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Beachside Inn

3 star hotel
Connecting rooms
8.8/10 Excellent
(1001 verified Hotels.com guest reviews)
See verified family reviews (23)

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Overview

Beachside Inn is a great option for families seeking a relaxed beach holiday. While some reviewers noted that the hotel is more motel-like than a traditional hotel, many praised its convenient location near the beach, harbour and park. Families appreciate the free breakfast and the friendly staff. The hotel's proximity to local amenities makes it a convenient base for exploring the area. Note that some guests have reported noise issues and that the pool may not always be heated.

Guest highlights

The close proximity to the beach, harbour and a park.
The friendly and welcoming staff.
The free breakfast offered each morning.

About the hotel

This hotel features an outdoor pool, a 24-hour business center, and a business center. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, dry cleaning, a 24-hour front desk, and a computer station are onsite. Weekly housekeeping is available.

Nearby attractions

Beachside Inn is located in Santa Barbara Beach, a neighborhood in Santa Barbara, and is in a shopping district and on the waterfront. Carriage and Western Art Museum and Santa Barbara Maritime Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Casa de la Guerra and Hill-Carrillo Adobe. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Earl Warren Showgrounds or UC SB Events Center. Looking to get your feet wet? Windsurfing and sailing adventures can be found near the property. Guests appreciate the hotel's central location.

Popular amenities

Family friendly

Fence around the pool
Outdoor pool
Pool gate
Refrigerator

Wifi

Available in all rooms: free wifi
Available in some public areas: free wifi and wired internet

Food and drink

Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 am–10:00 am
Room service available

Guest services

24-hour front desk
Dry cleaning service
Housekeeping (weekly)
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff

Accessibility

Accessible bathroom (select rooms)
Assistive listening devices available
Braille signage
Grab bar near toilet
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
In-room accessibility
Low-height counter and sink
Raised toilet seat
Roll-in shower (select rooms)
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
Wheelchair-accessible pool
Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Things to do

Heated pool
Outdoor pool

Outdoor

Picnic area
Pool sun loungers
Pool umbrellas
Terrace

Conveniences

Elevator
Free newspapers in lobby
Front-desk safe
Library

More

Designated smoking areas
Tv in lobby

Nearest Airport

Airplane
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
13 km from this hotel
map

Reviews that mention...

Family Reviews

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4.5 out of 5 stars

23 reviews

Review data

5 star reviews

57%

4 star reviews

26%

3 star reviews

13%

2 star reviews

4%

1 star reviews

0%

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Latest reviews (23)

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Theodric

3 Jul 2024 - 5 Jul 2024
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

Great location - close enough to the beach but far away enough from the partying. We walked from the Amtrak station and used the downtown waterfront service mostly to get around with our toddler.
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Kevin

1 Jul 2024 - 4 Jul 2024
reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

Perfect place for family. Pleased with staff friendliness and ease of check-in.
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Tempany

1 Jul 2024 - 3 Jul 2024
reviewed on orbitz

5 out of 5 stars

The staff here are lovely and everything was well run and organized. Easy check in and the room was spotless and updated. Great location, 12 minute walking distance to State Street and right on the beach. Our only issue was the pool pump was broken so the 'heated' pool was not so heated. Frustrating as that's why we picked the hotel and my kids did not swim because of it. But other than that, a great place. We took the train to Santa Barbara and were able to walk to the hotel - we didn't get in a car the whole time we were there. Amazing.
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Gloria

28 Jun 2024 - 30 Jun 2024
reviewed on orbitz

4 out of 5 stars

We enjoyed our stay with the kids. Very walkable and lots of nice restaurants within walking distance
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Cigal

20 Jun 2024 - 23 Jun 2024
reviewed on expedia

3 out of 5 stars

This is more of a motel than hotel. I appreciated the large room, free breakfast, free parking- including electric car charging, and free wifi. I liked that it's across the street from the harbor/ Beach and a park, which is great for families. Dislikes: definitely more a motel than hotel. 10 minute walk to the wharf, and 25 minute walk to the main downtown Santa Barbara shops and restaurants. There was a large lamppost right outside our window that shined light in our room all night despite the curtains being closed and really interrupted our sleep. The noise from the street and people in the halls was also unusually loud for a hotel- I'm used to staying places with sound proofing. I booked a king bed, harbor view, room with balcony on Expedia, for my wedding anniversary. Expedia 's receipt just says "king harbor side", so I blame them, not the hotel, but we didn't have a balcony, and we are on the side of the harbor but without a great view (see photos), despite my showing the front desk what I booked. Also, the hotel advertised their free happy hour, but it was just 2 bottles of wine with mini cups, some grapes and cheese, with toothpicks, but no crackers, see picture. This was very lame compared to the Hilton free Happy hours I've been to, where they offer various drinks and snacks. I mention Hilton specifically because all of the towels at this hotel say Hilton. My husband says the website designer deserves a shout out for making everything look so good online
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Joseph

3 May 2024 - 5 May 2024
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

Great place to stay, my wife and kids enjoyed it. Really easy access to the beach within walk distance and the shops and restaurants as well. Overall great stay, enjoyed the breakfast, slept through the night no loud noises or anything around, awesome place.
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Trang

3 May 2024 - 5 May 2024
reviewed on orbitz

5 out of 5 stars

The inn is right across the harbor. Spent the weekend with family. We took a walk to Chad's for brunch and Brophy Bros for a dinner. We had a great time. Excellent location!
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Jason

1 Apr 2024 - 4 Apr 2024
reviewed on expedia

3 out of 5 stars

Not happy about the swimming pool being ice cold. Pool heater was damaged from the last storm is what the front desk employee told me when I asked why the pool is cold. The employee said that it was on your website. Why would I keep looking at your website when I booked way in advance. We booked your location because of the inviting look and feel along with it having a pool so me and my kids could go swim. It would’ve been nice to get some kind of notification from the hotel letting me know that the pool isn’t operational prior to our arrival. Everything else was great! Nice clean room and entire complex as advertised.
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Cindy

4 Apr 2024 - 7 Apr 2024
reviewed on expedia

4 out of 5 stars

The daily breakfast is a plus for a family with little kids. We can go downstairs to grab them something to eat to hold them over until we’re ready to hit the town. My biggest issue is the loud air con/heater unit. It is not subtle or quiet. Very disruptive of sleep. The bathroom does need a new makeover. Very outdated and appear dingy and old.
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Dwight R

3 Apr 2024 - 5 Apr 2024
reviewed on expedia

4 out of 5 stars

There was a out of control family with couple young ones at midnight on a Saturday cruising around screaming and hooting and hollering in the hallways down by the pool. That's a little disturbing and then the kids above jumping around and banging and clunking around. It was kind of noisy that way too
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