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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. Breakfast was basic, but adequate. We liked that it went until 10:30 am, giving us plenty of time to walk first.

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9.3
Wonderful
1,183 reviews
Price from
$214.99
per night

Located in Santa Cruz, within 100 metres of Sunny Cove Beach and 4.3 km of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, 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. University Of California Santa Cruz is 7.7 km away and Pasatiempo Golf Club is 9.1 km from the motel. This place is great. Very close to the beach. The staff were great and the room was clean. It’s a quirky place, which added to its charm.

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9.1
Wonderful
377 reviews
Price from
$135
per night

Situated in Red Bluff, Triangle Motel features barbecue facilities. Boasting family rooms, this property also provides guests with a terrace. There is a seasonal outdoor pool and guests can make use of free WiFi and free private parking. Outstanding property in every regard. The renovation work has been undertaken with their customers at the front of their thoughts.

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9.3
Wonderful
200 reviews
Price from
$124
per night

Set in Auburn, within 33 km of William Jessup University and 38 km of Empire Ranch Golf Course, Foothills Motel offers accommodation with a bar and free WiFi as well as free private parking for guests who drive. Certain units at the property feature a patio with pool view. Cute retro Motel with really nicely renovated rooms. Staff was really nice and the room was really comfortable. There was a great retro fridge, microwave and Keurig coffee machine to match. Check in and check out was really easy. We will definitely stay here again!

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9.2
Wonderful
643 reviews
Price from
$72
per night

Brownsville Motel is offering accommodation in Brownsville. This 5-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk. There is a barbecue and guests can make use of free WiFi and free private parking.

At the hotel all rooms are fitted with air conditioning, a desk, a private bathroom, a flat-screen TV and a patio with a mountain view. All guest rooms will provide guests with a fridge. The rooms were big and clean. AC worked well and the beds were very comfy. Overall one of the best Motels we've stayed!

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9.3
Wonderful
110 reviews
Price from
$85.50
per night

Wildflower Boutique Motel features a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and restaurant in Point Arena. The hotel also provides free WiFi and free private parking.

Guests at Wildflower Boutique Motel will be able to enjoy activities in and around Point Arena, like hiking. Great stay, spacious room with nice decor, clean, and staff went above and beyond. Would recommend!

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9.3
Wonderful
550 reviews
Price from
$165
per night

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

All 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. The rooms will provide guests with a fridge. Location, the apartment, the information we got from Doug. The place is 20 min from Lone Pine and Alabama Hills, an outstanding site to visit.

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9.1
Wonderful
169 reviews
Price from
$189.75
per night

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. The vibe from the second you arrive, to the first host encounter and the entire stay will lead me to give a 10 for this property. The location is great, safe and close to Venice. Also, the free parking in front of the room is a huge plus for this city. I would definitely stay again here in the future.

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9.1
Wonderful
842 reviews
Price from
$155
per night

Diamond Bell Inn & Suites offers free WiFi throughout the property and rooms with air conditioning in Bell. This 2-star motel offers a 24-hour front desk and free parking.

The units at the motel are equipped with a seating area. Each room is equipped with a private bathroom with a bath or shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. All rooms will provide guests with a desk and a coffee machine. It was convenient. It was really clean.

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9
Wonderful
393 reviews
Price from
$89
per night

Pioneertown Motel is situated in Pioneertown, 46 km from Palm Springs Aerial Tramway and 49 km from O'Donnell Golf Course. 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. Everything. It's just a dreamland place.

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9.2
Wonderful
395 reviews
Price from
$185.90
per night

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