Santa Barbara Motellit

Plussat: The star was incredibly nice and welcoming. The location was also so perfect. Easily walkable to all of the cute shops, restaurants and wine tasting rooms. The complimentary breakfast was also a great surprise. Overall a really wonderful place and staff in the heart of the action!

Miinukset: Maybe a little updating. We had a cracked mirror on the closet. The ac unit was very old as well.

Plussat: Location is good . Front desk staff are rude and unhelpful. I stayed once before but I'd forgotten how rude she was. If I would have remembered I would have never returned .

Plussat: Clean rooms, friendly staff, nice sized room with a balcony. TV not much good, although there were probably 50 channels listed on the guide next to the TV only about a dozen came in. Seems like they cancelled cable and put up an over the air antenna.

Plussat: Nice location, close to the beach, but has a baseball field across from the hotel which I was not too crazy about. Quiet area. Free breakfast

Miinukset: The place could use some updating. Nasty old carpets in the hallways. The room was somewhat dusty. The whole place can use a facelift. Was not overall impressed with the place, thought it could be cleaner and better kept in shape.

Plussat: The location is amazing. We took the train into Santa Barbara and the hotel was only about a 5 min walk away. It's one block from the beach, close to the breakwater and a short walk to the peir or downtown. Rooms are clean, comfortable and modern.

Plussat: It was a super clean and very modern. Having a microwave and a frig in the room was extremely useful! The shower was spacious and the bathroom was tighty! Would stay here again!

Miinukset: I did not like the fact that for both check-in and check-out I was waiting five plus minutes for someone to help me. They have a button that you press for service and I pressed it several times for service. No one came till I had pushed it four times.

Miinukset: Reception wasn't friendly Very poor shower, almost no running water

Plussat: good location

Miinukset: worn and used building, quite noisy inside, breakfast not really good

Plussat: spacious room

Miinukset: dirty towel left from last guest

Plussat: The room was really nice

Plussat: There was free parking, the hotel was near the places and restaurants we wanted to go to, it was also close to a gas station and a 7 Eleven. There was a free breakfast included in the price saving us time and money. The building has an elevator.

Miinukset: The beds were very high and there were no bars in the restroom to help people with disabilities or Senior Citizens who have difficulty moving. There were no Senior Citizen or AARP discount rates.

Plussat: free parking and free internet

Miinukset: Very late breakfaste. 7.30 AM, I am on the road at this time

Plussat: Very enjoyable experience. Staff was very courteous, professional and helpful. Concierge was very knowledgeable of the area. I will return and recommend to friends and famil Sandy

Plussat: Breakfast perfect. The hospitality is amazing!!!

Plussat: The breakfast bar was great! Rooms are dated but ok. Don't let the photos fool you. Staff was EXTREMELY helpful and EXTREMELY nice! Had a great walk along the beach and was close to many things to do. we would stay again!

Plussat: The check in process was easy - the people are beyond friendly - the rooms are comfy (great bedding).

Miinukset: We booked too late to get a good price- we paid twice what our friends did.

Plussat: The manager, Frank, was pretty much the only highlight of the hotel.

Miinukset: The hotel was EXTREMELY HOT. Yes, Santa Barbara was having very humid weather, but the hotel was much hotter than the temperature outside. Be warned, this hotel has NO AIR CONDITIONING. I can guess that the walls are not insulated either. I have stayed at so many hotels in my life, from very very basic motels to high end hotels, and never in my life have I been to a hotel with no air conditioning. It was miserable. Guests had to leave their doors open and every one just seemed so uncomfortable. Nothing about the room was inviting or cozy. The shower finish was all peeling off. The bathroom floors were an odd bamboo material and were actually damp when we arrived, which seemed very odd. To me it just seemed like an old motel that went through a crappy renovation so that it could charge hundreds of dollars per night. Arriving at the hotel did not feel like a vacation - no charm, no excitement. Unfortunately, I would never return.

Plussat: Great location. Just steps from the beach. Great breakfast.

Miinukset: Uncomfortable bed, furniture looked worn/heavily used. The toilet and toilet seat were OLD. Like they probably didn't change it out when they bought and remodeled the place. The floor in the bathroom was disgusting - a woven grass cloth/vinyl. I'm sure it holds all the germs. Old metal shower doors were just painted over. Tv only had about 10 working channels. In general for what I paid, I definitely expected more. The pics make it seem much nicer than it is.

Plussat: Location

Miinukset: Noisey manager. Actually counted the items we took at the continent breakfast. Very creepy!

