SandPiper Lodge

United States , Santa Barbara Area - CA
SANTA BARBARA, 3525 State St
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100 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

12 Mar 2026

Laura

Very helpful staff at front desk and room was quiet and clean.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Mar 2026

Anthony

Plenty of shops and dining nearby

Self

8/10

Excellent

10 Mar 2026

Sarah

Pool was okay, small but fine. Rooms were clean. Breakfast was not enough and we went out to find breakfast elsewhere. It was perfectly satisfactory but nothing amazing. Most importantly is was very clean.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2026

Anne Marie

The property was very nice and my stay was comfortable. Great location. Within walking distance to several amazing restaurant.s

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2026

Enrique Garcia

Centrally located, lots of restaurants/food around. And most importantly, it's safe.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

10 Mar 2026

Mark

It was fine for a place to sleep in Santa Barbara for the price. Room was dim with poor lighting (not really possible to read unless you sit at the desk). No usb charging ports, which seems rather outdated. The 'breakfast' was bananas, cold cereal, cheap bagels, and packaged oatmeal (without water hot enough to turn it into oatmeal, lol), so I would argue that's not worth advertising that you provide breakfast (we skipped it). Enough eating options nearby to make due, but you have to drive to the real 'downtown' restaurants and bars. It was clean, though, and we mostly just needed to sleep and shower; if that's all you need, it will work nicely.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

10 Mar 2026

Lee

The room was okay but a few items stood out. No plugs near the bed side tables. The shower head was gross, needed cleaning or misplacing, I hope it was mold.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Mar 2026

Sherri

Very close to everything

6/10

Pleasant

07 Mar 2026

Yoland

It was disappointing that the continental breakfast was not a continental breakfast only oatmeal, cereals, milk, and coffee. I expected a lot more. Not so much that I expected a lot more. I expected better like it previous hotels that I have stayed at that have breakfast included, and they have eggs and bacon and all that good stuff.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Mar 2026

Janette

Clean rooms

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

05 Mar 2026

Vinicius

I like to stay at sandpiper. Not the first time will come back

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

03 Mar 2026

Lydia

Nice place to stay

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

03 Mar 2026

Logan

If it wasn't for one issue, it would have been a completely avaerage hotel and average stay. Iput the do not diarurb sign on the door, and my family and I left to run around. When we came back, the do not disturb sign was in the room on the table and hotel staff had clearly been in there. Nothing seemed to be missing, but the fact that they went in, even with the do not disturb sign on the door, is not okay.

8/10

Excellent

02 Mar 2026

Anthony

Nice, clean, safe

Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2026

Audrey

Everything exceeded expectations. Very well maintained property. Pool warm enough to swim after warm spell in February. Hot tub running well. Trader Joe’s 5 minutes away.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2026

Hector

El hotel estaba muy limpio y muy amplio el cuarto .
muy buen precio . Nos gustó mucho la estancia ,sin duda nos quedaríamos ahí de nuevo ,el personal tanto de recepción y limpieza fueron muy amables

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2026

Margory

Perfect place for a little vacation with family and friends, clean and safety.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2026

Miguel A

I didn't ask for the wifi password neither was offered to us.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Mar 2026

Sherry

Rooms clean. Office open 24

8/10

Excellent

02 Mar 2026

Frances Anne

Room was clean for the night. The a/c was not loud (thank goodness!) furnishings are older, however it had a fridge, and more sink space for your toiletries. The full length mirror is always a plus. It was not bad for the price and check in and out was quick.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2026

NELLY

Everything was perfect

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2026

David

The rooms are just a tad bigger and everything is well maintained. Nice to have a breakfast room in the morning. We got good use from the pool.

Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

01 Mar 2026

Lavon

Our fridge didnt work, body wash in the shower was completely empty, the tv in the spare room was broken, and one of the drawers in the spare room was broken. Breakfast options were extremely limited, worst I've ever had. The parking slots were terribly small so most guests took two spots. Girl at check in was very rude.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2026

Sue

Clean room, friendly staff and very comfortable.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

28 Feb 2026

David

Water pressure in shower was less than adequate - more like a dribble.
Water Temperature of the shower also fluctuated severely to the point of scalding at times.
Everything else pretty reasonable.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

28 Feb 2026

Loral

Improve hard beds & breakfast

Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2026

Jason

Awesome hotel with a free complimentary upgrade

8/10

Excellent

26 Feb 2026

carlos

Good staff. Clean facility.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Feb 2026

Cheryl

The room was lovely, bed was very comfy. The room was quiet and spacious and had everything we needed.
Outdoor heated pool was great, breakfast was good....plenty of choice. The staff were really nice and friendly.

8/10

Excellent

26 Feb 2026

Cordel

clean.good

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Feb 2026

Lindsey

Great

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2026

Diana

Love it here !

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2026

Regis

Throwback style. We loved it.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Feb 2026

Jeanine M

Yes

8/10

Excellent

25 Feb 2026

Lisa

Nice staff, convenient location, close to good restaurants.

8/10

Excellent

24 Feb 2026

Brooke

Our experience was smooth. The hotel was old and dingy. The front desk allowed us to keep our bikes in the office area overnight. The breakfast didn’t have great options. Our stay was ok.

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

24 Feb 2026

Cynthia

The AC IN THE BEDROOM DID NOT WORK. THERE WERE LOTS OF CRUMBS ON THE FLOOR. THE REFRIGERATOR FREEZER DOIR WAS MISSING AND FILLED WITH ICE BUILD UP. OTHERWISE WE ENJOYED THE ROOM.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

22 Feb 2026

Elaine

Overall the room was fine. I just thought the lodge was closer to main State Street.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2026

Liza

Excellent hotel. Nice breakfast, quiet area, and clean rooms. I have no complaints!

Self

6/10

Pleasant

22 Feb 2026

Georgia

The room was cute and clean, the staff were nice, the breakfast was mid, and the gym was a joke.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Feb 2026

Suneepa

Nice room but breakfast was cheap and lame.

8/10

Excellent

19 Feb 2026

Anthony

Clean, peaceful and safe.

Self

8/10

Excellent

19 Feb 2026

Jerridell

Okay

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

19 Feb 2026

Tobin

For the price range, the room was excellent.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

18 Feb 2026

Felicia

Furnishings. Mattresses.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

16 Feb 2026

nicholas

Big room with good price

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2026

cesar

Clean room and staff.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2026

Alfrenda

Cleanliness

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

15 Feb 2026

Jeri-Anne

Friendlier staff, updated linens and towels, fruit with the continental breakfast

6/10

Pleasant

15 Feb 2026

Jeri-Anne

NOISY! The motel style outside walkways allowed me to hear everyone who walked by, talking and pulling luggage. They changed my room by stairs to next to the housekeeping supply room, a different kind of annoying noise.The pillows are uncomfortable cheap foam, thin low quality towels, and the carpet needs a deep clean. The TV had NO apps (Fubo,Hulu, Netflix), and the mini fridge didn't stay cold. Only one of 5 mornings had fruit on the continental breakfast and the other days had dry cereal, instant oatmeal and bread/bagels. Mini fridge wasn't cold and shower curtain felt unsanitary. I had to get new room cards on four different occasions.My main issue is the staff. Housekeeping was so friendly! I needed a couple of things as I don't have them come in during my stay, and they were great. I unfortunately had to interact with the front desk a few times, and while they were all polite, they were far from friendly. My plans changed as I had a family member in the hospital and it took 3 phone calls and a visit to the front desk to finally speak with manager Sean to approve a coutesy credit for my first night when my grandson couldn't be transferred up from LA, and to extend my stay. There was no apology or empathy for the inconvenience of having to change rooms, replace the key cards, fridge or for the poorly stocked 'breakfast'.This was a very stressful trip and to feel like I was an unwelcome imposition made it worse.The Motel 6 next door seems a better option for my return...

