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Castillo Inn at the Beach

Castillo Inn at the Beach
Castillo Inn at the Beach – Santa Barbara, CA
Castillo Inn at the Beach – Santa Barbara, CA
Check in 3:00 PM
Check out 11:00 AM

About Castillo Inn at the Beach

Located in Santa Barbara, a 3-minute walk from West Beach, Castillo Inn at the Beach provides accommodations with free WiFi and free private parking. The property is around 11 miles from University of California, Santa Barbara, 5.2 miles from Westmont College and a 19-minute walk from Brooks Institute Of Photography. The hotel features family rooms. Complete with a private bathroom equipped with a shower and free toiletries, guest rooms at the hotel have a flat-screen TV and air conditioning, and selected rooms include a terrace. Popular points of interest near Castillo Inn at the Beach include Amtrack Station Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara City College and Antioch College. Santa Barbara Airport is 10 miles away.

Amenities

  • Meeting space
  • Café / coffee shop
  • Express check-in / check-out
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Pet friendly
  • Family friendly
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Smoke-free property

Reviews

4.6 / 5
Excellent 1005 reviews
  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    The hotel is conveniently located to the main attractions. The staff is super friendly. The rooms are not quite updated and could be noisy with the traffic around the hotel.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Everything was appropriate and well maintained. The location was ideal and easy to access beaches, food, etc..

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Good location, room was small but clean, nice bathroom. My complaint is that for the price it was a small hotel with paper thin walls. I was awakened throughout the night by people talking in adjoining rooms and outside.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    A beautiful clean and almost luxurious room one block from the main harbor beach and restaurants. Love the tiled and granite bathrooms and the upgrade to the suite! The staff even came in and rebooted the DIRECT TV so I could watch the FIFA soccer game! Rooms are more affordable than those across the street from the beach, and same access to the beachfront and pier!

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Otherwise just a little overpriced as are a lot of US motels, for what you get. Just a decent, large, dim, slightly dated but clean and comfortable room in a fantastic location.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    I have traveled around the world for the past 50 years. While this is not the worst hotel I’ve ever stayed in, it was by far the worst value. For $500 a night I was shocked to find no pool, no gym, no breakfast and views from most of the tired rooms were of nearby chain-link fences. Additionally, the office was only open from 9 AM to 9 PM. When I arrived from a long delayed flight at midnight, I was directed to a lockbox where I had to figure out how to retrieve my room key without any assistance.There seemed to be available parking for only half of the crowded-in rooms. Despite the kindness of the staff (during the limited hours when they were available), I cannot in good conscience ever recommend this overpriced, aging motel to anyone. Especially since many much newer and nicer establishments (with many standard amenities missing here) that surrounding it charged less.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Location Poor value for money. Very expensive for a motel facility. Poor lighting in the room, with only one ceiling light. Stained carpet.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    The room was updated and parking was outside the room. The hotel is across the street from the marina where there are great restaurants.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Lovely rooms in a wonderful location.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    The location is great. I loved my balcony.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Nice walk to pier for dinner

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Great location, comfortable room and beds, with a lovely relaxed feel. We also had an excellent meal at the Toma restaurant. Nothing really everything was good for our one night stay.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    The hotel is ideally located a few short steps from the beach and within walking distance to the wharf and downtown. The room was beautifully decorated with the added comfort of large bath towels and free parking. Staff is super friendly. I will definitely stay here again.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Its a very old inn, no pool or extra amenities. If your looking for good price, good location and clean this is your spot. It does have a frigde which was a plus. No real amenities. No pool, no complimentary coffee or anything that made it seem or feel special but for the price its fine.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Really large room with patio. Free parking on property Some noise from surrounding rooms but overall quiet. It was expensive but we did have a big room

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Absolutely great location, within walking distance from Stearn's Wharf to the marina. The staff was very friendly. There are two great breakfast/ lunch options nearby. Both Jeanines and Chad's were excellent for breakfast. We weren't able to get into our room at normal check-in time.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Great shower and nice bathroom. Furniture is a bit tired

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

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  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Good location for beach access and downtown area.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Location. Liked that you could walk to the beach and places nearby to eat at. Wet mark on carpet.

Frequently asked questions about Castillo Inn at the Beach

Does Castillo Inn at the Beach have free Wi-Fi?
Yes, Castillo Inn at the Beach offers free Wi-Fi for all guests.
Does Castillo Inn at the Beach offer parking?
Yes, Castillo Inn at the Beach offers free parking on-site.
Does Castillo Inn at the Beach have meeting spaces, conference centers, or conference rooms?
Yes. Castillo Inn at the Beach offers meeting spaces for business and group use.
Does Castillo Inn at the Beach have a fitness center?
Castillo Inn at the Beach does not list an on-site fitness center. Some properties partner with nearby gyms — check directly with the hotel.
Where is Castillo Inn at the Beach located, and how walkable is the area?
Castillo Inn at the Beach is located at 22 Castillo St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101. With a Walk Score of 81, the area is rated Very Walkable. Most errands can be completed on foot, with public transit and rideshare easily accessible.

What's nearby

Map of points of interest near Castillo Inn at the Beach
  • Santa Barbara Airport 8.5 mi

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