Ala Mar by the Sea | Hotel in Santa Barbara

| 6.3 (494 Reviews) |   Pet Friendly  3 Bathrooms  20 Guests
West Beach Hotel | Ala Mar by the Sea

Hotel in West Beach, Santa Barbara

This motel is located on Santa Barbara's waterfront, only one block from Stearns Wharf. The inn offers a danish and coffee each morning and views of the ocean and surrounding mountains. Alamar by the Sea Motel features guest rooms with cable TV and free Wi-Fi. A sundeck with ocean and mountain views is offered at the Alamar Sea Motel. A business center is also available. The Museum of Natural History and the Santa Barbara Zoo are minutes from the Alamar Motel by the Sea. The University of California at Santa Barbara is also nearby.

Ala Mar by the Sea is located in Santa Barbara.

This 23 Bedrooms Hotel is suitable for tourists and travelers. It has several amenities that would guarantee your comfort. These amenities include: Air Conditioner, Parking, View, and several others. This is a 3 star rated property and has over 494 reviews with the average score of 6.3 . Coming to Santa Barbara and needing a place to stay? Be it for work or for leisure, consider staying at this Hotel for your next visit, you will surely love it.

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Amenities

Air Conditioner
Parking
Pet Friendly
Pool
View
Ocean View
Balcony/Terrace
Oceanfront
Security/Safety
Sports/Activities
Wellness Facilities
Fireplace/Heating
Bar
Guest Services
Breakfast
Child Friendly
Hot Tub
Internet

Facility Overview

Parking
  • Parking on site
  • Parking
  • Free parking
Activities
  • Fishing
  • Beachfront
  • Temporary art galleries
  • Beach
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar crawls
  • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
  • Happy hour
  • Hiking
General
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Pet friendly
  • Heating
  • Wifi in all areas
  • Air conditioning
  • Family rooms
Guest Services
  • Fax/Photocopying
  • Pet bowls
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Room service
Internet
  • Wifi
  • Free Wifi
  • Internet
Outdoors
  • Sun deck
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor pool (year-round)
  • Outdoor pool
  • Terrace
Security/Safety
  • Smoke alarms
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against coronavirus
  • Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay
  • Guest accommodation disinfected between stays
  • Linens, towels, and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
  • Physical distancing in dining areas
  • Food can be delivered to guest accommodation
  • All plates, cutlery, glasses, and other tableware sanitized
  • Delivered food covered securely
  • Breakfast to-go containers
  • Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
  • Access to healthcare professionals
  • Process in place to check health of guests
  • Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and common areas
  • Thermometers for guests provided by property
  • First aid kits available
  • Shared stationery (e.g. printed menus, magazines, pens, paper) removed
  • Face masks for guests available
  • Contactless check-in/out
  • Cashless payment available
  • Physical distancing rules followed
  • Mobile app for room service
  • Screens or physical barriers between staff and guests in appropriate areas
Spa
  • Swimming pool
  • Beach chairs/Loungers

Policies

Check-in
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Payment Policy
Credit card required
Pet Policy
Pets are allowed and charges may apply.

Guests are required to show a photo id and credit card upon check-in. please note that all special requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Reviews

Value for money:
6.55
Location:
9.05
Staff:
7.4
Facilities:
6.15
Comfort:
6.75
Cleanliness:
6.64
Kondratenko
Nov 12, 2025 08:00:00 AM
Review Score:   10
USA
Reviewer Type: Family With Children
Travel Purpose: leisure
Positive: Full of History and Heart! I honestly don’t understand the negative reviews! The hotel is right on the beachfront — of course, it’s by the ocean, so you might expect some sand, but we didn’t see any! The entire place was spotless. Our room had freshly mopped floors that even smelled of disinfectant — not just wiped for show — no dust anywhere, plenty of clean towels, and beautiful linens. The building dates back to 1931, but it’s in excellent condition and full of character. Staying here feels like being in a small museum filled with history and charm. Everything is done with love and attention to detail, and the staff were incredibly friendly, making us feel truly welcome. Can’t wait to come back!
Negative: Everything was great!
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Room Arrangement

Room Info Facilities
Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
Room Type: Double
Room Size: 56 m2
2 Queen bed(s) Bed

Media & Technology

TV, Mobile hotspot device, Flat-screen TV, Cable channels

Kitchen

Refrigerator, Microwave

General

Fan

Bathroom

Bathtub or shower, Private bathroom

Outdoors

Barbecue

Room Amenities

Clothes rack
King Room
Room Type: Double
Room Size: 46 m2
1 King bed(s) Bed
King Room

Media & Technology

TV, Mobile hotspot device, Flat-screen TV, Cable channels

Kitchen

Refrigerator, Microwave

General

Fan

Outdoors

Barbecue, Patio

Bathroom

Bathtub or shower, Private bathroom

Living Area

Fireplace

View

View

Room Amenities

Clothes rack
Penthouse Suite
Room Type: Suite
Room Size: 74 m2
1 King bed(s) Bed

Bathroom

Private bathroom, Bathtub, Shower

Outdoors

Barbecue, Balcony, Patio

Kitchen

Refrigerator, Microwave

General

Fan

Media & Technology

Mobile hotspot device, Flat-screen TV, Cable channels

Living Area

Fireplace

View

Sea view, View

Room Amenities

Clothes rack
King Room with Spa Bath
Room Type: Double
1 Queen bed(s) Bed
Queen Room
Room Type: Double
1 Full bed(s) Bed
Deluxe Family Room
Room Type: Family
1 Twin bed(s) Bed
2 Full bed(s) Bed
Superior King Room
Room Type: Double
1 Twin bed(s) Bed
1 Queen bed(s) Bed
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