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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. All waz behind my expectation

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9
Wonderful
1,086 reviews
Price from
$241.89
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. Wait. Was there a breakfast. Yes this place is older but you really can't beat everything you get. A great location. The room have kitchens or kitchenettes and my room had a little separate alcove for the bed. The staff is beyond nice and helpful

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9.1
Wonderful
130 reviews

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
128 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. Loved the room: very well done with timber and stylish fittings. Bathroom products top quality. Bed (king size) was fantastic. Reception and check in was welcoming and friendly with suggestions of where to go for a meal. Pizza at Point Arena wharf definitely worth the 5 minute drive, and Japanese next door also very nice. Our breakfast delivered freshly prepared to our room right on time.

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9.4
Wonderful
704 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. Super home-made breakfast, served outside with a view of the mountains. Friendly hosts.

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9
Wonderful
153 reviews
Price from
$155.25
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. absolutely perfect..would definitely stay again bathroom super clean, room really clean, bed so comfortable, lovely man at check in, just a really cool place

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9.1
Wonderful
970 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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9.2
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. location, set up, bed, bathroom

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9.2
Wonderful
424 reviews
Price from
$200
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 host was very friendly, helpful and funny :). It was also nice to have an iron and board in the room, so you didn't have to run after it. The parking at the hotel was also great.

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9.3
Wonderful
379 reviews
Price from
$129
per night

Sundown Inn of Morro Bay

Morro Bay

Located just 10 minutes’ drive to the Cayucos State Beach, this motel provides free WiFi. The waterfront, the Embarcadero and Marina Street restaurants’ are just 5 minutes’ walk away.

A flat-screen TV is provided in each room. Fresh towels and linens are also provided. Each room is uniquely decorated at Sundown Inn of Morro Bay. It feels like a friend's home with mommy cares. Breakfast it was not included but there a many of restaurants nearby just walking, including the peer. The staff was excellent always ready to help you until 10pm. My wife needed some Needle and threds and Enh helped her faster. Good coffee and cozy room. All of this with a fair price.

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9.1
Wonderful
260 reviews
Price from
$75
per night

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