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Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach

Hotel in Santa Barbara

Hotel★★2-star★ 4.0 (1191 reviews)

Location Excellent location — 8 attractions within walking distance

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Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach is a hotel to stay in Santa Barbara. It sits close to Black Swan and Capybara, about 0.5 km from Zoo Train. It holds an official 2-star rating and scores 4/5 across 1191 guest reviews. Recent guests highlight Friendly clean dog friendly and very accommodating..

What guests mention

Friendly clean dog friendly and very accommodating.

Themes drawn from recent guest reviews.

Location

What's nearby

  • Black Swan0.4 km
  • Capybara0.5 km
  • East Beach0.5 km
  • Flamingos0.5 km
  • Santa Barbara Zoological Gardens0.6 km
  • Fennic Fox0.6 km

Straight-line distances.

Within a short walk

🍽️ 4 places to eat🛒 2 supermarkets💊 1 pharmacy or clinic🚌 1 public-transport stop

Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.

Getting there & essentials

Nearest airport
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) — 15.6 km → all hotels near SBA
Nearest station
Zoo Train — 0.5 km
Nearest beach
East Beach — 0.5 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 Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach?

From Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach, the nearest station, Zoo Train, is about 0.5 km away; Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) is around 15.6 km away (straight-line distances).

How far is Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach from the beach?

The nearest beach, East Beach, is about 0.5 km from Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach in a straight line.

How is Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach rated?

Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach scores 4.0 out of 5 across 1191 guest reviews, and holds an official 2-star rating.

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