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Blue Sands Motel421 South Milpas Street, East Beach, Santa Barbara, CA 93103 (Show map)
Excellent,
Score from 33 reviews
“ Blue Sands is a motel that the owner has redone very well, with rooms being small but with a great sense of style, bathrooms lovely, whole place is spotless. ”
Jacquelyn,
West Caldwell, Nj
Blue Sands Motel is less than a half mile from the Pacific Ocean’s East Beach and features an outdoor pool. Rooms offer a flat-screen cable TV with HBO. The guest rooms and suite at this Santa Barbara, California motel provide DVD players and free Wi-Fi. They also have microwaves, refrigerators and coffee makers. The suites feature ocean views and full kitchens. Guests at Blue Sands Motel receive free parking and free local calls. Blue Sands Motel is less than one mile from Santa Barbara Zoo. It is one mile from Stearn's Wharf and 2 miles from Double Dolphin Whale Watching, Harbor & Sunset Cruises. State Street is an 8 minute drive from the motel. Motel: 11 rooms The most recent booking for this hotel was made on May 20 at 21:55 from United States of America.
GeneralNon-smoking Rooms, Family Rooms ActivitiesOutdoor Pool
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Total Hotel Score:8.6
Based on 33 reviews Guest reviews are written by our customers after their stay at Blue Sands Motel. |
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Eduardo
Group of friends
Santiago,
Chile
May 20, 2013
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It's a good motel. Excellent location All good
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7.9 |
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Polly
Young couple
John Harrison Way,
United Kingdom
May 15, 2013
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Lovely rooms, great location and friendly staff.
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9.2 |
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Calire
Young couple
Sydney,
Australia
April 13, 2013
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Friendly owner Pool Kitchen facilities Location-easy to find and close walk to beach/shops
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10 |
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Steve
Mature couple
HITCHIN,
United Kingdom
April 7, 2013
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Cost No breakfast, evidence of pets in rooms
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6.3 |
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Rebecca
Family with older children
Highland,
United States of America
November 29, 2012
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Pet friendly Wish they had a breakfast or coffee available
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7.5 |
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Jacquelyn
Mature couple
West Caldwell, NJ,
United States of America
November 6, 2012
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Blue Sands is a motel that the owner has redone very well, with rooms being small but with a great sense of style, bathrooms lovely, whole place is spotless. The location is great, especially for the price of this hotel, and we also really liked the pool area as well as the outdoor area where we could sit and actually see the ocean from in front of our room. We would definitely go back.
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9 |
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Lupi
Family with young children
Oakdale,
United States of America
June 6, 2012
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I liked the convenience of the beach. The decor was nice and inviting. I didn't like that the window screen door was broken and made me question out security. It was very snug for 4 people. There was a faint smell of something but could not tell you what it was. Maybe the mattress or pillow? Not sure
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8.3 |
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Michael
Young couple
San Diego,
United States of America
May 14, 2012
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We came to Santa Barbara for a few nights to just get away. I found the Blue Sands Motel online and liked the location and rates. When we arrived, the staff was friendly and gave us recommendations for places to go. The room was absolutely perfect, with a fireplace, large flat screen tv, and incredibly comfy bed. The bathroom was remodeled well and the shower was great, with an extended shower head. The pool was set to 80 degrees.
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9.6 |
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Robin
Family with older children
Tiburon,
United States of America
May 6, 2012
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The motel is in a great location, near a local shuttle and right by the beach. Friendly staff and very comfortable room.... Very well appointed for a motel of this style and price.....great value!
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8.8 |
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Ad
Mature couple
haarlem,
Netherlands
May 5, 2012
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Friendly motel with good value for money at less than 100 yards from the beach.
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8.3 |
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George
Mature couple
Camarillo,
United States of America
April 22, 2012
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A very comfortable friendly hotel that I would stay at again!
