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Montecito Inn vs Marina Beach Motel

Both hotels are praised by professionals. Overall, Marina Beach Motel scores marginally better than Montecito Inn. Marina Beach Motel comes in at #27 in Santa Barbara with approval from 4 reviews including Lonely Planet, Oyster and Gayot.

Montecito Inn
Montecito Inn
7 / 10
1295 Coast Village Rd., Santa Barbara, CA 93108
From $155 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"For lodging, the three-story Montecito Inn is a friendly Mediterranean-style retreat founded in 1928 by a group of investors headed by Charlie Chaplin."
Star Service Star Service
"This is a stylish and unassuming hotel with a colorful history." Full review
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Charming, Spanish Revival inn with a wide range of rooms and rates, from quaint, basic units to elaborate suites, plus pool, sauna and jacuzzi."
U.S. News & World Report U.S. News & World Report
12.0
"The Montecito Inn embodies the coastal elegance that's often associated with Santa Barbara, California." 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