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Marina Beach Motel

Santa Barbara Area - CA · United States

21 Bath St Santa Barbara California 93101View location

9.8/10Excellent1,201 Reviews
Cleanliness10.0/1010.0
Service9.8/109.8
Comfort9.6/109.6
Condition9.8/109.8
Amenities9.4/109.4
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About Marina Beach Motel

Located in Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Beach), Marina Beach Motel is within a 15-minute walk of Stearns Wharf and Santa Barbara City College. This motel is 11. 3 mi (18. 1 km) from University of California-Santa Barbara and 1. 9 mi (3. 1 km) from Santa Barbara Zoo.

Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless Internet access and a vending machine. Featured amenities include a computer station, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and microwave in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.

A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM. Make yourself at home in one of the 32 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have hair dryers and toothbrushes and toothpaste.

Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.

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With a stay at Marina Beach Hotel in Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Beach), you'll be a 3-minute walk from Santa Barbara Harbor and 11 minutes by foot from Stearns Wharf.

This motel is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Santa Barbara County Courthouse and 2 mi (3.2 km) from Santa Barbara Zoo. Make yourself at home in one of the 32 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.

Bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls. Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Parking available
Dining services
Concierge
Laundry
Entertainment
Beach services
Smoking areas
Business facilities
Accessible facilities

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 4:00 PM
Check-in until 11:00 PM
Check-out until 11:00 AM
Minimum check-in age 18

Hotel policies

Beach nearby No rollaway/extra beds available No elevators Professional property host/manager Pets allowed Only dogs and cats are allowed Service animals are allowed Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Cleaning and safety

Sanitization
Contactless check-in is available Contactless check-out is available
Essential Travel
Essential workers only - NO

Important information

  • You need to know
    • Pool access available from 9:30 AM to 9:30 PM.
    • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.
  • Special Instructions
    The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 11:00 PM. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and lockbox information. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. 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, debit card, or cash deposit 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
    • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
    • Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector
    • This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
  • Minimal age
    18
  • Optional fees
    • Pet fee: USD 25.00 per pet, per night
    • Service animals are exempt from fees

    The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

  • Spoken Language

    English

Nearby attractions

West Beach 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Carriage and Western Art Museum 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Santa Barbara Harbor 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Santa Barbara City College 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Moreton Bay Fig Tree 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Outdoors Santa Barbara Visitor Center 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Reagan Ranch Center 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Santa Barbara Maritime Museum 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Stearns Wharf 0.9 km / 0.6 mi
Leadbetter Beach 0.9 km / 0.6 mi
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Chase Palm Park 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Paseo Nuevo Mall 1.5 km / 0.9 mi
East Beach 1.5 km / 0.9 mi

Hotel facilities & services

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  • Total number of rooms: 32
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  • Check-out hour
  • Wi-fi
  • Newspapers
  • Bikes available
  • Breakfast
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  • STUDIO DELUXE KING BEDSTUDIO • DELUXE KING BEDSTU.DX-KG

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    STUDIO DELUXE KING BED

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  • QUADRUPLE GRAND AccessibleQUADRUPLE • GRAND AccessibleQUA.GD-H6

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    QUADRUPLE GRAND Accessible

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  • FAMILY ROOM TWO QUEEN BEDSFAMILY ROOM • TWO QUEEN BEDSFAM.2Q

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  • DOUBLE SUPERIOR KING BEDDOUBLE • SUPERIOR KING BEDDBL.KG-SU

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  • DOUBLE DELUXEDOUBLE • DELUXEDBL.DX

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    DOUBLE DELUXE

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  • DOUBLE DELUXE KING BEDDOUBLE • DELUXE KING BEDDBL.DX-KG

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  • DOUBLE TWO QUEEN BEDSDOUBLE • TWO QUEEN BEDSDBL.2Q

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    DOUBLE TWO QUEEN BEDS

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    Room code: DBL.2Q

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  • FAMILY ROOM AccessibleFAMILY ROOM • AccessibleFAM.H6