Plussat: Our original plans were set for the Fess Parker hotel where my conference was scheduled. Due to poor customer service at the Fess Parker I searched yelp and found Inn at East Beach. Let me just start off by saying Fess Parker did me a favor and finding Inn at East Beach was the best thing ever. Frank and Linda own and reside there and you couldn't ask for nicer people. The hotel is spotless, the decor is warm and inviting. We stayed in their fireplace suite and loved it. Many people have commented about the "jello" bed, we did not feel that this was an issue. Other people commented about the thin walls and unfortunately that is true. When the occupants next to us start their shower, it reverberates through the wall that it wakes us up each time. Breakfast is included as is the wifi here. You are a block from the ocean and blocks from downtown. Lots of great restaurants and the wharf is nearby. Inn at East Beach is where I'll be staying from now on when I come to SB. Thank you Frank and Linda for your hospitality, we'll be back!

Plussat: Location. Staff friendly, they try to be helpful. Continental breakfast was generous, they need more tables and chairs for guest to sit, maybe more table for two. Towel/shower were separate from the sink. Generous assortment of toiletries. The décor was appealing but badly needs to be maintained. Nice glass desk. Glass side table was wobbly. Lots of hangers in closet. Nice big dresser could have used a mirror over it.

Miinukset: The room was not clean. Rooms are tired looking. All decks and walkways look dirty, need to be hosed down. Our reservation was for a double Queen with a Kitchenette (4 ladies). We were were given a King Kitchenette. After being persistent they moved us to a double Queen Kitchenette. No air-conditioning and our window opened up to the parking lot. Uhg! The beds are ok, very springy, the linins appeared clean. Bath towels are nice size and thick. Upholstered chairs were comfy but not clean. Edges of carpet and base boards not cleaned in a long while. Glass on fireplace had hand prints and drips on it. Bath floor covers and sink area are a beach mat type of material and moldy. Bath sink is a huge rectangle with two facets, but the facets are to close together for two adults. The vanity should have spanned the entire wall with a the mirror spanning the wall as well for more light and use. Vanity needs electric out let at each end. The LED lights over the bed did not work properly, but a great idea. Door matts in front of each room were cute but falling apart. Kitchenette was ok, badly needs remolded the microwave was on top of the refrigerator. The full size refrigerator, stove top and oven are to big for the small kitchenette. More counter and pantry space less appliance! A full size coffee maker would be better. There were only 2 coffee mugs (for 4 people). Poor assortment of dishes and glass wear. Use Small dish sponges and or dish clothes, not sloppy drippy scrub pads. When the maid washed the drinking glasses she left them face down in the bottom of the sink! Ick! Minimum toilet and paper towels, no extra we ran out. Beach; chairs, towels and umbrellas broken and shabby. Consider ordering good ones business name or logo on them. Pool needed vacuumed. Pool lounges broken down, deck dirty. The over all décor would be lovely but is not standing up to commercial use.

Plussat: none

Miinukset: all

Plussat: - very nice garden area that is unusual for hotels of that price category - clean - breakfast and free wifi included

Plussat: Although my room was small, it had been updated. The bathroom was recently updated with nicer fixtures. The grounds, although small, were well-tended and a respite from the typical motel fare. This is just across the street from Gelson's market and less than a mile from the La Cumbre Mall, so it's close to shopping and not far from Downtown Santa Barbara. There is a very nice residential area behind the motel so I had no concerns walking at night. The staff was very friendly too.

Miinukset: My room was fairly close to State Street, so I did start to hear traffic around 7am. If you're a light sleeper or like to sleep in you might want to get a room near the back of the motel.

Plussat: I enjoyed the front desk guy and enjoyed the room quality, location and everything really.

Miinukset: It wasn't perfectly cleaned, the parking is very limited, and it was a bit expensive.

Miinukset: Internet speed was too slow to go online and load any pages. I also could not watch YouTube or upload my photos from my phone to my computer. Internet speed should be much faster to keep up with other hotels and even hostels.

Plussat: beds comfortable

Miinukset: better AC unit. staff offered fan to help circulate AC

Plussat: This property is an older motel on a busy street that has been completely remodeled and updated. They have done so with great attention to detail and have stylishly created a space that feels like a quaint Latin American Village. The rooms feel modern with good beds and shower heads and accessories. Best of all, it is a really good value. Even though we needed to be on the opposite side of Santa Barbara, we have stayed here and enjoyed it on two occasions. You could argue that their continental breakfast is lacking because of a lack of a dining area but they have maximized a small outdoor patio for a pleasant 3 table setting if your plans allow. In this city of inflated hotel prices, we will return to Oasis Inn and Suites.

