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Hotel Milo Santa Barbara vs Marina Beach Motel

Both properties are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Hotel Milo Santa Barbara ranks significantly higher than Marina Beach Motel. Hotel Milo Santa Barbara ranks #9 in Santa Barbara with approval from 9 sources like Jetsetter, Michelin Guide and Oyster.

Hotel Milo Santa Barbara
Hotel Milo Santa Barbara
8 / 10
202 W. Cabrillo Blvd., Santa Barbara, CA 93101
From $152 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
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Concierge Concierge
"This beachfront hotel may only be a motel makeover, but it's a good one, with perky, beachy decor by model-turned-furnishings-maven Kathy Ireland."
Frommer's Frommer's
"If you're going to vacation in Santa Barbara, you might as well stay in style and on the beach -- ergo, at the Hotel Oceana, a "beach chic" hotel with an oceanfront setting and an L.A. makeover." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Mid-Range
"Located directly across the street from the ocean, Hotel Oceana Santa Barbara is a cute beachside property ideally located minutes from downtown." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"The Oceana is being entirely restyled and updated from 1950s kitsch to new-millennium chic, with aggressive color schemes, crisp cotton sheets, down comforters and aromatherapy bath products."
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Time Out Time Out
"Across the street from the beach and a short walking distance from downtown Santa Barbara’s restaurant and bar scene, Hotel Oceana’s location cannot be beat." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"Beach-house chic best describes the decor of guest rooms that wrap around garden courts at this beachside boutique hotel."
Gayot Gayot
"Just across the street from the beach and adjacent to the popular shopping and dining of Old Town, the location of this hotel can't be beat."
Star Service Star Service
"Located on 2 acres, between the more modest, commercial West Beach Inn and the stylish Harbor View hotel, this property shows substantive contemporary style and water vistas." Full review
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"Oceanfront digs with two pools and locally-sourced breakfast, steps from Santa Barbara's shops and beaches." Full review
U.S. News & World Report U.S. News & World Report
14.0
"Situated a block from the beach and within walking distance of Stearns Wharf, the Hotel Milo Santa Barbara offers guests a cozy stay with ocean views." 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