Castillo Inn at the Beach

Hotels
8.8 (1898 reviews)
22 Castillo St. , Santa Barbara , us

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Family rooms
Fax/photocopying
Facilities for disabled guests
Non-smoking throughout
Wheelchair accessible
Lower bathroom sink
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean and nice location
Friendly and helpful staff
Cons:
No breakfast included
Limited amenities for room comfort

Categories

Cleanliness
9.01
The room was described as very clean, standard quality for this hotel tier.
Service
9.48
Staff was highlighted as friendly and accommodating, contributing to an excellent experience.
Location
9.52
Consistently noted as very good, with proximity to the beach and local attractions.
Room Quality
8.47
Rooms were comfortable but mentioned as needing some updates and slight tightness.
Amenities
8
No breakfast included and limited coffee options noted, standard quality for this hotel tier.
Value for Money
8.96
Clean and nice place, generally good value; however, some services lacking.
Food and Beverage
7.51
No breakfast and limited food options, impacting the overall sentiment.
Overall Experience
9.48
Overall positive experiences shared, with a memorable stay for many guests.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-08 14:58

Property Description

Welcome to Castillo Inn at the Beach!

Convenient Location: Located just a stone's throw away from East Beach and Leadbetter Beach, our hotel offers easy access to popular attractions such as the University of California, Santa Barbara, and Santa Barbara City College.

Modern Amenities: Enjoy our hotel's business centre for all your work needs, stay connected with complimentary WiFi access, and rest easy with our free private parking facility.

Nearby Attractions: Explore the city with ease as our hotel is close to key landmarks like Amtrack Station Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara Airport, making your stay both convenient and enjoyable.

Ready to experience the perfect beach getaway? Book your stay at Castillo Inn at the Beach now!

Important information:

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
For security purposes, the credit card and photo ID presented at check-in must match the name of the primary guest listed on the reservation. If you have another guest, please add secondary name to reservation.

Limited lobby hours 8AM-9PM daily.

Please make arrangements and call the Inn directly if you will be arriving after 9PM.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: SBA

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 12 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.8
Based on 1898 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.01
Service: 9.48
Location: 9.52
Room Quality: 8.47
Amenities: 8
Value for Money: 8.96
Food and Beverage: 7.51
Overall Experience: 9.48
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clare • couple • au
7
Pros:

Quite location close to the beach, parking free on-site, large room clean and tidy

Cons:

Perhaps would of liked to of been closer to state street. Room a little dated

2026-06-13 • via Nuitee
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lucien • couple • fr
10
Pros:

super merci beaucoup

2026-06-11 • via Nuitee
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Erez • solo_traveller • il
10
Pros:

מלון נחמד, נקי ושקט

2026-06-11 • via Nuitee
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BOID • couple • us
8
It was close to everything, I love the location
Pros:

Nice and clean

Cons:

Nothing I can think of

2026-06-11 • via Nuitee
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Renate • solo_traveller • de
10
2026-06-11 • via Nuitee
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Greg • couple • br
10
Excellent stay! Clean, well-organized, great location, convenient parking, and a friendly, welcoming
Pros:

Ótimo lugar, limpo organizado e com uma equipe muito educada e receptiva. O local é muito bem localizado próximo a tudo com e ótimo estacionamento. Tudo estava ótimo, se formos a Santa Barbara como certeza nos hospedaremos novamente.

2026-06-10 • via Nuitee
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Dwayne • solo_traveller • us
7
Just okay
Pros:

The room was fine. It was spacious and clean. For the area, the price was a little less than most, but very expensive compared to Camarillo just 20 min away.

Cons:

Our room was about 12 feet from the street so traffic noise at night was horrible. The towels were scratchy and the sheets very stiff and noisy.

2026-06-10 • via Nuitee
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Turney • solo_traveller • us
10
2026-06-09 • via Nuitee
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ingo • solo_traveller • us
5
Great location, well run motel ruined by noise and homeless people camped within yards of my room.
Pros:

I've been visiting Santa Barbara for many years, and have always enjoyed staying near this side of the harbor. There is a park across the street. A very cute and rustic place within walking distance of the beach and the pier. The room was clean and tidy, and the staff was welcoming and friendly, although you should be aware that the office is not manned 24 hours, and during off hours you may have trouble reaching someone if there is a problem, and there was.

Cons:

Unfortunately booked the worst room in the entire place, room 12, a King size bed with a supposed enclosed outdoor patio. This room is squeezed between a storage closet and two other rooms with paper thin walls. The "enclosed patio" is just some short bushes facing Castillo street, which exposed me to non stop traffic noise and car stereos booming at all hours. In addition, there were homeless people who were camped under the trees across the street, shouting profanities and making this place feel dangerous and unwelcome. Completely ruined my Sunday night. Santa Barbara has grown from a sleepy quiet place to a much noisier and crowded town, so choose wisely if looking for a good nights sleep, and book a room on the east side of the motel, or choose a larger motel.

2026-06-08 • via Nuitee
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Grace • extended_group • us
10
2026-06-07 • via Nuitee
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Fernando • extended_group • us
3
Beautiful but uncomfortable and too noisy Inside, outside.
Pros:

It’s near the beach

Cons:

Too noisy, street cars, beds were uncomfortable, split overhead too noisy

2026-06-07 • via Nuitee
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Andreas • couple • at
8
Well room but way to expensive
Pros:

Was our overnight, was ok, but much much too expensive.
Classic Rooms as expected, Parking in front of room.

Cons:

Simple too expensive, but we had no option. For sure we know was Memorial Day Weekend.

2026-06-07 • via Nuitee
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Monika • family_with_children • de
10
Super süßes Hotel/Motel in optimaler Lage.
Pros:

Alles super.. tolles großes Zimmer. Sehr hübsch ausgestattet. Tolle Lage, nettes Personal, Parkplatz direkt im Innenhof.. alles top!

Cons:

Habe nichts auszusetzen.

2026-06-07 • via Nuitee
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Karen • couple • us
9
2026-06-05 • via Nuitee
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Viktoria-Luise • couple • de
8
2026-06-04 • via Nuitee
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wiley • couple • us
7
2026-06-04 • via Nuitee
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Jeff • couple • us
9
2026-06-04 • via Nuitee
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Sarah • couple • gb
7
Good value hotel in lovely part of town
Pros:

Good location and price

Cons:

A cracked sink

2026-06-03 • via Nuitee
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juanita • extended_group • es
4
Cons:

Las habitaciones tienen un mobiliario muy viejo y la moqueta del suelo tambien.cogimos una habitación triple pensando q el sofá sería cama y no se hacia cama. El sofá muy viejo.
Demasiado cara la noche para la habitación.
No volvería.

2026-06-02 • via Nuitee
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LEONARDO • family_with_children • ar
10
2026-06-02 • via Nuitee