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Ala Mar by the Sea

2.0 star property
Beachside motel walking distance from Stearns Wharf

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Room, 1 King Bed | View from room
Room, 1 King Bed | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes

Reviews

6.0

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast includedBreakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
    HousekeepingHousekeeping
  • Parking included
    Parking includedParking included
  • Pet friendly
    Pet friendlyPet friendly
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFiFree WiFi

Check-in time

3:00 PM

Check-out time

11:00 AM

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102 West Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101
  • Popular LocationStearns Wharf5 min walk
  • Popular LocationSanta Barbara Harbor6 min walk
  • Popular LocationSanta Barbara County Courthouse4 min drive
  • AirportSanta Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)12 min drive

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10/10 Excellent

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About the neighborhood

Santa Barbara

Ala Mar by the Sea is located in Santa Barbara Beach, a neighborhood in Santa Barbara, and is in the entertainment district and on the beach. Stearns Wharf and Cabrillo Bike Path are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Leadbetter Beach and Santa Barbara Botanical Garden. Check out an event or a game at Santa Barbara Bowl, and consider making time for Santa Barbara Zoo, a top attraction not to be missed. Kayaking, scuba diving, and snorkeling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails nearby.
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What's nearby

  • Stearns Wharf - 5 min walk
  • Santa Barbara Harbor - 6 min walk
  • Santa Barbara City College - 8 min walk
  • Santa Barbara County Courthouse - 4 min drive
  • Santa Barbara Zoo - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Santa Barbara Station - 7 min walk
  • Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Longboard's Grill - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Chad’s - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Moby Dick Restaurant - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Jeannine’s American Bakery & Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Biergarten - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Ala Mar by the Sea

Motel near Stearns Wharf
Located close to Presidio Santa Barbara and Leadbetter Beach, Ala Mar by the Sea provides free continental breakfast and a terrace. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • A 24-hour front desk, concierge services, and motorized watercraft on site
  • ATM/banking services, smoke-free premises, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the beach locale and helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and have amenities such as free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Heating and fans
  • Bathrooms with free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and daily housekeeping

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 transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast

Things to do

  • Personal motorized 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 elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

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 age 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
For more details, 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 allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per day, plus a one-time cleaning fee of USD 25.00
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per day plus USD 25.00 one-time cleaning fee
  • 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

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, 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-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Ala Mar by the Sea pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 25 per pet, per day. A cleaning fee of USD 25.00 also applies. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Ala Mar by the Sea?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Ala Mar by the Sea?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Ala Mar by the Sea?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Ala Mar by the Sea located?

Located in Santa Barbara Beach, this beachfront motel is in the entertainment district and within a 15-minute walk of Stearns Wharf and Leadbetter Beach. Presidio Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara Zoo are also within 2 mi (3 km). Santa Barbara Station is 7 minutes by foot.

Ala Mar by the Sea Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 179 out of 910 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 174 out of 910 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 176 out of 910 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 152 out of 910 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 229 out of 910 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

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Omar

Traveled 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

6/10 Okay

Ron

Traveled 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

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

10/10 Excellent

Dominic

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Timothy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Skid row would be cleaner in LA. Lots of mold in the room.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marilee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Mike, Renton

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Run down, but right in the heart of everything..
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Valerie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bring ear plugs if you wanna get some sleep it gets pretty noisy. But besides the noise everything els was great.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Aruna

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Don’t stay there
I am a very well seasoned traveler and this is probably no this is the worst place. I’ve ever stayed. It was dirty. The beds were so uncomfortable and squeaky and slumped in the middle. There was no closets to hang anything just too big dresser drawers. The lighting Was pretty much nonexistent. There was a light fixture, but it didn’t have two bulbs in it and there was no light switch to turn it on anyway. The other light flickered. When we arrived, there were no toiletry items I had to request them after I had complained on my arrival comments. The place was very dirty. In fact we found somebody else’s socks and room key in the room still. It seems great. You’re right next to the beach but extremely noisy, and I would rather walk to the beach farther than this place again. Also extremely overpriced.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Svetlana

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Horrible service, room condition
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Irina

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very old, all equipment wasn’t work. In the morning at 8 :30am on 4/14/24 nobody was at concierge desk. We were unable to make check out. Just left a keys. Food for Continental breakfast on Saturday 4/13/24 finished at 8:30 am. I will never use this hotel again and definitely will not recommend it.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Juan L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The bathroom door didn’t close and there a male African American knocking on some of the doors. We were leaving the next morning, so I didn’t think anything of it at the time.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Stay!
We were greeted by the most helpful and pleasant front office staff named Christina at the Villa Rosa Inn. Apparently Ala Mar is owned by Villa Rosa Inn and I think the owners also run the one across the street too. Christina was quick and efficient, yet friendly and sweet. Our room 104 at Ala Mar by the Sea was comfortable and clean. We could tell they are in the process of updating some of the door frames. Ours was a beautiful Spanish style door. Christina let us know that we were welcomed to join the Villa Rosa Inn for breakfast and happy hour. The fireplace and seating area at Villa Rosa Inn was quaint and comfortable as well. We felt welcomed by the staff at Villa Rosa Inn, as we hung out there a few times during the rain this past weekend. All in all I will stay at the Ala Mar by the Sea again. It was such a great deal for a place directly across from the ocean!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

ANTHONY

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was old, toilet smelled of urine, the door to the unit wasn't sealed properly. in a nutshell, it was a dump
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Ronald, LaSelva Beach

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is great. The hotel itself clean, but not well maintained. We were on the second floor, the balcony sags in many places, the roof above in certain areas looks like it’s coming down. Burned out lightbulbs in the bathroom, toilet cover cracked, poor water pressure, shower head leaks and sprays water sideways. Couple of homeless people hang out on the sidewalk and plug their phones in next to the ice machine. Free breakfast was at the hotel next door, much better shape, but the breakfast was way on the cheap side. The place needs a total restoration to regain its prior beauty.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness
The room was fine except for not having AC. I went to get something out of my car and there were several homeless peopl sleeping on the steps.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raul

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like everything thanks
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

SUSAN

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was unexpectedly fun. Though older and not in the least sterile it exudes charm and character. The Villa Rose is a true gem in the heart of the Santa Barbara beach scene. I could have easily and happily stayed there several more days!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice, but not again.
It was ok. The breakfast ran out early. I requested clean towels during our stay and I had to actual go get them as they never brought them. There was broken glass in the parking lot that was not cleaned up.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

JANET

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There were no closets in my room
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dr. Sarah

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

David

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
That was without a doubt the noisiest room I have ever stayed in. The guests above us started having a party at 2AM that lasted till 4 AM, with noise continuing sporadically afterward.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

General hotel information

Reasons to Book
Property Cleanliness & Room Cleanliness
Check-In Time
3:00 PM
Check-Out Time
11:00 AM
Star Rating
2.0