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Motel 6 Santa Barbara Goleta

Santa Barbara Area - CA · United States

5897 Calle RealView location

7.6/10Very good1,193 Reviews
Cleanliness7.6/107.6
Service8.0/108.0
Comfort7.4/107.4
Condition7.4/107.4
Amenities6.8/106.8
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About Motel 6 Santa Barbara Goleta

'Motel 6 Goleta, located near Santa Barbara, California, offers convenient access to the University of California, Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara Harbor, both within a 15-minute drive. Guests can enjoy an outdoor pool, terrace, and on-site snack bar/deli.

Amenities include complimentary Wi-Fi, free self-parking, a 24-hour front desk, and laundry facilities. The 87 guestrooms feature LCD televisions with cable programming, and bathrooms with showers. Conveniences such as free local calls and housekeeping are also provided. '

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With a stay at Motel 6 Goleta, CA - Santa Barbara in Goleta (Fairview), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of University of California, Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara County Courthouse.

This motel is 9.7 mi (15.6 km) from Santa Barbara Harbor and 9.9 mi (15.9 km) from Santa Barbara Bowl. Stay in one of 87 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with showers are provided.

Conveniences include phones with free local calls, and housekeeping is provided once per stay. Featured amenities include express check-in, a 24-hour front desk, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Parking available
Dining services
Concierge
Laundry
Non-smoking
Accessible facilities

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 3:30 PM
Check-in until anytime
Check-out until 11:00 AM
Minimum check-in age 18

Hotel policies

No rollaway/extra beds available No cribs (infant beds) available No elevators Professional property host/manager Pets allowed Maximum number of pets per room 2 Service animals are allowed Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions Pets allowed (no fees)

Cleaning and safety

Chain Specific Standards
Property follows a brand or regulatory agency's sanitization guidelines Clean@6 (Motel 6)
Essential Travel
Essential workers only - NO

Important information

  • You need to know
    • One child 17 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
  • Special Instructions
    Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
  • Instructions
    • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
    • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
    • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
    • The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
    • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
    • Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
    • This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean@6 (Motel 6)
  • Minimal age
    18
  • Spoken Language

    English

Nearby attractions

Bowlero Santa Barbara 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Lost Valley Trail 1.6 km / 1 mi
South Coast Railroad Museum 2.8 km / 1.7 mi
Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital 3 km / 1.9 mi
Goleta Beach 3.8 km / 2.4 mi
More Mesa 4.4 km / 2.7 mi
Camino Real Marketplace 4.7 km / 2.9 mi
University of California, Santa Barbara 4.8 km / 3 mi
Santa Barbara Orchid Estate 5.1 km / 3.1 mi
Glen Annie Golf Club 5.2 km / 3.2 mi
Goleta Point 5.3 km / 3.3 mi
Campus Beach 5.3 km / 3.3 mi
Ucsb Labyrinth 5.4 km / 3.4 mi
Santa Barbara County Public Health SB Health Care Center 6 km / 3.7 mi
Elings Meadow 6 km / 3.8 mi

Hotel facilities & services

Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.

  • Total number of rooms: 87
  • hotel
  • Beach
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Car park
  • 24-hour reception
  • Check-in hour
  • Check-out hour
  • Wi-fi
  • Laundry service
  • Terrace
  • Outdoor freshwater pool
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  • Snacks
  • Non-smoking establishment
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
Meal plans

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–10 • Adults: max. 10 • Children: max. 6
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    STANDARD

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    Room code: ROO.ST

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  • DOUBLE AccessibleDOUBLE • AccessibleDBL.H6

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    DOUBLE Accessible

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    DOUBLE
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    Accessible

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    Room code: DBL.H6

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  • DOUBLE QUEEN SIZE BEDDOUBLE • QUEEN SIZE BEDDBL.QN

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    DOUBLE QUEEN SIZE BED

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    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    QUEEN SIZE BED

