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BEST WESTERN Beachside Inn

3 stars
336 W Cabrillo Boulevard, Santa Barbara, CA 93101-3855
Hotel Overview
Reviewer score
3.6
out of 5
79 reviews
BEAUTIFULL

Great location , perfecto for a short stay in santa abrbara See full review

  • calum innes
  • Feb 27, 2013
Night life

Great distance from downtown, close to great restaurants, bars and concerts See full review

  • belbel
  • Sep 19, 2012
West Beach on a budget, with views Included from Santa Barbara inn
The Best Western Beachside Inn is located steps from the Harbor Yacht Marina and minutes from the beautiful sands of West Beach in Santa Barbara. The hotel is also within walking distance of many restaurants, shops and attractions like Stearns Wharf and Mission Santa Barbara. Best Western Beachside Inn guests enjoy easy access to Santa Barbara sights, as the city trolley stops just across from the hotel. A courtyard, sundeck and outdoor heated swimming pool give guests an opportunity to relax.
Highlights
  • Free daily continental breakfast
  • Free wired high-speed Internet
  • Outdoor heated pool
Rooms
The 60 rooms at the Best Western Beachside Inn feature refrigerators, microwaves, cable TV with HBO, a coffee-maker, hair-dryer, iron and ironing board, and free wired high-speed Internet access. Choices include pool-, park- and ocean-view rooms, doubles or king beds. Most rooms feature private balconies. A limited amount of pet friendly accommodations are available.
Features
Best Western Beachside Inn is across the street from the Harbor Yacht Marina. Guests can stroll to the beach and relax, sunbathe, picnic and enjoy a view of the Channel Islands. The shops, attractions and restaurants of Santa Barbara are easy to access: The city trolley stops across the street and takes guests to a variety of destinations for a nominal charge. Several attractions and restaurants can also be accessed on foot. The property provides a heated outdoor pool and sundeck where guests can chill after an exciting day of exploring the city, wine tasting or golfing.
Dining
Best Western Beachside Inn guests enjoy a free daily continental breakfast with cereal, toast, muffins, coffee, tea and juice. (A breakfast voucher is required. See front desk for details.) Santa Barbara is well known for its wide variety of dining choices. Several restaurants are within walking and driving distance.
Transportation
  • Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (10.3 mi/16.6 km)
  • Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport (89.6 mi/144.2 km)
  • Los Angeles Intl Airport (96.1 mi/154.7 km)
  • Santa Barbara trolley strop across from hotel (small fee)
Attractions
  • Stearns Wharf (0.6 mi/1 km)
  • Ty Warner Sea Center (0.6 mi/1 km)
  • Santa Barbara Museum of Art (1.5 mi/2.4 km)
  • Santa Barbara Zoo (1.9 mi/3.1 km)
  • Mission Santa Barbara (2.9 mi/4.7km)
  • Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History (3.4 mi/5.5 km)
  • University of California, Santa Barbara (11.7 mi/18.8 km)
Business
  • Free wired high-speed Internet
Policies and fees
On-site parking available for $3 USD per vehicle daily.

This is not a comprehensive list of fees. Any amounts listed above may not include taxes and are subject to change.

