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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, 6 miles from Westmont College and a 18-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

4.4 / 5
Excellent 1917 reviews
  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Walking distance to many restaurants and beach front / wharf (NOT full beach). Great stay!

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Room was spacious and clean. Bed was comfy. Bathroom was nice, it was awesome having some toiletries provided as well. All staff was friendly and helpful. Walking to Funk Zone and Stern wharf about 10 mins. Location was so helpful:)

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Great stay!

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    There was a spider infestation in our room. We left early didn’t even stay the night. Saw 4 spiders in 2 hours crawl out of the mail ceiling vent and didn’t want to stay over to see how many more came out

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    A nice place to stay .

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    We have stayed at this hotel many times. The location is great for hanging out around the harbor in Santa Barbara.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Great location, clean and spacious room, cute balcony area.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Clean room and convenient parking. Location was perfect walking access to State Street and to the harbor.

  • 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

    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

    Nice walk to pier for dinner

  • 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

    Good

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Exceptional

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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