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    Room code: FAM.H6

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  • STUDIO DELUXE QUEEN BEDSTUDIO • DELUXE QUEEN BEDSTU.DX-QN

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    STUDIO DELUXE QUEEN BED

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    Room code: STU.DX-QN

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  • DOUBLE PREMIUM KING BEDDOUBLE • PREMIUM KING BEDDBL.KG-PI

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  • DOUBLE QUEEN SIZE BEDDOUBLE • QUEEN SIZE BEDDBL.QN

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    QUEEN SIZE BED

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    DOUBLE QUEEN SIZE BED

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    Room code: DBL.QN

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  • DOUBLE KING SIZE BEDDOUBLE • KING SIZE BEDDBL.KG

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    DOUBLE KING SIZE BED

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    KING SIZE BED

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    Room code: DBL.KG

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  • QUADRUPLE PREMIUMQUADRUPLE • PREMIUMQUA.PI

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    Room code: QUA.PI

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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about Marina Beach Motel

9.8
Excellent
1,201 Reviews
Cleanliness
10.0 /10
Service
9.8 /10
Comfort
9.6 /10
Condition
9.8 /10
Amenities
9.4 /10
100 reviews shown
10/10
Exceptional
04 Aug 2026
Douglas
Friendly team. Very accommodating. Property is nicely renovated.
10/10
Exceptional
04 Aug 2026
Veronica
Wow, our entire stay was enjoyable