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    Room code: DBL.QN

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  • DOUBLE STANDARDDOUBLE • STANDARD • 1 Bedroom • 5 m²DBL.ST

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    DOUBLE STANDARD

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    Non-smoking room
    Room size
    5 m²
    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
    Bed setup
    Double bed 131-150 width
    Bedrooms
    1
    Room type
    DOUBLE
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    STANDARD

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    Room code: DBL.ST

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    • Wi-fi

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  • DOUBLE TWO DOUBLE BEDS NON SMOKINGDOUBLE • TWO DOUBLE BEDS NON SMOKING • 1 Bedroom • 19 m²DBL.2D-NM
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    DOUBLE TWO DOUBLE BEDS NON SMOKING

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    Non-smoking room
    Room size
    19 m²
    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–2 • Adults: max. 2 • Children: max. 1
    Bed setup
    Double bed 131-150 width
    Bedrooms
    1
    Room type
    DOUBLE
    View / characteristic
    TWO DOUBLE BEDS NON SMOKING

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    Room code: DBL.2D-NM

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    • Wi-fi

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  • Room AccessibleRoom • AccessibleROO.H6

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    Room Accessible

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–10 • Adults: max. 10 • Children: max. 6
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    Accessible

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    Room code: ROO.H6

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  • DOUBLE QUEEN BED NON SMOKINGDOUBLE • QUEEN BED NON SMOKING • 1 Bedroom • 19 m²DBL.NM-QN
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    DOUBLE QUEEN BED NON SMOKING

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    Room overview

    Non-smoking room
    Room size
    19 m²
    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–2 • Adults: max. 2 • Children: max. 1
    Bed setup
    Queen-size bed 150-154 width
    Bedrooms
    1
    Room type
    DOUBLE
    View / characteristic
    QUEEN BED NON SMOKING

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: DBL.NM-QN

    Facilities with extra charge

    • Wi-fi

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  • QUADRUPLE STANDARDQUADRUPLE • STANDARDQUA.ST

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    QUADRUPLE STANDARD

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    Guests: 1–6 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    QUADRUPLE
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    STANDARD

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    Room code: QUA.ST

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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about Motel 6 Santa Barbara Goleta

7.6
Very good
1,193 Reviews
Cleanliness
7.6 /10
Service
8.0 /10
Comfort
7.4 /10
Condition
7.4 /10
Amenities
6.8 /10
100 reviews shown
2/10
Poor
31 Jul 2026
Afreen
I booked a handicapped accessible room. They tried to give me a room on the second floor. Check in with the kiosk, not a person.

Towels were thin and scratchy. Could see mold growing by shower and in toilet bowl when you looked at toilet from the sink.

Bed was not comfortable. Very thin and soft mattress.

Gap under the door let dirt, petals and ants into the room

They did not clean my room and when I called the front desk they did not answer. So it was never cleaned and I did not get fresh towels.
2/10
Poor
30 Jul 2026
Smita
My booking for 2 days was cancelled because I reached late. I could not even get the accommodation for the second day. I got charged for the first day. The staff was very rude and not helpful at all.
6/10
Pleasant
28 Jul 2026
Walter
Room smells bad they probably cleaned but smells swimming pools not big like the picture workers at front desk bud actitud
8/10
Excellent
27 Jul 2026
Arturo
good location
10/10
Exceptional
27 Jul 2026
Andres
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2/10
Poor
26 Jul 2026
Justin
It’s terrible. Can’t believe they charged $250 a night for this hole. Dirty room, roaches, cramped quarters and virtually no staff. I understand it’s a motel six but the price was outrageous.
10/10
Exceptional
26 Jul 2026
Praveen
EVerything was good
2/10
Poor
24 Jul 2026
Cassandra
Hair in the shower, small and hot room, and super unhelpful staff that could not be bothered to communicate with third party booking. Never again!
4/10
Poor
21 Jul 2026
Julie
In order to check in, you have to use a kiosk and it’s awful! It connects you to someone in India and you can’t hear what she’s saying. Super difficult and annoying!! The woman who worked there was able to help me afterwards, but the owners want people to use the kiosk, but the kiosk makes it so I don’t ever want to stay there again.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
20 Jul 2026
Ricardo
Nm
Self
8/10
Excellent
20 Jul 2026
Michael
Everything was good
6/10
Pleasant
19 Jul 2026
Sabrina
The hotel was very clean and well maintained. The bed was very comfortable. However, it was so hot. The AC was on but not cooling the room. I had a rough night trying to sleep in that heat. I tried calling the front desk but no one ever answered. It was a hot miserable night for me.
Self
4/10
Poor
18 Jul 2026
April
Staff was nice, location good best coffee shops and old town. Room was dingy and didn’t feel clean - bleach smell was overwhelming in the room but parking lot was really loud esp in the morning. Wouldn’t stay again.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
16 Jul 2026
Nancy
I am usually very happy with my stays at this motel, but this visit was a bit disappointing.

