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All units at the hotel come with a seating area and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Every room includes a private bathroom with free toiletries, while some feature sea views. The units at Coast Riders Inn feature air conditioning and a desk. Friendly and helpful staff, good breakfast, the inside pool is deeper and bigger than expected. It was a nice stay!

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9.1
Wonderful
1,264 reviews
Price from
$89.10
per night

Located in San Diego and with Ocean Beach reachable within 300 metres, Samesun Ocean Beach Hotel & Hostel provides a shared lounge, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a terrace. This 3-star hostel offers a shared kitchen and a 24-hour front desk. The accommodation offers an ATM, and luggage storage for guests.

Sunset Cliffs is 3 km from Samesun Ocean Beach Hotel & Hostel, while SeaWorld San Diego is 5.1 km away. San Diego International Airport is 6 km from the property. The staff is very helpful and friendly. Location is amazing, located in the most populqr street in ocean beach. Common area is spacy, outside, super chill and it is a open minded social enviroment. During my stay the people other people staying there were chill, friendly, respectful and outgoing.

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9
Wonderful
1,749 reviews
Price from
$29.91
per night

An outdoor pool with a hot tub is featured at Franciscan Inn Santa Barbara. Modern amenities like a flat-screen TV and free WiFi are provided in all rooms.

Styled in subtle coloured floral or off-white bedding, all rooms feature a contemporary feel and an iPod docking station at Franciscan Inn. Loved the clean feel of the room, nice features and plenty of space. Also great staff who give advice on where to go to eat. Loved the hot tub and the pool was heated. Free cookies and tea and coffee were a nice touch!

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9
Wonderful
2,195 reviews
Price from
$139.99
per night

All guest rooms offer a full or partial ocean view. Guest rooms include a flat screen TV, a seating area, a gas fireplace, a refrigerator, a microwave and a coffee machine. Oceanfront rooms include binoculars and bathrobes. Select rooms offer a spa bath, a patio, or balcony. This is a beautiful hotel with amazing ocean front rooms. We loved the adjoining patios to hang out with friends. The fireplace in the room was cozy and kept it really warm. Breakfast is simple but tasty.

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9
Wonderful
1,148 reviews
Price from
$142
per night

The Pacific Ocean is less than 5 minutes’ walk from this Santa Barbara property. Continental breakfast and free WiFi are provided. A refrigerator is included in each room. Santa Barbara Airport is 10 miles away. We liked location. Our room was clean. The hotel staff were very polite and respectful. We really enjoyed our visit.

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9.1
Wonderful
2,274 reviews
Price from
$198.55
per night

Located on the shores of Pismo Beach, Pismo Lighthouse Suites boasts a putting green and a year around outdoor pool and hot tub. This dog-friendly accommodation features suites with free WiFi. Pismo Beach Pier is 1.6 km away. The hotel is close to the beach with an amazing view, and the place itself is cute and comfortable. The breakfast is good, we love the pancake and porridge.

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9.1
Wonderful
1,419 reviews
Price from
$215
per night

Offering rooms with panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean and free WiFi access, the Inn at the Cove features an on-site heated pool and hot tub. Pismo Beach Pier and city centre are 3.2 km away. A complimentary continental breakfast is served every day. All the staff are very kind and polite in this hotel. Mainly, the receptionist Martin who gave great tips for tours, a very interesting conversation about all subjects. Certainly, if you are in Pismo Beach, I will go back to this hotel.

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9.1
Wonderful
1,055 reviews
Price from
$199
per night

This Santa Barbara Motel, 15 minutes’ drive from the University of California Santa Barbara, offers a complimentary daily breakfast buffet and free bicycles to its guests during their stay.

This non-smoking motel is 5 minutes walk from the beach, marina and wharf. Highway 101 is 5 minutes’ drive from the property. All waz behind my expectation

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9.3
Wonderful
1,220 reviews
Price from
$180.49
per night

Situated in Laguna Beach, 600 metres from Victoria Beach, Le Petit Pali Laguna Beach features accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, private parking, a garden and a private beach area. Boasting a 24-hour front desk, this property also welcomes guests with a restaurant and a terrace. Some units at the property have a balcony with a sea view. Great Location and Service. Property beautifully decorated and clean.

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9.2
Wonderful
129 reviews
Price from
$250
per night

Conveniently set in Santa Barbara, Casa De La Vina - Boutique Suites in Downtown Santa Barbara is a recently renovated apartment, which provides air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi and free private parking. This 5-star apartment offers a 24-hour front desk. University Of California, Santa Barbara is 17 km away and Santa Barbara City College is 1.2 km from the apartment.

Popular points of interest near the apartment include West Beach, Amtrack Station Santa Barbara and Antioch College. Santa Barbara Airport is 15 km away. Great location near downtown and the beach

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9.4
Wonderful
149 reviews
Price from
$161
per night

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