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Motel 6 Santa Barbara - BeachvsCastillo Inn at the Beach
Both Motel 6 Santa Barbara - Beach and Castillo Inn at the Beach are rated highly by travel writers. Overall, Motel 6 Santa Barbara - Beach is preferred by most reviewers compared to Castillo Inn at the Beach. Motel 6 Santa Barbara - Beach comes in at 74 with praise from 4 reviews like Fodor's, Frommer's and Lonely Planet.
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
Castillo Inn at the Beach
Gayot
Oyster
Lonely Planet
22 Castillo St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
From $79/night
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Free Parking
- Air Conditioning
- Accessible
"Besides being small, this above-average motel has outdoor hallways, yet it's exceptionally clean and comfortable."
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
"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