Motel 6 Carpinteria, CA - Santa Barbara - South

2.0 star property

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Free WiFi, bed sheets
Outdoor pool
Coffee service
Room amenity
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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 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

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 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.

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
This property only accepts cash
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.

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. 590 out of 1263 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 368 out of 1263 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 158 out of 1263 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 85 out of 1263 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 62 out of 1263 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Mary

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
I did not stay, they only had 1 room of the deluxe kind of room left at 6pm arrival, and it had a wrench. Still waiting for the refund as they charged my card even though I never finished checking in and did not pay ahead and did not find a room to stay in.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff was nice, I felt very safe traveling alone
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

joefson

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Junhong

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It’s a wonderful hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eddie

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We like this location a lot and will stay there again in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Gemma

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was smelly. We turned on the ac and the smell got worse!!! Didnt sleep good ...we checked out early
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Jacob

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Abel

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

JESSICA

Disliked: Cleanliness
They had people come and cut trees bright and early in the morning and we couldn’t sleep due to the noise
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to the beach
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Jasol

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susana

Good
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sneha

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Kyle

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
Room was very dated.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

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