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Presidio Motel

1620 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
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Ranked #17 of 59 hotels in Santa Barbara
4.0 of 5 stars 178 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • State Street(12)
  • Continental breakfast(8)
  • Free bike rentals(5)
  • Nice touch(5)
  • Very clean(4)
  • Very nice(4)
  • Would highly recommend(4)
  • Beautiful city(3)
  • Flat screen TV(3)
  • Local artists(3)
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momoftwo97005
Beaverton, Oregon
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012

This review is long so i warn you.... It will also give you some good and bad.... I remember staying there a few years back when K and C first bought the property. Each time my only complaint would be The windows-- they are the same old school windows from before...what I would call Florida windows (slat windows) They have... More

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casewells, Owner at Presidio Motel, responded to this review
13 February 2012

We do have plans in place to change our windows......... so hopefully the old louvers (as much as we love their charm of old school) will be gone soon to allow for a more peaceful experience. Sorry about any noise issues, we will do our best to make sure our night audit addresses these issues in a more timely manner.... More

anthonymoore78
Lee, United Kingdom
Reviewer
3 reviews
3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

This place is a hidden gem. The relaxed atmosphere and the individual styling of this motel style accommodation was such a find. So sorry it's taken so long to write this review, but I'll never forget this place. The room was spacious and clean, the staff were very friendly and went above and beyond what was expected. Breakfast was simple,... More

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casewells, Owner at Presidio Motel, responded to this review
13 February 2012

Thank you for taking the time to leave us such kind words. We hope to see you on your next visit in to S.B. More

mali1964
Oxfordshire, UK
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews
10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2012

We loved staying here. Its like a updated and funky version of a roadside motel. The interior design of the rooms are great. Service was great and they give lots of tips on Santa Barbara. Its a nice walk to the shops and restaurants in the main area. More

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casewells, Owner at Presidio Motel, responded to this review
13 February 2012

We are happy when our guest are happy. Thank you for staying with us ! More

sweet333
Mission Viejo, California
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 January 2012

Very simple, great location and an amazing staff. Was a little pricey but cheaper by far than other hotels in this town. We enjoyed our stay and the bed in room #1 is amazing. I cannot say enough about the staff, hands down the nicest, most helpful I have ever come across. Would love to come back and take advantage... More

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SVPB
Los Angeles, California
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2012

Friendly staff, clean and kind of funky-cool rooms, and you can't beat the location. Very awesome hotel for the value - and they give you complimentary bikes! Would totally stay here again. Loved. More

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gvaguy
Geneva, Switzerland
Top Contributor
56 reviews
114 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 January 2012

Cute motel, simple and hip, friendly staff, great location, clean, excellent value. The free bikes were great for exploring. More

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casewells, Owner at Presidio Motel, responded to this review
5 January 2012

Thank you so much for your stay with us. Please do come visit us again soon ! More

Jeanette1
Sunnyvale, California
Senior Contributor
21 reviews
97 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 December 2011
1
person found this review helpful

We stayed here for one night to visit our daughter, who recommended this place, and rightly so. For Santa Barbara, it's a very good value ($99 on a Saturday night). That's on a par with some well-known budget motels, but with far more character. Our room had a cute "headboard" design on the wall, done entirely with stickers. What we... More

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casewells, Owner at Presidio Motel, responded to this review
5 January 2012

We are happy when our guests are happy-thanks alot for taking time out of your day to leave this nice review More

Johanna M
Gothenburg, Sweden
Reviewer
5 reviews
4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 November 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Cool motel with an "arty" feeling. Ok location quite high up on the main street through Santa Barbara. Pros: comfortable cool bikes for lending (no extra fee), spacious rooms, relaxed and helpful staff who gave us good insider tips on where to go for wine and dining. Cons: VERY expensive for a motel, rooms are not soundproof which means you... More

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casewells, Owner at Presidio Motel, responded to this review
5 January 2012

We appreciate your business. Thanks for being with us during your time in SB and we hope you will visit us again on your next trip to town. More

Joshua R
San Francisco, California, United States
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 November 2011

Absolutely amazing! On an impromptu trip down the coast from SF, a city that has made me all but a little to pretentious, We stumbled back to Santa Barbara. Having grown up there I knew what we were getting into, A night of floral prints and potpourri. Tea service and old ninnies. Bars full of cooks in blazers and Hollister... More

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casewells, Owner at Presidio Motel, responded to this review
9 November 2011

Being a small Mom and Pop run business,we do our best to add details that we feel will help enhance our guest stay with us. Thank you for noticing our efforts and we hope to see you again soon! More

Frog287
Sydney, Australia
Reviewer
5 reviews
3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 November 2011

Location is good as many have mentioned and the staff were friendly and helpful. It's a basic motel with reasonable size rooms, good beds and flat screen TV. Key negatives were some of the noisy guests and the stain on the carpet that rather put my wife off. Hotels appear to be pricey in Santa Barbara and this was available... More

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casewells, Owner at Presidio Motel, responded to this review
9 November 2011

Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We will double check all rooms to ensure our carpets have no stains. Thank you for being here with us and please come see us again soon. More

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Address: 1620 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

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