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4. Agave Inn

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787 reviews
3222 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105-3329
6.2 miles from Santa Barbara center
#4 Best Value of 57 Motels near Santa Barbara Airport (SBA)
"Simple, very clean, friendly, family-owned and operated, small boutique motel on Upper State Street. Complimentary Starbucks coffee and tea in room, refrigerator, microwave, hot water pot, and waterfall shower..."

7. Presidio Motel

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351 reviews
1620 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101-2520
7.5 miles from Santa Barbara center
#7 Best Value of 57 Motels near Santa Barbara Airport (SBA)
"A good little motel that offers equally good value for money in a city that is renowned for being expensive when it comes to accommodation. Yes it’s a bit basic but it’s brilliantly located, has everything you need..."

8. Castillo Inn at the Beach

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973 reviews
22 Castillo St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101-3809
8.4 miles from Santa Barbara center
#8 Best Value of 57 Motels near Santa Barbara Airport (SBA)
"Great location down near the pier in Santa Barbara. It was easy to park and we had all we needed including a separate bed and pull out couch for our two teenage kids. The hotel is near the beach and a funky little..."

9. Blue Sands Inn

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443 reviews
421 South Milpas Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
9.6 miles from Santa Barbara center
#9 Best Value of 57 Motels near Santa Barbara Airport (SBA)
"Good clean basic hotel. The person at the front who checked us in was very nice and helpful. The pool was nice and had people swimming in it. Our room was good. With a refrigerator and microwave. Shampoo..."
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10. Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - State Street

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148 reviews
3505 State St US 101/El Camino North at SR 225/Los Positas Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93105-2627
5.9 miles from Santa Barbara center
#10 Best Value of 57 Motels near Santa Barbara Airport (SBA)
"First time ever staying at a motel 6. Desperate on a holiday weekend. Small but clean room. No amenities; no coffee maker, no microwave, no Refridge. Ice machine at the back of the first building. Lovely clean pool..."

11. Sunset Motel

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139 reviews
3504 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105-2628
5.9 miles from Santa Barbara center
#11 Best Value of 57 Motels near Santa Barbara Airport (SBA)
"Good location. Breakfast average and take on tray to room. Big bins outside rooms not attractive. Shower huge best thing. Stayed two nights second night dearer than first don’t know why as mid week. V expensive for..."

12. Motel 6 Santa Barbara - Goleta

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147 reviews
5897 Calle Real US 101 South at Fairview Avenue, Goleta, CA 93117-2346
6.9 miles from Goleta center
#12 Best Value of 57 Motels near Santa Barbara Airport (SBA)
"Stayed here again after my first visit 13 years ago. Motel 6 has a business model of providing minimal amenities for minimal prices, and this place is no exception. It is basically a place to have a roof over your..."

15. Orange Tree Inn

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457 reviews
1920 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101-2422
7.2 miles from Santa Barbara center
#15 Best Value of 57 Motels near Santa Barbara Airport (SBA)
"Ok, giving away my age, but I used to stay here in the 80s when visiting family. The place has gotten a facelift since then and it's apparently still in progress. There's a more fashionable, trendy vibe now and..."

17. Pacific Crest Hotel

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508 reviews
433 Corona Del Mar Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93103-3601
9.7 miles from Santa Barbara center
#17 Best Value of 57 Motels near Santa Barbara Airport (SBA)
"You should know: 1. This is NOT a luxury hotel. It is a very pleasant, peaceful boutique hotel that has been lovingly cared for. 2. This is owned/managed by humans and not a corporation. It is NOT a party venue..."

18. Palmoro House

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133 reviews
424 Por La Mar Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93103-3707
9.7 miles from Santa Barbara center
#18 Best Value of 57 Motels near Santa Barbara Airport (SBA)
"I booked here in last minute for a business trip as my favorite location was not available. The location is ok but.... I arrived to the location and was not aware of that the checkin was at the main lobby around the..."

19. Motel 6 Carpinteria, CA - Santa Barbara - South

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286 reviews
5550 Carpinteria Ave US 101 North at Bailard Avenue, Carpinteria, CA 93013-1424
19.0 miles from Carpinteria center
#19 Best Value of 57 Motels near Santa Barbara Airport (SBA)
"When the customer is given keys for this basic space, one stares at the sticker on the door. The management has no shame and provokes a stir: it is the regular price written on the sticker. The bed is really small..."

