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Motel 6 Santa Barbara - BeachvsPresidio Motel
Both properties are endorsed by travel writers. On balance, Motel 6 Santa Barbara - Beach scores slightly higher than Presidio Motel. Motel 6 Santa Barbara - Beach is ranked #15 in Santa Barbara with recommendations from 4 reviews like Gayot, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.
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
"While Southern California boasts its fair share of luxury hotels, budget by the beach is a rarity, especially in Santa Barbara."
"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." Full review
"The very first Motel 6 to ‘leave the light on for you’ has been remodeled with IKEA-esque contemporary design and flat-screen TVs." Full review
"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" Full review
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
"The Presidio is the H&M of motels, a budget option flaunting what it’s got with sassy, irresistible style."
"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
"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."
"A clean, minimalist motel within a short walk (and even shorter cycle) of downtown." Full review