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The Presidio

2.0 star property
Motel with free parking, near Santa Barbara Bowl

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

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Room options

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Superior Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Hair dryer
IPod dock
Cable channels
Laptop workspace
Desk chair
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
IPod dock
Cable channels
Laptop workspace
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
IPod dock
Cable channels
Laptop workspace
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
IPod dock
Cable channels
Laptop workspace
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
1620 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101

What's nearby

  • Arlington Theater - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Santa Barbara County Courthouse - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Mission Santa Barbara - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Santa Barbara Harbor - 3 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Santa Barbara Bowl - 4 min drive - 1.4 miles

Getting around

  • Santa Barbara Station - 9 min drive
  • Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McConnell's Ice Cream - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Cajé Coffee - Arlington St - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Daily Grind Coffee & Tea Station - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Santa Barbara Food Co-op Downtown Market - ‬12 min walk

About this property

The Presidio

Motel near Santa Barbara Bowl
The Presidio provides a terrace and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Guest reviews say great things about the overall value
Room features
All guestrooms at The Presidio feature thoughtful touches such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and desk chairs.
Extra amenities include:
  • Free toiletries and hair dryers
  • 42-inch LED TVs with premium channels
  • Daily housekeeping, desks, and desk chairs

Languages

English, Spanish

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

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

Frequently asked questions

Is The Presidio pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Presidio?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Presidio?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Presidio?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is The Presidio located?

Situated in Santa Barbara, this motel is within a 10-minute walk of Alameda Park, Alice Keck Memorial Garden, and Arlington Theater. Granada Theatre and Santa Barbara Public Market are also within 10 minutes. Santa Barbara Station is 28 minutes by foot.

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The Presidio Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 271 out of 711 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 278 out of 711 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 102 out of 711 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 46 out of 711 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 711 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

8/10

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

10/10

Quiet, friendly staff, walkable to downtown
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10

The friendlyness
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10

Small sweet little hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10

First of all it was a nice place to stay. We came out for a concert and it was a walking distance away.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10

It was a good place. Loved the neighborhood and the hotel itself. I just was not there long enough to truly enjoy it. I would definitely return.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10

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Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10

loved the quiet comfy room---but did miss not having a coffee maker in the room, tho:( There is a fridge, tho---and the room is very spacious. Loved the upper deck for sitting out on---we'll likely be back. There are breakfast and other eateries close by---and it is a Good value for the money.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10

Reasonably priced and good location in area.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10

Our stay was great! The room was clean as a whistle. The Presidio is advertised to be a little bigger and more luxurious than it actually is, but that’s a minor thing. The staff was super helpful at check-in as well.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10

It’s a clean place to sleep with the basics. It’s overpriced being it’s a motel and they don’t offer early check in.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10

Our stay added to the fun of the family visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10

What's the old saying, you get what you pay for. Heater did not work, Bed was comfortable but one pillow case had a very small blood stain. There is a chair in the room that needs to go, or be re upholstered. Slept good, plenty of blankets. No coffee, no microwave. Had a small fridge. Country store and an Ihop up the road.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10

I didn’t expect the place when somebody walking outside it’s so noisy.And it’s my first time to stay at a motel🙏🙏🙏
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

4/10

Poor value. Web site gave a different style hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10

We only had one night to stay and arrived late so not much was open nearby. One window had overlapping panes that even when closed did not keep out cold air and noise. Surprised that a motel room had a high ceiling and homey modern feel, so pleased with the room vibe.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10

Nice quiet place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10

We stayed overnight here while we were travelling up the coast to SF. The staff were extremely helpful, the office manager even moved their car to enable me to get a park (as I was in a Ram) as there was only a couple of parks left and was too tight a squeeze for it. The room was great, the place quiet. The place had bikes for use so we were able to take a ride on the day we were leaving. We could happily return again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10

Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10

Conveniently located to restaurants. Easy to find.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10

Great place. Well located. Sitting area outside was wonderful.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10

Great location and friendly & helpful staff. We like this hotel but the mattress The air conditioning system works but it’s a little noisy.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10

Good access to the downtown Room is clean
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10

Very spacious room and comfortable bed. Nice quiet end of State St, but still walkable to the busier part of State St. as well as the mission. Rental bikes were very convenient to get around.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10

Staff at front desk cheerful and helpful
Stayed 1 night in May 2024