Top Hotels Near Shoreline Park in Santa Barbara from AU$214

"Great stay, clean property, friendly staff, and great location "

"Great location, Great Staff! Clean room and very comfortable bed!"

"Stayed at Hotel Santa Barbara on March 8, 2026 and had a very concerning experience. We checked in around 9:30 PM under the reservation name Vanessa Gonzalez and were assigned Room 415. The air conditioning in the room wasn’t working, so around midnight the hotel moved us to Room 315. During the transfer, individuals described by the hotel as “third-party security” were allowed into our room to inspect the AC and were then permitted to help move our luggage. Shortly after the move, I discovered that my Movado watch (valued roughly $2,500–$4,000) was missing. There is a camera directly outside Room 415 and the hotel has key-card access logs that should show who entered the room. Instead of helping resolve the situation, front desk staff Alex Smith and Dylan Dupont were rude, dismissive, and escalated the situation by calling the police even though we were calm and simply trying to report the missing item. Police responded and a report was filed, which made the situation unnecessarily embarrassing. The interaction also included comments referencing my being Hispanic, which made the situation even more uncomfortable. I hope management reviews the hallway cameras and access logs from that night. Guests should feel safe leaving their belongings in their room. Unfortunately, that wasn’t my experience here."

"Clean, nicely updated. "

"The hotel was in a prime location! Love that it was so close to the beach and you could walk everywhere… It also had a free breakfast for our kids, which was great! I think my only few complaints would be no gym, small small pool and if you’re using the bathroom To get ready there is no door between you and the people Sleeping :("

"We enjoyed the location and walked to the beach, wharf and restaurants and drove easily to vineyards and other beaches. We loved the free bikes, warm pool and hot tub as extra treats. The front desk staff was so helpful when we checked in, giving us lots of area info. Good breakfast. One of our two beds had an older feeling mattress that wasn’t very comfortable. We’d return there for sure. "

"Great stay!"

"Attention to detail in regard to our room was outstanding. The hotel looks like it went through a complete renovation. While our room was not very big, it was very comfortable. The king size bed was comfortable and had luxurious linens! The bathroom had an amazingly large walk-in shower. The location made it perfect for going to the beach or walking downtown. We came to Santa Barbara by train from San Diego and the Motel was a short walk away from the train station. Stearns Pier is a 5-minute walk away! We loved that this motel is locally owned and operated! The Marina Beach Motel is a place we will recommend to friends and family who visit Santa Barbara! "

"There was an ant infestation "