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Marina Beach Motel vs Simpson House Inn

Both Marina Beach Motel and Simpson House Inn are highly recommended by writers. Overall, Simpson House Inn scores significantly higher than Marina Beach Motel. Simpson House Inn comes in at #5 in Santa Barbara with approval from 9 reviewers including Star Service, Lonely Planet and Oyster.

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
Simpson House Inn
Simpson House Inn
8 / 10
121 East Arrellaga Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
From $290 /night
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Free Parking
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Concierge Concierge
"While the Simpson is pretty grand, with French antique armoires, wood-burning fireplaces, and an acre of flowering gardens, it still feels like a home."
Frommer's Frommer's
"Fact is, the Simpson House goes the distance -- and then some -- to create the perfect stay." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"The quaint and upscale Simpson House Inn resides in a quiet residential area in an old Victorian home, originally built in 1872." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"This is indeed Santa Barbara's best bed-and-breakfast." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"This beautifully restored Victorian dates back to 1874 and is known as one of America's best B&Bs."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Whether you book an elegant suite .... or a sweet cottage with a wood-burning fireplace, you'll be pampered at this Victorian-era estate ensconced by English gardens." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"If you're a fan of traditional B&Bs, this property, with its beautifully appointed Victorian main house and acre of lush gardens, is for you." Full review
Hideaway Report Hideaway Report
91.0
"This utterly charming bed-and-breakfast is just a short stroll from Santa Barbara’s many shops and restaurants." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
9.0
"The inn is boutique in size, but lavish in luxury accommodations and amenities." Full review