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The Presidio

2.0 star property

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Property grounds
Reception
Balcony
Exterior

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
$101
$89 nightly
$101 total
Total with taxes and fees
Dec 18 - Dec 19

Explore the area

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1620 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101
  • Place, Arlington Theater
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Granada Theatre
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Barbara County Courthouse
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪12 min drive‬

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)
  • 400 sq ft
  • 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

7.8 out of 10
Good
(20 reviews)
  • 400 sq ft
  • 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)
  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Santa Barbara

With a stay at The Presidio in Santa Barbara, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Santa Barbara Zoo and Alameda Park. .This motel is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Santa Barbara Conference & Visitor's Bureau & Film Commission and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Alice Keck Memorial Garden.
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What's nearby

  • Arlington Theater - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Granada Theatre - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Santa Barbara Museum of Art - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Santa Barbara County Courthouse - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Mission Santa Barbara - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile

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
  • ‪Corazon Cocina - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪CAJÉ - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪IHOP - ‬8 min walk

About this property

The Presidio

Motel in Santa Barbara with free parking
The Presidio offers 16 air-conditioned accommodations with iPod docking stations and hair dryers. 42-inch LED televisions come with premium cable channels.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Refrigerators and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the motel include complimentary bicycles.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 16 air-conditioned rooms featuring iPod docking stations and LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and desk chairs, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. 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

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

The Presidio Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 286 out of 753 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 293 out of 753 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 106 out of 753 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 49 out of 753 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 753 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

6/10 Okay

Julio

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Randy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was clean and quiet. Staff was nice and helpful. Hotel was close to many shops and places to eat
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Yoram

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Trying... but not succesfully

This is a chair in room #2. The bed seemed clean. And they are trying... but not that hard
Would you sit here?
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect place to sleep! Walkable from the Bowl & State Street!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marisela

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sofia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

katrina

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed two nights. Check in was easy. Bed was comfortable. Said it was a queen bed but seemed more like a full. The staff was friendly and helpful. Overall we had a great stay and would definitely stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Lauren, San Diego

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valeria

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The front desk employee was very nice. Property well maintained
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Bev

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

samira

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Small room no fan for bathroom Terrible bed No air conditioner
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Yana

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We left after one night . Beds are horribly uncomfortable. Closer in the bathroom. No safe in the room. Some of the electrical outlets did not work neither did A/C
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Patrick

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Edgardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

ERIC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Salomon, Los Angeles

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alva

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Julio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gustavo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and cozy place
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Thought this property was perfect until we were awaken by people fight and being loud in the parking lot. Then a man yelling kept walking by our room
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Cute and convenient

In SB for a concert. Very convenient location (walking distance to Arlington Theater). Cute old school motor inn. Clean and comfortable. A bit noisy though due to older windows.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Old school cool on the upper end of State Street!

Old school cool on the upper end of State Street! The price is competitive, and the employees are all quite nice & hospitable. It is definitely a "no frills" experience in a great location near the SB Mission.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025