BEST WESTERN Beachside Inn Rooms

1 KING BED
1 KING BED,NSMK,POOLSIDE,HISPD,COFMKR,HAIR,IRON&BRD,CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
1 QUEEN BED
1 QUEEN BED,NSMK,POOLSD,PETFRD,HISPD,COFMKR,HAIR,CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
2 QUEEN BEDS
2 QUEEN BEDS,PARK SIDE,PET FRIENDLY ROOM,CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
1 KING BED
1 KING BED,MOBILITY ACC,COMMASSIST,ROLL SHWR,NSMK,CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
1 QUEEN BED
1 QUEEN BED,NSMK,POOLSIDE,HISPD,COFMKR,HAIR,IRON&BRD,CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
1 KING BED
1 KING BED,NSMK,PARK VW,BALCNY,HI SPEED,COFMKR,HAIR,CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
1 KING BED
1 KING BED,NSMK,HARBORSIDE,BALCNY,HISPD,COFMKR,HAIR,CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
2 QUEEN BEDS
2 QUEEN BEDS,NSMK,HARBORSIDE,BALCNY,HISPD,COFMKR,HAIR,CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
1 KING BED
1 KING BED,NSMK,PARK VW,BALCN,SOFBD,HI SPEED,COFMKR,CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
1 QUEEN BED
1 QUEEN BED,NSMK,MINI STE,SEP LVG AREA,SOFABED,HISPD,CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
SUITE-1 KING BED
SUITE-1 KING BED,NSMK,SOFABED,DECK,HI SPEED,COFMKR,HAIR,CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
2 QUEEN BEDS
2 QUEEN BEDS,NSMK,PARK VW,BALCNY,HI SPEED,COFMKR,HAIR,CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

Amenities

  • FREE breakfast
  • High-speed internet
  • Heated pool
  • No smoking rooms/facilities
General
No smoking rooms/facilities
Free local telephone calls
Elevators
Ice machine
Activities
Heated pool
Live entertainment
Boating
Wind surfing
Fishing
Dining
FREE breakfast
Coffee maker in room
Room service
Services
24 hour front desk
Security
Wake-up service
Multilingual
Safe deposit box
Copy service
Internet
High-speed internet
Parking
Parking
Accessibility
Accessible facilities
Room
Television with cable
AM/FM alarm clock
Hairdryer in room
Microwave
Cribs available
Ironing board

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Hotel Map

34.4086 -119.6939
Area served
Solvang, Santa Ynez, Pismo Beach, San Louis Obispo, Santa Maria, Carpentria, Los Angeles, Ventura, Goleta
Nearby airports
(SBA), 20.00, MI, W;
Area description
Resort

Hotel Policies

Check-in:
03:00 PM
Check-out:
12:00 PM

Terms and conditions

Rates quoted in currencies other than the hotel's base currency are subject to the rate of the international exchange. Rate may change throughout stay. Rate may reflect average nightly rate. Extra charges may apply. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the rate.

The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at the hotel, but within a reasonable distance, and additional charges may apply for use.

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Guest Reviews (79)

Ratings and reviews for BEST WESTERN Beachside Inn

Overall score

3.6 / 5
79 out of 79
Amenities:
3.4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
3.6
Location:
4.4
Value:
3.6

85% would recommend to a friend.

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Reviewer score

3
Miler
Los Angeles
Jun 3, 2013

Average Hotel, Great Location

This is your typical Best Western. It is cheap, pretty clean, and very no frills. What sets this hotel apart is its location. It sits right across from the beach and wharf and down the street from the pier. It is also within walking distance of a lot of great restaurants and bars. If you're looking for a no frills room in a great location in Santa Barbara this will do you.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
3
Hotel staff:
3
Room comfort:
3
Location:
5
Value:
4
Dining tip: Long walk from hotel

So many great restaurants and bars within a mile of this place.

Review of BEST WESTERN Beachside Inn

Reviewer score

4
Nicknamed
NJ
May 28, 2013

Good location, friendly staff

good location - close to the beaches and Stearns Wharf. It's a little bit of a walk to State Street (downtown#, depending how far you want to go, but totally doable. Started out with a first floor 1 queen bed room which was clean but unimpressive - felt more like a motel than a Best Western. For the second night, we upgraded to a two queen bed room on the 3rd floor which was way better - definitely worth the extra money in my opinion. Hotel staff was very helpful and friendly. Breakfast is typical of what you'd expect at hotel chains - eggs, sausage, fruit, cereal, toast, pastries, coffee and tea. Free computer/internet use in the lobby. Parking is $3 per night per car, which is no big deal. Overall, a good hotel in a generally overpriced #but beautiful) town.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
3
Location:
4
Value:
3
Sightseeing tip: Long walk from hotel

Go to the court house - free admission and you get great panoramic views from the clock tower!

