Hotel Virginia Santa Barbara, Tapestry Collection by HiltonvsMarina Beach Motel
Both properties are rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Holiday Inn Express Santa Barbara is the choice of most professionals compared to Marina Beach Motel. Holiday Inn Express Santa Barbara is ranked #23 in Santa Barbara with positive reviews from 3 reviewers including The Telegraph, Oyster and Lonely Planet.
Hotel Virginia Santa Barbara, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
17 W. Haley Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
From $104/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Fitness Center
- Multilingual
Lonely Planet
"Formerly the Hotel Virginia, this early-20th-century hotel has heaps of character, starting from the tile-filled lobby with a fountain." Full review
Oyster
Mid-Range
"The mid-range Holiday Inn Express Santa Barbara occupies a prime downtown spot that’s been a hotel since 1916." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"Consistent standards, a long list of services and facilities, plus the unique historic character of Santa Barbara at affordable rates make this Holiday Inn Express location a real budget find for work or play." Full review
Marina Beach Motel
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." Full review
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." Full review