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California Hotels
A motel is a public lodging establishment for automobile travelers. Motels have traditionally differed from hotels in that the former have facilities for free parking on the premises, are seldom more than three stories high, and offer occupants direct access to rooms without having to pass through a lobby. Motels are also generally smaller and farther away from urban areas, and they offer fewer services than hotels.
The distinction between motels and hotels, however, is very difficult to make, especially in the case of the so-called motor hotels, which combine the characteristics of both types of establishment. In the 1980s and 90s, some midrange motels began to offer suite accommodations and other features once found only in hotels. Motels can be seen as logical heirs to the earlier American public houses. Just as the inn was suited to 18th-century horse travel, and the hotel was suited to 19th-century railroad travel, the modern motel is suited to mass automobile travel on 21st-century expressways.
The American Automobile Association (AAA) classifies motels as a limited service lodging type with the following definition: "A low-rise or multistory establishment offering limited public and recreational facilities." Motels or Motor Lodges offer accommodations in low-rise structures with rooms easily accessible to parking (which is usually free). Properties have outdoor entry and small, functional lobbies. Service is often limited, and dining may not be offered in lower-rated motels and lodges. Shops and businesses are found only in higher-rated properties, as are bellhops, room service, and restaurants serving three meals daily.
A limited-service motel is traditionally a One-Star or Two-Star lodging. At a One-Star motel, guests can expect to find a clean, comfortable lodging that commonly serves a complimentary continental breakfast. A Two-Star motel is also clean and comfortable but has expanded amenities, such as a full-service restaurant, business center, and fitness center. These services may have limited staffing and/or restricted hours of use.
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Santa Barbara CA Shelter
Motels in Santa Barbara, California:
- Bacara Resort & Spa, 8301 Hollister Ave., Santa Barbara, California
Bacara Resort & Spa is a 4 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Santa Barbara, California. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Best Western Encina Lodge And Suites, 2220 Bath Street, Santa Barbara, California
Best Western Encina Lodge And Suites is a 3 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Santa Barbara, California. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Best Western Intap'i Inn At The Beach, 336 West Cabrillo Boulevard, Santa Barbara, California
Best Western Intap'i Inn At The Beach is a 2 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Santa Barbara, California. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Best Western Pepper Tree Inn, 3850 State Street, Santa Barbara, California
Best Western Pepper Tree Inn is a 3 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Santa Barbara, California. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Cheshire Cat Inn, 36 West Valerio, Santa Barbara, California
Cheshire Cat Inn is a 2 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Santa Barbara, California. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Coast Village Inn, 1188 Coast Village Rd, Santa Barbara, California
Coast Village Inn is a 2 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Santa Barbara, California. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Coast Village Inn, 1188 Coast Village Rd., Santa Barbara, California
Coast Village Inn is a 2 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Santa Barbara, California. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Country Inn By The Sea, 128 Castillo Street, Santa Barbara, California
Country Inn By The Sea is a 3 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Santa Barbara, California. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Eagle Inn, 232 Natoma Avenue, Santa Barbara, California
Eagle Inn is a 2 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Santa Barbara, California. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- El Capitan Canyon, 11560 Calle Real, Santa Barbara, California
El Capitan Canyon is a 3 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Santa Barbara, California. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- El Prado Inn, 1601 State Street, Santa Barbara, California
El Prado Inn is a 2 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Santa Barbara, California. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Guesthouse Inn and Suites, 3344 State Street, Santa Barbara, California
Guesthouse Inn and Suites is a 2 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Santa Barbara, California. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Harbor House Inn, 104 Bath Street, Santa Barbara, California
Harbor House Inn is a 3 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Santa Barbara, California. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Harbor View Inn, 28 West Cabrillo Boulevard, Santa Barbara, California
Harbor View Inn is a 5 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Santa Barbara, California. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Holiday Inn Express Santa Barbara, Ca, 17 W. HALEY STREET, Santa Barbara, California
Holiday Inn Express Santa Barbara, Ca is a 3 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Santa Barbara, California. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Holiday Inn Santa Barbara-Goleta, Ca, 5650 Calle Real, Santa Barbara, California
Holiday Inn Santa Barbara-Goleta, Ca is a 2 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Santa Barbara, California. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Hotel Andalucia, 31 West Carrillo Street, Santa Barbara, California
Hotel Andalucia is a 4 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Santa Barbara, California. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Hotel Mar Monte, 1111 E. Cabrillo Blvd., Santa Barbara, California
Hotel Mar Monte is a 3 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Santa Barbara, California. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Hotel Oceana, 202 W Cabrillo Boulevard, Santa Barbara, California
Hotel Oceana is a 3 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Santa Barbara, California. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Hotel Santa Barbara, 533 State Street, Santa Barbara, California
Hotel Santa Barbara is a 4 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Santa Barbara, California. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Inn of the Spanish Garden, 915 Garden Street, Santa Barbara, California
Inn of the Spanish Garden is a 3 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Santa Barbara, California. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Montecito Inn, 1295 Coast Village Rd, Santa Barbara, California
Montecito Inn is a 3 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Santa Barbara, California. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Pacific Crest inn by the Sea, 433 Corona Del Mar, Santa Barbara, California
Pacific Crest inn by the Sea is a 3 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Santa Barbara, California. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Pacifica Suites, 5490 Hollister Ave, Santa Barbara, California
Pacifica Suites is a 2 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Santa Barbara, California. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Parkside Inn, 424 Por La Mar Street, Santa Barbara, California
Parkside Inn is a 3 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Santa Barbara, California. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Quality Inn Santa Barbara, 3055 De La Vina Street, Santa Barbara, California
Quality Inn Santa Barbara is a 2 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Santa Barbara, California. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Ramada Limited Santa Barbara, 4770 Calle Real, Santa Barbara, California
Ramada Limited Santa Barbara is a 2 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Santa Barbara, California. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Sandman Inn, 3714 State St, Santa Barbara, California
Sandman Inn is a 2 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Santa Barbara, California. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Sandpiper Lodge, 3525 State St, Santa Barbara, California
Sandpiper Lodge is a 2 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Santa Barbara, California. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Santa Barbara Inn, 901 E. Cabrillo Blvd., Santa Barbara, California
Santa Barbara Inn is a 2 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Santa Barbara, California. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Santa Barbara-Days Inn, 116 Castillo Street, Santa Barbara, California
Santa Barbara-Days Inn is a 2 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Santa Barbara, California. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Simpson House Inn, 121 East Arrellaga Street, Santa Barbara, California
Simpson House Inn is a 3 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Santa Barbara, California. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- The Inn at East Beach, 1029 Orilla Del Mar, Santa Barbara, California
The Inn at East Beach is a 3 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Santa Barbara, California. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Upham Victorian Hotel & Garden Cottages, 1404 De La Vina Street, Santa Barbara, California
Upham Victorian Hotel & Garden Cottages is a 3 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Santa Barbara, California. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
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