Sandpiper Lodge

2.0 star property
Motel perfectly located for exploring Santa Barbara

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Lobby sitting area
Reception
Gift shop
Dining
Outdoor pool

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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3525 State St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93105
  • Place, Upper State Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Barbara Golf Club
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, La Cumbre Plaza
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

Run of House

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

Premium Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(114 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(108 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(35 reviews)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Santa Barbara

Heart of Santa Barbara.Within a 10-minute walk of this North State motel, you'll find Upper State Street and Santa Barbara Golf Club. Also, La Cumbre Plaza is within half a mile (1 km) and Earl Warren Showgrounds is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Upper State Street - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Santa Barbara Golf Club - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • La Cumbre Plaza - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Earl Warren Showgrounds - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital - 4 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • UC Santa Barbara Station - 10 min drive
  • Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Taqueria La Unica - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Lure Fish House - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Sandpiper Lodge

Motel perfectly located for exploring Santa Barbara
Sandpiper Lodge offers its guests an outdoor pool, a hot tub, and a fitness center. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. There's an onsite business center. Free breakfast is available daily. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at Sandpiper Lodge. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This Santa Barbara motel is smoke free.

  • 74 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Business facilities
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
Sandpiper Lodge offers 74 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Santa Barbara motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. 37-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 37-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 7 AM

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.0 per night.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 50 per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

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Reviews

Sandpiper Lodge Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1060 out of 2027 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 578 out of 2027 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 244 out of 2027 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 87 out of 2027 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 58 out of 2027 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Monica, EUGENE

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good value and central location when a lot of other hotels overcharged during UCSB Parents weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Raul

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Ants on the wash sink area: bed were hard
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Raymond, San Diego

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

ANDREW, FRUITA

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rick

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff here are wonderful :)
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

JENNIFER

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Family room suite is great. Carpets were super dirty and bathroom wasnt very clean
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Brianna

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
They were nice rooms. Walls were thin but overall very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David, las vegas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable and close to everything.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice location with free onsite parking and walking distance to restaurants. Pool, hot tub, and clean, spacious room
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mahvash

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best trip

Amazing
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Fred

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Travelled with family
No idea
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adolph

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Elizabeth, upland

the room was fine and we had no issues during our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Akshara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I absolutely enjoy my stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jaqueline

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Pascual

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really enjoyed my stay here. It's safe, quiet and the location is great.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Phillip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The in-wall air conditioner was very loud and actually made the walls vibrate. When the bed was pushed up against the wall, the whole bed shook from the AC vibrations and kept waking us up during the night. Was that rusted metal thing a safe? We didn’t want to touch it to find out. They gave us a box of Kleenex that was nearly empty. This place needs major updating.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

derrick

Business traveller, Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

GREAT STAY FOR GROUP OF 6 ADULTS

Great location, pricing and everything in between! Couldnt beat it
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025