Business Self

6/10

Pleasant

15 Feb 2026

Sonia

The power went out predawn on the main wall of the room for our room and one other. Hotel reported no possible resolution until maintenance arrived at 9. That wiped out the tv, microwave and mini fridge. No offer for reduced rate or any compensation for the inconvenience.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

13 Feb 2026

Dianna

Room was clean, good parking, size of room was good. Lighting in room was poor. Continental breakfast was just okay

Partner

4/10

Poor

12 Feb 2026

katelynn

Pretty sure there are bed bugs. My daughter and I woke up itching and she had red bumps all over her neck. Reported it to the hotel staff. Won’t stay there again.

6/10

Pleasant

12 Feb 2026

Brianna

You get what you pay for - nothing too fancy. The rooms are severely outdated, but things were clean. The blankets are thin. The breakfast is just various types of breads and cereals.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

10 Feb 2026

Anthony

Cle as n room

8/10

Excellent

09 Feb 2026

Krystal

Room was good , very clean , loved there hot tub . The parking is really snug especially if you have truck like ours , would definitely book here again , they had a fridge , coffee pot , a closet and alot of mirrors for bathroom to get ready the bed was very comfy and the pillows were comfortable to .

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Feb 2026

Jess

Great location and very nice and quiet!

Business_and_leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

09 Feb 2026

Arvin

Gentleman at the front desk was absolutely a delight

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

08 Feb 2026

ADENIKE

Clean rooms and vicinity and nice upgrade without asking for it.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

07 Feb 2026

Jennifer Marie

No outlets near the bed. No usb ports anywhere in the room. TV was blocked by microwave and was very small. Door had gaps so you could hear everything so clearly outside from inside your room. Breakfast was advertised to have eggs/bacon/warm food, etc. None of that was available. Bed was slightly comfortable. It was an ok place to sleep.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Feb 2026

Sharon

Friendly staff. Clean room

Business

8/10

Excellent

06 Feb 2026

Mike

Friendly staff. Large room. Close to everything.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Feb 2026

Patricia

The room was clean & the staff were helpful. Would recommend it.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Feb 2026

Jeannine

Clean and quiet room.
Check in and check out was a breeze.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

02 Feb 2026

Roya

The room was clean and noise level low. Great restaurants to walk too.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Feb 2026

Anthony

Clean, safe, peaceful and surrounded by shopping

Self

8/10

Excellent

31 Jan 2026

Hampton

Clean. Comfortable. Stiff was fast and got me in and out quickly.

Business

8/10

Excellent

31 Jan 2026

kATHY

Easy check in, friendly staff. Good amenities, clean gym, pool and jacuzzi. Room slightly worn but clean, except for significant black mold underneath soap holder in shower. Easy walking distance to many restaurants.

Business Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Jan 2026

Lowell

Nice room. Clean and well appointed.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Jan 2026

Sivaramachandran

Clean

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

29 Jan 2026

Victor

Ok amenities, staff pleasant, decent location, clean

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jan 2026

Adriana

I always enjoy staying at the sandpiper lodge, the rooms are always clean and the prices are very affordable.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jan 2026

Leila

Great room

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jan 2026

Elizabeth

Nice spacious and clean room. Fit our needs perfect. Staff was friendly and helpful.
Only 'negative' was some of the parking spaces are small, so if someone doesn't park straight, you miss out on a parking spot.

Business_and_leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

26 Jan 2026

Jilene

the staff is helpful

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jan 2026

The staff was so kind!

8/10

Excellent

25 Jan 2026

Maria

The room was very clean and nicely appointed. Comfortable bed and pillows. Staff was very nice. Location is great.

