See all properties

Sandpiper Lodge

2.0 star property
Motel perfectly located for exploring Santa Barbara

Choose dates to view prices

Photo gallery for Sandpiper Lodge

Lobby sitting area
Lobby sitting area
Outdoor spa tub
Dining
Free daily continental breakfast

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

View in a map
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

View all photos for Run of House

Run of House

Run of House

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

View all photos for Premium Suite

Premium Suite | Living area

Premium Suite

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

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

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

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

View all photos for Family Room, 2 Bedrooms

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms

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

You may also like

Ad
Exterior

Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - State Street

North State
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
3.8 out of 5, Good, 1,009 reviews
The price is CA $125
CA $143 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 8 - Jan 9
Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - State Street

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).
View more Motels in Santa BarbaraOpens in a new window

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
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Panda Express - ‬13 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.

Similar properties

Courtyard
Oasis Inn & Suites
  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
4.2 out of 5, Very good, 1,014 reviews
The price is CA $123
CA $141 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 11 - Jan 12
Oasis Inn & Suites

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 self 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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.

Property is also known as

Sandpiper Lodge
Sandpiper Lodge Hotel
Sandpiper Lodge Hotel Santa Barbara
Sandpiper Lodge Santa Barbara
Sandpiper Santa Barbara
Sandpiper Hotel Santa Barbara
Sandpiper Motel Santa Barbara
Sandpiper Inn Santa Barbara
Sandpiper Lodge Motel
Sandpiper Lodge Santa Barbara
Sandpiper Lodge Motel Santa Barbara

Sandpiper Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1110 out of 2109 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 604 out of 2109 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 247 out of 2109 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 87 out of 2109 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 61 out of 2109 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Francisco

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

Andre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Jennifer, Camarillo

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
This is an overpriced Motel. Save yourself some money and stay at the Motel 6 right next door. Same room for way less.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alejandro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcos, Goleta

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Devon

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

martha

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
very nice and clean and very quiet because the service was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tengyi

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcos Manuel, Goleta

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Elaine

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Clean room. Mattress not comfortable. Room needs to be updated.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Natalia

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Larry D.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Attila, REDLANDS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Surprisingly good for the price
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Jeanne

Liked: Cleanliness
Average hotel with higher prices...just OK
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

An

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Clean and staffs are really nice
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Mary C

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall it was a good stay, bathroom can be more detailed cleaning, and A/C needs o be adjusted or curtains trimmed, one or the other!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Mathias, San Diego

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It's more like a motel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cody Haven

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Oscar

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Irma

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

Just okay

No clean towels daily without asking!! No protein at continental breakfast. Only carbs!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annie

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

Surpassed our expectations

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Marissa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great space just dated!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Natalia

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ok, will not stay again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025