Sandpiper Lodge

2.0 star property

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Lobby sitting area
Gift shop
Dining
Outdoor pool
Reception

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

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3525 State St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93105
  • Upper State Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Mission Santa Barbara
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Santa Barbara County Courthouse
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • 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)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

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

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(91 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(30 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds

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About this property

Sandpiper Lodge

Motel in Santa Barbara with free breakfast and a fitness center
This smoke-free motel features an outdoor pool, a fitness center, and a hot tub. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, a business center, and a 24-hour front desk are onsite.
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.

An outdoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.

Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision.

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

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Sandpiper Lodge. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Upper State Street. Features include free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking.
  • Free continental breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool or soak in the hot tub
  • Amenities include a front-desk safe, a business center, and a gift shop
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the proximity to shopping
  • 7 minutes by car from Santa Barbara Harbor and 9 minutes from Santa Barbara Zoo
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.

Guests are served free continental breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site 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

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station

Accessibility

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

More

  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

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

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.

Payment types at the property

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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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

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Sandpiper Lodge Hotel Santa Barbara
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Sandpiper Inn Santa Barbara
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Sandpiper Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 884 out of 1725 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 494 out of 1725 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 217 out of 1725 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 78 out of 1725 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 52 out of 1725 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great place for a quick weekend stay, very clean close to everything and inexpensive. No room service but DoorDash delivers to your room. I will definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Candice

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The biggest complaint I have for the this property is that it is motel level of service for a premium price. The rooms and amenities are old and shabby. The beds are not queens, they are doubles. There is a lot of noise outside and above if you are downstairs. There are some towels at their postage stamp pool, but they are like large hand towels. They have breakfast, but watery juice and boxes of cereal in a super crowded little room are not impressive. There’s shampoo, but no conditioner. Our room was never cleaned during our 2 day stay. Like I said, if it was a normal price for a motel, I wouldn’t be as annoyed, but for $330 a night, you would think there would be more bang for your buck.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roxana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The whole experience was great.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Cheryl

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

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was easy to find in an area we want to be.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Susan

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Susan

Business traveller
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
They have very thin blankets and the rooms are very cold, kind of old!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Natalie

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jonathan

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cannot recommend this property. Needs alot of repairs. Mould in bathroom tiles. Bathroom window will not securely lock to prevent entry from the outside. Run down property inside and out. Derelict vehicle up on jacks being worked on.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Jan

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Amenities
I love this hotel. Clean rooms. Very nice staff..
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place Cheap too
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Keith

No
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

GERARDO, Lincoln Park

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aneesah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed the separate rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

S

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
good
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maritza

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I had a fantastic stay! The room was spotless. It’s feels like home.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Lea

Great powerful shower head. Though AC would spew out black ash. We told hotel but it wasn’t totally cleaned out. You could clearly see the black ash on the bed sheets.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Good Value

The welcome and information provided was just right. The room was fairly basic but good value. The overall stay and experience was superior to the 4 star hotel we stayed in the night before.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Kathleen, Carlsbad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, clean and quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theodore

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Madoka

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gloria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
everything perfect
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025