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Sunset Motel

2.5 star property
Motel in Santa Barbara with free parking

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

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
The current price is NZ$158
includes taxes & fees
29 June - 30 June

Explore the area

Map
3504 State Street, 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

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1 bedroom, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Plasma TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Jetted bath
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Plasma TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Jetted bath
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed

7.0 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Plasma TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Down duvet
Jetted bath
Shower/bath combination
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen 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)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Plasma TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Jetted bath
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds

1 bedroom, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Plasma TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Jetted bath
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
  • 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)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Plasma TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
Shower/bath combination
  • 37 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room (Two Queen Beds and sofabed)

Deluxe Room (Two Queen Beds and sofabed)

Deluxe Room (Two Queen Beds and sofabed)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Plasma TV
Separate bedroom
Sofa bed - double
Blackout curtains
Jetted bath
Shower/bath combination
  • 19 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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King Room with Spa Access

King Room with Spa Access

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Plasma TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Jetted bath
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Santa Barbara

Sunset Motel places you steps from Upper State Street and within a 10-minute stroll of Santa Barbara Golf Club. Highlights at this motel include in-room free WiFi and plasma TVs. .This motel has free WiFi in public areas and a 24-hour front desk. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Attractions within a 10-minute drive of this San Roque motel include Santa Barbara County Courthouse and Santa Barbara Harbor.
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What's nearby

  • Upper State Street - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Santa Barbara Golf Club - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Mission Santa Barbara - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Santa Barbara County Courthouse - 6 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Santa Barbara Bowl - 7 min drive - 5.2 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Lure Fish House & Oyster Bar - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Habit Burger & Grill - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Sunset Motel

Motel in Santa Barbara with free parking
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 an iron/ironing board. Plasma televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include in-room jetted baths and complimentary toiletries.

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

Languages

English, Spanish

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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

  • No housekeeping service

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

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 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.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

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 aged 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

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Sunset Hotel Santa Barbara
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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Sunset Motel?

Sunset Motel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Sunset Motel?

As of 24 Jun 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Sunset Motel on 29 Jun 2025 start from NZ$157.85, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Sunset Motel?

Yep, Sunset Motel has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Sunset Motel?

The closest beach to Sunset Motel is Arroyo Burro Beach (4.3 km).

Are there hot tubs in the rooms at Sunset Motel?

No, but there are Jetted bath in the guestrooms.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Sunset Motel?

No, Sunset Motel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Sunset Motel?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Sunset Motel?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Is there a golf course on site at Sunset Motel?

There isn't one on site, but Santa Barbara Golf Club is a short 7-minute walk away.

Sunset Motel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 307 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 322 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 194 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 97 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 80 out of 1000 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
For our needs, it was perfectly adequate. Good location, nice people.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Jamie

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Went to check in - was told to come back because owner was in the shower. Hair dyer didn’t work in room - otherwise it was okay
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy access to dinner options.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Dave

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Kay

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Has potential, but in serious need of painting walls and repairing baseboard. It is soundproof and good location.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Spencer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This is not a high end place as evidenced by the price. It’s clean but shabby with paper thin walls. I’ve stayed here several times and I keep coming back because of price.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jaime

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Loretta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bed was really comfy
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Anthony

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenny

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

10/10 Excellent

Tiger

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good times
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Sandra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very accomodating for later check ins. Polite friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Liz

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were run down baseboards were old and unpainted
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Frank Drake

Sunset Motel is an affordable option located near the bus line and various restaurants. I had a very quiet and secluded room (207) so fortunately I did not hear other neighboring rooms which is a plus. The bed was very comfortable too. The furniture and decor is very dated which could use a good renovation. The A/C & heat worked well in the room. The biggest disappointment was no hot water to take a shower during my entire stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

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

4/10 Poor

adam

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

smelly non-smoking room

My non-smoking room reeked of cigarettes. The front desk refused to give me a receipt or tell me how much I had been charged when I checked out. They said "your receipt is available from Expedia ". I travel to Santa Barbara frequently and I will never stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Morgan

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eli

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Similar price to the Motel 6 across the street but way nicer, quieter and friendlier staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Kuang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The Motel is what you get for your money. It met my minimum standard. The service was good tho.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Paul

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

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

8/10 Good

Juan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Marvelia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024