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9.6 |
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Don
Family with older children
Christchurch,
New Zealand
April 20, 2012
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Welcoming and helpful owner We only had an evening there but facilities clean and even came with a wine fridge. Right next to the beach and a 5 minute drive to State street and pier.
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8.8 |
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Pamela
Family with young children
Prescott Valley,
United States of America
March 22, 2012
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It was, unfortunately, very cold and rainy in Santa Barbara this weekend. So we really enjoyed the fireplace. We had no complaints about the room or anything, other than the fact that our room was upstairs, so we were carrying luggage and belongings upstairs in the rain. The motel was convenient to the places we wanted to go: the beach, the zoo, restaurants, and the shopping center. The train comes through occasionally, but it didn't bother us . Just added to the atmosphere. We had a great time, in spite of the weather.
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7.5 |
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Grisel
Young couple
Capital Federal, Buenos Aires,
Argentina
May 8, 2013
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El hotel está ubicado a una cuadra de la playa. Es cómodo, buena cama, estacionamiento incluido. El personal es super amable para brindar información. La habitación no estaba del todo limpia, había polvo, olvidaron retirar una encuesta respondida por algún huésped anterior. La habitación olía a pis y de la ducha salía un olor a cloaca nauseabundo. Fueron amables en cuanto a la voluntad para solucionarlo (tiraron un producto en la cañería), pero no lo solucionaron.
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7.5 |
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Cristiana
Family with older children
Salvador,
Brazil
February 14, 2013
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Ótima localização, funcionário atencioso (Tony), quartos renovados por dentro apesar do hotel ter um aspecto mais simples por fora.
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7.9 |
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Luis
Family with older children
porto alegre,
Brazil
February 3, 2013
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lugar muito gostoso, quarto amplo e bem decorado, localizacao muito boa. so falta um cafe da manha
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10 |
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Claudia
Group of friends
Belo Horizonte,
Brazil
April 19, 2012
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Bem pertinho da praia,otimo lugar. Gostei da decoração do quarto , de muito bom gosto A dona do hotel muito atenciosa e simpatica. Recomendo muito o hotel.
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8.3 |
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Kerstin
Family with older children
München,
Germany
April 8, 2012
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Gute Lage, sehr nah am Meer, allerdings ins Zentrum längeren, aber angenehmer Spaziergang. Freundlicher Empfang. Etwas eng. Schade, dass es zwar Kühlschrank und Mikrowelle gab, aber kein Geschirr oder Besteck.
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6.7 |
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Steffen
Young couple
Neckarsulm,
Germany
March 26, 2012
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- Sehr schönes Zimmer mit Meerblick - neues und sauberes Bad
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9.6 |
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Anonymous
Family with older children
United States of America
April 10, 2012
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Great location, across the street from East Beach. Rooms were very clean, staff was friendly. Overall a great value for the price.
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9.6 |
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Anonymous
Family with older children
United States of America
April 15, 2012
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Very welcoming staff at checkin. Pet friendly.
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8.8 |
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Anonymous
Mature couple
United States of America
February 12, 2013
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Pet-friendly; courteous and helpful staff; updated decor; clean and comfortable Could hear noise from freeway
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8.3 |
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Anonymous
Mature couple
United States of America
April 2, 2012
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Our room was great. Less than 1/2 block from the beach. Room was tastefully decorated.
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9.6 |
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Anonymous
Family with older children
Netherlands
March 6, 2013
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Mooie locatie vlak bij zee, leuke plaats, goede gratis wifi. Alles werkt en is fit for purpose. Parkeren vlak bij de kamer. Verhouding prijs vs kwaliteit is oké. Vriendelijk hotel Ondanks dat alles functioneel en schoon is en werkt kan het wel een opknapbeurtje en een lik verf gebruiken.
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7.9 |
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Anonymous
Solo traveler
United States of America
June 30, 2012
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It was great to be able to have my dog stay with me!
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9.6 |
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