I don't believe I requested an accessible (handicap) room, but that is the room I was assigned. Additionally, the room could have been cleaner, and overall it did not have the same level of comfort and appearance as previous rooms I've stayed in, such as Room 101.

I have always enjoyed staying here, so I wanted to provide this feedback in hopes that future stays will meet the high standards I've come to expect.
Pet
2/10
Poor
16 Jul 2026
Harold
Best feature of this place is the ice machine. It worked, The room was clean, so Housekeeping did their job. Bed was horrible. The Front Desk help was pathetic. Condescending, Ambivalent, Flippant and Lazy. Rather than help me I was pointed to a kiosk to register while she stood there. Someone is speaking at me from the kiosk in incredibly poor English and then the front desk person comes over laughing and admonishes me for not understanding how it supposed to work. It was better than sleeping in my car, but not by much.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
14 Jul 2026
Jacqueline
Air conditioner wasn't working correctly.
Partner
2/10
Poor
13 Jul 2026
Margarita
If you are traveling with family, be aware the rooms are not clean. It was very difficult for me to see my kids sleeping over smelly bedding and mattress. The shower was disgusting. You can easily noticed that wasn’t been cleaned for a while. I found hair and Stain the “clean towels and sheets”. I ended up with bites, that I’m not sure from what kind of bugs they are.
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
13 Jul 2026
Leslie
It was adequate. Clean and simple, no frills. Felt safe and slept fine.
Self
6/10
Pleasant
12 Jul 2026
Anindita
Enough parking is available. Great location with restaurants and shops around.
Rooms were not that clean and no coffee provided in the rooms. Check in was through a kiosk.
Family_with_children
8/10
Excellent
10 Jul 2026
Pablo
This is a budget hotel so I didn't expect much. It was clean, had a friendly staff and the basic ammenities. I didnt swim but the pool looked very nice. Lots of places to eat nearby.
Family
6/10
Pleasant
08 Jul 2026
Antonio
Terrible check-in experience, but great checkout.
The check-in process here is confusing, relying on a digital kiosk with a virtual receptionist the audio was hard to hear. To make matters worse, the woman that was on-site was incredibly rude. When I asked a simple question and tried to follow up, she snapped at me with a major attitude, saying, \"Let me finish.\" It was a terrible first impression. On the bright side, the gentleman who handled my checkout was very polite and professional—a massive contrast to the hostile service at arrival.
Friends_and_family Family
2/10
Poor
07 Jul 2026
Michelle
I have never had a bad experience like this. When we arrived we had to check in on a webcam/computer with someone remote. Then I went to the room. The entire outside of the hotel smelled like stale beer as we went to open the door. Then we went into our room. It was dirty and the beds were not properly made. The floor was dusty, the the bathroom was filthy. The beds were not double as I had paid for but XL twins. The room was tiny. I couldn’t get someone at the front desk to see about changing rooms. I then contacted Expedia for help. I asked to get my money back and switch hotels. I had someone help me but never got back to me. I went ahead and switched hotels. I went back the motel 6 the next morning to check out and get my money back. I was assured I would be refunded and contacted by the manager this did not happen. I have now reached out multiple times for help to the motel 6 and Expedia and not gotten my money back. Very disappointed. I really hope this issue can be resolved. I need my money back.
Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
05 Jul 2026
Chris
The staff at the front desk was very helpful and efficient in checking me in.
8/10
Excellent
04 Jul 2026
Gary
The check in process was virtual which was new to me. I could barely understand the person on the Kiosk that was helping me with check in
Family
4/10
Poor
03 Jul 2026
Neil or Shelley
Checkin was by machine -- the only staff was at checkout because machine wasn't working

