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Presidio MotelvsThe Genevieve
Both properties are rated highly by experts. On balance, Presidio Motel ranks slightly better than Santa Ynez Inn. Presidio Motel ranks #35 in Santa Barbara with endorsements from 4 publications like Travel + Leisure, Gayot and Lonely Planet.
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
The Genevieve
Fodor's
Jetsetter
3627 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez, CA 93460
From $271/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Concierge
- Restaurant
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 "Victorian elegance and decadent spa treatments amid the vines of Santa Barbara wine country." Full review
