Sandpiper Lodge

2.0 star property

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Lobby sitting area
Outdoor pool
Dining
Reception
Premium Suite | Living area

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
3525 State St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93105
  • Upper State Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Earl Warren Showgrounds
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Mission Santa Barbara
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

Run of House

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

Premium Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Santa Barbara

With a stay at Sandpiper Lodge, you'll be centrally located in Santa Barbara, within a 10-minute drive of Santa Barbara Harbor and Santa Barbara Zoo. .This motel is 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from Santa Barbara Bowl and 7 mi (11.2 km) from University of California, Santa Barbara.

What's nearby

  • Upper State Street - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Earl Warren Showgrounds - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Mission Santa Barbara - 5 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Santa Barbara County Courthouse - 6 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Santa Barbara Bowl - 9 min drive - 5.8 km

Getting around

  • UC Santa Barbara Station - 10 min drive
  • Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Lure Fish House & Oyster Bar - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Blenders In The Grass - ‬17 min walk

About this property

Sandpiper Lodge

Motel in Santa Barbara with free breakfast and a fitness center
Sandpiper Lodge offers 74 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Santa Barbara motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. 37-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An outdoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.

Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 74 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and microwaves. 37-inch flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and coffee/tea makers.
Take advantage of recreational opportunities offered, including an outdoor pool, a hot tub, and a fitness center. Additional features at this motel include complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a television in a common area.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 37-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 7 AM

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 50 per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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 accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision

Property is also known as

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Sandpiper Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 727 out of 1446 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 421 out of 1446 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 180 out of 1446 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 71 out of 1446 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 47 out of 1446 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Clancy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
On State street, good parking, enclosed and quiet, some vintage furnishings, nice pool.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had a great night sleep. It’s very quiet, even though it’s right on State Street. Comfortable bed. Nice service.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Jose

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean but rooms, especially bathrooms a bit dated.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Yingxin

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Kimberly, Concord

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Melissa

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We were pleased with our room then we discovered ants and they were very nice and exchange our room for another and that was the best it was nice for the simple fact it was handicap friendly. Wish we would have said something before we took our showers in the old room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel looked so old it definitely needs some renovation. The mattress was incredibly uncomfortable. A lot of noise outside the room
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Jamie

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Javier

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay everytime
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Anthony

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

HENRY J

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Maids do an excellent job very kind and friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great lodge
Amazed at the price, comfort and location. 10 out of 10
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Confortable
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ram Sharan

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice people and services!Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angelica

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arsine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jenna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Bo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a good stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Hortencia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was clean, easy access
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pinal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay!
This was a great place to stay! The price was spot on. The hot tub and heated pool were a nice touch. The rooms were good size and clean! Staff was so friendly!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Mario

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Thanks for the service
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Gabriela

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Eduardo

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024