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Ala Mar by the Sea

2.0 star property

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Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi

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102 West Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101
  • Stearns Wharf
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Santa Barbara Zoo
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Santa Barbara Bowl
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

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Room, 1 King Bed

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Panoramic Room, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 2 Queen Beds | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout curtains

Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout curtains

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Ala Mar by the Sea

Beachside motel walking distance from Stearns Wharf
Concierge services, a 24-hour front desk and tour/ticket assistance are available at this smoke-free motel. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include ATM/banking services.
Ala Mar by the Sea offers 18 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature free toiletries and fans. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Fridges and microwaves are provided.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with premium digital channels. An iron/ironing board and hairdryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
Ala Mar by the Sea's great beach location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Santa Barbara Harbor. Free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking are available. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls.
  • Free continental breakfast offered
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Services include a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the beach
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Stearns Wharf and Leadbetter Beach
  • Pets welcome for a fee
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
Free breakfast is available. WiFi is free in public spaces. A terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services are also featured at Ala Mar by the Sea. Self parking is free.

This Santa Barbara motel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free continental breakfast.

Languages

Danish, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Swedish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast

Things to do

  • Personal motorised watercraft

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • On the beach
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Fan
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
The property charges USD 28.50 for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests are asked to check in between 3 PM and 11 PM on Saturdays and by 10 PM Sunday through Friday. To arrange check-in outside of these hours, guests should contact hotel/vacation rental management in advance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 50 per pet, per day
  • Food and water bowls are available
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 50 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of USD 28.50

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Ala Mar
Ala Mar Sea
Ala Mar Sea Hotel
Ala Mar Sea Hotel Santa Barbara
Ala Mar Sea Santa Barbara
Ala Mar Sea Motel Santa Barbara
Ala Mar Sea Motel
Ala Mar by the Sea Motel
Ala Mar by the Sea Santa Barbara
Ala Mar by the Sea Motel Santa Barbara

Ala Mar by the Sea Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 183 out of 931 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 178 out of 931 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 182 out of 931 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 155 out of 931 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 233 out of 931 reviews

6.2/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

5.6/10

Amenities

5.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
When I booked, price said included all taxes and fees. But checking in they charged me an extra $30 fee Breakfast was a joke.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

SANDRA, Ridgecrest

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
My husband and I stayed 2 nights while exploring Santa Barbara. Very convenient to the harbor and State Street, with its fabulous dining. Parking in the lot can be a challenge but street parking is available. Check-in was at the lobby of the hotel next door for some reason. The hostess was nice but I don’t think she ever made eye contact with me. Our room was quaint with the 2 queen beds as requested. I didn’t have a very comfy bed (I used 2 pillows which were both pretty flat) but husband was fine in his bed. Amenities were limited - shampoo/conditioner/lotion and one small round of soap in the bathroom. Refrigerator, small microwave, ice bucket with 2 plastic cups. I wish I could’ve opened the bathroom window to let steam from our showers out (no fan) but it appeared to have been permanently locked. All in all we would stay again just for the convenient location but it is pretty no frills.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Melissa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
The location is excellent and the second floor patio has a great view. This old hotel has some beautiful details like tile floors and nice tile work in the bathroom. However, it’s clear they are relying on the location to sell the place and not bothering much with upkeep and service. Check-in was frustrating. We checked in on-line as requested, including giving a digital copy of a driver’s license which seemed like an invasion of privacy. When we arrived to actually check after dark (a few minutes ahead of when we had said we would), there was no sign of life at the office and a sign I could barely make out in the dark said to check in at the Villa Rosa hotel next door. This hotel had no obvious entrance but all the doors were locked. Knocking didn’t work and neither did calling the number on the door. I had to pound on a door to be let in. The desk clerk was clearly overwhelmed dealing with unhappy guests who needed things (towels, TV remotes, a new room because their first one had no glass in the window) so we had to wait to check in. Once in our room we found it clean and the windows all had glass. But the bathroom doorknob kept falling off, almost trapping me in the bathroom once. And the TV remote had no batteries so the TV couldn’t be used. By this time it was late and it seemed like too much trouble to rouse the clerk from next door to get batteries so we just went to bed. However, waking up to a beautiful view of the sunrise over the water made up for it all.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Jordyn

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness
I had higher expectations for this stay. The floors in our room were dirty and we had a broken window in the bathroom. There was a man standing out by our window in the morning trying to get back into his room. Not a hotel problem but speaks to the locals. Our room details stated there was a jetted hot tub. It’s a standard bath tub with a couple jets. I liked how close this hotel was located to the wharf and downtown state street. We made the best of our trip but I would not stay here again for the price.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Zovinar

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Isaac

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Because it was off-season, I had to go next door to check in. There was no one to call at midnight when the neighbor was having an argument - someone locked out and angry. Otherwise, the room was lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

nancy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
expedia dont notice me about this motel charge 28.50 for use credit card to pay a deposit and the room smell too much a tobacco
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Tamara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
N/A
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Chris

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Tamara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

john, Jamul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Beautiful view of the ocean and the pier. Santa Barbara is a beautiful city
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thanks for the wonderful stay at your hotel. A special thank you to Laura. I had left my I.D. in the room and Laura tracked me down and sent my I.D. back to me. Thats above and beyond customer service. I look forward to a return visit there.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Carina

Travelled with family
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Omar

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
I should probably be ok at staying at this property if it wasn't for the feeling of have being tricked on getting into their restaurant with some discount tickets given at check-in. The restaurant is a rip-off with over priced drinks and food.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff was wonderful. Beautiful property.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Ron

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The office to check in to Alamar is not discoverable - and in fact as a different hotel next door. There was no signs mentioning this, so we had to ask the construction crew. Also, the construction crew took up several of the few available parking sopts, and got to work pretty early in the morning. Not a great way to wake up. All in all, this is a lovely place, but unfortunately being there during construction made our experience not stellar. Also, like there was a pirate living somewhere on the property. He spent a good deal of time hollering and smoking weed through an apple which he left for all to use on the terrace. So strange to have such a high potential property and such an ... "interesting" experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Ajay

Travelled with family
It was just ok. Bare necessities. But receptionist was very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Paula

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Terrible
One of the worst hotels I have ever stayed in! Room was very dirty and dusty. Beds were not comfortable. Don’t waste your money!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Sarah

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Shane

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Karen

Travelled with family
Late spring stay
The location is perfect and that’s what we needed. The hotel and the rooms were fine but could be cleaner and could use some updates.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Tim

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No front desk no phones in the room 12 o’clock. Neighbors have a party till four in the morning. Dry throughout the hotel mold in our bathroom on the ceiling big patches of mold we should’ve bolted from this place, but I already paid through Hotels.com. The balcony looks like it’s ready to fall down. I’m going to call the city and complain. feces residue in the toilet when we arrived
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dominic

Stayed 1 night in May 2024