The Presidio

Hotels
7.6 (2506 reviews)
1620 State Street , Santa Barbara , US

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Heating
Family rooms
Hiking
Non-smoking throughout
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Friendly staff
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Lack of amenities

Categories

Cleanliness
5.74
Several reviews noted cleanliness issues, including hair found in the bed and the lack of basic hygiene supplies.
Service
8.71
Friendly staff was highlighted positively, but some service issues were experienced with management response.
Location
9.75
The downtown location was praised as great, walkable to various attractions.
Room Quality
6.7
Rooms had mixed comments regarding conditions and amenities, including outdated blinds.
Amenities
6.73
Basic amenities were lacking, including no coffee maker and microwave, impacting overall satisfaction.
Value for Money
7.69
Guests found the price slightly high for the amenities provided, leading to mixed feelings on value.
Food and Beverage
6.74
Not mentioned explicitly, but absence of coffee and meals affected guest satisfaction.
Overall Experience
8.71
The overall experience was generally positive despite some significant issues, leading to a mixed sentiment.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-01 10:36

Property Description

Luxurious Comfort
Indulge in the comfort of hypoallergenic bedding and modern amenities at The Presidio. Each room is equipped with a 42-inch flat-screen TV, iPod docking station, and a work desk for your convenience.

Outdoor Relaxation
Unwind on the outdoor sundeck with sunbathing chairs and heaters, perfect for a relaxing day under the sun or evening lounging. Take advantage of the free bike hire to explore the beautiful surroundings of Santa Barbara.

Convenient Location
Located just minutes away from Stearns Wharf and popular attractions, The Presidio offers easy access to Santa Barbara's top destinations. Whether you're visiting the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History or UC Santa Barbara, our hotel is the perfect choice for your stay.

Experience luxury and convenience at The Presidio - book your stay now for an unforgettable Santa Barbara getaway.

Important information:

You must show a valid photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all special requests cannot be guaranteed and are subject to availability upon check-in. Additional charges may apply.

Please note: If guests arrive later than 7 pm, please notify the hotel prior to arrival.

Guests planning to bring a pet must notify the hotel prior to arrival.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.
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Location

Guest Reviews

7.6
Based on 2506 reviews
Cleanliness: 5.74
Service: 8.71
Location: 9.75
Room Quality: 6.7
Amenities: 6.73
Value for Money: 7.69
Food and Beverage: 6.74
Overall Experience: 8.71
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Joanne • solo_traveller • us
6
Pros:

Room was adequately spacious with good lighting, decent bathroom.

Cons:

Soap dispensers in the shower didn't work. Check-in was announced to be from 3 pm. When I showed up at 2:40, I thought maybe they could check me in, but they sent me away, telling me that the previous day there had been a power failure, and they were still going over all the rooms. There was also no one at the desk early in the morning for check-out.

2026-10-30 • via Nuitee
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Irma • couple • us
5
What’s the location of this place? but for the price, it should have a better bed
Pros:

The location

Cons:

The bed was very uncomfortable and all data. and the carpet was not the cleanest.

2026-10-29 • via Nuitee
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andrew • family_with_children • us
7
Great location at an older property
Pros:

Convenient location right downtown, easy to walk everywhere, easy street parking. Comfy bed.

Cons:

Our room does not look like the renovated room in the picture. Our room was carpeted, dark, old furnishings, bathroom paint was peeling. Rooms have key locks. Property is lower cost option versus other Santa Barbara properties, but it’s really well past needed refresh, paint, room upgrades.

2026-10-28 • via Nuitee
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Doug • solo_traveller • us
9
2026-10-27 • via Nuitee
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Anita • solo_traveller • us
7
Bed was comfortable....that's all I got.
Pros:

Bed was very comfortable. Seat at the desk was low and incredibly uncomfortable. I put a pillow from the bed on it, and it helped. I needed to get work done, and without the pillow, impossible.

Cons:

The leaf-blowing machine running massively loudly for an hour or so in the parking lot. The person who checked me in was efficient but not particularly warm. It was very warm in the room the first day but too noisy to leave the door open. There are no phones in the rooms so when i did not understand how to turn the A/C on and had to take my 70-year-old knees back down the stairs again to ask, she said it was on the paper she gave me. I told her I had read the sheet, and the A/C was not working. She sighed and told me there was a switch. Ultimately, we got the A/C on, but she made me feel stupid with her demeanor rather than acknowledging that it might have been the way the instructions were written. Ultimately, "the customer is always right" but not there.

2026-10-25 • via Nuitee
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John • solo_traveller • au
9
One night only
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Nothing

2026-10-22 • via Nuitee
吴 • solo_traveller • us
9
2026-10-20 • via Nuitee
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Cynthia • couple • us
3
Cons:

Very dated, shower didn’t work properly, refrigerator didn’t work, bugs, old industrial carpeting. Noisy all morning. Pricey for what it is. Even at a discount at 180

2026-10-16 • via Nuitee
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Sarah • solo_traveller • ch
7
2026-10-16 • via Nuitee
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A. • family_with_children • us
4
Pros:

A motel vibe with a nice hotel price..

2026-10-13 • via Nuitee
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Wenyi • extended_group • cn
1
Cons:

When I checked in, I found my room is dirty, the bed is a mess, the garbage bin is full, and there was no housekeeping. The receptionist was not friendly to us and leave us behind to back his home, we cancelled the room and no where to live

2026-10-13 • via Nuitee
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Elizabeth • couple • us
10
Pros:

Great location, clean, comfortable

Cons:

The AC could have been working better during the heat wave that we stayed there

2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
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Martha • couple • us
5
I am a handicap and I request the room downstairs and they gave me the room
Cons:

The TV doesn’t work

2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
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Ashley • couple • us
4
I had higher expectations
Pros:

I appreciate the location.

Cons:

Our room looked nothing like any of the rooms advertised. I expected the outside to also look much nicer than it is. There was no desk, the paintings were sitting on the floor and we have a toddler. The shower did not have shelving to put any toiletries, and all provided toiletries were outside on the counter. The toilet roll holder was also rusted which made me very nervous. It took several attempts with the office to locate the remote for the television. Also, expect to hear everything from upstairs or next door.

2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
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Mary Ann • couple • us
4
An Uncomfortable Stay
Pros:

It was close to downtown. No coffee in the room.

Cons:

It didn’t feel very secure. Door was old, locks were old and used a key instead of a card. The blinds didn’t fully cover the window, so people could easily see inside the room. The shower/tub was old and porcelain was chipped in places. No air conditioning. Old carpet. Smelled old and musty. Very humid inside room.

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Gary • solo_traveller • us
4
Hard to say…
Pros:

No coffee… no water… no amenities…

Cons:

From a different era…

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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jusden • couple • us
1
Pros:

Air conditioning did not work on a very hot weekend. Email and conversation with front desk resulted in zero response on issue.

2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
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cristina • solo_traveller • es
8
Pros:

La situació i la decoració de l"habitació

Cons:

285USD sense esmorzar m'ha semblat car. Es un antic motel, per fora encara molt antic, i la meva habitació per dins estava reformada i decorada amb molt de gust, i m'ha agradat, però donava al parquing i s'havia de pujar l'equiptage per les escales. El preu no està ben equilibrat.

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Aniko • solo_traveller • us
7
2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
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Anissa • couple • us
3
Cons:

Bedbugs :( I was left with 30* bites

2026-09-08 • via Nuitee