No place to sit and relax
Partner
8/10
Excellent
03 Jul 2026
Ann
It had everything we needed and was close to airport!
Family
2/10
Poor
03 Jul 2026
Arijit
My first review ! Our experience was terrible, to put it politely. The front desk lady was the rudest and frankly the worst hotel staff I have ever come across in our 100's of stays in various hotels within US and internationally in the past few decades we have travelled . She said that she was the \"manager\" but I am not sure - since no manager would be so disrespectful to their customers and without any instigation! I had asked a simple question if there was a water cooler for filling a bottle , She cut me off twice made some face expressions etc. I honestly dont even want to write about her because I am reminded of how very rude she was ... and there was no history with us atall for her to behave that way . I was literally there to return our keys and since our bottled water had finished , I was looking to refill it before we headed out . I was taken aback and I asked her if this is how they treat their customers , she said \"uh hhh...\" . Truly horrifying !

The rooms are very small. We didn't have much luggage , so we were ok , but if you have 1-2 big suitcase it will be tough to fit. Rooms have a mini fridge and microwave but there is no coffee machine in the rooms. Our room didn't even have a \"Do not disturb\" sign - not sure if it was just missing from our room or general policy. Very frugal (less towels, soaps, shampoo etc), which is okay given the low price , but the horrible behavior is totally inexcusable! other reviewers have reported the rude behavior too ! BEWARE!
Family_with_children
2/10
Poor
01 Jul 2026
Jon
I have stayed at many motel 6 in the past. After my experience at this motel 6, I will never stay at a motel 6 again, NEVER ! The check in process was a computerized screen interaction with a person that spoke poor English in a volume that made it nearly impossible to comprehend. The location is directly adjacent to the freeway which ment it was noisy all night. The doorway to the room had a 3/8 inch gap which allowed weather and light into the room all night and the doorway locking was questionable. My wife said she would not have stayed there by herself for lack of secure door locks. At 7am the gardening staff decided it was appropriate to run gas powered tools, I can’t understand why they would find that acceptable. And lastly, most of the rooms were occupied by construction crews working in the area which ment that all of the parking spots were filled with work trucks leaving ZERO for other guest, ( no on street parking was available), which ment parking my car at a local Walgreens/ or other store over night, or using a handicapped spot, (the only spot that wasn’t occupied), in the motel lot. Because of my experience (and I don’t expect perfection and always try to leave positive reviews). I strongly recommend that you DO NOT stay at this location.
Family_with_children
2/10
Poor
01 Jul 2026
Aohan
This is the worst hotel I've ever been. The room had an extremely horrible smell and they refused to change room. So I had to find a different hotel to stay that night. The staff agreed to refund, but when I submitted a request online, they refused to refund. DO NOT go to this hotel, and DO NOT use hotels.com. Their customer service helped nothing. Their logic was like \"because a bad hotel did not agree to refund, so we let the bad hotel not refund\".
Business
8/10
Excellent
30 Jun 2026
Aurea
Todo estava bien linpio
Family
8/10
Excellent
29 Jun 2026
Kathleen
Seemed redundant to check in with a kiosk when there were humans right there. Very unwelcoming.
Family
8/10
Excellent
29 Jun 2026
Crystal
Stayed here for a last minute overnight trip. Room clean.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
28 Jun 2026
Stewart
The property was piloting an automated self-check in process that was a horrible experience. I arrived late, was tired and just wanted an easy check in. However, I had to complete a process that mirrored going through customs.

