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Motel 6 Santa Barbara - BeachvsAgave Inn
Both hotels are highly recommended by writers. Overall, Motel 6 Santa Barbara - Beach ranks marginally higher than Agave Inn. Motel 6 Santa Barbara - Beach comes in at #25 in Santa Barbara with approval from 4 publications such as Gayot, Frommer's and Fodor's.
Motel 6 Santa Barbara - Beach
Gayot
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Frommer's
443 Corona Del Mar, US 101/El Camino South, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
From $74/night
- Pet Friendly
- Pool
- Free Parking
- Air Conditioning
- Outdoor pool
- Fax / photocopying
"While Southern California boasts its fair share of luxury hotels, budget by the beach is a rarity, especially in Santa Barbara."
"A half block from East Beach amid fancier hotels sits this basic but comfortable motel—the first Motel 6 in existence and the first in the chain to transform into a contemporary Euro-style abode." Full review
"The very first Motel 6 to ‘leave the light on for you’ has been remodeled with IKEA-esque contemporary design and flat-screen TVs." Full review
"One of the best values in town, this hotel also comes with a bit of history...in Motel 6 fashion, there are no frills, but guestrooms are clean and comfortable, some furnished with microwave" Full review
Agave Inn
Time Out
Gayot
Lonely Planet
Oyster
3222 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
From $99/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Free Parking
- Multilingual
- Kitchenette
- Breakfast included
"A reasonably-priced, hip boutique motel with bright colors...it's just a short walk to the restaurants and groceries on State Street." Full review
"Mexican pop meets modern at this hip inn."
"While it’s still just a motel at heart, this boutique-on-a-budget property’s ‘Mexican pop meets modern’ motif livens things up with a color palette from a Frieda Kahlo painting." Full review
Budget
"A hip makeover... turned its basic rooms into fun crash pads with iPod docks, Mexican blankets, and Lucite chairs." Full review