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Presidio MotelvsMason Beach Inn
Both properties are recommended by expert reviewers. Overall, Mason Beach Inn is preferred by most professionals compared to Presidio Motel. Mason Beach Inn has a TripExpert Score of 69 with accolades from 2 sources like Gayot, oyster.com.
Presidio Motel
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Gayot
Afar Magazine
1620 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
From $80/night
- Free Internet
- Free Parking
- Air Conditioning
- Flatscreen TV
- Bicycle rental
- Refrigerator
Lonely Planet "The Presidio is the H&M of motels, a budget option flaunting what it’s got with sassy, irresistible style."
Travel + Leisure "This hip and trendy boutique in downtown Santa Barbara uses colorful customized vinyl decals of peacocks... and other playful images to create a modern and individual style for each of its 16 guest rooms." Full review
Gayot "The Presidio's sixteen rooms are adorned with custom-designed vinyl decals that render each one a whimsical work of art --- a canvas of modern expressionism."
Afar Magazine "A clean, minimalist motel within a short walk (and even shorter cycle) of downtown." Full review
Mason Beach Inn Gayot
Oyster
324 West Mason Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
From $134/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Pool
- Free Parking
- Kitchenette
Gayot "Though Mason Beach Inn falls woefully short of its advertised claim to provide luxurious travel accommodations, it is not a bad little hotel."
Oyster Mid-Range
"Located on a tree-lined street in a quiet residential area that's just a five-minute walk from the beach, Mason Beach Inn is a mid-range family-owned property." Full review
