakfast and other eateries close by---and it is a Good value for the money.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
It was a good place. Loved the neighborhood and the hotel itself. I just was not there long enough to truly enjoy it. I would definitely return.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Needs Improving.

What's the old saying, you get what you pay for. Heater did not work, Bed was comfortable but one pillow case had a very small blood stain. There is a chair in the room that needs to go, or be re upholstered. Slept good, plenty of blankets. No coffee, no microwave. Had a small fridge. Country store and an Ihop up the road.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony, Palmdale

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First of all it was a nice place to stay. We came out for a concert and it was a walking distance away.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025