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title: "Ala Mar by the Sea, Santa Barbara (CA)"
description: "Ala Mar by the Sea in Santa Barbara (CA): rated 6.7 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ala-mar-by-the-sea-santa-barbara-ca/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-09
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Motel · ★★★
# Ala Mar by the Sea

Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara (CA), United States

6.7 ·  Okay 33 reviews ·  #43 #43 of 43 in Santa Barbara (CA) ·  9.6 Location score
## About Ala Mar by the Sea

Ala Mar by the Sea is a motel in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara (CA), United States. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 33 reviews. Facilities include restaurant. It is 940 m from the centre of Santa Barbara (CA). The nearest beach is 40 m away. The nearest airport, Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA), is 14 km away.

- **Type:** Motel

- **Star rating:** ★★★

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 23

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## How Ala Mar by the Sea scores

Better rated than 0% of hotels in Santa Barbara (CA)

-   Guest rating **6.7**
-   Location **9.6**
-   Beach access **10.0**
-   Public transport **9.0**

Santa Barbara (CA) average

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Restaurant

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **9.6**/10

- **Walk grade:** **77**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **61**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **10**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">West Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">40 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Amtrak Station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">340 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">14 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">31 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Santa Barbara (CA)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">940 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">15 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Metropulos Fine Foods Merchant</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">600 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">10 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration and Innovation280 m
-   Santa Barbara Surfing Museum290 m
-   The Reagan Ranch Center - Young America's Foundation390 m
-   Ty Warner Sea Center460 m
-   Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center460 m
-   Santa Barbara Carriage and Western Art Museum680 m

## Lists this hotel is on

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### Compare

## Compare Ala Mar by the Sea with nearby hotels

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-   [I.T.H. Santa Barbara Beach Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/i-t-h-santa-barbara-beach-hostel-santa-barbara-ca/) Hostel 260 m away
    
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-   [Marina Beach Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/marina-beach-hotel-santa-barbara-ca/) Hotel ★★★ 320 m away
    
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## Questions about Ala Mar by the Sea

### How do guests rate Ala Mar by the Sea?

Ala Mar by the Sea has a guest rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 33 reviews, which is better than 0% of rated hotels in Santa Barbara (CA).

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Ala Mar by the Sea?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### How far is Ala Mar by the Sea from the airport?

The nearest airport, Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA), is 14 km away in a straight line.

### Is Ala Mar by the Sea close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 40 m from the hotel.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Ala Mar by the Sea?

Yes: Metropulos Fine Foods Merchant, about 600 m away (10 min walk).

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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