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Presidio Motel

1620 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Tel: 805.963.1355
Price: under $100

Creative personal touches, modern amenities, and a wonderfully convenient location are a few of the things that make the Presidio Motel a great budget choice for budget minded travelers in Santa Barbara. With the hotels of the rich and famous nearby, like the exclusive Bacara Resort & Spa, the Presidio Motel does a beautiful job of making you too feel like a movie star at human prices.

The Presidio can attribute, in part, its success to its unbeatable downtown location on the corner of State Street and Arrellaga. The locale puts guests within walking distance of the best downtown shopping, historical sites, and world-class beaches. For those that prefer an easier mode of transportation, the downtown trolley (which costs a whopping 25 cents) will take you straight down SB's main drag to take in the sights along the way. Current managers Kenny and Chris have recently added free bike rental for guests to coast your way through town in style. You will find their personal touches all over the motel including new sun loungers to relax and enjoy the view of the Santa Ynez mountains, modern touches of furniture and artwork, happy doormats, guestrooms that are decidedly more stylish than your average motel, and smiles that make you feel right at home.

As if all of this wasn't enough to tempt a visitor, The Presidio offers free high speed wireless internet for the business traveler and a continental breakfast. The Presidio excels by location and maintains through impeccable management — an absolute gem in this town for the price. Besides, a stay at the Presidio will allow your dollar to stretch farther at Blue Bee, The Chumash Casino, the world-class restaurants just a few blocks away... the options and endless and The Presidio allows you more of them.

Amenities include:

• Cable TV with HBO
• Wireless Internet Access
• Continental Breakfast
• AC / Heat
• Shower or Bathtub with Shower
• Sundeck Access with Mountain View
• Ample Parking

— Presidio Motel review by Clare Nisbet