Close to the beach.Within 2 miles (3 km) of this Carpinteria motel, you'll find Carpinteria Salt Marsh Nature Park and Carpinteria State Beach. Tomol Interpretive Play Area and Seaside Gardens are also within 2 miles (3 km).
Carpinteria Salt Marsh Nature Park - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
Carpinteria State Beach - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
Tomol Interpretive Play Area - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
Seaside Gardens - 1 min drive - 3.0 km
Friends of the Library Used Bookstore - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
Getting around
Carpinteria Station - 2 min drive
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) - 22 min drive
Restaurants
Brass Bird - 17 min walk
Carl's Jr. - 13 min walk
Padaro Beach Grill - 2 min drive
Clementine's Steak House - 12 min walk
The Spot - 2 min drive
About this property
Motel 6 Carpinteria, CA - Santa Barbara - North
Enjoy the outdoor pool at this Carpinteria motel
There's a snack bar/deli on site. WiFi is free in public spaces. An outdoor pool, a terrace, and a vending machine are also featured at Motel 6 Carpinteria, CA - Santa Barbara - North. Free self parking is available.
This Carpinteria motel is smoke free.
124 guestrooms or units
3 levels
3 buildings
Deli
Self-service laundry
Front desk (24 hours)
Terrace
No smoking on site
Motel 6 Carpinteria, CA - Santa Barbara - North offers 124 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature blackout drapes/curtains. 32-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers.
This Carpinteria motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply).
Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
Food and drink
Snack bar/deli
Things to do
Outdoor pool
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 4 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Special check-in instructions
An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets are welcome and stay free
Maximum 2 pets
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
Property payment types
Important information
Fees
Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:
Service fee: USD 2 per accommodation, per night
We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean@6 (Motel 6)
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy. A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in. Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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 Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, Carte Blanche, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean@6 (Motel 6).
We should mention
Children stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
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Motel 6 Carpinteria, CA - Santa Barbara - North Reviews
Reviews
7.6
Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Its just an old property. Motel 6 tries to take good care of but after time it shows it's old age. Price was great and location was great. Staff was spectacular. Not sure I would stay again because of the old mattresses.
Carpinteria is an expensive area, and this is a budget place -great for a night crash. Ask to have a room away from the road/highway for more quiet. Nice staff. Very budget rooms. Clean, rooms showing their age.
Had 2 rooms. Couldn’t get 2 connected. At least one on the 1st floor was mine handicapped. The air was hard to get it adjusted but it was very quiet. The other room on the 3rd floor had a Oder. Over all I would stay there again.
Diane
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
Ed
Sep 1, 2025
Ed
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
Craig
Travelled with family
Sep 1, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good price for sleep. We did not hang out or try the pool. Basic sleep setting, free coffee, great price compared to nearby Montecito and Santa Barbara.
The stay was pretty good! My only complaint was that it’s right near the highway and the noise of the traffic is a bit loud. You get somewhat used to the noise throughout the night. The area is safe and was not worried about our car being broken into, so that is a definite plus! Comfy bed and pillows!
We booked the hotel because of a concert in SB. When we got to the hotel room, the beds were a joke. They were "full sized" basically cots with thin mattresses that were shoved in a space so close together that you could sit on one bed and have your knees touch the other. There was no way anyone but a child or someone intoxicated would be able to sleep on those beds. The bathroom was also weird and small. We ended up grabbing our stuff after the concert and driving the 2 and half hours home just to sleep in our own beds.
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
8/10 Good
Patricia
Aug 28, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The hotel was lovely, our room was fantastic, big bed, separate sitting area, bathroom clean Everything we needed was in there.
The stay was inexpensive for the area, but what it lacked, was not worth the trade off. Staff is wonderful, especially Dot. However rooms are tiny and worn out, with thread bare sheets and towels. Bedding actually dips in the middle with worn out mattresses and is hard. Towels are more the size of large hand towels. Very old pillows. No coffee maker. Shampoo and conditioner are in two tiny packets. Not even enough for one person . If the price difference between here and a higher rated hotel is 40 dollars, just pay the difference and have a better stay.