Breakfast is simply breads, cereals and artificially sweetened yogurts. Not even a hard-boiled egg. But, at least it’s a quick something out the door. There are many good restaurants within walking distance.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

24 Jan 2026

Richard

Nice older hotel for a budget stay. The room was clean and well furnished. The staff were friendly and helpful. Theonlyissueswerelllllthithe thin walls that

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jan 2026

Kathy

Clean and comfortable.
Breakfast
Pool/hot tub
No elevator if staying on 2nd floor

Partner

4/10

Poor

23 Jan 2026

Jonathan

There was a musty smell to the room and staff not available on site

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jan 2026

Ravyn

There was breakfast provided but we headed out without breakfast. The room was clean and spacious. Comfortable bed and clean bedding. Overall I would come back to stay.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

21 Jan 2026

Marilou

nice pool, exercise room, Continental
breakfast till 10am

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jan 2026

Martha

The family rooms available and the continental breakfast.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

19 Jan 2026

Fara

We found long black strand of hair and some small pieces of crumpled paper tissue in shower floor. Few bugs were roaming around. There were no protein like eggs or bacon for breakfast. Coffee was cold.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jan 2026

Darui

The hotel is very nice with amenities. It's conveniently located in a nice commercial neighborhood and there many options for restaurants of all levels. The room is clean and staff is friendly. For the price, it is a great choice.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Jan 2026

Mark

Friendly staff, ample parking, great location and pretty quiet. Rooms spacious and clean but they are pretty dated. Could use a makeover and newer smart TV’s but the bed was very comfortable and no bad odors. All in all, good value

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

17 Jan 2026

Eduard

I don’t have because breakfast is not good. It’s nothing.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jan 2026

John

My stay at Sandpiper Lodge went very well. Bed was great and the room was very clean. The location itself is very close to downtown Santa Barbara.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jan 2026

Keith

King bed was very comfortable the rooms are spacious locations excellent I

2/10

Poor

15 Jan 2026

Fabio

The hotel itself is clean and generally well maintained. However, the manager’s behavior significantly impacted our experience.

Our crew has stayed at this hotel multiple times while working nearby, but on several occasions we had very unpleasant interactions with the manager, Sean. He was consistently rude, unaccommodating, and unprofessional, showing little appreciation for returning guests.

During one stay in a two-bedroom family unit booked for two people, he refused to allow check-in unless both guests were physically present. One guest was still at the job site, which was clearly explained, yet he insisted the other wait and even suggested that if we were unhappy, we should find another hotel.

His communication style was dismissive and disrespectful, and his lack of basic customer service and social skills reflects very poorly on the hotel’s management. While the property itself is decent, the management experience makes it difficult to recommend staying here again.

Business Friends

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jan 2026

Howard

Spotless room

6/10

Pleasant

10 Jan 2026

Kathy

Room was clean. Disappointed in the options for breakfast and decided to go to Denny’s

Leisure Friends

4/10

Poor

10 Jan 2026

Lorri

This place is nothing like the photos. It is worn out, not clean. Place where you dont want your feet to touch the floor.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

09 Jan 2026

Jennifer

Quiet location, walk to conveniences, reasonable rate for santa barbara, free and ample parking, breakfast basic but ample, staff and housekeeping good

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jan 2026

Luanne

Easy free parking
Felt safe in the back area where our room was
Nice staff, easy check in

Business_and_leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

08 Jan 2026

Anthony

My eye has been itching since using their towel, I really hope I didn’t get pink eye but I’m a little suspicious since it hasn’t gone away. Their hair dryer wasn’t working and I waited around 30 minutes with my hair wet at night to get a working one. In addition there were a lot of stains all over everything, and some mold in the shower. Not a bad price for one night, breakfast was okay but just expect to get hungry by noon.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jan 2026

YIMIN

4th stay at the lodge. Stayed in the family room this time. clean, comfy and good space. Nice management.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2026

Diego

Everything good