Plussat: location to beach/downtown area. price hot water with decent pressure

Miinukset: size of room/felt cramped once my suitcase came inside coffee was terrible

Plussat: A short walk to the beach. Simple & comfortable. Not luxurious, but updated and a great value.

Miinukset: Some highway noise at night.

Plussat: It was 1 block from the beach

Miinukset: We know what to expect with a Motel 6 - cheap hotel feeling, which generally goes along with a cheap hotel price. So the price of this one is entirely the location, because it’s expensive hotel price (cheap for SB, apparently), but it’s still a cheap hotel feeling.

Miinukset: Location is great and staff is nice. But there were two things that I found that were deal breakers and why I would not recommend this hot. #1 was termite feces falling from the cieling everyday covering furniture. It was pretty gross. #2 was in the middle of the night hearing other hotel guests drinking and chatting loudly outside the rooms at 3-4am during weekday. This happened both nights we were staying there around the same time. Other than those two things it was ok.

Plussat: It was within walking distance of many restaurants. The best part was it was directly across the street from the beach!

Plussat: Unfortunetly, I cannot comment on one feature or attribute that I enjoyed at the Alamar By The Sea Motel. The rooms looked absolutely nothing like the ones online. They were extremely small and cramped. You literally had to step sideways to cross the bed. The room was adorned with furniture that looked like it came from a yard sale.... 20 years ago. There wasn't an iron in the room, and only 2 out of the 4 lights functioned properly. Parking was a pain because they only had 8 or 10 parking spots, but they were compact, and small. I was always worried that it was going to get damanged. The breakfast was a joke, they crammed a waffle maker on the front counter at the reservation desk. This motel was a terrible disappointment.

Plussat: Beach proximity

Miinukset: Poor facility and dirty. Way too for thé poor state it is in.

Plussat: The location was great as across the street was the ocean and a block down was the pier. The guy at check in was very nice as well.

Miinukset: Bed was rock hard. No light in bathroom. Only one light in the room was functional. Smelled musty. The guy at check out seemed more interested in the TV than the guests.

Plussat: Place,near the beach

Miinukset: Small old towells ,only for hands and face,lights equipment not working - no reaction from stuff, Breckfast exist - but you need get it in very small place downstares and bring to you room- very non comfortable

Plussat: Needs basic maintenance.

Miinukset: Plumbing, Electrical outlet put my cell phone out, but clerk fixed.

Plussat: Nice clean room with seaview, perfect location.

Plussat: Great location across the street from the beach/warf. Sundeck offers a beautiful place to enjoy breakfast.

Miinukset: 3 star location, 1 star room. Small bathroom, shower backs up, noises from other guests walking upstairs.

Plussat: great location, by the sea.

Miinukset: did not have thermostat for heat, there was a fake firplace but no instructions on how to work it.The bathroom window did not close, but we were on 2nd floor. the facility needed updating. The breakfast was to be picked up and carried back to your room, or eaten on the patio.

Plussat: The oceanfront location is absolutely perfect! The suite rooms with the jacuzzi tubs are the only way to go.

Miinukset: Seriously, bring your own towels. You will also want to consider ear plugs as this is an old wood structure which is great at carrying noise.

Plussat: Nothing.

Miinukset: Bed was so bad we had to leave.

Plussat: There was nothing I really liked relative to any other hotel/motel

Miinukset: There was trash under the bed, stains on the cover. Room had an irritable smell and I just was not a fan of the overall experience. I picked it because it was the cheapest room available last minute but had I would've known what the experience would have been like I would have rather spend twice the price for something more acceptable.

Plussat: The bedding was clean

Miinukset: The shower was disgusting! Old, not updated at all. And not very well cared for.

Plussat: Helpful staff.

Miinukset: It just needs a complete upgrade/remodel, all together. The bathroom had a smell of sewer.

Plussat: easy to book and took us late as we were driving from northern california south.

Miinukset: it was terribly expensive for the facility they offer. old, smelled like smoke, small bathroom, and the sheet had a stain. would have rather stayed in my car. wish we had.

Plussat: Location and price.

Miinukset: Room smelled bad. Carpet was very worn and tattered. Few and inconvenient electrical outlets.

Plussat: Friendly staff.

Miinukset: Very outdated. Badly needs upgrading.