Great location with access to the beach, the hot tub was awesome
10/10
Exceptional
03 Aug 2026
Gemma
Lovely place. Enjoyed the bike hire and location is fabulous.
10/10
Exceptional
02 Aug 2026
Rachel
Absolutely fantastic stay. Only wish we had booked for longer. Amazing room and facilities. Breakfast was great. Location fantastic. All staff were super friendly and happy to help. Would definitely stay again
10/10
Exceptional
02 Aug 2026
Linda
Best in SB! Clean, convenient, pet friendly. Quiet, pretty.
8/10
Excellent
01 Aug 2026
Clifford
breakfast could be a little better and start earlier (7:30 a little late)
6/10
Pleasant
31 Jul 2026
Diane
Room still had garbage in the trash. Other than that it was exceptionally nice. Very friendly staff.
10/10
Exceptional
31 Jul 2026
patricia
Loved this motel. Very good location. Rooms were small but had all we needed. Cooker,fridge, microwave, glasses for drinks (hardly any hotels have glasses in the USA)
Towels were like new. So soft and fluffy. Black make up flannel a lovely idea for removing make up.
Complimentary bike hire was so useful. We parked the car up and cycled everywhere.
Staff were super helpful. Breakfast was good. Would definitely return.
10/10
Exceptional
29 Jul 2026
Krista
The staff is super helpful and friendly. They made fresh cookies in the afternoon. The kids took the bikes to shop. Short walk to beach. Great location.
10/10
Exceptional
28 Jul 2026
Amy
Great place to stay!
10/10
Exceptional
27 Jul 2026
Marques
Beautiful location, convenience/amenities, wonderfully sized bed and bath. Definitely not your average, everyday motel. Staff were helpful and friendly to compliment our experience. Surprised by complimentary bikes for use, and pool access at sister motel/inn ‘the Franciscan’. Wish we could stay longer. Will definitely return in the future.
10/10
Exceptional
26 Jul 2026
Sherwin
Loved this place ! Their coffee was not up to snuff and our room had no small drawers for small things like your keys and wallet, sun glasses, watch, chap stick ..... ..
This is now our new place to stay. And thank you.
10/10
Exceptional
26 Jul 2026
Joy
Good selection of breakfast items: bagels, croissants, cereal, oatmeal, microwaveable egg, sausage, and cheese sandwiches and egg & cheese burritos. Super close to beach. Helpful staff. Free parking. Clean
10/10
Exceptional
24 Jul 2026
Vanessa
Wonderful stay!!
10/10
Exceptional
24 Jul 2026
Kimberly
Great clean place to stay, walking distance of 1 or 2 minutes to the beach! Very friendly staff, free bikes, free firepit, free warm chocolate chip cookies, clean rooms, pool nearby as well. Breakfast area stocked.
10/10
Exceptional
24 Jul 2026
Santi
We absolutely LOVED our stay! The rooms were clean, literally a skip and a hop away from the Ocean and the staff was phenomenal! The bikes rentals and the continental breakfast was great and the kids looked forward every morning to grab a bite and head on to explore. We loved it so much that my 6 year old requested to go back to SB for her birthday. We weren’t able to book a stay for the dates we went back but we sure would have had rooms been available for that week. We will definitely come back and eagerly look forward to it! Until next time Marina Beach!
10/10
Exceptional
24 Jul 2026
christina
Free breakfast was great!
10/10
Exceptional
21 Jul 2026
Waleska
What a gem! I don’t usually like motels, but this one is super nice, clean, modern, great location, staff is amazing. I will come back and definitely I will recommend it to anyone visiting Santa Barbara.
Pet
10/10
Exceptional
20 Jul 2026
Joseph
The Marina Beach Motel was one of the best stops on our California road trip. The staff, Leslie and Emily, were absolutely fantastic and helpful. Close proximity to the beach. Beautiful, clean, and worth the stay. Wish we stayed longer.
Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
20 Jul 2026
JASON
Very convenient, walkable location between the beach and the Funk Zone, also an easy 10 minute walk to train (which we arrived and departed on). Great continental breakfast to get you going, including locally made pastries which were delicious! Nicely remodeled, clean, quiet rooms. We were only there for a short time and didn’t get to take advantage of the complimentary bikes, but imagine they would have been great to take on the paved oceanfront path.
10/10
Exceptional
17 Jul 2026
Divakar
Clean rooms and facilities.
Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
17 Jul 2026
Jamie
We really liked this motel. Clean and well decorated. Comfortable bed and pillows.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
16 Jul 2026
Sandra
Staff, breakfast, room cleanliness, all great. Great location.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
14 Jul 2026
cormac
Really well run, clean and modern motel. In a great location close to the beach and the main shopping and dining areas. Really nice breakfast included in the price. Room was really nice, with a great shower!
10/10
Exceptional
13 Jul 2026
James
Great location
Pet
10/10
Exceptional
10 Jul 2026
Linda
Lovely, clean and very near the beach!
10/10
Exceptional
10 Jul 2026
Jovi
I was apprehensive about staying in a ‘motel’ but this place was fantastic! The room was clean and comfortable, the location was amazing, and the staff were phenomenal. If you want to stay close to the beach in SB, this is the place to be. It’s an adorable property less than a block from the ocean. We loved our stay and will definitely be back. They offer breakfast and bike rentals included with the room rate.
Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
10 Jul 2026
katherine
Completed a Pacific Coast highway road trip with a family of five. Driving from San Francisco to San Diego, our family voted this as the number one stop! This was the best place to stay with the most comfortable and clean accommodations! The staff could not have been nicer and the facilities, all beautiful! Especially enjoyed sitting by the fire pit, the proximity to all of Santa Barbara‘s offerings, and breakfast! We hated to go after only one night! This is a gem!
Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
09 Jul 2026
Neva
Clean room, helpful staff, free breakfast with coffee & tea
Family
10/10
Exceptional
08 Jul 2026
Stuart
This is our second stay at the Marina Beach Motel. The Staff is very welcoming and helpful. We love the location. We travel with our dogs and love to walk to the Maria and beach. The grounds are kept up beautifully with comfortable seating in open garden area for afternoon book reading or conversation. As an extra bonus they bake cookies at 3pm us guests.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
05 Jul 2026
Cheryl
Lovely room & property. The location was super convenient to the beach.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
03 Jul 2026
Elizabeth
Beautifully updated property with great staff. Dog friendly too!
Friends_and_family Family
6/10
Pleasant
30 Jun 2026
Jill
It was okay
10/10
Exceptional
29 Jun 2026
James
Clean. Remodeled. Great use of space. Free bicycle rental. Great service.
Partner
4/10
Poor
28 Jun 2026
Andrew
The room smelled of dog and there was dog hair. The hotel allows owners with dogs to take over the hotel, even allowing them to sit on owners laps eating food off the table at breakfast, meaning other guests sit and eat at a table after a dog! Our room stank of dogs - was disgusting!
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
28 Jun 2026
Grace
Great location , near beach , restaurants. Clean room, facilities , and appreciate the towels that did not smell like chemicals! Staff friendly. Nice continental breakfast with local baked goods. Appreciate the bikes to ride to beach and the use of jacuzzi next door. Definitely would stay here again.
Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
27 Jun 2026
Patricia
Nice, clean, quiet & a block from the beach!
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
27 Jun 2026
elyzabeth
Very clean room, separate kitchen and patio was a big plus!
Very friendly staff and supper helpful
We loved the fireplace area in a courtyard
