With a stay at Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach in Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Beach), you'll be a 2-minute drive from Santa Barbara Zoo and 5 minutes from Santa Barbara Bowl. .This motel is 2.3 mi (3.6 km) from Santa Barbara Harbor and 11.8 mi (18.9 km) from University of California, Santa Barbara.
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) - 14 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 14 min walk
El Sitio - 17 min walk
East Beach Tacos - 7 min walk
The Habit Burger Grill - 7 min walk
Reunion Kitchen + Drink - 4 min walk
About this property
Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach
Motel with free parking, a short walk to Santa Barbara Zoo
Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach offers 51 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. 32-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Recreational amenities at the motel include an outdoor pool.
Stay in one of 51 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and blackout drapes/curtains, as well as phones with free local calls.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace. Additional amenities at this motel include complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free self parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
Things to do
Outdoor pool
Family friendly
Outdoor pool
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Vending machine
Guest services
Change of bedsheets (on request)
Change of towels on request
Housekeeping (on request)
Outdoors
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 3:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 50
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 50
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 150 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
2 children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Early check-in fee: USD 50 (subject to availability)
Late check-out fee: USD 50 (subject to availability)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean@6 (Motel 6)
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Property is also known as
6 Santa Barbara Beach
Motel 6 Santa Barbara Beach
Santa Barbara Beach Motel 6
Santa Barbara Motel Six
Motel Six Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Motel 6
Motel 6 Santa Barbara - Beach Hotel Santa Barbara
6 Santa Barbara, Ca Beach
Motel 6 Santa Barbara Beach
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Reviews
Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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This hotel is close to the beach and other very expensive hotels. It’s been renovated fairly recently with a retro theme so it’s nice and clean. I’ve stayed in another hotel close by, and this was much cleaner and in better condition.
Although the units are small, everything detail was designed well. The place was very clean, and crew members are constantly working and keeping the place clean and tidy. We will definitely be back if we’re traveling around the area again.
Marilyn
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
6/10 Okay
John
Travelled with partner
28 June 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Adequate but room had no dresser or closet. Bummer.
Nice room clean bed room and shower is very nice very good upgrade and a crossing the beach and convenient store and many things.
But Breakfast only coffee. They need to upgrade on the Breakfast is not the same before.
For a Motel 6 (the first ever, apparently), this one can't be beat! The location is ideal and it's clearly been recently renovated and is quite nice. We were on the ground floor with peek-a-boo ocean view (2nd floor would be ideal), but it was quiet, super comfy bed, really nice shower. No complaints!
We had a last minute cancelation due to a emergency, we tried to see if there was any way they could help us with a refund or a rain check the clerk's response was quote "your s... out of luck" needless to say, we wont be staying at Motel 6 anymore
David
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
8/10 Good
Catherine
Travelled with family
16 June 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Just up in Santa Barbara for a graduation. The room we had met our needs. It was clean and bright and located close to the beach. No real extras, but clean and neat.