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The Presidio

The Presidio
The Presidio – Santa Barbara, CA
The Presidio – Santa Barbara, CA
Check in 3:00 PM
Check out 11:00 AM

About The Presidio

Located 6 minutes’ drive from Stearns Wharf, this Santa Barbara hotel offers free parking to guests. It also features hypoallergenic bedding and amenities. A 42-inch flat-screen cable TV with HBO film channels is provided in each air-conditioned room at The Presidio. The comfortable rooms offer an iPod docking station, a work desk and a seating area. A hairdryer and a telephone are included. Guests can enjoy the outdoor sundeck with sunbathing chairs, outdoor seating, and heaters for evening lounging. There is also a free bike hire at the property. Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History is less than 2 miles away. Santa Barbara Airport is 9 miles away. UC Santa Barbara is 15 minutes’ drive away.

Amenities

  • Express check-in / check-out
  • Pet friendly
  • Family friendly
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Smoke-free property

Reviews

3.7 / 5
Great 1110 reviews
  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Liked that the room was upstairs. However I do believe they need more parking

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    This is a motel in need of immediate updates. The beds were saggy, the linens were worn and ripped, the AC didn't work, the carpet was gross and squishy, the bathroom sink was cracked, the shower tiles were moldy, and the TV remote didn't work. In addition to all of that, the walls are paper thin and there is noise all day and night. I won't be staying here again, and do not recommend.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Santa Barbara. There was a surly guest room inhabitant who needed to shut her yap.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    The room was clean.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Simplicity

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Property needs fixing up. Broken window louvres and cracked sink. But staff was friendly and helpful. Beds were comfortable.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Room is upgraded No bikes

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Front desk didn't answered the doorwhen you need them

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    run down motel on outside. looked no way like night photos. rooms looked nice in online photos but my toom was just mismatched furniture and not much decor or amenities. asked to change room late at night due to wifi not working and tv not working. light in bathroom strobeing badly and giving me headache. guy at desk just shrugged his shoulders. also, late at night near midnight, they let someone in room next to mine and guy was loud and slamming doors and actually started screaming at someone in parking lot outside my window around 3:30am! no one from motel came out. all in all, would never return or recommend.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Nice enough inside, spacious. Exterior needs a facelift but overall a good experience. Not really in walking distance to the brace but a few blocks away is a free golf cart shuttle up and down state street and to the beach.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Location Bugs, noise from outside, not sound proof, mismatched furniture dilapidated fridge

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Very successful location. Friendly girl at the reception Terrifyingly old motel, the smell of chlorine in the room, the sink that does not flush the water, the carpet burned with an iron. There are no cups, kettle, microwave in the rooms. There is absolutely nothing, not even paper cups! It's just a horror movie from the past.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Bad smells with many broken features.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Room was clean. Great bed and bathroom. All we needed for a one night stay.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Classic motel

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    The light in the bathroom flicked so much it made it difficult to be in there and the room had a smell of some kind

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    It was clean and fresh in the room. Looked fairly newly updated with new paint and flooring, but that was about it. The locks on the doors only worked on the door knob, no bolt or other lock option. Neither the A/C nor heater worked, so they had a very small space heater which had to be kept by the bed and at times still wasn't enough to heat more than 1 person.. There was only 1 very dim working lamp in the room. The parking lot was very small and didnt seem to have enough spaces. We had to find parking elsewhere at times. It was also very loud outside which woke us up early on the weekend, possibly for trash pickup or maintenance. Also strangely, the closet and mini fridge were located in the bathroom. Also, the TV had no cable service.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    We loved that our room did look like the photos and wasn't deceiving as far as size. The bed was super comfortable and there was plenty of storage for our items. The bathroom was clean and had plenty of supplies for us (toilet paper, soap). We loved the location and that was walking distance for a lot of places we wanted to check out! We were able to walk to breakfast, then the mission, and back to the room- highly recommend but be ready for the slight uphill. Although there are some amenities we wished we had in the room, we would stay here again and recommend to others. We had issues with the window, which the manager on site was kind to help me with but we weren't able to have a working window. There was also a slight breeze that was felt during the night, but we had an extra blanket so it was manageable. We wish there were some amenities such as hangers, an iron, and microwave in the room. We knew to bring our own snacks/drinks but didn't expect not to have a microwave to use. Our shower also wasn't draining properly, which we did tell management on check-out.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    This is the worst room I have stayed in for years. The photographs and descriptions on the website are extremely misleading. Unfortunately, I forgot to take a picture of our room. We were assigned room number 4 on the ground floor. I think the room was somewhere in the 160-200 square foot range unlike the advertised 400 square feet. The carpet was old and probably not very clean, I did not want to walk on it in bare feet. There were no pictures or decorations in the room at all. The ancient HVAC system is operated by an "on/off" switch on the wall. The controls on the unit are so worn off, you can't even see them. There was not even a plastic cup in the room. No coffee maker. Beds were adequate and the linens all seemed clean. I believe my all in price for this room was $217 for a Tuesday night in June. I would never consider staying at this property again.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Walking to downtown possible, parking was easy, room was clean, had all we needed it.

Frequently asked questions about The Presidio

Does The Presidio have free Wi-Fi?
Yes, The Presidio offers free Wi-Fi for all guests.
Does The Presidio offer parking?
Yes, The Presidio offers free parking on-site.
Does The Presidio have meeting spaces, conference centers, or conference rooms?
The Presidio does not list dedicated meeting or conference facilities. For business event venues in Santa Barbara, see business hotels in Santa Barbara.
Does The Presidio have a fitness center?
The Presidio does not list an on-site fitness center. Some properties partner with nearby gyms — check directly with the hotel.
Where is The Presidio located, and how walkable is the area?
The Presidio is located at 1620 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. With a Walk Score of 94, the area is rated Walker's Paradise. Most daily errands can be done on foot — ideal for travelers without a car.

What's nearby

Map of points of interest near The Presidio
  • Santa Barbara Airport 7.5 mi

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