the rooms are big and newly furnished; the motel is a little out of town, but downtown Santa Barbara can easily be reached by bus. Not quite cheap, but I suppose that´s because it is Santa Barbara.

I just stayed at this hotel and it was the worst smelling hotel I have ever stayed in. First when I was checking in; the guy at the front desk was talking on the phone to what I was assuming was a maid. Saying that room whatever was mad because there was ashe's all over the room and they complained of smoke.
When we went into our room I literally gagged. It smelled very old and had a stale scent. Another friend had a room a few doors down and hers smelled like someone had just smoked in it. And it also smelled like someone had just sprayed cheap calogne in it. There's was the worst...it was unbareable for me to go in it. Which led me to believe they really wern't clean. My clothes smelled like the room when I got home!
The front desk is closed till 10 am... we never got a full roll of toilet paper, when we tried to get some at 8 in the morning no one would answer the phone, or front desk door.

I suggest you stay at motel six or something which is pretty much right next door.

My fiance and I stayed here for one night and found it exceeded all of our expectations. The amenities included a kitchenette, oversize bathrooms, and very large bedroom with new furniture. Other great amenities include free internet access, and plenty of parking. It's in a great location, within 10 minutes of all the great locations in Santa Barbara. Would definitely stay again!

Stayed for one night. Hotel owner was nice enough to let me check in at 10:30 am. Good for a one night stay. Room was clean and had the basic essentials - tv, decent bed, alarm clock, clean sheets & towels. About a 25 min bus ride from the transfer center. Bus stop 1/2 block away and buses come rather frequently. No breakfast. Free wireless internet access. Night time noise was not an issue.