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Colonial Motel

2.0 star property
Motel in Santa Maria with airport shuttle service and a 24-hour front desk

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access
Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access
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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access
Colonial Motel provides essential comforts with its free roundtrip transportation from the airport and WiFi access in every room. Guests stay in a completely smoke-free environment where the multilingual staff stands ready to help with any needs.

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free airport shuttle
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Microwave
Cable channels
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Microwave
Cable channels
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Microwave
Cable channels
Desk
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Microwave
Cable channels
Desk
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
1866 S Broadway, Santa Maria, CA, 93454

What's nearby

  • Santa Maria Fairpark - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Santa Maria Country Club - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Santa Maria Valley Historical Society - 4 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Marian Regional Medical Center - 4 min drive - 2.6 miles
  • Boomers! Santa Maria - 7 min drive - 5.5 miles

Getting around

  • Santa Maria Station - 8 min drive
  • Santa Maria, CA (SMX-Santa Maria Public) - 5 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Del Taco - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Panda Express - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Colonial Motel

Property highlights
Colonial Motel provides a free roundtrip airport shuttle and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • A vending machine, smoke-free premises, and multilingual staff
  • A 24-hour front desk
Room features
All guestrooms at Colonial Motel include comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free roundtrip airport shuttle from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM on request
  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • No elevator
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility

More

  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1975
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 5 AM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

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, debit 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
This property accepts credit cards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Colonial Motel Santa Maria
Colonial Santa Maria
Colonial Motel Motel
Colonial Motel Santa Maria
Colonial Motel Motel Santa Maria

Frequently asked questions

Is Colonial Motel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Colonial Motel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Colonial Motel?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 5 AM.

What time is check-out at Colonial Motel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does Colonial Motel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's a free airport shuttle that runs 7:00 AM–7:00 PM on request.

Where is Colonial Motel located?

Situated in Santa Maria, this motel is within 2 mi (3 km) of Santa Maria Fairpark, Santa Maria Valley Historical Society, and Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum. Simas Park and Santa Maria Country Club are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Reviews

Colonial Motel Reviews

6.0

5.8

Cleanliness

5.2

Amenities

6.2

Staff & service

5.8

Eco-friendliness

5.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 146 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 146 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 146 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 146 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 48 out of 146 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

cesar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place, walkable
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Assylbek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clear parking and easy checkin..
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Reuben

Could use a lil modern
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Herardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property located areas walk to shopping area and dining quiet area also clean rooms
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Crystal

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would not recommend, and frankly I’m not sure how this hotel passes inspections. Felt unsafe and didn’t even spend 5 mins in the room to know that my family was not going to stay. Photos are deceiving!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

MIke

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Surrounding area is noisy at night and bright light shinning thru windows at night
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Trinidad

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When I checked in, courtesy ice machine (not working), room out dated and shower/room had black mold build up. Very unsanitary and towels stained m. Will not ever return to property.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Juan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dirty old room with a good ole cigarette/pookie pipe burn mark on the comforter of the bed. room smelled like mold and cigarettes. will NEVER stay here again. unless youre going there for a one night stand. booked on a saturday to sunday and had to go to DD’s doscounts to buy cheap linen, pillows and blankets because it was that bad. dont stay here unless you want the old man opening the door without your consent before checkout time :D
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jose

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This place is a complete dump. DO NOT STAY HERE!! Walking in the room several big holes in the walls that have been freshly patched not even painted, smelled horrible and in plain view a nasty long hair on the bed was the final mark to get us out.. we did not stay and they would not approve my refund trough Expedia.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jose

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It wasn't good they didn't say that their was going to be man outside their door on almost all rooms just trying to see inside our room everytime i open the door and i saw men drinking alcohol in the parking lot outside our room.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

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

Easy check in

Check in was easy. The room quality wasn’t good tho
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We were surprised to find only three pillows on the king sized bed, but we were given another one when we requested it. The bed was comfortable, but the head of the bed is across from the sink area with a noisy old refrigerator and a bright floodlight beaming in through the uncovered window above the fridge and it was very hard to sleep with this shining on our faces all night long!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Joe

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rooms were dirty and didn’t have hot water. One of the rooms had a dirty bed that had pee.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Hugo

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

No Help

Booked 3 rooms at this property and apparently on there end it was only 2 rooms even after i showed them the confirmation email that i did book 3 they couldnt help us with that issue and said sorry cant help u.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Minhazul

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Did not like the place.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Amenities
Amazing
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sonia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great! The only thing that they might need is a keurig. It’s nice to have coffee early in the morning. Check in was fast and easy and super convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice stat
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cassandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Noe

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ridiculously dirty. Mistake that this place hasn't been shut down!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Irene

Disliked: Cleanliness
It was a terrible mistake staying in that hotel. I won’t NEVER go back or recommend it.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent! The owners are very nice to there guest. The rooms are clean and come with a microwave which is rare in these days. I would stay again when I come back to Santa Maria. It is a very quite hotel in a great location next to the store and a few great restaurants in the area. Thank you for having such a great hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

2/10 Terrible

Bryon

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The owners were nice, I wouldn’t stay there again

We found a bug in the bed. The sheets felt itchy when my kids woke up bit up on her legs. I would not stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Mao

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Simple budget motel

A quick last minute booking for a quick sleep and shower. Easy check in at 11 pm. Simple bed, bathroom, fridge, microwave and soap only. No shampoo. Bed was ok but pillow was hard as rock. Location was ok. My truck was full of camping stuff in the back and it was still there in the morning so that was a plus.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

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