Motel 6 Goleta, CA - Santa Barbara

2.0 star property

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Outdoor pool
Free WiFi, bed sheets
Terrace/patio
Lobby
Shower, towels

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
5897 Calle Real, Goleta, CA, 93117
  • Goleta Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • University of California, Santa Barbara
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Upper State Street
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Goleta

Located in Goleta, Motel 6 Goleta, CA - Santa Barbara is within a 15-minute drive of University of California, Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara Harbor. .This motel is 9.9 mi (15.9 km) from Santa Barbara Bowl and 10.1 mi (16.2 km) from Stearns Wharf.

What's nearby

  • Goleta Beach - 3 min drive - 4.8 km
  • University of California, Santa Barbara - 4 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Upper State Street - 4 min drive - 6.6 km
  • UC SB Events Center - 6 min drive - 6.6 km
  • Isla Vista Beach - 11 min drive - 7.4 km

Getting around

  • Goleta Station - 4 min drive
  • Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) - 4 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Santa Barbara Chicken Ranch - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Motel 6 Goleta, CA - Santa Barbara

Motel in Goleta with a 24-hour front desk and an outdoor pool
Motel 6 Goleta, CA - Santa Barbara offers 87 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors. 32-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers.

This Goleta motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

Recreational amenities at the motel include an outdoor pool.
Stay in one of 87 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include phones with free local calls, and housekeeping is provided once per stay.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace. Additional amenities at this motel include complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Motel 6 Goleta, CA - Santa Barbara.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, laundry facilities, and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)

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.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • No lift
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 floors
  • 3 buildings
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with cable channels

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Free local calls
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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 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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean@6 (Motel 6)

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Motel 6 Goleta, CA - Santa Barbara Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 443 out of 1102 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 324 out of 1102 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 140 out of 1102 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 81 out of 1102 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 114 out of 1102 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

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

Clean and comfortable

Very easy check in and check out process. Hotel was quiet and clean. Good location and plenty of street parking.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
TV to small, need usb charging ports on the bed end tables or regular outlets so can plug in a charger. Refrigerator is to cold froze all our food and drinks, did not see a away to turn down fridge temperature
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cody

Business traveller
Liked: Amenities
Good experience! Clean! Delicious food within walking distance.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quick check in process
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott P

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

Road trippin

The room was clean and well appointed. Was able to get my laundry done. Lots of places to eat within walking distance. Grocery store and Trader Joe’s really close.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Alex

Travelled with family and small children, Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was one of the smallest doubles I've ever stayed in, both beds shoved against the walls with a narrow aisle between them, very dated interior, bedframes falling apart. A lot of mdf furniture in poor condition.
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nicely appointed modern room with lots of pleasant lighting. TV, fridge and microwave all worked great. Convenient in-room large dining table with booth seating and extra chair. Available laundry machines, vending and ice machines. Free, good morning coffee in lobby, friendly and knowledgeable staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawnette

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Angela

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

Worst place to stay

Where is my follow up call regarding my refund that’s isn’t happening fast enough ??!! I would never never never go to that motel 6 again EVER! As a former assist Gm w/ similar chain this place is horrible !! I mean at least we tried & we had customer service skills and loved working in hospitality!! Those employees act like we are bothering them !! Stayed sat only only because I did not want to leave until I spoke with hotels.com and my brother stayed only in went elsewhere
Sink looks like it wa never cleaned
Idk what that black stuff is
Gross gross gross
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Tania

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Celia

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

BRUNO

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great coffee, bowling, restaurants, banks at walking distance. It’s a motel.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Keith

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room was very clean, well priced and spacious. The only downfall was you could hear all the traffic going past. We thought the window was open, but it wasn’t. We were staying there just for one night to be close to the airport and it was perfect because the airport was only five minutes away nice staff, and coffee in the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Needed a quiet clean rest stop. Check and check
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Colin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Very affordable

Very affordable, but rooms are too small
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very affordable.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dwight, Canyon Lake

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good location
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

FARID

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

gregory

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice mattress and clean. Lousy towels
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Gail

We didn’t arrive until 2:00am, but the front desk was open and helped us check in quickly. The person at the desk was very friendly and check out was easy. The only issue was the mini fridge. It’s pretty loud at night. We needed to use it, but I’m guessing it would be better if you could unplug it. Overall, it’s what we expected and was great for a 2 day trip
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

William

Liked: Cleanliness
It was a nice place to stay at a decent price. The only complaint and safety hazard is in the shower the bottom of the tub the anti-slip was worn down and I all most fell so I had to put a bath towel down so I won't fall.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lauren

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We were in a pinch and in need of a last minute stay. Immediately upon walking in, we found and killed multiple roaches. The walls are discolored in bathroom and next to bed with dark colored drips down the wall. It was so hard to fall asleep because I knew there were more roaches. sure enough each time i woke up I would kill a few more. About 10 in total. So gross.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Matt

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

Perfectly adequate

Perfectly adequate. I hadn’t stayed at a Motel 6 in ages. I was only in Santa Barbara for one night and wanted something affordable and thus fit the bill. Room was small but perfectly comfortable. The bathroom was large and separated with a door. Bed was only a full size but it was fine. There is a fair amount of road noise but we brought a noise machine. If you just need a place to sleep for the night, it’s a good value for a pricey area.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025