Marina Beach Motel

Motel★★★3-star★ 4.7 (487 reviews)Lively area (bars, cafés or transit nearby)

Location Excellent location — 14 attractions within walking distance

About

Set in Santa Barbara, Marina Beach Motel is a motel. It sits close to Condor Express Whale Watching and Winslow Maxwell Overlook, about 0.5 km from Santa Barbara. It holds an official 3-star rating and scores 4.7/5 across 487 guest reviews. Recent guests highlight The bathroom is clean and updated with nice fixtures as well..

What guests mention

The bathroom is clean and updated with nice fixtures as well.

Themes drawn from recent guest reviews.

Amenities

Beachfront Breakfast Pet friendly

Best for

Car-free stay

station within 1 km (straight-line) · 2+ transit stops within 1 km · 3+ places to eat within 1 km

Location

What's nearby

Condor Express Whale Watching0.2 km
Winslow Maxwell Overlook0.3 km
West Beach0.3 km
Carriage and Western Art Museum of Santa Barbara0.4 km
Moreton Bay Fig Tree0.5 km
MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation0.5 km

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Within a short walk

🍽️ 74 places to eat🛒 2 supermarkets🚌 2 public-transport stops

Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.

Getting there & essentials

Nearest airport: Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) — 13.6 km → all hotels near SBA
Nearest station: Santa Barbara — 0.5 km
Nearest beach: West Beach — 0.3 km
Sea temperature: Sea temperature about 21.8 °C in September (Open-Meteo Marine, measured 2026-09-01)
Driving: Drives on the right
Currency: USD
Power: Type A/B plugs · 120 V · 60 Hz
Tap water: Generally safe to drink

Straight-line distances.

Street view

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Frequently asked questions

How do you get to Marina Beach Motel?

From Marina Beach Motel, the nearest station, Santa Barbara, is about 0.5 km away; Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) is around 13.6 km away (straight-line distances).