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Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach

2.0 star property
Motel with free parking, a short walk to Santa Barbara Zoo

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Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach offers a relaxed atmosphere with its sunny terrace and outdoor pool in its prime beach location. Travelers appreciate the helpful staff, complimentary self parking, and WiFi connectivity that enhance their coastal getaway.
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet friendly
  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
The current price is ￥19,271
￥22,006 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 29 - Sep 30

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2 Full Beds | Oceanside - New 60s Retro-Style Decor

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Cable channels
Laptop workspace
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

1 Queen Bed | Oceanside - New 60s Retro-Style Decor

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Cable channels
Laptop workspace
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

1 Queen Bed | Mobility Accessible - Oceanside - New 60s Retro-Style Decor

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Cable channels
Laptop workspace
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

1 Full Bed | ADA/Tub/Micfridge

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Cable channels
Laptop workspace
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

1 Queen Bed | ADA/Tub/Mini Fridge

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Cable channels
Laptop workspace
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

2 Full Beds | New 60s Retro-Style Decor

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Cable channels
Laptop workspace
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

1 Queen Bed | Deluxe, Micfridge

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Cable channels
Laptop workspace
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for 2 Full Beds | Mobility Accessible - Oceanside - New 60s Retro-Style Decor

1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

2 Full Beds | Mobility Accessible - Oceanside - New 60s Retro-Style Decor

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Cable channels
Laptop workspace
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for 1 Queen Bed | Hearing Accessible - Oceanside - New 60s Retro-Style Decor

1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

1 Queen Bed | Hearing Accessible - Oceanside - New 60s Retro-Style Decor

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Cable channels
Laptop workspace
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for 2 Full Beds | Hearing Accessible - New 60s Retro-Style Decor

1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

2 Full Beds | Hearing Accessible - New 60s Retro-Style Decor

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Cable channels
Laptop workspace
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for 2 Full Beds | Deluxe, Micfridge

1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

2 Full Beds | Deluxe, Micfridge

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Cable channels
Laptop workspace
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for 1 Queen Bed | New 60s Retro-Style Decor

1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

1 Queen Bed | New 60s Retro-Style Decor

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Cable channels
Laptop workspace
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for 1 Queen Bed | Hearing Accessible - New 60s Retro-Style Decor

1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

1 Queen Bed | Hearing Accessible - New 60s Retro-Style Decor

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Cable channels
Laptop workspace
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Located near the beach, Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach is in Santa Barbara Beach, a neighborhood in Santa Barbara. Santa Barbara Bowl and MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Santa Barbara Harbor and Cabrillo Bike Path. Santa Barbara Zoo and Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center are also worth visiting.
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93103, CA, Santa Barbara, 443 Corona Del Mar

What's nearby

  • Cabrillo Pavillion - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Santa Barbara Zoo - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Stearns Wharf - 4 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Santa Barbara Bowl - 5 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Santa Barbara Harbor - 8 min drive - 3.7 km

Getting around

  • Santa Barbara Station - 9 min drive
  • Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Santa Barbara Shellfish Company - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Moby Dick Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪East Beach Tacos - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Habit Burger Grill - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach

Motel near Santa Barbara Zoo
Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach provides a terrace and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • A vending machine, smoke-free premises, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews say great things about the beach locale and helpful staff
Room features
All 51 rooms boast comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 32-inch LCD TVs with cable channels
  • Housekeeping, desks, and phones

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 4 accessible parking spaces
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Handrails in stairways (33 inches high)
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Lever door handles
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (36 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with cable channels

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 3:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 50
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 50

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 150 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in fee: USD 50 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 50 (subject to availability)

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

You need to know

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; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
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)

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

6 Santa Barbara Beach
Motel 6 Santa Barbara Beach
Santa Barbara Beach Motel 6
Santa Barbara Motel Six
Motel Six Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Motel 6
Motel 6 Santa Barbara - Beach Hotel Santa Barbara
6 Santa Barbara, Ca Beach
Motel 6 Santa Barbara Beach
Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach Motel
Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach Santa Barbara
Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach Motel Santa Barbara

Frequently asked questions

Does Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach?

As of Sep 14, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach on Sep 29, 2025 start from ￥19,271, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach pet-friendly?

Yes, this motel allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 150 lbs per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 3:00 AM. Early check-in is available for a fee of USD 50 (subject to availability). Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach?

Check-out is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for USD 50 (subject to availability).

Where is Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach located?

Located in Santa Barbara Beach, this motel is within a 10-minute walk of East Beach and Santa Barbara Zoo. Chase Palm Park and Cabrillo Pavillion are also within 5 minutes. Santa Barbara Station is 28 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

8.2

Amenities

8.8

Staff & service

8.6

Eco-friendliness

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 703 out of 1092 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 246 out of 1092 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 75 out of 1092 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 44 out of 1092 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 1092 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Vasilios

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Amenities
It was an excellent place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Israel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed the stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, loved the retro look.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the view of the beach and the renovations to the hotel that give it a fun retro vibe. It is cool that it is the first ever motel 6
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place at a great price in a great location. The beach and dining options are a short walk away.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Guillermo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location easy and short walk to the beach. Very retro!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angel

Liked: Cleanliness
It was great for the price
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the historical significance, the excellent staff and convenient location!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kurt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, friendly staff, GREAT location...
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I will stay here again and again. The room was clean, the staff was friendly, the location is excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Surprisingly a decent hotel for a Motel 6 chain. Awesome value for the money.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fabio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic motel, great location and extremly friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The interior decoration was nice. Very clean walkable to the pool
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dalila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Would stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hidden gem!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leonora

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location by the beach in a beautiful and quiet neighbourhood
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adilene

Liked: Amenities
Super cute & close to the beach.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

clare

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay at this hip Motel 6. Less than a block from the beach, location is great. Lovely ocean views from the room. Decor is modern and colorful and loved the retro fridge.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janessa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the most beautiful well located Motel 6 you ever stay at. It was so clean and the service was so impeccable. It’s definitely the most cost-effective option but also so cute and so accommodating.
Super clean room with lots of amenities, including an adorable retro fridge in microwave
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s location is Anazing!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice for a decent price in Santa Barbara. 1 mi walk to pier. The beach is literally across the street. Room was super clean and served its purpose.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean rooms and grounds. Nice view of ocean. Staff friendly. Nice area
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We liked the location of Motel 6. The rooms were very clean and the staff was very nice!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location was fantastic, comfortable room and great staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025