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title: "Marina Beach Hotel, Santa Barbara (CA): reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Marina Beach Hotel in Santa Barbara (CA): rated 9.2 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/marina-beach-hotel-santa-barbara-ca/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-18
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Hotel · ★★★
# Marina Beach Hotel

Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara (CA), United States

9.2 ·  Excellent 33 reviews ·  #8 #8 of 43 in Santa Barbara (CA) ·  4.7/5 on Google, 498 reviews ·  8.7 Location score
## About Marina Beach Hotel

Marina Beach Hotel is a hotel in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara (CA), United States. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 9.2 out of 10 across 33 reviews. Facilities include free breakfast, free parking, free wi-fi, pets allowed. It is 990 m from the centre of Santa Barbara (CA). The nearest beach is 130 m away. The nearest airport, Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA), is 14 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★

- **Check-in from:** 16:00

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

- **Pets:** Pets allowed

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 25

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## How Marina Beach Hotel scores

Better rated than 84% of hotels in Santa Barbara (CA)

-   Guest rating **9.2**
-   Location **8.7**
-   Beach access **9.9**
-   Public transport **8.3**

Santa Barbara (CA) average

## Rating on Google

4.7/5

498 Google reviews

-   5★72%
-   4★23%
-   3★2%
-   2★2%
-   1★2%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

Free breakfastFree parkingFree Wi-FiPets allowed

### Food & drink

-   Free breakfast

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning

### Policies

-   Pets allowed

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.7**/10

- **Walk grade:** **61**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **19**

- **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="">130 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 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="">460 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 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="">990 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">16 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Santa Barbara Carriage and Western Art Museum380 m
-   MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration and Innovation480 m
-   The Reagan Ranch Center - Young America's Foundation540 m
-   Deepwater Diving Monument580 m
-   Santa Barbara Surfing Museum600 m
-   Santa Barbara Maritime Museum610 m

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Beach hotels in Santa Barbara (CA)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/santa-barbara-ca/beach/)
-   [Hotels with free parking in Santa Barbara (CA)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/santa-barbara-ca/free-parking/)
-   [Central hotels in Santa Barbara (CA)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/santa-barbara-ca/central/)
-   [Top-rated budget stays in Santa Barbara (CA)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/santa-barbara-ca/budget/)

### Compare

## Compare Marina Beach Hotel with nearby hotels

Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins.

-   [West Beach Inn, a Coast Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/west-beach-inn-a-coast-hotel-santa-barbara-ca/) Inn ★★★ 70 m away
    
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-   [The Eagle Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-eagle-inn-santa-barbara-ca/) Hotel ★★★ 110 m away
    
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## Questions about Marina Beach Hotel

### How do guests rate Marina Beach Hotel?

Marina Beach Hotel has a guest rating of 9.2 out of 10 from 33 reviews, which is better than 84% of rated hotels in Santa Barbara (CA).

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Marina Beach Hotel?

Check-in starts at 16:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does Marina Beach Hotel include breakfast?

The listing mentions free breakfast. Check the room you book to confirm it is included.

### Is there parking at Marina Beach Hotel?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Marina Beach Hotel from the airport?

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

### Is Marina Beach Hotel close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 130 m from the hotel.

### Are pets allowed at Marina Beach Hotel?

The listing says pets are allowed. Contact the property for size limits and fees.

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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