I had to scan my driver's license and get a picture taken before a key was spit out of the machine along with a small receipt with the room number. This might make sense for a high-end hotel but not Motel 6! I realize this is the future trend. It would have been helpful to be made aware of the pilot before checking in.

The person on-site was not helpful but that may have due to my tired annoyance. If this was a pilot, there should have been processes in place for human intervention. I noticed later that another customer going through a similar process because of being blindsided.

I stayed during a peak period in Santa Barbara. I was running late and called the hotel to alert them of my late arrival to ensure the reservation was not cancelled. When I called, I was told there was no problem because they had taken my money already. Not an ideal customer service response.

I have stayed at this hotel several times and had good experiences all other times. It is in a good location to UCSB with several amenities nearby. I considered it a good value for the price. However, I will check before booking next time abou the check in process
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Self
8/10
Excellent
28 Jun 2026
Rajesh
Good location. Clean and decent sized room, at a reasonable rate.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
26 Jun 2026
manar
It was great
Self
8/10
Excellent
26 Jun 2026
Keena
Adequate place to stay if you don't t want to spend a fortune. The rooms are clean and the location is convenient.
Family
4/10
Poor
25 Jun 2026
Avner
Entering the room at Motel 6 was like going back in time to the early 90s. I don't think that they put any money into this cash cow. Old, clunky, smelly, and definitely not worth the price.
Partner
2/10
Poor
24 Jun 2026
CATHERINE
This was a terrible experience. Rude front desk staff, dirty broke down motel, frankly a bit scary, cockroaches in the room, pool that did not look fit for use.
Friends_and_family Family
6/10
Pleasant
23 Jun 2026
Nancy
We were there for graduation weekend, a very busy time. The staff was very helpful and kind. The room was clean and the mattress was good. The outside was well used but we weren’t there to hang out at the motel. Proximity to the freeway was convenient but noisy if you want the window open. Altogether an okay choice for an economic stay.
8/10
Excellent
22 Jun 2026
Naofumi
The property was old but well maintained. It has enough parking and the staff was very helpful. The room was not big but enough for 2 adults and 2 kids (10, 12 yo).
Family_with_children
6/10
Pleasant
22 Jun 2026
Jesse
Checkin was a terrible experience. There was a desk clerk who pointed me to a kiosk that was under a very loud air conditioner so I couldn’t hear the lady in The video. This is very bad customer service. I would hesitate to stay in a Motel 6 in the future if this is the new normal process. They didn’t understand I already had a reservation besides. It took forever because of the language barrier as well
6/10
Pleasant
22 Jun 2026
Judene
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8/10
Excellent
17 Jun 2026
Cynthia
Property is clean and staff was friendly. Mattresses could be updated. Prices were increased to over $700 due to local graduation.
Partner
4/10
Poor
17 Jun 2026
Randy
My room was nasty and couldn’t find anyone to help I had to use a computer to do my check in
Business
6/10
Pleasant
15 Jun 2026
David
UCSB graduation had made all the hotel rooms in town insanely expensive and I just needed a basic room for the night, so I had low expectations and just needed a clean bed.

The room was clean and fine, albeit small. The bathroom had a shutter door that opened to the room, and didn't have a lock...which was fine for me, but would have been weird if it was a mixed group or four people.

