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Marina Beach Motel vs Franciscan Inn & Suites
Both Marina Beach Motel and Franciscan Inn & Suites are highly recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, Franciscan Inn & Suites scores marginally higher than Marina Beach Motel. Franciscan Inn & Suites ranks #24 in Santa Barbara with accolades from 4 publications including Frommer's, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.
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
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."
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Rough Guide
"Clean and modern motel rooms with continental breakfast and options for bike rentals, kitchenettes and jacuzzis."
Gayot
"There is perhaps no other lodging in Santa Barbara that comes so close to eliminating the gap between locals and outsiders."
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."
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Franciscan Inn & Suites
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Gayot
Fodor's
109 Bath Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
From $95 /night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
- Pool
Frommer's
"The Franciscan is situated in a quiet neighborhood just a block from the beach, near Stearns Wharf."
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Lonely Planet
"Settle into the relaxing, French-country charms of this two-story motel about one block from the beach."
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Gayot
"A Spanish-Mediterranean facade and willowy palm trees belie no-frills accommodations at this 53-room property."
Fodor's
"The friendly staff and the range of cheery, spacious country-theme rooms, from singles to mini- and family suites, at this Spanish-Mediterranean motel make this a good choice for families."
