Marina Beach is a great little Motel in beautiful Santa Barbara. My girlfriend and I stayed for three nights on our way down to LA. Location is perfect, right across from the beach and around a 10-15 minute stroll along State St to the main shopping/bar/restaurant area. Breakfast was good and in a buffet style at the main reception every... more

Arrived here not having booked and found location excellent. short walk to beach or to the lower end of State street and set in quiet area. The rooms were slightly on the small side if staying a week, but for 1or 2 nights is more than adequate. The decor was bright and all the little extras one expects in a... more

I chose this motel based on Tripadvisor comments left here, where it seemed those who had a bad experience might have been a little touchy. Since I'm not a nitpicker I gave it a try. Thoroughly pleasant stay. Nice people, sweet surroundings just a half-block off the beach on the edge of a quiet residential area. Not for those who... more

The neighbors from hell showed up late at night. They tried getting into our room (room 8) by mistake, then gabbed loudly all night. We politely spoke with the manager in the morning...the noisy neighbors in room 9 were still creating a ruckus...and the useless manager refused to take any action to restore peace and quiet. He then blatantly lied... more

Ever wake up in the middle of the night in a strange bed (not your own) wondering why the heck you just shelled out over $200 bucks to sleep on a bumpy, cardboard type of bed with a lumpy pillow? Will NOT the case when I stayed at the Marina Beach Motel. I slept soundly. Their interior is very tasteful,... more

My wife and I always stay at this motel when we are in SB. It is a true motor inn from the hayday of the automobile. You drive up to your room, just like the good ole days. The location here is prolly the best part of this motel. You can walk to the beach, pier, marina and park. on... more

As always we booked the Marina Beach because of reviews on this site. We were pleased with the location & the initial first impression upon entering the parking lot. The motel is convenient to all of what we were interested in seeing & doing in Santa Barbara. The room was clean & comfortable, but what is with the shower ??... more

Management Doesn't Care Despite the great location, cute room and diverse breakfast selections, I would never stay at this location again. The problem that I had was minor, a "surrey" bike was broken that could not be used for the 3 days that I stayed at the hotel, but the handling of the situation was awful. Upon checkout, I discussed... more

This charming motel was the perfect getaway. The staff was friendly and the rooms were clean and decorated with plantation shutters. A complimentary breakfast is provided in the lobby surrounded by French windows. You can enjoy the cute patio, sit on the swing, or lounge in the chairs with a view of the mountains. They even offer complimentary bicycles to... more