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Sunset Motel

2.5 star property
Motel near Santa Barbara Bowl in Santa Barbara

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Deluxe Room (Two Queen Beds and sofabed)
King Room with Spa Access
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Property grounds

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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3504 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93105
  • Place, Upper State Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Mission Santa Barbara
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, West Beach
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 19 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

Suite, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room (Two Queen Beds and sofabed)

Deluxe Room, Two Queen Beds and Sofa Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Queen Beds

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King Room with Spa Access

King Room with Spa Access

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room with Two Double Beds

Double Room with Two Double Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Santa Barbara

San Roque stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this San Roque 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).
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What's nearby

  • Upper State Street - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Mission Santa Barbara - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Santa Barbara County Courthouse - 6 min drive - 4.4 km
  • West Beach - 7 min drive - 8.1 km
  • Santa Barbara Bowl - 7 min drive - 5.2 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Taqueria La Unica - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Lure Fish House - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Sunset Motel

Motel near Santa Barbara Bowl in Santa Barbara
WiFi is free in public spaces. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Santa Barbara motel.

  • 17 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Smoking in designated areas
Sunset Motel offers 17 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Plasma televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include jetted bathtubs and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Refrigerators and hair dryers can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Refrigerator on request

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Plasma TV with premium channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator on request

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless 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.
  • Kids stay free! Children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit 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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit 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, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • Children 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Sunset Motel Santa Barbara
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Sunset Hotel Santa Barbara
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Reviews

Sunset Motel Reviews

7.4

Good

7.8/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 326 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 311 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 189 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 98 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 88 out of 1012 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

SETH, MEDFORD

Liked: Staff & service
I liked the location. it was nice but the parking area was to small, but it is hard to find a good place in Santa Barbara
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Lupe

Travelled with family

not required

For a very 'humble' motel, it was adequet for a night's sleep; I would strongly suggest the the Santa Barbara sunset Motel replace the thin curtains with 'black out' curtains as the morning sun woke us up at 7am.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service

Scammed

Scammed Out of My Money – Dishonest Management booked a room at Sunset Hotel Santa Barbara but had my wallet stolen shortly before arriving. When I showed up, the owner refused to let me check in without a physical ID (understandable), but told me I would be refunded since I couldn’t stay. A few days later, I followed up—and she completely changed her story, claiming that because I didn’t “cancel,” she held the room and kept the payment. I never even set foot in the room, and she refused to honor her original promise of a refund.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Peniana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It can close the store, beach and restaurants
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Curtis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location & quiet room. Mattress wasn't great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

william

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Scott, San Diego

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Affordable, Clean, Convenient
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Hortencia, UPLAND

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

6/10 Okay

Veronica

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

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

8/10 Good

Jean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It affordable no frills. I thought i had a tub I always want a latch on the inside (door stopper) Nice place
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Kurt

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

john

Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

LON

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bed was too small. It said queen but it looked like a full size bed. The room had an odor which was also in the bed. Luckily I brought my own blankets and pillows. The room just felt unclean. The staff were very loud in the morning. I will not be staying there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alejandro

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Raul

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My family and I booked a last minute hotel. Please don’t book here. It was cheap but you really do get what you pay for. There was mold in the ceiling, the doors and walls had chipped paint, the floor board looked rotten, the walls and floors were dirty, and the receptionist was rude. No breakfast was included and it was so noisy until past midnight. We really wanted to leave but we were so exhausted. Dave your money and book elsewhere !
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

David

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean but missing base boards, terrible peeling paint throughout, damaged nightstands and phone cords stuffed into drawer while still plugged into wall. No phone.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

john

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The bathtubs have getting on horses lv
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

MARCOS

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

EDGAR

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharmaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly and everything was newly remodeled which made enjoying the space easy. As someone who traveled to Santa Barbara frequently in the past, I would never rent a hotel because pricing for this is more than the gas from my previous home. However, the price to quality ratio for this property would definitely have me rebook if I needed to stay in the area again in the future. I’m glad Expedia was able to show me this place.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Huong

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness
The room is too dusty and smelly.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Johnny

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Check in was easy and staff were polite. The room, shower, and floors were clean. The bed was comfortable. Location was good. We had to cancel at the last minute our last night that we had booked due to having to leave town earlier than expected. The staff were very gracious to not charge us even at the last minute. This was an unexpected surprise and was greatly appreciated.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jogie, South Gate

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and fresh linens. The only thing i don't like is the jetted bathtub is broken. They should fixed it before guest accommodation.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025