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The Presidio

2.0 star property
Motel in Santa Barbara with free parking

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The Presidio offers a peaceful getaway with complimentary in-room WiFi that keeps guests connected. Visitors can borrow bicycles to discover the area at their own pace or simply unwind on the terrace after a day of exploration.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
The current price is AED 400
AED 456 total
includes taxes & fees
19 Nov - 20 Nov

Room options

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(19 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Cable channels
IPod dock
Desk chair
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(19 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Cable channels
IPod dock
Desk chair
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Cable channels
IPod dock
Desk chair
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Hair dryer
Cable channels
IPod dock
Desk chair
Desk
Laptop workspace
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
1620 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101

What's nearby

  • Arlington Theater - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Santa Barbara County Courthouse - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Mission Santa Barbara - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Santa Barbara Harbor - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Santa Barbara Bowl - 4 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Santa Barbara Station - 9 min drive
  • Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Santa Barbara Public Market - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Mission Street Ice Cream and Yogurt - Featuring McConnell's Fine Ice Creams - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪CAJÉ - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪IHOP - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Corazon Cocina - ‬8 min walk

About this property

The Presidio

Motel near Santa Barbara Harbor
The Presidio provides a terrace and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Guest reviews say great things about the overall value
Room features
All guestrooms at The Presidio feature thoughtful touches such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and desk chairs.
Extra amenities include:
  • Free toiletries and hair dryers
  • 42-inch LED TVs with premium channels
  • Daily housekeeping, desks, and desk chairs

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Free bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • Refrigerator on request

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LED TV with premium cable channels
  • iPod dock

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator on request

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 10 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Breakage deposit: USD 200 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Motel Presidio
Presidio Motel
Presidio Motel Santa Barbara
Presidio Santa Barbara
Presidio Hotel Santa Barbara
The Presidio Motel
The Presidio Santa Barbara
The Presidio Motel Santa Barbara

Frequently asked questions

Is The Presidio pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Presidio?

As of 11 November 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Presidio on 12 November 2025 start from $124.26, 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.

How much is parking at The Presidio?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Presidio?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Presidio?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is The Presidio located?

Situated in Santa Barbara, this motel is within a 10-minute walk of Alameda Park, Alice Keck Memorial Garden, and Arlington Theater. Granada Theatre and Santa Barbara Public Market are also within 10 minutes. Santa Barbara Station is 28 minutes by foot.

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The Presidio Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 286 out of 746 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 291 out of 746 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 105 out of 746 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 48 out of 746 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 746 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Amenities
Easy parking, great location and room were very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

madison

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
clean room, friendly staff, ac worked great. there’s also free parking which wasn’t gated off but i felt safe leaving my car there overnight.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sofia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Special place
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Limited parking. Was told the vacant lot adjacent to the motel (yes, it’s a motel, not a hotel) was “park at your own risk.” I had to park on the street.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and comfy.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Reasonably priced and good location in area.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First of all it was a nice place to stay. We came out for a concert and it was a walking distance away.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Crystal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice quiet place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Armando

Liked: Cleanliness
It’s a clean place to sleep with the basics. It’s overpriced being it’s a motel and they don’t offer early check in.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great value. Nice breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Big clean rooms. Very easier walkable location to shopping, beach and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed overnight here while we were travelling up the coast to SF. The staff were extremely helpful, the office manager even moved their car to enable me to get a park (as I was in a Ram) as there was only a couple of parks left and was too tight a squeeze for it. The room was great, the place quiet. The place had bikes for use so we were able to take a ride on the day we were leaving. We could happily return again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

MIRIAM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott

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

Great SB Value hotel

Great location and good value for the money. No pool or hottub is a downside. The employees at the lobby were very nice and accommodating.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

SHELLY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We only had one night to stay and arrived late so not much was open nearby. One window had overlapping panes that even when closed did not keep out cold air and noise. Surprised that a motel room had a high ceiling and homey modern feel, so pleased with the room vibe.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Frank

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

Comfortable & Convenient

The location of the hotel is excellent and it was an easy walk to the car if we needed something out of the car. We were able to get to the store, Starbucks and the freeway with ease.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Immaculate. Well located. Lorenzo, at the reception desk, was welcoming and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Chuchat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Need coffee maker in room.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Eddy

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I liked the close vicinity to downtown Santa Barbara (two blocks away) and the staff were friendly & welcoming (btw hotel provides free bike rentals). I didn't like rug, it was stained and they feel/look old, the windows are outdated, actually the entire hotel is (paid $270 a night, when it should have been $80-$100).
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Extremely friendly people at the front desk, but walls are paper thin in the rooms, the room smelled extremely strong of mildew, bathroom windows can't fully close because of their design, and room was extremely bright at night due to poor blinds. Good location walking distance to public market and Arlington theatre, but as far as the rooms go be prepared for a pretty restless night due to all the noise and brightness.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

ADOLFO

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Never again.

The area was nice enough but this room was bad. The carpet, if you could call it that, felt disgusting like it had not been vacuumed in months. The mirror in the bathroom was chipped on all edges and look older that me. There was a recliner that looked like it belonged in a second hand store. This place was not worth the money we spent. The front desk lady seemed nice enough but the room was terrible. Will never go back to this hotel.
Really, who would sit on this for any reason?
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Karen

Disliked: Amenities
This property needs a facelift. Our room was clean but lacked the common things no body wash in the container tv didn't work, no iron/ironing board, two hangers, old carpet, walls are paper thin, very loud outside, very narrow parking spaces, I could go on but it would seem like piling on. It is a motel form the past that doesn't fit todays world.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Elizabeth

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was really hoping it wouldn't be this bad based on other reviews. The first night at 2:45 am my daughter and were woken up to very loud talking/arguing coming from the room next door. This lasted about an hour. Since there is no staff at that hour we had no one to call. They must have made up because at 7:00 a.m the headboard that is on the shared wall was banging away. The toilet seat is broken/not secure. Upon taking the first shower, the shampoo and conditioner that was available were empty. The bathroom windows are old louvered and I had to get on a chair to try and close them since it's cold at night, and very much a safety issue. They do not close all the way. Paint is chipped all over the place, stains on the ceiling. Old school key with a deadbolt that also has a key from the outside! The first night I propped a chair at the handle of the door. The TV was working spioradically then not at all. The night staff knocked on our door, and came in our room and decided it was not going to work. The last item as my daughter was getting ready to take a shower as she unfolded the clean towel that was given to us by housekeeping a pair of bright yellow thong underwear fell out. At that point we packed up our bags and left! Also on expedia it says The Presidio not the Presidio "motel".
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Park was ok, clean room. But wifi slowly. Shops nearby excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025