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Marina Beach Motel

West Beach, Santa Barbara

This Santa Barbara Motel, 15 minutes’ drive from the University of California Santa Barbara, offers a complimentary daily breakfast buffet and free bicycles to its guests during their stay.

This non-smoking motel is 5 minutes walk from the beach, marina and wharf. Highway 101 is 5 minutes’ drive from the property. The location was good, walking distance to the beach. The room was big and had a little porch.

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9
Wonderful
1,090 reviews
Price from
$212.39
per night

Sunny Cove Motel

Eastside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz

Located in Santa Cruz, within 100 metres of Sunny Cove Beach and 600 metres of Black’s Beach, Sunny Cove Motel provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool and free WiFi as well as free private parking for guests who drive. Featuring family rooms, this property also provides guests with a sun terrace. Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse is 6.5 km from the motel and Santa Cruz Surfing Museum is 6.5 km away. The cutest motel with a vintage feel, literally 3 minutes walk from a lovely little cove and beach lookout where you can see across the whole bay. Super friendly owner, we felt really at home here and would go back anytime

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9.1
Wonderful
133 reviews
Price from
$150
per night

Borrego Springs Motel

Borrego Springs

Set in Borrego Springs, 2.4 km from Anza Borrego Desert State Park, Borrego Springs Motel offers air-conditioned rooms and barbecue facilities. There is a terrace and guests can make use of free WiFi and free private parking. Clean and comfortable room, good wifi, helpful staff, great pool, and overall lovely property.

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9
Wonderful
126 reviews
Price from
$125
per night

Wildflower Boutique Motel

Point Arena

Located in Point Arena, Wildflower Boutique Motel provides a garden. There is a terrace and guests can make use of free WiFi and free private parking.

All units are equipped with a flat-screen TV with cable channels, fridge, a coffee machine, a shower, free toiletries and a desk. All guest rooms include a private bathroom, a hairdryer and bed linen. + The cleanest place where I‘ve stayed in almost a month roadtrip. (Seriously! It‘s the only hotel we stayed where the floor was cleaned perfectly. And after checkout I saw the cleaning ladys even clean every window inside AND OUTSIDE, lamps, etc which is no matter of course!!) + very chique as the colours match and it‘s really nice lavender, bloomy. + checkin was flexible as we arrived later than 21:00 and it was super easy with the arrangements. + breakfast was super healthy, and obviously prepared with love.

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9.4
Wonderful
703 reviews
Price from
$165
per night

Mt Williamson Motel and Basecamp

Independence

Mt Williamson Motel and Basecamp is located in Independence. The motel also provides free WiFi and free private parking.

The rooms in the motel are fitted with a kettle. Complete with a private bathroom equipped with a shower and free toiletries, guest rooms at Mt Williamson Motel and Basecamp have a flat-screen TV and air conditioning, and selected rooms are equipped with a patio. At the accommodation each room is fitted with bed linen and towels. Nice small Motel with so cool hosts

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9
Wonderful
153 reviews
Price from
$166.75
per night

Villa Brasil Motel

Culver City, Los Angeles

Situated in the Culver City district of Los Angeles, Villa Brasil Motel offers a garden. Featuring a restaurant, the property also has a bar. Both free WiFi and private parking are accessible on site.

All guest rooms in the motel are fitted with a TV and fresh fruit. The private bathroom is equipped with a shower. Guest rooms will provide guests with a microwave. Room is clean. Staff is friendly. Easy to check-in and check-out. Design of the hotel is so cozy that I didn't even feel like I was in LA. Restaurant is next to the hotel. Supermarket is 3 mins away by car. Room has kitchenette. Everything was great

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9.1
Wonderful
975 reviews
Price from
$150
per night

Country Inn Motel

Palo Alto

Set in Palo Alto, 5 km from Stanford University, Country Inn Motel features an outdoor swimming pool, BBQ facilities and a garden. This 2-star motel has air-conditioned rooms with a private bathroom.

All units at the motel come with a seating area and a coffee machine. A microwave is also provided. Country Inn Motel offers select units with pool views. very clean with a nice kitchen and breakfast

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9.1
Wonderful
228 reviews
Price from
$135
per night

Pioneertown Motel

Pioneertown

Situated within 50 km of O'Donald Golf Course and 50 km of Palm Springs Convention Center, Pioneertown Motel provides rooms in Pioneertown. With a garden, the 3-star motel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. The property is non-smoking and is located 46 km from Palm Springs Visitor Center. Alles!!! Go there and see it yourself. 5***** luxury in Western town. What a historic place. Stay at least 2 nights……WOW.

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9.2
Wonderful
424 reviews
Price from
$175
per night

White Caps Motel

Ventura

Located in Ventura, 1.5 km from Ventura State Beach, White Caps Motel provides accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking. Built in 1970, this 1-star motel is within 44 km of Westmont College and 45 km of Amtrack Station Santa Barbara. California State University Channel Islands is 31 km from the motel and Thomas Aquinas College is 33 km away. The Motel is newly renovated and has beautiful rooms! The owner is very friendly and helpful. The beds are very comfortable and there’s a big TV in the room. Doors can be locked twice, and the parking is in front of the rooms.

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9
Wonderful
204 reviews
Price from
$109
per night

Convention Center Inn & Suites

Downtown San Jose, San Jose

Attractively situated in the centre of San Jose, Convention Center Inn & Suites features free WiFi throughout the property, a garden and free private parking for guests who drive. This 2-star motel offers luggage storage space. The property is allergy-free and is situated 700 metres from San Jose Convention Center. The customer service was fantastic. The rooms were a good size and very comfortable and clean. We were actually pleasantly surprised how nice the accomodation was.

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9.3
Wonderful
384 reviews
Price from
$129
per night

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