The property used a remote/semi automated system for check in, which felt very impersonal and off-putting. There was a live person on the tele/remote side of a kiosk, which had a scanner (like @ TSA) to scan my license for check in. I didn't see any staff in the office or around the property. It worked, so yay for automation, but taking the human out of hospitality isn't a recipe for success.
Family
2/10
Poor
15 Jun 2026
Kathy
Stains on bedding. Who knows what’s blowing out of dirty air conditioner that does not even show the temp. Very loud freeway noise. No cleaning of room.
Friends
10/10
Exceptional
14 Jun 2026
Zishi
Good
2/10
Poor
11 Jun 2026
Brenda
I was not there.
8/10
Excellent
10 Jun 2026
Jason
If you need a quick place to stay, this is the place. It’s in a great neighborhood and clean.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
09 Jun 2026
Chris
The room was clean, and the parking was good. The main problem was the proximity to the freeway, about 70 yards away. Barely slept.
Partner
4/10
Poor
08 Jun 2026
Donna
The remote kiosk check in experience was terrible. There were bugs in the bathroom and 1 crawling on the bed. The towell shelf was pretty dusty- really disappointing for the price.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
08 Jun 2026
Emigdio
Air conditioner is old and kept running all night
Self
4/10
Poor
08 Jun 2026
ClearStory
The room flooded and they were just going to give us some towels….i mean entire floor with an inch of water in multiple rooms. Finally had to move hotels. They didn’t even want to give us a refund but finally did.
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
07 Jun 2026
Tonette
Parking was easy. A staff member helped me with luggage since there was no elevator on the property and I have a knee injury. Air conditioner worked great.
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
07 Jun 2026
Chris
Excellent stray except for the check,in which was done not only in ai but with an ai model in an eastern Indian dialect in English that totally made a mess of my reservation. I am very glad the front desk team oversaw the mix up you should have never left ai to do what a human should.
Self
6/10
Pleasant
06 Jun 2026
Steven
Check in is with a machine without any help from a person. I’m technically proficient but the last thing I want to do when Im exhausted and checking in to sleep is using a touch screen to fill in all my data in order to check in. Otherwise the property was clean, the room was just what I needed. But also expect a lot of noise . Thankfully things got quiet by 11 pm
Friends_and_family Family
6/10
Pleasant
06 Jun 2026
Giacomo
No parking. Very loud at night
Self
2/10
Poor
01 Jun 2026
brianna
TERRIBLE NOISE INSULTATION! Go anywhere else.

We lost over 2 hours of sleep because an obnoxious couple decided to \"make some noise\" in the room directly above us, starting around 3:30am... I attempted to contact staff via the Hotels.com app around 4am, but never received a response. Customer support themselves contacted the Motel 6 staff, but nothing happened. Instead I was told to call staff myself using the phone in our room. Nobody answered.

I tried banging on the wall a few times so the couple might get the picture that PEOPLE ARE TRYING TO SLEEP at what was then 4:30 am... Nope! I wasn't about to bang on their door and start a confrontation - I'm a small woman. Instead, I bit the bullet and just went on my phone waiting for silence...
First the \"noise making\", then them showering, then their microwave, their shuffling around packing bags, and FINALLY a bang as they bumped their suitcases out the door at 5:30.

Finally we could sleep again, but at what cost? We ended up exhausted, and slept in 2 hrs later than we wanted. No surprise there but super disappointing.

