Sunset Motel

VERY POOR choice. stay away!!!
The rooms were very smelly and dirty.
Noisy, no phone in room, paint crews working during our stay, TV and internet were spotty at best, very rude staff, very poor service and extreme dissatisfaction on our part for paying good money and to be treated so poorly. I was embarrassed for my parents to stay there.
After bringing issues to the attention of staff, we were told «we should have tried another local hotel.» Customer service at its worst.
Tim

Wasn’t nearly as scary or gross as I thought it would be. The room was nice and had a mini fridge and microwave. Nice big tv. Across the street from 7 – 11 and walking distance to a bar and Pizza Guru.
Bring your own shampoo/​conditioner. I wouldn’t recommend the stuff they have. But I guess that’s what I get for being lazy and not packing my own.
Very squeaky beds. I was scared to move around at night because I might wake up my bf. I couldn’t hear the neighboring guests in their rooms but I could hear anytime they’d open the door or any conversations they had outside.
Wasn’t bad for the one night we spent in SB. I’d recommend it if you don’t wanna spend a lot of $ and need a place to crash for a night or two.

It’s not that bad considering it is a «motel». Our room wasn’t dirty or smelly. Breakfast was lame, all they had was bite size blueberry muffins, bagels, toast, bananas, orange or apple juice and of course coffee or tea. But I do see why the previous comments say that the lady working at the front desk was rude. Would I stay here again? More than likely not.

We booked this hotel based on previous reviews and were a bit disappointed. The room was small with a noisy fridge in the main room. The biggest problem was the smell…(the window was open in the bathroom probably to hide this smell). Not cosy at all, okay to spend just one night.

If you want a clean room, Friendly front desk staff, good price, and continental breakfast. Then stay there. What more could you want.

I reserved this hotel by Expedia so I wasn’t expected much but the room was very clean and quiet. This motel doesn’t come with restaurant nor swimming pool but there are plenty of restaurants within walking distance and the beach is not too far either. So overall I was very certified with my stay there. Good price as well.

for the cheapest motel in Santa Barbara this place is pretty nice! good location, hardwood floors and a HUGE tv! I was very impressed. and the lady at the front is adorable.

Really nice place. Jakuzzi + huge tv in room. Personnel was willing to help when we arrived in night.

DO NOT stay at this motel. Don’t waste your money on this second-​rate place. This motel is nothing more than an upgraded Motel 6. Remodeled areas of this complex seem to justify the owner charging $ 250 — $ 300-​plus a night for a roadside motel with dirty floors and beds that are very worn and dirty. Prices vary of course based on demand and when you go.
There are an insufficient number of parking spaces so you may have to park your car on the street.
The front office lady who appears to be the manager/​owner is rude and unprofessional. She failed to accommodate a reasonable request; she has no business managing this place.
They advertise free breakfast — nothing more than low-​quality juice and muffins.

I got this motel on Hotwire so I didn’t know what to expect. I was staying for Labor Day so I know I paid a premium.
The Room: it was medium size with a large bathroom, shower only. The room seemed to be recently remodeled… Including flooring and bath. It has a huge flat screen tv with HBO. It had air conditioning, small table, small refrig and microwave. Our room had two queen beds. It did have a slight stale odor but not too offensive. The beds were very comfortable with lots of pillows and clean sheets. The bath also had plenty of nice towels.
Location: it is 3 miles from Wharf and Downtown. It was a $ 10 Über from Wharf.
I found the front desk very pleasant.
There are a number of restaurants within a block of the Motel including a hip organic pizza place.
Free breakfast in the morning.

Labor Day weekend and stayed 1 night at the Sunset.
Booked online just 2 weeks ago and couldn’t find anything for just 1 night so booked here for a Premium room, like $ 341.00, way too much for this hotel! Front desk was pleasant, offered us water. Got upstairs to the room, first thing you notice is the filthy, stained, disgusting carpet. Guys, really?!? When was the last time you cleaned this carpet? Yikes, I say, don’t take your shoes off whatever you do. The bathroom was very nice and so was the shower. The king bed was firm and comfortable but the pillows were hard and uncomfortable. No closet. A hanging bar but we didn’t care about that. The street wasn’t as noisy as I thought. We took Über for $ 12.00 to the Sea Landing area to catch a sunset cruise. Lovely.
We won’t be back to this motel though.

I stayed in room 203 on July 2^nd. My observations:
* Room recently remodeled and very well done, was clean throughout, had modern furniture and plenty of sunlight and lighting.
* Wide crown molding and baseboard.
* All walls freshly textured and painted in modern hues.
* Bamboo wood floor, long and wide black granite counter in bathroom installed at a taller height, contemporary wall tiles and design on tub walls, shower water was hot at 11:30 at night as well as at 6:30 in the morning.
* Bright room with plenty of sunlight.
* Wall air unit worked well and had auto, low and high setting for heat or a/​c.
* I thought that I would get a queen bed but my room had a king bed which was firm and comfortable with 2 softer pillows + 2 more firm/​denser.
* There is a fridge and microwave in room along with a 60′ TV on the wall.
* Internet access was easy, connection was fast and it worked efficiently.
* Breakfast had selection of white and wheat bread which could be toasted in double toaster, pastries included small donuts and muffins, coffee, packets of oatmeal, tea bags (black and green), apple and orange juices.
* The exterior was also in excellent condition and had obvious touches reflecting that the owners cared. The grounds were manicured, parking lot was freshly tarred, the walls had lovely painted murals, and exterior hallways leading to rooms were clean.
* I did not like the small sink in the bathroom. The counter was large enough for two sinks instead there was only one small sink.

