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Marina Beach MotelvsCabrillo Inn at the Beach
Both hotels are endorsed by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Marina Beach Motel ranks slightly higher than Cabrillo Inn at the Beach. Marina Beach Motel has a TripExpert Score of 74 with praise from 4 publications like Gayot, Oyster and Rough Guide.
Marina Beach Motel
Lonely Planet
Rough Guide
Gayot
Oyster
21 Bath Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
From $140/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Free Parking
- Kitchenette
- Air Conditioning
"Family-owned since 1942, this flower-festooned, one-story motor lodge that wraps around a grassy courtyard is worth a stay just for the location." Full review
"Clean and modern motel rooms with continental breakfast and options for bike rentals, kitchenettes and jacuzzis."
"There is perhaps no other lodging in Santa Barbara that comes so close to eliminating the gap between locals and outsiders."
Mid-Range
"The Marina Beach Motel is a mid-range hotel with a convenient location and affordable, modern rooms that tend to fill up fast." Full review
Cabrillo Inn at the Beach
Lonely Planet
Oyster
931 East Cabrillo Boulevard, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
From $74/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Pool
- Family Friendly
- Free Parking
"Two pools, two sundecks, and a just-across-the-street view of the Pacific." Full review
Budget
"Location is the biggest selling point of the lower-middle-range Cabrillo Inn at the Beach." Full review