Review of BEST WESTERN Beachside Inn

Reviewer score

4
Bicycle race fan
Atlanta, GA
May 21, 2013

On the beach

This hotel is on the corner of the beachfront in Santa Barbara, within easy walking distance of many restaurants and the pier. It is the old fashioned motel style building, with a small swimming pool within the courtyard. My room was small, but neat and adequate.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
4
Dining tip: Short walk from hotel

There are lots of good seafood restaurants along the beach front and pier. The breakfast at Sambo's restaurant , 1 block away, is much better than the hotel's offerings.

Review of BEST WESTERN Beachside Inn

Reviewer score

4
Michael from LA
Redondo Beach, CA
May 13, 2013

Did the job

The location is great, right across the street from West Beach, and walking distance to downtown. The room was very clean...not huge, but it did the job. The pool is a little cramped but very warm. Would definitely stay here again!

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
3
Location:
4
Value:
5
Review of BEST WESTERN Beachside Inn

Reviewer score

4
Santa Barbara Fan
San Diego, CA, USA
Apr 17, 2013

Great Santa Barbara visit

Stayed for 2 nights. The room was very clean. There was ample parking and even though they charged for parking it was only $3 which was fine. It was within walking distance to everything. It was definitely just as good as other more expensive hotels I have stayed at in Santa Barbara.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
4
Location:
4
Value:
5
Shopping tip: Short walk from hotel

State Street has lots of stores to browse through including a mall with the usual stores such as Nordstrom's, Macy's, Gap etc.

Review of BEST WESTERN Beachside Inn

Reviewer score

3
Goldin Girl
Los Angeles
Mar 26, 2013

perfect location near the pier

Excellent location near the pier and across from the beach and boardwalk! Some rooms with an ocean view! Walk to State Street a few blocks is so easy. Fair breakfast. Pool and sundeck nice. Manager and Staff were great and I was told they are expanding the lobby soon. Excellent price for that location in Santa Barbara! FREE PARKING a plus!! The beds were hard and you sink into them...they must be so old and need to be replaced immediately. The room and bathtub could be cleaner but I would stay here again.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
3
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
2
Location:
5
Value:
5
Review of BEST WESTERN Beachside Inn

Reviewer score

4
AnaDani
McAllen, TEXAS
Mar 26, 2013

Very clean, comfortable rooms.Great value for the money

Very nice, clean hotel. Wonderful staff, went out of the way to help with faxes, computer and office needs. We were there for couple of days to relax, but needed to deal with contracts and the staff went out of the way to help. The rooms were surprisingly spotless. Bedding very comfortable. For the money-great deal. Convenient location, close to transportation and walking distance to the wharf and downtown.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
4
Location:
4
Value:
3
Review of BEST WESTERN Beachside Inn

Reviewer score

5
calum innes
Sherman Oaks California
Feb 27, 2013

BEAUTIFULL

Great location , perfecto for a short stay in santa abrbara

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
4
Location:
4
Value:
5
Dining tip: Short walk from hotel

try a crab in the pier!

Review of BEST WESTERN Beachside Inn

Reviewer score

4
Cejay
Antioch, Ca.
Feb 12, 2013

Great Location

Very reasonalble for a location right across from the marina. The staff members were very friendly and helpful. We had a nice relaxing stay.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
3
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
3
Location:
4
Value:
4
Dining tip: Short walk from hotel

On the breakwater.

Review of BEST WESTERN Beachside Inn

Reviewer score

4
The Flying Swede
Business
Stockholm, Sweden
Jan 2, 2013

Good Weather

Good for a stay close to the beach. Went for a good run along the beach. The room shave all you need, the pool is a bit small and surrounded by the building so mostly in the shade. But on the other hand you're one minute from the beach.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
4
Value:
4
Trip purpose:

Business

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