20. Motel 6 Santa Barbara - Beach

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445 reviews
443 Corona Del Mar US 101/El Camino South at Milpas Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93103-3601
9.7 miles from Santa Barbara center
#20 Best Value of 57 Motels near Santa Barbara Airport (SBA)
"A great place to visit. I chose this motel for 3 nights in our California trip because it was a very short walk from the sea and had a small outdoor swimming pool (enclosed by glass walls. Pretty basic but..."

21. Cabrillo Inn at the Beach

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427 reviews
931 E Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA 93103-3642
9.7 miles from Santa Barbara center
#21 Best Value of 57 Motels near Santa Barbara Airport (SBA)
"It was like going back in time. The hotel is very dated: no A/C, or Heat; bathroom small with old fixtures, and no extra look on the doors. On the positive side, a wonderful location with the beach directly across..."
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22. Casa Del Sol Motel

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46 reviews
5585 Carpinteria Ave, Carpinteria, CA 93013-1469
19.0 miles from Carpinteria center
#22 Best Value of 57 Motels near Santa Barbara Airport (SBA)
"This is definitely an old-school motel. It is fine for what it is, but in my opinion, not worth the $284 rate that we paid for one night. We had very little interaction with the man at the front desk, but he was..."

23. Hamlet Inn

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259 reviews
1532 Mission Dr, Solvang, CA 93463-2608
20.8 miles from Solvang center
#23 Best Value of 57 Motels near Santa Barbara Airport (SBA)
"We really liked the Hamlet Inn. It was very clean and comfortable. Our room looked very much like the one pictured, but had a hardwood floor rather than carpet. It was larger than most hotel rooms. The contactless..."

24. Viking Inn

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93 reviews
1506 Mission Dr, Solvang, CA 93463-2608
20.8 miles from Solvang center
#24 Best Value of 57 Motels near Santa Barbara Airport (SBA)
"My first impression was the gentleman behind the counter. He was quite friendly and even asked if I needed help with the luggage. I think this is a first for me in a motel. The property has some character. You know..."

25. Rose Garden Inn

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147 reviews
3643 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105-2521
5.7 miles from Santa Barbara center
#25 Best Value of 57 Motels near Santa Barbara Airport (SBA)
"Where do I start? When the two of us arrived for the 3 PM check-in, there was a note at the desk that someone would return in 10 minutes. 20 minutes later, someone finally arrived and we were able to check in. The..."

26. Town and Country Inn

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66 reviews
2800 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105-3416
6.6 miles from Santa Barbara center
#26 Best Value of 57 Motels near Santa Barbara Airport (SBA)
"I went to Santa Barbara for Parents Weekend. This hotel was the only one I could afford, so I booked it! I'm not super picky, and its one night. If you are looking for a decent price and don't really care about much..."

27. Ala Mar Motel

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233 reviews
102 W Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA 93101-3505
8.6 miles from Santa Barbara center
#27 Best Value of 57 Motels near Santa Barbara Airport (SBA)
"Location is fabulous, close to the ocean, train station and downtown. Hotel is definitely rundown. Our room reaked of cleaning product for quite a bit of airing out. Just changing that would have vastly..."

29. Holiday Lodge

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24 reviews
2825 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105-3424
6.6 miles from Santa Barbara center
#29 Best Value of 57 Motels near Santa Barbara Airport (SBA)
"Went to visit a freind there first thing i noticed was Inside doors for the entrance knock softly or your hand may go through them 10 +++ years old beds and things cheap TVs crazy someone would pay 120 a night for a..."

30. Sanja Cota Motor Lodge

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12 reviews
3099 E Highway 246, Santa Ynez, CA 93460-9696
19.1 miles from Santa Ynez center
#30 Best Value of 57 Motels near Santa Barbara Airport (SBA)
"This place is falling down around itself. Not clean no amenities. You can get a much much nicer place to stay, and the rate is not that good. This place needs a total remodel. Do ypurself a favor and stay..."
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