Family
10/10
Exceptional
25 Jun 2026
David
The staff was very helpful. The pet friendly policy is wonderful. The rooms are clean and remodeled. The property is very neat and well kept. It is about a block from the beach. I highly recommend this hotel and look forward to another visit in the future.
Pet
10/10
Exceptional
23 Jun 2026
Lisa
The motel was in walking distance to the pier, the wharf, and restaurant. Great location!
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
22 Jun 2026
Michelle
Will definitely be back!…highly recommend…10/10!
8/10
Excellent
20 Jun 2026
Miriam
The location of the Marina Beach Motel is excellent. It is close to the beach, and within easy walking distance of Stearn’s Wharf, the Santa Barbara harbor, and The Funk Zone. The motel offered amenities, such as the use of bikes, which we did not take advantage of due to our limited stay. Overall, our stay was enjoyable. The room was clean and comfortable. Staff were friendly. The motel offered amenities nice breakfast buffet.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
20 Jun 2026
Carlos
It was all good, I’d highly recommend it
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
19 Jun 2026
Jan
Outstanding in every category plus the perfect location - walk to the beach.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
18 Jun 2026
scott
Cooper was great, very courteous and helpful
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
17 Jun 2026
John
great location to enjoy the beach and all the stuff around.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
15 Jun 2026
Joel
Work trip, hotel is clean, friendly staff
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
12 Jun 2026
Michael
Our 3 night stay with our dog was amazing. Clean, well-appointed room with a comfy king bed and a separate kitchenette area that was nice to have for snacks and drinks. But it has a cooktop, pans, dishes, and glassware. A short walk to the beach Ora stroll to the center of town. Keep in mind, this is a motor hotel and all the cars park right outside your front door.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
08 Jun 2026
Jennifer
Wonderful location. Clean room. Awesome amenities. Lobby Staff is made up of university students. Love that! Great stay!
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
08 Jun 2026
Brian
The staff and the rooms were excellent. Walls are pretty thin meaning you can hear your neighbor. But for a motel it’s too notch for the category
Cheers
Self
10/10
Exceptional
07 Jun 2026
Kathleen
Great location. Comfortable beds. Great stay, every visit to Santa Barbara. Third time I have stayed at Marina Beach Motel. Thanks again for the hospitality.
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
05 Jun 2026
Sarah
Room was super clean, staff very friendly, pleasant & nothing is to much trouble! Breakfast was yummy too
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
03 Jun 2026
Cassiano
Very clean room, nice and helpfull staff and a nice breakfast.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
02 Jun 2026
Christopher
This is a really nicely updated motel turned inn. The single standard rooms are very small but they do a great job making the bathroom large enough for when you move from the living area to the bath. The furniture and accessories are all nice. We only found a couple housekeeping misses when we checked in with some hair on the white bedding and some spilled mexican food on the swivel chair but I cleaned it up right away and it was easily forgotten.
The girls at the front desk were very nice and accommodating.
I will have to say that the complimentary breakfast and coffee bar are the stars of the show though. They get some of their croissants from a local bakery off of State St and they are quite good.
Are there better options than this place? If there are its only a handful that are. I would put it in my top 3 places to stay if you want to stay west of State St and be close enough to the Marina and the pier.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
31 May 2026
Adrianna
Great clean room! Location is excellent
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
27 May 2026
Frederick
The Property is in an ideal location and the outstanding maintenance is reflected throughout this wonderful hotel.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
25 May 2026
Vanessa
Great property!
Family_with_children
8/10
Excellent
24 May 2026
John
Great location
Wonderful staff and management
Reasonable selection at the free morning breakfast (except for gluten free options)
Hotel room and property amenities were ok
Family
10/10
Exceptional
23 May 2026
Christopher
Room was very clean and comfy, staff was very helpful regarding late check in.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
22 May 2026
Jeffrey
We always love staying here when visiting Santa Barbara!
Partner
8/10
Excellent
20 May 2026
michael
Clean
10/10
Exceptional
19 May 2026
douglas
The room was very clean and comfortable. The staff’s courtesy was awesome. Breakfast was small but very delicious.
10/10
Exceptional
19 May 2026
Jacqueline
Everything was wonderful. The room had everything that we needed to make meals and have a lovely stay away from home. Prime location and they offer bikes and beach chairs/towels for free. Will definitely come back. Housekeeping and Hailey from the evening shift were great!
Pet
10/10
Exceptional
19 May 2026
Amanda
Staff was friendly. Great & convenient location. The rooms were redone with thoughtful consideration as to travelers’ needs…comfortable seating, shelves in bathroom for storage, towel hooks & outlets in the right places. We will definitely stay there again when we return next year!
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
18 May 2026
Nao
Cleanest motel I have ever stayed
10/10
Exceptional
14 May 2026
Karen
Yes
Self
10/10
Exceptional
12 May 2026
Linda
Tasty breakfast sandwich, good coffee in breakfast room
Self
6/10
Pleasant
12 May 2026
Ralph
Loved the modern upkeep and the great location. Didn't like the fact that the cleaning staff entered our room before we checked out and removed all our food, and the only compensation we received was a discount on our next visit. Cheap!
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
11 May 2026
John
Clean and comfortable with great service.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
10 May 2026
deborah
We love this hotel and have been coming every year for Mother’s Day. Everything about it is wonderful
Family_with_children
8/10
Excellent
09 May 2026
Dawn
This is the most unassuming property. It looks like an old motel 6- but it’s actually a super cute little community of bungalow type rooms with kitchettes. Theres a cute fire pit and patio area with grass and yard games. You can rent bikes and beach chairs for free. Parking is tight but available on property. And they offer a great little free breakfast with lots of places to sit inside and outside. Would come back.
Pet
10/10
Exceptional
09 May 2026
Scott
Loved our stay at your Motel. We can't wait to come back.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
08 May 2026
Gerard
Thank you for the wonderful stay. My husband and I throughly enjoyed it. Such a quaint clean and nice property. Made our time in Santa Barbara all the more memorable. From the firepit to the use of bicycles, we couldn't have asked for a better place.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
08 May 2026
Michael
Great location and it has the 60s 70s motel motor coach vibe. The room 10 is perfect for Amtrak travelers. The beach is steps from your doorstep. The housekeeping and grounds show pride and it showcases the property. It’s a privilege to stay here
Self
10/10
Exceptional
07 May 2026
Jennifer
Fantastic!!! I’ve stayed 3 times- better every time! Best best best location, quiet, well maintained grounds!
10/10
Exceptional
06 May 2026
Monica
We enjoyed this stay. Overall a great motel and the location is perfect! The only negative is the last night of our stay our neighbors decided to blast loud music until 3am and were so disrespectfully loud.

