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Marina Beach Motel

3.0 star property
3-star motel near Santa Barbara Harbor

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Grand Room, Multiple Beds, Accessible | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Exclusive Room | Private kitchen | Microwave, coffee/tea maker
Grand Room, Multiple Beds, Accessible | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Exterior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
21 Bath St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101
  • Santa Barbara Harbor
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Santa Barbara City College
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Stearns Wharf
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Premium Room, Multiple Beds, Kitchenette

Premium Room, Multiple Beds, Kitchenette | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Premium Room, Multiple Beds, Kitchenette

  • 340 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 202 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Grand Room, Multiple Beds, Accessible | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Grand Room, Multiple Beds, Accessible

  • 520 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Family Room, 2 Queen Beds | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Family Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 271 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette

  • 266 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Premium Room

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Exclusive Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Exclusive Room

  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Signature Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Signature Room

  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room | Bathroom | Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels, soap

Deluxe Room

  • 260 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara Beach stay.Within a 15-minute walk of this Santa Barbara Beach motel, you'll find Santa Barbara Harbor and Stearns Wharf. Santa Barbara City College and Santa Barbara Carriage Museum are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Santa Barbara Harbor - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Santa Barbara City College - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Stearns Wharf - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Santa Barbara County Courthouse - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Santa Barbara Zoo - 3 min drive - 2.6 miles

Getting around

  • Santa Barbara Station - 10 min walk
  • Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jeannine’s American Bakery & Restaurant - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Chad’s - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Finney's Crafthouse - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪SB Biergarten - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Brophy Bros. Santa Barbara - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Marina Beach Motel

3-star motel near Santa Barbara Harbor
A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. You'll find a business center on site. Free breakfast is served daily. A terrace, a vending machine, and a garden are also featured at the business-friendly Marina Beach Motel. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Santa Barbara motel.

  • 32 guestrooms or units
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Towels for the beach
  • Business facilities
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Water dispenser
Marina Beach Motel offers 32 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and coffee/tea makers. This Santa Barbara motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave

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
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM

Things to do

  • Free bicycle rentals

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 11:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: USD 20.00 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 20.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

Marina Beach Motel Motel
Marina Beach Motel Santa Barbara
Marina Beach Motel Motel Santa Barbara

Frequently asked questions

How close is Marina Beach Motel to the airport?

Marina Beach Motel is 10.1 mi (13-min drive) away from the Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Marina Beach Motel?

As of Jun 3, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Marina Beach Motel on Jun 13, 2025 start from $514.49, 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.

Does Marina Beach Motel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Marina Beach Motel.

How close is Marina Beach Motel to the beach?

This motel is a short 11-minute walk from Leadbetter Beach and 0.9 mi (2-min drive) from East Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Marina Beach Motel offer free breakfast?

Marina Beach Motel offers free continental breakfast every day from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a casino at Marina Beach Motel?

No, there is no casino at this motel.

What time is check-in at Marina Beach Motel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Marina Beach Motel?

This motel offers free self parking.

Does Marina Beach Motel have a pool?

Marina Beach Motel does not have a pool.

Does Marina Beach Motel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this motel.

How close is Marina Beach Motel to downtown Santa Barbara?

Marina Beach Motel is 1.1 mi away from Santa Barbara.

Marina Beach Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 871 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 104 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 1005 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

great stay!

Quick one night stay; very cute property and desk agent was very nice! we had a king room and it was quite small; bathroom was small as well but very, very clean; area was very quiet; breakfast was very good; would definitely stay here again if in the area but would request a bigger room.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrzej

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful little hotel that’s been remodeled with modern amenities and very clean
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joeseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great motel for the price and the service.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay!

Loved this cute little motel! Room was small but well appointed with a comfortable bed and lovely shower. Great amenties, friendly staff, fabulous location - walkable to so many things while being in a quiet neighborhood tucked off the main drag. I'll be back!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Agnes

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great for families- love the location

Extra friendly receptionists and cute little motel in a great location. Our family had the best time on the surrey bike!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Forrest

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Deanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a lovely stay at the Marina Beach Hotel! Overall, very satisfied with the staff, cleanliness and accommodations. We booked a king bed which made the room a little tight.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect motel experience
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Bryon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthonius Matthijs

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Prices over a holiday

Not thinking in advance about the weekend being a “3-day weekend” I suppose the price gouging should have been expected. But paying nearly $400 for a typical “motel” room (should never have cost more that $200.00), was not something I was happy with. The room was clean and comfortable, but terribly small and claustrophobic. The power went out and they had no generator (lost a business meeting because of this). And we were traveling with a small dog and the only place to bring her to alleviate herself was out in front of the hotel. Also, I had thought the hotel was on the main road so that I could see the ocean …. Not the case. It’s a block.or two away… Not bad, just not close enough to the water to see it. Lastly- very boring breakfast options. Cuodos to the staff - they are the glue! I probably won’t stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There is only one negative comment about this property, it's got the tiniest and tightest parking lot possibly in all of Santa barbara. If you have an suv, be sure that you are comfortable maneuvering in tight spaces. But that is the most minimal of nitpicky comments that one could make. The room was clean and nice. The staff was extremely helpful. The location was incredible. Right by the ocean and close to state street. I love Santa Barbara and we found this place on accident and I will definitely be back.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best place to stay near the pier.

Stayed here as a waypoint going to San Diego. Clean, freshly renovated and within walking distance of the pier and restaurants. The breakfast selections were better than most places like this. It was the only motel that had no vacancies they day we stayed, which speaks for itself.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great!

Great large rooms. Very clean and comes with anything you might need. Close to the pier with a few restaurants nearby. The only negative is that if you are traveling with your dog, they say not to leave them in the room by themselves or they will call animal control and remove them!! I was shocked! My dogs are well behaved even if left alone but I understand why they ask them to be supervised. Most hotels do, but never with that stipulation. We usually leave alone just for a few hours while we go eat. However, we ended up just ordering in. Otherwise, it was a very nice stay and the staff were friendly. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice. Will stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is extremely on point and everything about this place is excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anu

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a super stay. Very freshly renovated, clean, very good location. And staff was very friendly. Also a breakfest was included. I strongly suddest to stay at Marina Beach Motel
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Taeyoung

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Best place
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josh

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kathleen, Worthington

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

TIMOTHY, Ontario

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pleasantly surprised

Overall, a really nice stay! The service was great and the quality of the amenities very good, e.g. continental breakfast much better than most places I’ve been to in the last few years.Very comfortable except for the pillows, which were too big and a bit hard and lumpy. In addition, it was easy to hear noises from adjoining rooms. But I haven’t stayed in a motel for many years, so may have had unrealistic expectations :-).
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025