Map

Marina Beach MotelvsThe Genevieve

Both hotels are praised by expert reviewers. Overall, Marina Beach Motel ranks slightly better than Santa Ynez Inn. Marina Beach Motel has a TripExpert Score of 70 with recommendations from 4 publications like Rough Guide, oyster.com and Gayot.

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
show all amenities
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
The Genevieve
7/10
3627 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez, CA 93460
From $271/night
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
show all amenities
Fodor's Fodor's
"This posh two-story Victorian inn in downtown Santa Ynez was built from scratch in 2002, and the owners have furnished all the rooms with authentic historical pieces." Full review
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"Victorian elegance and decadent spa treatments amid the vines of Santa Barbara wine country." Full review

© Tripexpert Inc.