BED BUGS!!! The first night I thought it was a mosquito biting me. The second night I awoke at 4:00am, turned on the lights and found a bed bug on the comforter. When I informed the manager he offered no apology or information as to what I should do. Consequently, all of my possibly contaminated belongings went into my car thereby contaminating it. After an 8 hour drive back home I had to strip in my driveway and then find out I should have bagged everything immediately. Needless to say, I am VERY upset about this. Three days later my clothes are still sitting bagged outside because no cleaner wants anything to do with them.

Nice place for the price. Service was good — had some issues I with the bathtub which was resolved immediately. The lady at the front desk was friendly and helpful.

The place as a whole isn’t bad, it would be great if the management tried a little harder. Sheets had holes; wood floors, while pretty, weren’t very clean.. The layout was odd, like they crammed the extra qn bed in last minute, leaving the table & chair inaccessible. The beds were SO hard, like we were sleeping on the ground.
The clerk at the front desk was pleasant, she mentioned breakfast would be out in the lobby (6×6 area, including the front desk). There wasn’t much to it: coffee, donuts, bread & a toaster.
We booked this on Expedia, mainly because we couldn’t find anything else in the vicinity. Just a few nights before, we stayed at a Fairfield by M for less and that was in Napa.
There were just so many little things that were off. I can’t say it was worth it for the price. If you’re looking for sleep on the cheap, stay at the motel 6. You’ll probably find similar quality at a lower price.

Disgusting motel with TERRIBLE service. Do not stay here! These are just a few issues we had while staying for 2 nights:
–Window didn’t lock. We told the woman at the front desk we didn’t feel safe in a 1^st floor room with a huge front window that didn’t properly close and she replied «it’s a safe neighborhood.» The police cars at the ⁷⁄₁₁ next door said otherwise.
–wood floors are filthy! The bottom of my shoes are now permanently black. Countertops and other surfaces weren’t much better.
–beds are extremely creaky and feel like cement.
–NO breakfast! This is false advertising on their part. Only a donut and bad coffee in the morning.
–not enough parking. We came back at night and we’re forced to park down the street.
Our previous experience at the Oasis Inn was much better. Avoid the Sunset Motel at all costs!

Lady @ the front desk is disrespectful & rude
1) The rooms are dirty & tiny
2) They have an awful cigarette
3) the sheets were not clean
We ended up leaving !

The worst service ever. That Indian lady is so foul, rude, and crazy
Never again. This motel should close it’s a disgrace to this town

Found this place on
for a reasonable price. While it is located on State Street, it’s far away from the beach/​stores area and is pretty close to the 101 freeway. The motel has a small private parking lot. It looks like there should be enough spaces for one car per room, but the lot got pretty crowded at night and there was some illegal parking going on: P
The lady in the office was nice and checked us in very quickly. Our room was pretty nice but had a weird smell to it. The beds were pretty comfortable and there was good lighting in the room. The bathroom was nice and looks like it was recently renovated. I really liked the sink area – the countertop was nice, there was a large mirror, and the sink/​faucets were good. The bath/​shower was okay, the one weird thing was that the water would come out yellow at first whenever we turned it on.
The room comes with a fridge and microwave. We didn’t use the microwave but we did use the fridge. And what greeted us when we opened the fridge door but a bug inside… thanks for the welcome –_​– They had a nice Samsung TV but the remote took forever to work and our channel options seemed really limited so I gave up after a bit and just focused on my laptop. They provide complimentary WiFi, which is nice, except it seemed a bit spotty. I had to keep on restarting my laptop to reconnect to the WiFi and that got to be really annoying… and since I was tired, I ended up giving up and going to bed before 10PM: P
It took me a while to fall asleep though, and I would wake up randomly throughout the night, because the walls are very thin. Our neighbours to one side were very talkative so I kept on hearing them, and I could also hear the cars driving by. Good thing I was really tired though since I would quickly fall back asleep. Like most places, this place has its pros and cons, but it was a good rate for Santa Barbara. They also provide a complimentary breakfast in the office from 7:30−9AM. I took a look when I checked out in the morning and it looked like they provide coffee and muffins. My mum and I went to McDonald’s down the street instead but it’s nice to have that option. If I could give half stars I would give them 2.5, but since I can’t I’ll give them a full 3.

For the price, you’re getting a great deal. Don’t judge it from its outside appearance. The rooms have been upgraded and the shower is amazing! I felt as if I was at a 4star hotel. Rooms and bathroom were exceptionally clean. My only suggestion would be to add a full length mirror. I like to take a final look, head to toe before I walk out the door. :)
The owner was an absolute delight also. She was accommodating and held the room for me while I cancelled another reservation. Very sweet. Definitely will send more friends their way and will be back for another quick stay in Santa Barbara!