Find a Great Motel Isla Vista

"Spacious, clean and amazing room. "

"Great place to stay - very close to all beaches - just a few minutes away. State street shopping district is 15 mins away as well. We had a mini apartment with 2 huge private bedrooms! Love the space! "

"We stayed at Hotel Santa Barbara for two nights and honestly had such a great experience. We picked it for the location (you really can’t beat it) and the fact that it’s dog-friendly—and they absolutely delivered on both. Check-in was quick and easy, and they immediately gave my dog Lobo a treat, which obviously won them points right away. They offer dog bowls and beds, and we ended up using the bed—which Lobo approved of, so that says everything. The hotel itself is super clean, updated, and just really beautifully decorated without feeling over the top. It felt comfortable but still a little elevated, if that makes sense. At checkout, Alex and Christine were at the front desk and came over to give Lobo some birthday love (yes… we were celebrating his 12th 😅), which was such a sweet touch. Every single employee we interacted with—from valet to housekeeping—was genuinely friendly and welcoming. They do offer valet, and the gated parking at night made me feel really safe leaving my car there, which I appreciated. We’d absolutely stay here again—no question."

"We had a wonderful time, and we would love to come back! "

"Great last minute stay"

"Room was clean, but had multiple light bulbs that were out and a bathroom light/fan switch that didn’t work. Staff was not very friendly. Location is good, with lots of restaurants within walking distance."

"Breakfast was just ok but hotel aaa very nice "

"Room was not clean and sink was broken and no one came till next day to fix it "

"The place was recently renovated cutely. It was clean. Great location, within walking distance to zoo, beach and a couple of nice restaurants. Just a couple of issues. We were 2 adults and two children. We had a room with two beds. The room was tiny. The beds were double size mattress (smaller than queen) and the room was so small that they were pressed up against each wall. The rooms air conditioner was literally touching the bed, making it impossible to turn it on at night without getting sick. The mattresses were extremely hard. The room had no Kleenex, iron, coffee maker. We were given only two washcloths for four people, and when my husband went to the office and asked for more, he was told they were out. They allowed dogs, unfortunately, the dog in the room next to us started barking at 5 o’clock in the morning and on. They did have coffee in the lobby in the morning. Overall, it was good, they could improve on some things. "