The walls are very thin so you will hear your neighbors.
Pet
10/10
Exceptional
06 May 2026
Shannon
A cute boutique motel. Friendly staff and a great location close to the beach and State street!
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
05 May 2026
Claudia
Great location and amazing staff. The bed was very comfortable and the breakfast was excellent.
Friends
10/10
Exceptional
04 May 2026
Stephen
Great location by the beach. Nice seating area with fire pit. Very good breakfast selections. Nicely maintained.
Pet
10/10
Exceptional
03 May 2026
Nelson
Clean, comfortable rooms and an excellent location.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
01 May 2026
Debra
Clean rooms and breakfast was amazing so many selections and wonderful staff
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
01 May 2026
Sheryl
We had a wonderful stay. The room was spacious and clean. Staff was helpful and friendly.
10/10
Exceptional
01 May 2026
Kristina
My husband and I love this place! We stay here frequently when we visit our daughter at UCSB. Great location, really walkable, and only 15 mins from UCSB.
Pet
4/10
Poor
30 Apr 2026
Jose
Parking is/ was/ can be a disaster. Parking is not assigned and we found out late at night that they seem to allow unlimited guests to park in the parking lot, asking with the staff. The staff did move their car to accommodate us, however the space was too tight and we decided to park on the street to avoid getting our car dinged. We voice or concerns to the staff and it was a non issue. We also had the king with the bathtub room, and the fan speeds didnt work, it was stuck on the highest speed. The bed was old and bending from the middle so we kept rolling off the sides. I also tripped really bad and twisted my ankle leaving the room due to broken and uneven stones, which were covered by an entry mat that was not an even foundation. So women with heels be very careful
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
30 Apr 2026
nida
Friendly, professional and clean… great location!
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
29 Apr 2026
Mohammad
enjoyed it.
8/10
Excellent
28 Apr 2026
Raynard
Cleanest, best kept (maintained) ‘motel’ I have ever stayed in! Amenities were great, including access to hot tub and pool next-door. Only issue we had was room next to ours blared the tv all night long, so loud we couldn’t sleep and there was no motel staff on duty to help, finally had to handle ourselves and knock on his door at 2am (hence, the 4 star rating)…
Partner
8/10
Excellent
27 Apr 2026
Mrs Sara
Room was clean, staff very friendly helpful. Parking available.
Slight difficulty with communication prior to arrival.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
27 Apr 2026
William
N/A
10/10
Exceptional
25 Apr 2026
Asmik
Very clean rooms, good hotel location.
Friends
10/10
Exceptional
23 Apr 2026
Michael
Amazing place, would stay again.
10/10
Exceptional
18 Apr 2026
Simon
We had a wonderful stay at the Marina Beach Motel.

