Santa Barbara Hotels
Motel 6 Santa Barbara - Beach
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443 Corona Del Mar
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
Tel. 800-466-8356 [reservations], (805) 564-1392
Fax. (805) 963-4687
This is the mother lode of the Motel 6 chain: the very first one started in 1962 by building contractors Paul Greene and William Becker, who charged just $6 per person per night. This motel looks much like all the others: two stories, nondescript design, wide concrete stairs leading to the second floor, the generic red, white and blue canopy emblazoned with "Welcome."
My room was on the second floor and had one queen bed (with that noisy colored quilted spread), a TV and nothing else except a bar of soap and towels. For die-hard Motel 6 travelers: This site seems well maintained, and desk staff was friendly and knowledgeable about the area. When booking, be careful: There's another Motel 6 on State Street near U.S. 101
Pros: Great location for family or single travelers, as you're just two blocks off East Beach.
Cons: It's a bit off the beaten track and is a brisk, 20-minute brisk walk to State Street. And, like all Motel 6s, it's the bare-bones minimum.
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