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The Presidio

2.0 star property

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Exterior
Property grounds
Balcony
Reception

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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1620 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101
  • Arlington Theater
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Granada Theatre
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Santa Barbara Museum of Art
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

Superior Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

The Presidio

Santa Barbara motel close to Santa Barbara County Courthouse
This motel features free use of bicycles, free self parking, and free WiFi in public areas.
The Presidio offers 16 air-conditioned accommodations with iPod docking stations and hair dryers. 42-inch LED televisions come with premium cable channels.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Refrigerators and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the motel include complimentary bicycles.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The Presidio features a terrace. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Free bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • Refrigerator on request

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

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.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LED TV with premium cable channels
  • iPod dock

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator on request

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 10 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Breakage deposit: USD 200 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per night

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 or cash deposit 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.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Motel Presidio
Presidio Motel
Presidio Motel Santa Barbara
Presidio Santa Barbara
Presidio Hotel Santa Barbara
The Presidio Motel
The Presidio Santa Barbara
The Presidio Motel Santa Barbara

The Presidio Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 266 out of 696 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 271 out of 696 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 100 out of 696 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 45 out of 696 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 696 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Marilyn

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I didn’t expect the place when somebody walking outside it’s so noisy.And it’s my first time to stay at a motel🙏🙏🙏
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

ADOLFO

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Never again.
The area was nice enough but this room was bad. The carpet, if you could call it that, felt disgusting like it had not been vacuumed in months. The mirror in the bathroom was chipped on all edges and look older that me. There was a recliner that looked like it belonged in a second hand store. This place was not worth the money we spent. The front desk lady seemed nice enough but the room was terrible. Will never go back to this hotel.
Really, who would sit on this for any reason?
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Armando

Liked: Cleanliness
It’s a clean place to sleep with the basics. It’s overpriced being it’s a motel and they don’t offer early check in.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Robert, El Cajon

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Poor value. Web site gave a different style hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

MIRIAM

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul, Kambah

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed overnight here while we were travelling up the coast to SF. The staff were extremely helpful, the office manager even moved their car to enable me to get a park (as I was in a Ram) as there was only a couple of parks left and was too tight a squeeze for it. The room was great, the place quiet. The place had bikes for use so we were able to take a ride on the day we were leaving. We could happily return again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great spot to stay
Our stay was great! The room was clean as a whistle. The Presidio is advertised to be a little bigger and more luxurious than it actually is, but that’s a minor thing. The staff was super helpful at check-in as well.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Reasonably priced and good location in area.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Dustin

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The blinds on the window were broken and didn’t fit the window and you could see right into the room. Mini fridge didn’t work.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Natalie

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Megan

Subpar hotel and service
Booked this motel for its proximity to a wedding we were attending. Check in was at 3 and the wedding was at 4. I called multiple times to ask if we could check in early and often went to voicemail. I finally spoke with someone the morning of the check in day and they said they didn’t know if I could check in early and they would call me once the room was ready. At 2pm we showed up and they were able to give us our room (but never called to let us know it was ready). Our TV didn’t work, shower was very small and the shower rod was covered in rust. The mini fridge is in the bathroom/closet. Paint was chipped throughout the room, Velcro strips were on the wall where a picture fell off. The carpet also felt very sticky when walking barefoot. The shower pressure was low and the water did not get very hot. We live two hours away, and would have rather driven home overnight then stay here for the price we paid.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Adam

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Pay at the hotel does not mean pay at the hotel, they charge the morning of before arriving. Ice machine is not available to the guests after front desk leaves for the night. A/C is zero/zero rating is not cold at all. Def not worth the money paid. The bed was the only plus very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fun time with family.
Our stay added to the fun of the family visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location
Great location and friendly & helpful staff. We like this hotel but the mattress The air conditioning system works but it’s a little noisy.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Spacious rooms in quiet area
Very spacious room and comfortable bed. Nice quiet end of State St, but still walkable to the busier part of State St. as well as the mission. Rental bikes were very convenient to get around.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Leticia

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Ed, Glendale

Traveled with group
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
it's ok for just 1 night going to a concert, bare miminum
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Lynette

Staff at front desk cheerful and helpful
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Kim

Traveled with group
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Conveniently located to restaurants. Easy to find.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Brett

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lorenzo who checked us in - was very nice and helpful. We appreciated his dinner recommendations in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024