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Motel 6 Santa Barbara - Beach vs Hotel Santa Barbara
Both hotels are praised by professional travelers. On balance, Hotel Santa Barbara ranks significantly higher than Motel 6 Santa Barbara - Beach. Hotel Santa Barbara scores 79 with endorsements from 6 reviews like Rough Guide, The Telegraph and Gayot.
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
Gayot
"While Southern California boasts its fair share of luxury hotels, budget by the beach is a rarity, especially in Santa Barbara."
Fodor's
"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."
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Lonely Planet
"The very first Motel 6 to ‘leave the light on for you’ has been remodeled with IKEA-esque contemporary design and flat-screen TVs."
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Frommer's
"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"
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Hotel Santa Barbara
Oyster
Lonely Planet
Star Service
Rough Guide
Gayot
The Telegraph
533 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
From $119 /night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Multilingual
- Business Center
Oyster
Mid-Range
"This classic 1926 hotel lies on the heart of Santa Barbara's famous State Street, known as a popular destination for shopping, dining, and nightlife."
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Lonely Planet
"Old-fashioned yet unpretentious, the 1925 Hotel Santa Barbara has rooms done up with rattan and blond-wood furnishings and sunny Mediterranean colors – Provence meets the beach."
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Star Service
"Located less than a mile from the pier (a 15-minute walk), this was once a key player in downtown Santa Barbara, and aided in the gentrification of lower State Street."
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Active guests can ask for discounted day passes to 24 Hour Fitness, just two blocks away from the hotel.
Rough Guide
"Considering its prime Downtown location, this spot offers good value for its comfortable rooms, internet access and complimentary breakfast."
Gayot
"The hotel may not have a pool or restaurant (apart from a handy Starbucks outlet), but with this incredibly central State Street location, they may not be missed."
The Telegraph
8.0
"A solid choice in the heart of Santa Barbara’s historic downtown. Its unique character and role in Santa Barbara’s story is not only indelible but still being written."
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