Highly unlikely to ever return. The Buellton location is more affordable and quiet anyways! You have plenty of other fantastic and responsive places to choose from in the area, but this one is terrible.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
29 May 2026
Jon
Its a good affordable place to stay if you're in the area. Nothing special, basic, older but relatively clean. Pretty quite with a nice coffee shop right next door and plenty of grocery, gas retail nearby.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
28 May 2026
Anne
We enjoyed our 2 day stay at Memorial Day weekend
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
27 May 2026
Sandra
This isn't a bad property for the price. Here are the good things: very close to the beach, very close to the airport, very close to a lot of restaurants and shops, very quiet at night, very comfortable beds and pillows. Here are the things that weren't so great: the air conditioner wasn't fabulous and it was fairly loud, no elevator to get to the second floor , the parking was not that great when the hotel is full and we had to park in another businesses parking lot overnight, there's no bath mat in the shower and it is super slippery, no coffee maker in the room, very cramped. Depending on the purpose of your trip, not a bad place to stay.
Family
2/10
Poor
25 May 2026
Frances Anne
Room #125 is terrible! The fitted sheets had stains (possibly not changed) on both double beds.
We’ve stayed at this place before, and twice before the rooms were clean.
This time, it was the worst, smelly like urine odor and just plain dirty.
I couldn’t complain for a new room, as it was sold out, and only staying for the night, but to pay top dollar ($260) for a one night memorial weekend was the worst!
Family
10/10
Exceptional
25 May 2026
Dawn
This is the nicest motel 6 I have ever seen.
Family_with_children
2/10
Poor
20 May 2026
karin
Horrible, highly abusive staff if you have a disability. I had an epileptic seizure in the lobby at the time of check in. The front desk agent had already been informed that I have epilepsy. The agent accused me of being on drugs, told me I should go outside and wiggle in the dirt and get out of her lobby and did this in front of other hotel guests. Then she told me she didn't want my \"kind of problem\" at her hotel and threatened to call the police if I did not immediately get our of her lobby. It was one of my worst nightmares to have deal with that kindness prejudice and abuse.
Stay any where else if you have any kindness empathy for Americans with Disabilities. Yes I have reported the Motel to the ADA.
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Self
8/10
Excellent
20 May 2026
Shandy
This is a basic motel 6. The staff were very friendly though and helpful. They had a new self check in machine that didnt work correctly and the staff had to help.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
11 May 2026
Max
Overall good experience
2/10
Poor
11 May 2026
DALLAS
Absolutely horrible went to check into our room and was informed that they canceled my entire booking says that they were full and that there was nothing that they would do. They said that it doesn’t matter if you booked the pay when you arrive and because that was what we booked they sold our room to another person! Horrible! Never ever again! Guy was also very rude!
10/10
Exceptional
05 May 2026
Tiffany Ann Marie
comfortable room, clean, good area
Self
10/10
Exceptional
04 May 2026
Max
Good location and good quality rooms
10/10
Exceptional
02 May 2026
John
Close to the airport and walking distance to multiple eateries
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
30 Apr 2026
Robert
Pet friendly
6/10
Pleasant
27 Apr 2026
Mande
The staff was very friendly, and the location was easy to get to. The bathroom needed a deep cleaning (grout deteriorated, baseboards dirty), but otherwise decent. Amenities were what I expected from this chain.

