The Presidio

Name: The Presidio
Address: 1620 State Street, Upper East, Santa Barbara, California, United States of America, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, United States of America
Rating: 7.85

"Clean beds"

"Comfy beds"

"Great check-in/check-out process"

"Great location"

"Rooms were immaculate"

"Convenient shopping nearby"

Amenities

Parking
Non-Smoking Rooms
Housekeeping
Bicycle Rental
Cycling
Hiking

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Property description

Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.

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Guest reviews

7.8

Good

Based on 1,550 verified reviews

Who stays here?

Business

9%

Couple

53%

Family

15%

Group

15%

Solo

5%

What guests think

AI-generated summary based on recent guest reviews

At The Presidio, travelers describe a basic, no-frills motor-inn with a very walkable location near State Street and theaters, generally friendly staff, and rooms that range from simple and cozy to dated, with noticeable noise from thin walls or outside.

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6

Donita

5 days ago

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Stayed 1 night

Needs a elevator

2

Edmond

2 weeks ago

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Stayed 3 nights

Old worn out hotel with no updates since it was built 60 years ago and homeless people hanging out in front and back of hotel .front office staff don’t respond requests and tv doesn’t show any Chanels.front door dead bolt hard to lock and room very dark because no lights inside room .dont stay here and can stay at Wyndham across the street

4

S.

3 weeks ago

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Stayed 3 nights

Clean older room, accommodating staff, ac/heater wasn’t the best. Good for a one night stop , piece and location were great.

8

Nicole

5 weeks ago

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Stayed 1 night

The place is fine. No real issues. It is $150 cheaper than the courtyard across the street. Rooms are spacious and clean. No frills, no real amenities, but free parking and a great location.

6

luz

Apr 15, 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

Free parking great! Simple room for the price but very good location. Only main issue was WiFi/TV. WiFi kept disconnecting making the TV lag so much but again, not bad for the price n location

1620 State Street, Upper East, Santa Barbara, California, United States of America

Location

With a stay at The Presidio in Santa Barbara, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Santa Barbara County Courthouse and Santa Barbara Bowl. This motel is 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Santa Barbara Harbor and 9.1 mi (14.7 km) from University of California, Santa Barbara.

Santa Barbara Conference & Visitor's Bureau & Film Commission(0.2 miles)

Alameda Park(0.3 miles)

Alice Keck Memorial Garden(0.4 miles)

Arlington Theater(0.4 miles)

Granada Theatre(0.4 miles)

Santa Barbara Public Market(0.4 miles)

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Everything you need to know for a smooth check-in.

Check-in

Check-out

From 15:00 to 22:00

Before 11:00

Security deposit

USD 200 per accommodation on arrival.

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