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Presidio Motel

1620 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
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Presidio Motel
Ranked #20 of 60 hotels in Santa Barbara
4.0 of 5 stars 184 Reviews
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  • State Street(12)
  • Continental breakfast(8)
  • Free bike rentals(5)
  • Nice touch(5)
  • Very clean(4)
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Santa Barbara, California
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

After being on tour for over two months with my band, I came home to Santa Barbara looking for a great place to spend a night with my girlfriend. Being from Santa Barbara I know that the Presidio Motel is the hippest, most laid back, comfortable, and well designed place to stay. The owners have supported the arts in Santa... More

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San Diego, California
2 reviews
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

Honestly, don't come here if you plan on sleeping. Hotel guests were partying all along the premises all hours of the night and despite notifying the hotel staff numerous times, they still didn't do anything to squash the noise. The hotel is a remodeled motel and has little in the way of soundproofing. Keep this in mind before you book. More

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San Diego, California
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012

My husband and I stayed at the Presidio Motel for 3 nights. We booked it after reading the great reviews, and the recommendation of a friend. We were not expecting a posh hotel, but sometimes budget means you give up things you find were important to you.... The great things about the Presidio: First and foremost--the staff. Very very friendly... More

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casewells, Owner at Presidio Motel, responded to this review
13 April 2012

We apologize for any noise issues here. We do our best to keep it as peaceful as possible and yes we agree-even though we love the old louvre windows for their retro nostalgia -they aren't the best at keeping out noise. We do plan to change these in the near future. Please come see us again in the future. More

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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2012

We stayed here 2 nights, one of those as our wedding night. We are a young couple from the UK who got married on the beach. This motel was ideal for us, very relaxed and not pretentious. On our wedding morning my (now) husband and I used the free bike rentals and rode down to the beach and had breakfast... More

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casewells, Owner at Presidio Motel, responded to this review
25 March 2012

Thanks so much for choosing us for your lodging destination during your wedding weekend. Congrats and cheers to a long life of blissful happiness and love ! More

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Senior Contributor
29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2012

we really enjoyed the place. very clean. the lady upstairs was trying to stomp mud off her shoes i think , but other than that was cool More

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casewells, Owner at Presidio Motel, responded to this review
25 March 2012

Thanks for choosing the Presidio Motel and please come see us again in the near future. More

Beaverton, Oregon
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012
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This review is long so i warn you.... It will also give you some good and bad.... I remember staying there a few years back when K and C first bought the property. Each time my only complaint would be The windows-- they are the same old school windows from before...what I would call Florida windows (slat windows) They have... More

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casewells, Owner at Presidio Motel, responded to this review
13 February 2012

We do have plans in place to change our windows......... so hopefully the old louvers (as much as we love their charm of old school) will be gone soon to allow for a more peaceful experience. Sorry about any noise issues, we will do our best to make sure our night audit addresses these issues in a more timely manner.... More

Lee, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2012
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person found this review helpful

This place is a hidden gem. The relaxed atmosphere and the individual styling of this motel style accommodation was such a find. So sorry it's taken so long to write this review, but I'll never forget this place. The room was spacious and clean, the staff were very friendly and went above and beyond what was expected. Breakfast was simple,... More

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casewells, Owner at Presidio Motel, responded to this review
13 February 2012

Thank you for taking the time to leave us such kind words. We hope to see you on your next visit in to S.B. More

Oxfordshire, UK
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2012

We loved staying here. Its like a updated and funky version of a roadside motel. The interior design of the rooms are great. Service was great and they give lots of tips on Santa Barbara. Its a nice walk to the shops and restaurants in the main area. More

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casewells, Owner at Presidio Motel, responded to this review
13 February 2012

We are happy when our guest are happy. Thank you for staying with us ! More

Mission Viejo, California
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 January 2012

Very simple, great location and an amazing staff. Was a little pricey but cheaper by far than other hotels in this town. We enjoyed our stay and the bed in room #1 is amazing. I cannot say enough about the staff, hands down the nicest, most helpful I have ever come across. Would love to come back and take advantage... More

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Los Angeles, California
2 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2012
1
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Friendly staff, clean and kind of funky-cool rooms, and you can't beat the location. Very awesome hotel for the value - and they give you complimentary bikes! Would totally stay here again. Loved. More

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Address: 1620 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

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