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Sunset Motel

2.5 star property

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

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

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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)
    ‪10 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 curtains, 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 sofabed)

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 curtains, 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 this property

Sunset Motel

Motel in Santa Barbara with free parking
Along with a 24-hour front desk, this motel has free self parking and free WiFi in public areas. Change of towels is available on request.
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, hair dryers, and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
During your stay at Sunset Motel, you're just a quick walk from Upper State Street. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self parking.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • 6 minutes by car from Santa Barbara Harbor and 8 minutes from Santa Barbara Zoo
WiFi is free in public spaces. Self parking is free.

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

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

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

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Refrigerator on request

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

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

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Plasma TV with premium channels

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.

Payment types at the property

Important information

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, 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
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

  • 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 Motel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 329 out of 1017 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 312 out of 1017 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 189 out of 1017 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 99 out of 1017 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 88 out of 1017 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mantosh

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a very good place
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Home managed by wonderfully kind staff. Extremely clean!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We liked every facet. Extremely clean! The management and staff were kind and wonderful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Wendy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was fine, clean. Stafff was courteous and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

If your expectations are low…

Rooms were small. Not enough plugs for charging. Needs upgrades.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
very quaint and cute
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jesus

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed having cable tv to relax watching a movie while organizing my personal belongings.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jesus

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The shower was clean and the bedsheets were comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 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