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Sandpiper Lodge

2.0 star property
Travelers find comfort and convenience at this welcoming lodge, where a soothing spa tub awaits after a day of shopping at nearby retail destinations

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Sandpiper Lodge sits in North State's center, offering a rejuvenating escape with its spa tub, gym and outdoor pool. Guests connect with free in-room WiFi while exploring nearby shopping. The helpful staff at this motel consistently earns positive reviews from visitors.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

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8.4 out of 10
Very good
(38 reviews)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds

About the neighborhood

North State, a neighborhood in Santa Barbara with great shopping, is home to Sandpiper Lodge. Santa Barbara Bowl and Santa Barbara Natural History Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Santa Barbara Golf Club and Santa Barbara Harbor. Earl Warren Showgrounds and Santa Barbara Botanic Garden are also worth visiting. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including golfing. Visit our Santa Barbara travel guide
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3525 State St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93105

What's nearby

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    Upper State Street
    1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • SantaBarbara_EarlWarrenShowgrounds_6326568_04
    Earl Warren Showgrounds
    16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Santa Barbara Golf Club
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • La Cumbre Plaza
    8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
    6 min drive - 1.6 miles

Getting around

  • UC Santa Barbara Station
    10 min drive
  • Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
    10 min drive

Restaurants

  • Chick-fil-A
    5 min walk
  • Chipotle Mexican Grill
    13 min walk
  • Starbucks
    14 min walk
  • Habit Burger & Grill
    15 min walk
  • Starbucks
    12 min walk

About this property

Sandpiper Lodge

Motel near Santa Barbara Bowl
Consider a stay at Sandpiper Lodge and take advantage of free continental breakfast, a gym, and a business center. For some rest and relaxation, visit the hot tub. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this motel include:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • Express check-out, a computer station, and a TV in the lobby
  • Multilingual staff, a gift shop, and a vending machine
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff and proximity to shopping
Room features
All 74 individually furnished rooms have comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • 37-inch flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers

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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

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Business center
  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 37-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 7 AM

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
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 not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
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:

  • Deposit: USD 50 per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

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; 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's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision

Property is also known as

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Sandpiper Lodge Hotel
Sandpiper Lodge Hotel Santa Barbara
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Sandpiper Santa Barbara
Sandpiper Hotel Santa Barbara
Sandpiper Motel Santa Barbara
Sandpiper Inn Santa Barbara
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Frequently asked questions

Does Sandpiper Lodge have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Sandpiper Lodge pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Sandpiper Lodge?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 7 AM.

What time is check-out at Sandpiper Lodge?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Sandpiper Lodge located?

Located in North State, this motel is within a 15-minute walk of Santa Barbara Golf Club and La Cumbre Plaza. Upper State Street and Earl Warren Showgrounds are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Reviews

Sandpiper Lodge Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

8.2

Amenities

8.8

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1219 out of 2290 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 653 out of 2290 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 267 out of 2290 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 88 out of 2290 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 63 out of 2290 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful staff at front desk and room was quiet and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Margory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect place for a little vacation with family and friends, clean and safety.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff, convenient location, close to good restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Enrique Garcia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Centrally located, lots of restaurants/food around. And most importantly, it's safe.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jess

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and very nice and quiet!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My family loves this hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great stay, the staff was courteous and welcoming
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
clean rooms, great location, good price
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

cesar

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was lovely, bed was very comfy. The room was quiet and spacious and had everything we needed. Outdoor heated pool was great, breakfast was good....plenty of choice. The staff were really nice and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Victor

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Ok amenities, staff pleasant, decent location, clean
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Luanne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy free parking Felt safe in the back area where our room was Nice staff, easy check in
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Norman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Geeat location and staff were great
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Quiet location, walk to conveniences, reasonable rate for santa barbara, free and ample parking, breakfast basic but ample, staff and housekeeping good
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Roya

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and noise level low. Great restaurants to walk too.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Place was nice - pretty quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like the rooms there big and very clean and I like the staff there are very accommodating it s a great place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Zeb

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean, staff was friendly and courteous. Good location.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean & the staff were helpful. Would recommend it.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Wonderful stay friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Pool was okay, small but fine. Rooms were clean. Breakfast was not enough and we went out to find breakfast elsewhere. It was perfectly satisfactory but nothing amazing. Most importantly is was very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My stay at Sandpiper Lodge went very well. Bed was great and the room was very clean. The location itself is very close to downtown Santa Barbara.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Audrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything exceeded expectations. Very well maintained property. Pool warm enough to swim after warm spell in February. Hot tub running well. Trader Joe’s 5 minutes away.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Mike

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Large room. Close to everything.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

steven

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly at the desk, and the cleanliness of the room was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025