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Castillo Inn at the Beach vs Marina Beach Motel

Both hotels are endorsed by expert reviewers. Overall, Marina Beach Motel scores marginally better than Castillo Inn at the Beach. Marina Beach Motel is ranked #27 in Santa Barbara with recommendations from 4 sources such as Gayot, Rough Guide and Lonely Planet.

Castillo Inn at the Beach
Castillo Inn at the Beach
7 / 10
22 Castillo St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
From $79 /night
  • Free Internet
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Free Parking
  • Air Conditioning
  • Accessible
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Gayot Gayot
"Besides being small, this above-average motel has outdoor hallways, yet it's exceptionally clean and comfortable."
Oyster Oyster
Budget
"While not directly on the beach, this budget-friendly, motel-style property is located about a block away from the marina at Santa Barbara Harbor." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Minutes from West Beach, the harbor and Stearns Wharf, you can't get better priced accommodations in central Santa Barbara than at the Castillo Inn." Full review
Marina Beach Motel
Marina Beach Motel
7 / 10
21 Bath Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
From $140 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Free Internet
  • Free Breakfast
  • Free Parking
  • Kitchenette
  • Air Conditioning
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"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
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Clean and modern motel rooms with continental breakfast and options for bike rentals, kitchenettes and jacuzzis."
Gayot Gayot
"There is perhaps no other lodging in Santa Barbara that comes so close to eliminating the gap between locals and outsiders."
Oyster Oyster
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