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updated: Jan 12, 2013, 5:00 PM

We have family coming up to visit us in February and no room to have them stay with us. Might Edhatters have recommendations for family-friendly, moderately-priced accommodations in Santa Barbara, possibly near harbor for convenient walking and sight-seeing, although all recommendations are welcome.

Places People Are Talking About:

Beach House Inn and Apartments	Blue Sands	Cabrillo Inn
Casa del Mar	Motel 6	The Oceana
West Beach Suites

What People Are Saying:

COMMENT 362893	2013-01-12 05:05 PM
A camper parked on Cabrillo.
COMMENT 362894	2013-01-12 05:10 PM
Beach House Inn and Apartments
COMMENT 362895	2013-01-12 05:14 PM
Best kept secret in town is the Motel Six, right off of Cabrillo near the East Beach Bathhouse. Recently updated, very quiet, 1/2 block to the beach (you can actually see the beach from the front of the building). Best bang for the buck.
GEEZERSGIRL	2013-01-12 05:15 PM
Try Santa Barbara Hot Spots 564-1637. Ruth is really helpful and knows every place and I mean EVERY hotel or motel in town. She helped place all our out of town guests for our son's wedding this past August. She worked at even getting last minute rooms for some. It is an amazing service and is free,
COMMENT 362898P	2013-01-12 05:16 PM
Motel 6 is nice but it's not near the harbor. You might walk along that section of Cabrillo Blvd west of State Street and check out the various motels/inns, including those just off Cabrillo. There are quite a few.
D8VANILLA	2013-01-12 05:19 PM
Blue Sands
BECKY	2013-01-12 05:53 PM
Depending on how many people are coming, VRBO (Vacation Rental By Owner) houses or condos/apartments often make a lot of sense. The out of town guests have an actual house with kitchen and living room to stay in, as well as their own beds. When our extended family from back east visits, they always do this, and it has worked very well. One rental was in Goleta, another behind SB/ Montecito, and both were great deals when compared to the cost of renting individual rooms and meals out. Type "vrbo santa barbara" into Google and you'll get lots of hits.
COMMENT 362919	2013-01-12 06:11 PM
Morton Bay Fig Tree Motel. A little chilly this time of year but the price is right. 10% discount for every bottle of Mad Dog 20/20 you provide.
COMMENT 362927P	2013-01-12 06:21 PM
I would look at airbnb.com and search Santa Barbara for your dates. If that doesn't work for you, we stayed at Beachside Inn when we were fumigated for termites and it was fine. Accommodations are fine, price is reasonable, parking is fabulous and the location is great. Our room overlooked the park and it was fun to watch the birds careen by our 2nd floor room.
COMMENT 362934P	2013-01-12 06:41 PM
Have stayed at--years ago before moving here--and recommended since then, Franciscan Inn on Lower Bath.
COMMENT 362936	2013-01-12 06:43 PM
Definitely the Franciscan Inn great rates and its only a block from the beach! 805-963-8845
COMMENT 362942P	2013-01-12 07:06 PM
Most of VRBO are illegal. Check that they are registered with the City/County first. they need to pay TOT. Try legal hotels/motels.
COMMENT 362949	2013-01-12 07:24 PM
Harbor house, Franciscan, or the Marina Beach.
COMMENT 362953	2013-01-12 07:34 PM
I just took a look at Expedia's list of hotels in our area and they've got them listed by rate. You'd be surprised at the discounts some are making just to fill the rooms during the off season.
COMMENT 362960	2013-01-12 08:43 PM
942, Most VRBO's are not illegal, we have stayed in over a dozen in the last few years and they all have legit Realtor or other management that always charge taxes and are registered. Maybe you're talking about Craig's list which I'm guessing rented out the house behind us with a pool for a couple of days (week-ends) every weekend this summer. Some family get-to-gathers with sceaming kids and others with drunken college students.
COMMENT 362972	2013-01-13 07:00 AM
Marina Beach Motel, 21 Bath St.
COMMENT 362975P	2013-01-13 07:17 AM
Have you checked out TripAdvisor for comments by folks who's stayed at various SB motels/hotels? They're listed by rating..... good luck. Hope it warms up for your visitors!
COMMENT 362977	2013-01-13 07:24 AM
Faulding Hotel 15 East Haley Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 The best!
COMMENT 362982	2013-01-13 07:54 AM
Cabrillo Inn at the Beach Talk to Victor
COMMENT 362989	2013-01-13 08:26 AM
The Parkside Inn, guests can use all the features of the Hyatt and enjoy a spacious nice room.
ELKAY	2013-01-13 08:27 AM
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COMMENT 362997	2013-01-13 08:55 AM
NOT the Faulding. That's for homeless
COMMENT 363008	2013-01-13 09:19 AM
Lavender Inn by the Sea.
COMMENT 363013	2013-01-13 09:33 AM
Beach House is the absolute best! They have kitchens, you can bring a dog, living room and bedrooms have fireplaces. Walk right to the harbor. Near Castillo. I am not sure of the street. The owners are lovely people.
COMMENT 363014	2013-01-13 09:35 AM
Mission Rescue. So popular, full house every night.
COMMENT 363018	2013-01-13 09:56 AM
The Oceana right on Cabrillo is great and very well priced. The staff is great too.
COMMENT 363048	2013-01-13 12:03 PM
Also check Inn at the Harbor, nice continental breakfst included. Castillo Inn.
MICKID	2013-01-13 12:24 PM
Cabrillo Inn at the Beach This place is right across the street from the beach. It has a pool and a decent continental breakfast Victor is the owner.
COMMENT 363142	2013-01-13 08:38 PM
West Beach Suites 22/24 W. Mason St. Grant & Holly Walters, owners 689-1803 You can tell them Capt. Nick from the harbor referred you. Good luck!
COMMENT 363231P	2013-01-14 09:25 AM
Casa Del Mar on Bath Street.
SOIREE	2013-01-14 11:13 AM
i second the beachhouse inn on yanonali. pet friendly and nice owners.
COMMENT 363752P	2013-01-15 01:34 PM
Cabrillo Inn, right across the street from the ocean.