The staff were friendly and helpful, the room was a good size and as described, the bed was very comfortable.

The continental breakfast was very good, with a nice variety of options.

The location was excellent, it's very close to the beach and within walking distance of many restaurants, bars and places to see.

We were only staying one night and would have happily stayed for longer, both to enjoy the motel and to explore Santa Barbara some more.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
17 Apr 2026
Timothy
The continental breakfast had fresh bakery items daily. No extras in kitchen, only salt and pepper. Fresh chocolate chip cookies every afternoon. Easy walk to beach, harbor, several restaurants and Sterns Wharf. Would definitely stay here again.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
17 Apr 2026
Yossi
Clean room, nice staff and good breakfast. Nothing more is needed.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
17 Apr 2026
Kathryn
Charming hotel in a great location. Warm and friendly staff. Delicious breakfast.
Pet
10/10
Exceptional
16 Apr 2026
David
Yes
10/10
Exceptional
16 Apr 2026
Carrie
Rooms were clean. Bathrooms have soap, shampoo, conditioner & lotion pumps. Parking is easy, a little tight if you have a large vehicle/lot is full. You can borrow bikes, beach chairs & beach towels free of charge. Outside has a sitting area and cornhole. They also own the hotel across the street, so you can use the pool there. Staff is friendly & helpful.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
16 Apr 2026
Juanita
This place is so well kept up I love that they provide free bikes during the day as well as breakfast but my favorite part was the location ! It was a 2 minute walk from the beach it’s so beautiful, will definitely be back !
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
13 Apr 2026
Peggy
Breakfast good. Parking fine.(tight for my truck!!)
Family
10/10
Exceptional
12 Apr 2026
Eileen
Parking was difficult due to the tightness of the parking space. Otherwise, everything was great.

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Marina Beach Motel
21 Bath St Santa Barbara California 93101, Santa Barbara, United States

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