The Inn at East Beach

2.5 star property

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Reception
Lobby
Exterior
Outdoor pool, open 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM, sun loungers
Premier Room, 1 King Bed, Terrace | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Parking available
$130
$114 nightly
$130 total
Total with taxes and fees
Feb 16 - Feb 17

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1029 Orilla Del Mar, Santa Barbara, CA, 93103
  • Place, Cabrillo Pavillion
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, East Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Barbara Zoo
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(31 reviews)
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(15 reviews)
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(25 reviews)
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Fireplace

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(13 reviews)
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchen

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 463 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Studio Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchen

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 463 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Kitchen (Terrace)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 463 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Fireplace

  • 312 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchen (Terrace)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 463 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premier Room, 2 Queen Beds, Terrace

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Premier Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace, Partial Ocean View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Partial ocean view

Premier Room, 1 King Bed, Terrace

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Partial ocean view

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About the neighborhood

Santa Barbara

With a stay at The Inn at East Beach in Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Beach), you'll be a 1-minute drive from Santa Barbara Zoo and 5 minutes from Santa Barbara Bowl. .This motel is 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Santa Barbara Harbor and 11.8 mi (19 km) from University of California, Santa Barbara.

What's nearby

  • Cabrillo Pavillion - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • East Beach - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Santa Barbara Zoo - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Cabrillo Bike Path - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Santa Barbara Harbor - 4 min drive - 2.5 miles

Getting around

  • Santa Barbara Station - 9 min drive
  • Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪El Sitio - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪East Beach Tacos - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Habit Burger Grill - ‬8 min walk

About this property

The Inn at East Beach

Motel with an outdoor pool, 7-minute walk to Santa Barbara Zoo
The Inn at East Beach offers 33 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature designer toiletries and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the motel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 33 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and ceiling fans.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a fireplace in the lobby.
Featured amenities include microwave in a common area and a water dispenser. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Uncovered self parking on site (USD 15 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited onsite self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking available

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Fenced pool
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers

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)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Renovated entire property - March 2021
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with premium channels

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

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 7:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50.00 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Uncovered self parking fee: USD 15.00 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 50.00 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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 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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

East Beach Inn
Inn East Beach
Inn East Beach Santa Barbara
The Inn at East Beach Motel
The Inn at East Beach Santa Barbara
The Inn at East Beach Motel Santa Barbara

The Inn at East Beach Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 507 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 253 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 138 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 56 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 49 out of 1003 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Arturo

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caitlin

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rodney

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was super awesome! Clean room. Close to everything!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

christine

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

JOHN

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rohankumar

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to the beach. Well maintained!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lucas

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Paid 400$ a night to sleep in room with bugs
Bugd
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leonard

Kitchen?
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good value for Santa Barbara
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arturo

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Claudine

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Drew

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Easy access to beach/Zoo and waterfront. Friendly and helpful staff. Room was clean, but needed some TLC i.e., torn and missing curtains, screen on one window was broken, grab bar in shower was loose. Also, didn't realize there's no AC in the rooms. Got hot in the afternoon. Thankfully it was cooler at night and the rooms have a ceiling fan. Had to keep windows open though and heard a lot of noise from the freeway and train.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Truman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Marah

Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very happy to have found Inn At East Beach! Pet friendly, clean and beautifully located. Minutes walk to the beach. Rooms are not fancy but everything we needed. No AC, which was challenging but the hotel provided TWO fans which was perfect. Will definitely be coming back and staying again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Susan

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jodee

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

DANIEL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
No A/C and worse than that, the only way to get air is to leave the windows open. The windows do not have safety locks that lets you open them part way. Makes it easy for someone to cut the window screens and enter. Speaking of safety, while the doors are solid, the locks are cheap and easy to break. They look like they were installed about the last time the place was remodeled, about 70 years ago
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Traveled with family and small children
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
All good
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Older motel, nice kidney shaped pool, close to the beach
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Cedric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I stayed here because it was a good value and
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ravyn

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

Clean stay

The check-in was smooth. The pool is nice & clean. Our room was spacious with a nice home touch to it. They have pastries & coffee in the morning which is nice. Overall I'd stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very nice staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Courtney

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025