Extended Stay America Suites Santa Barbara Calle Real

My husband and I checked in at 6 pm. Three people were behind the reception desk. Not one greeted us. I had to ask if anyone was going to check us in. The lobby was small and the lighting dreary. We got to the room. It looked clean. However, there were popcorn kernels on the floor. The sink drain has scratches around it and was discolored. We went to bed to find that the mattress was old and the pillows were old as well. We had a hard time sleeping with noise from the hallway and the toilet intermittently draining. Our back paid the price since woke up with lo back pain from tossing and turning.

Needed room close to Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara CA. This one has kitchenette, full fridge, microwave, stove, kitchen utensils on request, even a toaster if you need. Free parking. 10 min. drive from anywhere in Santa Barbara. Clean. Comfortable bed. Free WiFi. Best of all, wonderful staff, especially Sara. Very friendly and helpful. What's not to like? The grab and go breakfast is just that. Small muffins, granola bars, and coffee. Good luck to you!

We came to stay at the Extended Stay our go to place. We came to town to help our son get settled in for UCSB witch is a short distance from the hotel. The hotel was clean, the rooms were clean and smelled fresh. The staff and manager was friendly as always and made our stay amazing with some local restaurant and activity recommendations. It’s disappointing to see a few bad reviews here because we have had nothing but good experiences at this property.

This hotel has many homeless people staying there. They seem to be ailing, in poor health. They also allow their pets. Not a suitable hotel for singles, couples or families. Dirty and unsafe. I suppose this is Santa Barbara’s way of dealing with the homeless problem.

Very satisfied with the room, amenities and staff (front desk), who are very helpful, friendly and considerate. The property is quiet and well maintained. Easy on/off the 101. It is not a “suite” with separate bedroom – it’s like a typical motel room; except the cleaning/linens are not done daily. It has a well-functioning kitchen. You need to get the utensils, dishes, etc. by request after arrival, which no surprise (maybe request they put them there before arrival?) ). The the rates are reasonable for Santa Barbara, being the second least expensive in Santa Barbara/Goleta. (but I don’t do Motel 5 +1) Close to gas stations, Starbucks, In N Out Burgers and ½ mile from small strip shopping with Vons super market, coffee house with food, and shops; plus Cody's Restaurant (has a nice outdoor patio – rated $$ - $$$ AmericanCafe). There’s many 5 star ratings that provide more positive insights, and with whom I agree. The 1 star ratings possibly happened, but I doubt the compaints are valid. We experienced none of that nonsense; there’s always some complainers.