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Reviews of Sunset Motel 2 stars

3504 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93105, United States

#59 of 64 hotels in Santa Barbara

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Review score

Based on 524 hotel reviews

6.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.2

  • Comfort

    7.2

  • Location

    7.9

  • Facilities

    6.8

  • Staff

    7.8

  • Value for money

    6.9

  • Free WiFi

    8.0

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  • Reviewed: 23 April 2024

    7.0
    It was okay
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hair was in the bath tub dirty refrigerator

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 April 2024

    7.0
    Excellent night sleep
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No complaints from me

    Great location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The free WiFi did not connect for most of our stay.and the tub was out of order and the wall had a huge crack.

    The furniture was gorgeous, the tv was huge, room was clean and spacious

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The floor in the room was very old and damaged and the microwave didn't work

    The room was recently renewed and the bed was very comfy. Nice plants in front of the building and colourful paintings on the walls of the building. Good place to stay for one night for this price.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 April 2024

    8.0
    Santa Barbara is beautiful.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    People on the bus are crazy sorry I’m very honest

    I don’t understand there was no breakfast. Was I supposed to get breakfast?

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 April 2024

    7.0
    Good if you need to save money and only have a one-night stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    the floors and the furniture were pretty beat up and old. It was a small room and could not easily fit the furniture. There was a table and chair in the room. the table was helpful but the chair was unusable due to space. When it says State street it is all the way at the opposite end from downtown.

    The value for being in Santa Barbara was great. The bed was nice and the bathroom was clean and modern. Great to have a fridge in the room. There was a street vendor selling tacos across the street at night which was great.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 March 2024

    7.0
    good for the price
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The biggest issue was the heater did not work and there was no backup heater. It was cold during night and freezing when taking shower.

    everything works fine and the room is quiet although it is a little bit old. the bed is comfortable and 3 different pillows are good.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night

    comfortable

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 March 2024

    8.0
    Microwave in the room
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Loved this spot! The people on reception are lovely, and you get like a microwave, fridge, coffee maker and table with 2 chairs in your room, so good, don’t even need to go out to eat! Everything was clean and tidy. Room was smaller than expected but who cares a microwave in ur room!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 February 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room's are starting to look old breakfast was advertised. No breakfast available at hotel 😢

    Location

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 February 2024

    6.0
    clean, great neighborhood with donuts and breakfast close by and kind staff. If the beds had been better it would’ve bee
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Mattresses were run down with dips in them. TV had only one channel. Internet was pretty much non existent. But I was only there to sleep in the hotel and visit friends, so it wasn’t too big a deal. Just more of a hassle.

    Clean, great neighborhood, courteous staff, great shower. Close to a Great donut shop and a breakfast place.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 February 2024

    8.0
    This is a good place to stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night

    water pressure in shower could be better.

    Everything was acceptable.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 December 2023

    6.0
    It was ok
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Tap water tasted bad. Made me feel a bit sick drinking it. Staining on bedding.

    Comfy beds

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 November 2023

    8.0
    Sunset Motel is a BIG+
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The staff was very nice, and the room was good, some older furniture but the beds were super confrontable. The location was quiet and located on State St. Many restaurants close by. Sunshine café right next door. I would stay here again

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 October 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room small but cozy. Pillows are lumpy, and towels are thin. Noisy fan in bathroom.

    Good location near coffee shops. Clean room with a mini fridge and freezer, microwave, coffee maker, good window covering, plank flooring, and a dinette table.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 September 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bed has bad springs. Room needs TLC

    Bath tub.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 September 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The floors were dirty and the mattress was uncomfortable.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 September 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room really stank, and the air-conditioned was very loud

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 July 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Family Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Was definitely not the cleanest. There was literally blood on the wall in the bathroom. Another issue is that the front desk was sporadically missing. Seems like only one person was manning the main building. There was often people waiting outside to check in because staff was gone.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 July 2023

    7.0
    Overall a satisfactory stay in a great location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Unclear checkout times/procedure.

    Great location, had all the necessities.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 July 2023

    7.0
    Solid stay for a solid price
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The towels were a little more raggedy/not soft than I’d like, but besides the price (which, again, is still on the cheap side for Santa Barbara), that’s really my only complaint. Also wasn’t a big fan of the door not having a chain or secondary latch of any kind considering I was a woman traveling alone, but I just moved the table in front of the door and it wasn’t a concern.

    Is it worth $140 a night? Not really. But considering that’s about as cheap as it gets for Santa Barbara, it was a solid stay. Clean enough, comfy enough. Good location, in walking distance of a lot of stores/restaurants and only a couple minutes drive to downtown.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 July 2023

    8.0
    Compact but very convenient!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    The towels were not particularly soft, and there weren't many. Sufficient to our needs, but just barely.

    Great location! While the room is small, the space is used quite efficiently. The refrigerator was a good size, and there are a lot of restaurants and markets in walking distance, so great if one doesn't want to eat out all the time. Staff were friendly, too!

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 July 2023

    7.0
    OK stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Family Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    For our taste the Motel was too far from downtown Santa Barbara and had no pool, which we both of course knew when we booked.

    Small Motel. Good room for 5 people. 2x queen size and a pull out Couch. Not even a mile up the road there is a fantastic little Indian Restaurant and a Starbucks for coffee in the morning.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 July 2023

    8.0
    Nice
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Jacuzzi nozzles in bathtub e we’re not working . Cover of air conditioner in room 102 was held by duck tape, but the lid cover fall anyways.

    Relationship price-quality

    Stayed in July 2023

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