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Motel 6 Goleta, CA - Santa Barbara

Property class: 2

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a window with a view of palm trees, and a door.
A vending machine with various beverage options and a refrigerated display case with snacks.
A compact kitchenette with a microwave, a small refrigerator, and a table with two chairs.
A hotel entrance with a glass door, a welcome sign, and a number 6 sign.
A swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by a white fence and palm trees.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
The current price is $117
$103 nightly
$117 total
Total with taxes and fees
Oct 25 - Oct 26

Explore the area

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5897 Calle Real, Goleta, CA, 93117
  • Place, Bowlero Santa Barbara
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Center for Urban Agriculture at Fairview Gardens
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Lost Valley Trail
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a bathroom visible through an open door.

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a small table, a mirror, and a bathroom visible through an open door.

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(21 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a small table, a mirror, and a bathroom visible through an open door.

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Goleta

With a stay at Motel 6 Goleta, CA - Santa Barbara in Goleta (Fairview), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of University of California, Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara County Courthouse. .This motel is 9.7 mi (15.6 km) from Santa Barbara Harbor and 9.9 mi (15.9 km) from Santa Barbara Bowl.
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What's nearby

  • Bowlero Santa Barbara - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Center for Urban Agriculture at Fairview Gardens - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Lost Valley Trail - 2 min drive - 0.7 miles
  • Santa Barbara County Courthouse - 12 min drive - 9.1 miles
  • Santa Barbara Zoo - 14 min drive - 12.1 miles

Getting around

  • Goleta Station - 4 min drive
  • Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) - 4 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Dean: A Coffee Shop - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬19 min walk

About this property

Motel 6 Goleta, CA - Santa Barbara

Motel 6 Goleta, CA - Santa Barbara offers 87 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors. 32-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers.

This Goleta motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

Recreational amenities at the motel include an outdoor pool.
Stay in one of 87 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include phones with free local calls, and housekeeping is provided once per stay.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace. This motel also features complimentary wireless internet access, gas grills, and a vending machine.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Motel 6 Goleta, CA - Santa Barbara.
Featured amenities include express check-in, a 24-hour front desk, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • No elevator
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 floors
  • 3 buildings
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with cable channels

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Free local calls
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • Discover
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

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 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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean@6 (Motel 6)

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Motel 6 Santa Barbara - Goleta Hotel Goleta
6 Santa Barbara Goleta
Goleta Motel 6
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Motel 6 Goleta Santa Barbara
Goleta Motel Six
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6 Goleta, Ca Santa Barbara
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Motel 6 Goleta, CA - Santa Barbara Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 494 out of 1192 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 309 out of 1192 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 162 out of 1192 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 92 out of 1192 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 135 out of 1192 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff at the front desk was very helpful and efficient in checking me in.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our 2 day stay at Memorial Day weekend
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location and good quality rooms
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
If you need a quick place to stay, this is the place. It’s in a great neighborhood and clean.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a budget hotel so I didn't expect much. It was clean, had a friendly staff and the basic ammenities. I didnt swim but the pool looked very nice. Lots of places to eat nearby.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are basic but nice for a quick stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
comfortable room, clean, good area
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to the airport and walking distance to multiple eateries
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enough parking is available. Great location with restaurants and shops around. Rooms were not that clean and no coffee provided in the rooms. Check in was through a kiosk.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff was nice, location good best coffee shops and old town. Room was dingy and didn’t feel clean - bleach smell was overwhelming in the room but parking lot was really loud esp in the morning. Wouldn’t stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place and clean
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was adequate. Clean and simple, no frills. Felt safe and slept fine.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room, staff was very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness
Its a good affordable place to stay if you're in the area. Nothing special, basic, older but relatively clean. Pretty quite with a nice coffee shop right next door and plenty of grocery, gas retail nearby.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super great & safe location for the money.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Pet friendly
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean room. Second time visiting here very much enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a nice room on the 2nd floor overlooking the pool. The bed was comfortable and the staff was very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall good experience
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking was easy. A staff member helped me with luggage since there was no elevator on the property and I have a knee injury. Air conditioner worked great.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We were just there for a quick night but everything was great! The staff were friendly and helpful and the room was clean and comfortable. The shower had great pressure!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Checkin was by machine -- the only staff was at checkout because machine wasn't working No place to sit and relax
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Grate stay
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
This is decent barebones motel experience, but a bit noisy.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026