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Marina Beach Motel vs Riviera Beach House
Both hotels are rated highly by experts. On balance, Marina Beach Motel ranks slightly higher than Hotel Indigo Santa Barbara. Marina Beach Motel scores 74 with praise from 4 sources such as Gayot, Oyster and Lonely Planet.
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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Riviera Beach House
Gayot
Fodor's
Jetsetter
Lonely Planet
121 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
From $110 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Fitness Center
Gayot
"This Hotel Indigo outpost offers services beyond those of your typical boutique hotel with a level of artistry many chain accommodations fail to deliver."
Fodor's
"The closest hotel to the train station, artsy Hotel Indigo (opened in 2012) is a great choice for travelers who appreciate contemporary art."
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If you are a light sleeper, ask for a room on the beach rather than the train side of the hotel.
Jetsetter
"A stay at Hotel Indigo Santa Barbara places you in the heart of Santa Barbara, steps from Reagan Ranch Center and close to Santa Barbara Museum of Art."
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Lonely Planet
"Peruse local-interest and art-history books in the library nook, or retreat to your room and wrap yourself up in a plush bathrobe."
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