This hotel was implementing a new check-in system that required guests to scan their ID into a kiosk to be verified by an attendant. This alone will make me never stay here again.
Self
2/10
Poor
27 Apr 2026
Larry
Only one chair so hubby and I took turns sitting, not even a hook high enough to hang a suit or a long gown, bathroom door was damaged at the bottom, lighting was terrible and no coffeemaker. Staff was great and room was clean but far from comfortable.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
25 Apr 2026
CATHARINE
Basic motor lodge. No free coffee. Small rooms, clean.
Family
2/10
Poor
24 Apr 2026
OCTAVIO
Check in not on time they give us a Handycap room no good
Pet
2/10
Poor
24 Apr 2026
Lisa
This place doesn’t even have my room ready. This is the second time this has happened. I’ve placed my reservation for a one bed and the second one was for a two bed and they’re giving me a handicapped room.
10/10
Exceptional
23 Apr 2026
Thomas
Rooms are basic but nice for a quick stay
Self
8/10
Excellent
21 Apr 2026
Yvette
Nice and clean. Bring your own shower towels.
Family
8/10
Excellent
21 Apr 2026
Thomas O.
The shower hose set up was a bit wonky. If hung in the normal location, it would hit you in the head. There was another adjustable bar for the shower head but it was inoperable as it would not clamp in place.
Partner
2/10
Poor
21 Apr 2026
Alton
Manager insulted me for asking for an extra pillow. Told me the rooms came with pillows and my desire for extra pillows was a personal problem.
The rooms are very small, beds and furnishings are dated and should be replaced. Problems with the AC. Not cooling properly.
Family
8/10
Excellent
20 Apr 2026
Susan
I have been staying at this hotel for at least 30 years, and this is the cleanest and most modern I have ever seen it. The only issue was the new kiosk check-in system. Bad design (that exposes your private info to anyone standing near it while you're checking in), way too slow, and very frustrating to use. And, it didn't work Stick with the friendly human clerk, please.
Friends
2/10
Poor
18 Apr 2026
Jason
motel was in the middle of a remodel. Several rooms on our level were booked by high school students that were partying
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
16 Apr 2026
Jerry
Very polite staff
Self
6/10
Pleasant
13 Apr 2026
Andrew
It would be nice if there were a few more towels, and if the bath towels were a little bigger. This is a basic motel. It serves the purpose and is fine for short, simple stays.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
13 Apr 2026
Denielle
Upon arrival, a manager was yelling at a staff member at the front desk about his poor job performance. Despite me standing there for a few minutes - he did not stop berating the employee and I chose to leave the lobby until he stopped. It made the whole place feel unsafe for me and my daughter. Parking was easy, the pool looked nice though it wasn't swimming weather. Our room was generally clean, but walls and other deep cleaning spots were dirty. In retrospect, I would have paid more for a different place - hotel and motel rates are high in this area, thus our choice, but would not return here.
Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
12 Apr 2026
Tyson
yes
10/10
Exceptional
10 Apr 2026
KATHLEEN
We had a nice room on the 2nd floor overlooking the pool. The bed was comfortable and the staff was very friendly.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
10 Apr 2026
Scott
The staff was great. The room was clean but no frills which is what we expected for the price. parking can be tough but it is workable.
2/10
Poor
08 Apr 2026
Steve
I’ll never book a room here again. I only booked here because there was nothing else available. The room was so small. You could barely walk around in it. There were roaches in the bathroom beds are not comfortable and the girl at the checkout desk was rude
Business
10/10
Exceptional
07 Apr 2026
Albert
Very clean room. Second time visiting here very much enjoyed our stay.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
06 Apr 2026
Jennifer
The room was very small, but it was clean and what we needed to lay our heads down before a very early flight out of SBA. I wouldn't want to just stay here for vacation, but for a night time sleep, it was just what we needed.
10/10
Exceptional
06 Apr 2026
Ali
We were just there for a quick night but everything was great! The staff were friendly and helpful and the room was clean and comfortable. The shower had great pressure!
6/10
Pleasant
05 Apr 2026
Peter
It’s Motel 6. Very basic. Good value but nothing fancy.
6/10
Pleasant
29 Mar 2026
Alex
This is decent barebones motel experience, but a bit noisy.
Self
8/10
Excellent
28 Mar 2026
Viatcheslav
Yes
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
24 Mar 2026
Diana
Good stay
8/10
Excellent
23 Mar 2026
Ralph
It is your basic Motel 6 that provides everything you need to spend a night. My door key did not always open right away, even after holding it close and swiping numerous times.
10/10
Exceptional
23 Mar 2026
Randall
Clean room, staff was very nice.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
21 Mar 2026
Kathleen
Great staffing
Friends
10/10
Exceptional
18 Mar 2026
Gordon
Overall 4.8 stars. The minor deductions are for noise. The room (110), A/C unit is a little noisy. The bathroom fan is louder than a home fan. Neither of these kept us awake or from enjoying our stay. The young lady on the evening shift (9pm) was super nice and helpful when we checked in. Room was clean and comfortable. There was a slight odor of cigarette smoke on the pillow cases. I’m very sensitive to cigarette smoke. Most people might not pick it up. I would stay again.
Friends_and_family Friends

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Motel 6 Santa Barbara Goleta
5897 Calle Real, Goleta, United States

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