Motel 6 Carpinteria, CA - Santa Barbara - South

2.0 star property

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Free WiFi, bed sheets
Room amenity
Outdoor pool
Coffee service
Exterior

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room

Explore the area

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5550 Carpinteria Ave, Carpinteria, CA, 93013
  • Place, Friends of the Library Used Bookstore
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Carpinteria State Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Carpinteria Seal Sanctuary
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Guest Room With 2 Full Beds And Roll-in Shower-Accessible

  • Sleeps 4

Guest Room With 2 Full Beds And Tub-Ada

  • Sleeps 4

Room With Two Double Beds

  • Sleeps 4

Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

2 Full Beds | Micfridge

  • Sleeps 4

1 Queen Bed | Micfridge

  • Sleeps 2

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About this property

Motel 6 Carpinteria, CA - Santa Barbara - South

This smoke-free motel features an outdoor pool, coffee/tea in a common area and laundry facilities. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a 24-hour front desk, camper van/bus/lorry parking and a vending machine are on-site.
Motel 6 Carpinteria, CA - Santa Barbara - South offers 138 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors. 32-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include telephones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply).

Recreational amenities at the motel include an outdoor pool.
The shopping around Motel 6 Carpinteria, CA - Santa Barbara - South gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Friends of the Library Used Bookstore. Free WiFi in public areas, free self-parking and an outdoor pool are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Amenities include laundry facilities, a terrace and a vending machine
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the proximity to shopping
  • 5 minutes by car from Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club and 9 minutes from Carpinteria State Beach
  • Cats and dogs welcome free of charge
As a guest of Motel 6 Carpinteria, CA - Santa Barbara - South, you'll find an outdoor pool, a terrace, and a vending machine. Public spaces have free WiFi. Motel 6 Carpinteria, CA - Santa Barbara - South also features coffee/tea in common area, laundry facilities, and camper van/bus/lorry parking. Free self parking is available.

This Carpinteria motel is smoke free.


Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • No lift
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 2 floors
  • 4 buildings
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with cable channels

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Free local calls
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 5:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 11:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean@6 (Motel 6)
Guests arriving after 11:30 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Children aged 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

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Motel 6 Carpinteria, CA - Santa Barbara - South Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 586 out of 1261 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 372 out of 1261 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 156 out of 1261 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 85 out of 1261 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 62 out of 1261 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gareth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely motel in a great area. I had easy access to everything I wanted to see and do as well as a stunning beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Teresina

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
It was OK. One thing, the coffee was horrible.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

esmeralda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes very nice and convenient
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Heather

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Pat

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice checkin young woman! Room was clean. Had a good sleep!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

ana

Liked: Staff & service
Room ok no remote then I got one but they didn’t have it program. I had to wait around for a guy to come and do it but overall decent for the quick stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Femi

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was cleaned and well arranged, staff were friendly and the environment were calmed.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beverley

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
For the price clean and adequate
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fernando

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Dennis

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Parking was easy,room was clean & comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Ajit Kumar, San Ramon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean, staff was courteous. However, it felt a little cramped. There was hardly any room on one end of the bed to get on.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Brandon

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Susan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Hard to find parking when we arrived late. Phone didn’t work. Stuffy room and loud,blowing a/c. Needed an extra blanket. Decent price compared to Santa Barbara.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Kathy

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Vanessa

No public restroom for guest
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

john

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Catherine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Parking was ample and convenient. Only 1 ice machine at the front of the motel. Not convenient when you are placed at the back of the motel. Otherwise, it was only about 5 min from the Avocado Festival.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

MARIO

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025