Marina Beach Motel Santa Barbara
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Marina Beach Motel Santa Barbara Review
Situated within 550 metres of West Beach, the 3-star Marina Beach Motel Santa Barbara offers 27 guest rooms. Santa Barbara Wine Collective is placed a mere 0.7 km away, and the tranquil 2-block Alameda Park is at a distance of 2.3 km from the hotel.
The Marina Beach Motel Santa Barbara offers a daily buffet breakfast. This Santa Barbara property is a minute's walk from Sambo's Restaurant restaurant with its American dishes.
The non-smoking accommodation in West Beach, which is named for the wide sandy area popular with sunbathers, volleyball players, and windsurfers, is set approximately 20 minutes on foot from Shoreline Public Park and approximately a 5-minute ride from such shopping venues as Paseo Nuevo Shops & Restaurants Mall. Cultural sights in the area are Susan Quinlan Doll and Teddy Bear Museum (1.7 km) and Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (0.8 km).
This Santa Barbara hotel is perfectly located just a short drive from MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation.
Some of the air-conditioned rooms comprise a patio and a dining area, and are furnished with a wardrobe and a sofa. Guests can also use a tub and a raised toilet, along with such amenities as a hairdryer and toiletries. A bathtub and a separate toilet are available in private bathrooms. You can enjoy views of the garden.
Castillo & Montecito bus stop, offering a direct link to the city attractions and main places, is at a 450-metre distance away from Marina Beach Motel.
A sun deck and a picnic area can be arranged at the accommodation for an extra charge.
Impressions
Positives and negatives
- Ideal trendy boutique hotel with a perfect central setting.
- Located directly in the West Beach district and next door to Ambassador Park.
- Surrounded by a park and a harbour.
- Well laid out rooms, all with a comfy bed, a refrigerator and a lovely shower.
- Some units with beautiful decor.
- Fresh made and good breakfast available daily with a yogurt and a hot cocoa, to name but a few.
- A great restaurant serves Italian specialties.
- Free hot beverages are included in some rates.
- Fantastic service; amenities are good.
- Rates are good.
- For a few guests bathrooms seemed quite small.
- Occasional complaints about a few relaxed staff members.
Key Features
- free parking
- free wifi
- family rooms
- non-smoking rooms
- facilities for disabled guests
- tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- very good breakfast
Rooms
Facilities
Facilities
- Flat-screen TV
Rooms
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Sitting area
- Patio
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Dining table
- Ironing facilities
Dining facilities
- Outdoor dining area
- Picnic area/ Tables Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Services
- Housekeeping
Relax
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
Activities for Kids
- Cots
Reviews
Location
Landmarks nearby
- Susan Quinlan Doll and Teddy Bear Museum 1.82 km (1.13 mi.)
- Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara 1.17 km (3839 ft)
- Carriage and Western Art Museum 170 m (558 ft)
- Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center 910 m (2986 ft)
- Los Banos Del Mar 330 m (1083 ft)
- Santa Barbara Maritime Museum 810 m (2657 ft)
- Santa Barbara Harbor 910 m (2986 ft)
- MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation 660 m (2165 ft)
- Santa Barbara City College 880 m (2887 ft)
- Moreton Bay Fig Tree 660 m (2165 ft)