Castillo Inn At The Beach

A very comfortable and clean motel-style lodging steps to the ocean and harbor and easy walking to Stearns Wharf. The bed and sofa in our room were comfortable and it had a very roomy bathroom with plenty of counter space to spread out.

This is a great option near the beach in Santa Barbara. Walking distance to the pier, State St., and the marina. The room was what we expected and the beds were very comfortable, and we were happy with our stay and will definitely return.

The front desk clerk was very helpful and allowed us to check-in 15 minutes early, however, he needs a little help with his hospitality skills. When he learned that my son was going to be a third guest, he said "Your reservation only indicates two, but I wont charge you extra." This hotel does not charge extra for a child (I checked). But even

Dan answered the phone, I asked about the pull out couch and stated I had 2 kids. He asked how old I said 12 and 5. He replies “the 12 your old kills it for you” how rude… and it was thanksgiving and my power went out I explained….

Called to make a reservation, Kristen at the front desk confirmed availability, and the reservation was made. She called back later to inform me that their system "didn't see" that the room had already been sold out on Expedia.com and that they would need to prioritize that reservation over mine. (Why? Who knows.) I was willing to make a new reservation for another date that week, and I was informed that it would be more expensive. I asked if I was hearing that correctly and she said yes. Did not offer to give me the same price under the reservation I already made that was "cancelled". Felt scammy

This little Inn is in a perfect spot relative to the West Beach and Harbor area. We were staying nearby to meet up with friends traveling from the Bay Area a couple times a year, but now that we've discovered this gem there will be no going back. Well appointed, very clean nice size rooms, a friendly staff (Dan at the front desk is the best!), great price point and free parking, which is very unusual for beach adjacent hotels in the area. The King patio rooms are nice, with a table, chairs and an umbrella to sit outside and eat, or just relax. Another small/big thing, very green - real glasses

Nice place in a great location. Cool, Santa Barbara vibe fixtures and furnishings. The carpet could have been refreshed but we had a great time anyway.

This place is perfect for a weekend getaway. The rooms are very nice and even have a water filter for drinking water. Staff was very nice. And literally a block from the boardwalk. 100% recommend!

Just around the corner is a great breakfast place - Chads.

Staff friendly and attentive, rooms very clean and cleaned in a timely manner. Great location for the price. Harbor, beach and wharf just steps or short walks away. Manager VERY helpful! Saved me from getting a parking ticket when I inadvertently parked in a street sweeping no parking zone. (signs placed in a very strange place) Loved the patio...or as we called it...our veranda. I know these are difficult times, with social distancing, mask wearing and disinfecting a burden for everyone...especially those in the hospitality industry, but I felt very comfortable and had a very restful stay

Lovely rooms with a stone throw to the beach. Not far from anything in Santa Barbara and staff was very kind. Love the antique feel. Great place to stay at a great price

We have been coming to Santa Barbara for 7 plus years and this place is the best place. You can actually sleep in the bed. Its clean and up to date and quiet. For the money, you can't beat it. Parking is tight, but tight is a good thing.

This place is so close to Stearns Pier, walking to it in less than 10 minutes and the staff and room is really a steal of a deal! Comfy, cozy and just super nice, especially for the price! The rooms are clean and nice and just plain comfortable. There isn't a reason to get a great room anywhere else! We also went whale watching it it was less than a 5 minute walk! There is a very good breakfast/lunch restaurant less than a 5 minute walk. The 101 freeway is super close. The rooms here are clean and staff is pretty awesome.

Super place to stay would definitely recommend Hotel staff is extremely friendly wonderful location next to the beach and restaurants. Very affordable for what you get free parking free Wi-Fi and a great room. The bed was super cozy.

This spot is clean and housekeeping personal is very attentive to clients needs. The manager is always ready to help too. Great place to stay.

We are staying here for the first time celebrating our anniversary and I have to say I'm extremely impressed. First off, check in was very smooth and the staff was very friendly. Next, we went into our room and it was absolutely adorable! Everything was so clean and we especially loved the little balcony. We will definitely stay here again when visiting Santa Barbara.

Don't really understand the good reviews on this place. I stay in hotels over 100 nights a year in my line of work. This hotel doesn't measure up to most of them. Some of the inconvenient, unsafe conditions we encountered:

Employees were either not wearing masks properly and some were not wearing them at all. Were not sanitizing pens when signing in, and didn't have sanitizer available so we could do it ourselves.

They don't take debit cards or cash for payment- only major credit cards. They wouldn't even allow me to pay for my employee's rooms with my credit

Super cute hotel by the beach. We got a room with a queen and pull out couch (#29) (my son and I). Room is spacious, the bed and pull out couch are super comfy. The room was clean. Gentleman at the front desk was nice and the check in was fast. Location is amazing!

Unfortunately because of Covid there's no continental breakfast and they are not accepting debit cards. So don't forget your credit cards.

This was by far one of the best motels I've ever stayed in. I was so pleasantly surprised by the location, the cleanliness and the size of the rooms. We had a kind bed with a small couch area and a pretty good sized bathroom. The bed was really comfortable and you even have a faucet for filtered drinking water in the bathroom.

The room felt very cozy, and while we heard a lot of noise in the early evening, it was very quiet and peaceful at night. It's one block away from the beach and 3 blocks away from the peer and downtown area were you can find a variety of restaurants and bars.

Decided to stay here with the family and this place easily for 6 adults comfortably. Two separate rooms and one pullout couch made things really nice. Great size kitchen if you need to cook anything and fridge to keep leftovers. The only thing I wish they had was a bigger bathroom or even a second small one. Walking distance to the beach and overall a quiet place to stay.

Also make sure you get there around check in time because no one will be there after a certain time in the evening. Which kind of sucks as well because if you need something like extra towels or anything...you're out of

Tried booking a room here and unfortunately after putting my information in the hotel was full. One week later the manager Nate called me demanding that I pay for my room even though I never booked it. I explained to him I attempted booking but the hotel was full. He was extremely rude to me saying it was not his problem and he straight lied to me saying he had my credit card information on file and was going to charge me even though I didn't book the room. I called the next day to speak to the general manager and sure enough my card was never on file because I didn't book the room!!

We stayed here one night. Very close to the beach and across from the park. Parking lot is convenient. The room was nicer than I expected. Everything was close we visited State St and the Zoo. I would stay here again.

Cute little inn right across from the beach. We got the queen sized room for our weekend trip and it was perfect. The room is a good size with a mini fridge, free WiFi and direct tv. The bathroom was bigger than expected. I'd recommend this place to friends and family.

This was a decent little gem located near the beach in Santa Barbara.

The room was clean with cherry wood furnishings and a small fridge. Pricing is very reasonable and the room had nice little touches. No pool but you don't need one you are walking distance to the beach!

Complimentary fresh coffee and pastries in the mornings---yes!!! Thumbs up here we will def be back.

There are many hotels to book in Santa Barbara and everything was pretty much filling up for the touristy season. Upon booking this hotel I was feeling like it was a little on the expensive side but it is in walking distance to a lot of things.

I really enjoy the cute accents to the rooms here. The door handle/lock to the bathroom is super cute. There is a beautiful mosaic tiling and a purified water spout as well. The rooms have Directv and are really clean. Most rooms have their own back patio as well as a mini fridge and coffee maker. The continental breakfast was a little skimpy but it could