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All units at the hotel come with a seating area and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Every room includes a private bathroom with free toiletries, while some feature sea views. The units at Coast Riders Inn feature air conditioning and a desk. - parking in front of the door - friendly staff - great location (across street the ocean) - small breakfast (not written in the price, but it was included) - want to come back :)

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9.1
Wonderful
1,243 reviews
Price from
$94
per night

Facing the beachfront, Samesun Ocean Beach Hotel & Hostel offers 3-star accommodation in San Diego and features a shared lounge and terrace. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a 24-hour front desk, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The accommodation provides an ATM, and luggage storage for guests. - Rooms and bathrooms are so clean - Staff are so friendly - Great location - Best place to socialize - Very cozy

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9
Wonderful
1,813 reviews
Price from
$33.30
per night

All guest rooms offer a full or partial ocean view. Guest rooms include a flat screen TV, a seating area, a gas fireplace, a refrigerator, a microwave and a coffee machine. Oceanfront rooms include binoculars and bathrobes. Select rooms offer a spa bath, a patio, or balcony. Right on the beach and beautiful sunset, very quiet

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9
Wonderful
1,131 reviews
Price from
$152
per night

The Pacific Ocean is less than 5 minutes’ walk from this Santa Barbara property. Continental breakfast and free WiFi are provided. A refrigerator is included in each room. Santa Barbara Airport is 10 miles away. Absolutely everything, so clean and comfortable and the complimentary, simple breakfast option is genius!

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9.1
Wonderful
2,376 reviews
Price from
$236.55
per night

Featuring an outdoor swimming pool, this Cambria inn is across the street from Moonstone Beach, Moonstone Boardwalk and sea life sightings at the tide pools. Hearst Castle is 15 minutes’ drive away.

Select rooms feature full or partial ocean views at Castle Inn. Styled in white linens and bright blue accents, each room provides free WiFi, a flat screen TV and an en suite bathroom. It's in a great location, the beach is just across a quiet road. The room was clean and spacious and breakfast was really good. All the staff were friendly but Michael, who checked me in, was great, he was helpful and informative and also made me smile, thank you 😃

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9
Wonderful
1,074 reviews
Price from
$154
per night

Located on the shores of Pismo Beach, Pismo Lighthouse Suites boasts a putting green and a year around outdoor pool and hot tub. This dog-friendly accommodation features suites with free WiFi. Pismo Beach Pier is 1.6 km away. The hotel is close to the beach with an amazing view, and the place itself is cute and comfortable. The breakfast is good, we love the pancake and porridge.

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9.1
Wonderful
1,373 reviews
Price from
$177.41
per night

Offering rooms with panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean and free WiFi access, the Inn at the Cove features an on-site heated pool and hot tub. Pismo Beach Pier and city centre are 3.2 km away. A complimentary continental breakfast is served every day. Amazing view of the ocean. Calm and peaceful. An experience to be repeated

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9.1
Wonderful
1,079 reviews
Price from
$209
per night

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. It is a beautiful place to stay at when in Santa Barbara. Centrally placed, but yet very calm and tranquil with a good breakfast. The rooms are really good. Highly recommended this motel.

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9.3
Wonderful
1,185 reviews
Price from
$214.99
per night

Casa De La Vina - Boutique Suites in Downtown Santa Barbara provides accommodation within 1.5 km of the centre of Santa Barbara, with free WiFi, and a kitchen with a dishwasher, an oven and a microwave. This apartment features free private parking and a 24-hour front desk. This 5-star apartment offers private entrance.

Popular points of interest near the apartment include West Beach, Amtrack Station Santa Barbara and Antioch College. Santa Barbara Airport is 15 km away. Great location near downtown and the beach

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9.4
Wonderful
126 reviews
Price from
$223.21
per night

Offering quiet street views, Nimitz Crossing Luxury Residences is set in the Point Loma district of San Diego, 2.5 km from Ocean Beach and 4.3 km from Sunset Cliffs. The property is around 4.4 km from Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, 5.1 km from SeaWorld San Diego and 6.3 km from University Of San Diego. There is a sun terrace and guests can make use of free WiFi and free private parking. I liked the organization, the owner's support, the cleanliness and silence. My little daughter loved it. I will definitely stay here again if necessary. I recommend it.

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9
Wonderful
156 reviews
Price from
$161.10
per night

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