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Blue Sands Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel

4.0 star property
Relax by the pool or take a short bike ride to explore Santa Barbara's beaches.

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Reception
In-room safe, individually decorated, blackout curtains
Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Kitchen, Ground Floor (Patio & Fireplace)
Exterior
Deluxe Room, Fireplace, Ocean View (Upstairs)

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is €147
includes taxes & fees
18 Feb - 19 Feb

Room options

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View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchen, Pool View (Ground Floor)

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchen, Pool View (Ground Floor)

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchen, Pool View (Ground Floor)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Fan
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Ocean View (Upstairs)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Ocean View (Upstairs)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Ocean View (Upstairs)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Fan
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
  • 23 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace, Pool View (Upstairs)

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace, Pool View (Upstairs)

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace, Pool View (Upstairs)

Highlights

Balcony
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Fan
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Pool View (Upstairs)

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Pool View (Upstairs)

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Pool View (Upstairs)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Fan
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Kitchen, Ground Floor (Patio & Fireplace)

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Kitchen, Ground Floor (Patio & Fireplace)

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Kitchen, Ground Floor (Patio & Fireplace)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Separate sitting area
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View (Upstairs)

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View (Upstairs) | Beach/ocean view

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View (Upstairs)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Fan
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
  • 23 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, Fireplace, Ocean View (Upstairs)

Deluxe Room, Fireplace, Ocean View (Upstairs)

Deluxe Room, Fireplace, Ocean View (Upstairs)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Fan
Blackout curtains
  • 23 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Ground Floor

In-room safe, individually decorated, blackout curtains

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Ground Floor

Highlights

Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Fan
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Fireplace, Pool View (Upstairs)

In-room safe, individually decorated, blackout curtains

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Fireplace, Pool View (Upstairs)

Highlights

Balcony
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Fan
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Map
421 South Milpas Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93103

What's nearby

  • Cabrillo Pavillion - 4 min walk
  • Santa Barbara Zoo - 10 min walk
  • Stearns Wharf - 3 min drive
  • Santa Barbara Bowl - 5 min drive
  • Santa Barbara Harbor - 6 min drive

Getting around

  • Santa Barbara Station - 8 min drive
  • Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Santa Barbara Shellfish Company - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪East Beach Tacos - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Moby Dick Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Fishouse - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Blue Sands Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel

Upscale motel near Santa Barbara Zoo
Located close to Cabrillo Pavillion and Chase Palm Park, Blue Sands Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel provides a terrace. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • An outdoor pool with sunloungers
  • Free self-parking
  • Bike hire, a local area shuttle and luggage storage
  • Concierge services, a water dispenser and tour/ticket information
  • Guest reviews say great things about the beach locale and helpful staff
Room features
All rooms are individually decorated, and feature comforts such as air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches such as free WiFi and safes. Guest reviews highly rate the cleanliness rooms at the property.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and fans
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 40-inch flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Fridges, microwaves and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 0.01 miles
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping centre shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • In a regional park
  • On the waterfront
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • No lift
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Fan
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 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 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of USD 30 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 30 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Blue Sands Inn Santa Barbara
Blue Sands Motel
Blue Sands Motel Santa Barbara
Blue Sands Santa Barbara
Blue Sands Hotel Santa Barbara
Blue Sands Inn
Blue Sands Inn A Kirkwood Collection Hotel
Blue Sands Inn A Kirkwood Collection Property
Blue Sands Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel Motel
Blue Sands Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel Santa Barbara
Blue Sands Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel Motel Santa Barbara

Frequently asked questions

Does Blue Sands Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Blue Sands Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel?

As of 16 Feb 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Blue Sands Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel on 18 Feb 2025 start from €146.68, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Blue Sands Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, Blue Sands Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel allows dogs (limit 2 total). There's a fee of USD 30 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Blue Sands Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at Blue Sands Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Blue Sands Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Blue Sands Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel located?

Located in Santa Barbara Beach, this beach motel is within a 5-minute walk of Chase Palm Park and Cabrillo Pavillion. Santa Barbara Zoo and Andree Clark Bird Refuge are also within 15 minutes. Santa Barbara Station is 27 minutes by foot.

Blue Sands Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 460 out of 787 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 199 out of 787 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 62 out of 787 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 787 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 35 out of 787 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Julia

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Aimee, Mckinney

Great place
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Amy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What I liked about this property was its proximity to everything. What I didn’t like about the property was the need to update simple features like towels and window covers (some were missing).
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Ali

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The location it self
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Meredith

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Roxanna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Room was fine. Beds were fine. Smell of cleaning product was overwhelming. Maid put hands and face up to window to peek in our room at 9:30 am while we all were in room. No one on premises overnight if you need anything. No coffee in room and no one there until 8 to make coffee in lobby.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

susannah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Booked our room Xmas Eve… Was checked in by Ben & greeted with a glass of wine. Room looked exactly like the picture. However, if you are looking for peace & quiet, there’s not much of that. You can hear everything upstairs & loud noises throughout the night. Although the neighborhood is very quiet. Showerhead definitely needed to be cleaned but great pressure & temp. We got locked out of the room one night, called the number that was provided & followed directions, & got back in my room with no problem. Overall, my experience here was really great & the walk to the beach was less than five minutes. Definitely would stay here again. Thank you for great hospitality.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gabriel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great experience and will stay there again
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jasmine

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Tori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Kirk

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good property for price. Great location. Nice staff, although gone at 8:00 pm. Property could use some deferred maintenance help, minor things mostly (bathroom window top down ~1” wouldn’t stay up, A shower conditioner dispenser did not dispense).
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
The front desk staff were very helpful. We had something unexpected come up at home, and they were kind and supportive. They were kind to our dog. We stayed for 6 nights, in #5 which seemed to be one of the best rooms, so we were glad. The rooms and the lobby are very clean; the pool is heated to the perfect temperature!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

ryan

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Check in horrible
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Victor

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
roll up blinds didnt work, no coffee in the room, no obvious way to turn on fireplace, noisy (other rooms), no daily service, tv remote worked poorly. Sorry, great location, but wont stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Afiretony

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s overrate, definitely not a four star hotel. The service is poor, we waited for long time when check in, and can’t find anyone when check out. cleanliness is terrible. There are mildew everywhere in bathroom. There is a busy street next to the hotel, but the window didn’t block any noise, so you can imagine wake up in a noisy room.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness
Check in was slow and grumpy - room was OK but weird chemical smell - pool was OK but full of leaves - two queens but different mattress one comfortable the other thin noisy with broken springs - TV in room had terrible reception - would have liked to mention all of this to the staff but nobody there after 8 and nobody there around 9:30 when we left.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
not well maintained
First, I was greeted by a very tired man at the front desk who looked and acted as if he didn’t want to be working. We didn’t have enough towels, and the towels we did have in the bathroom had stains. The room needed a thorough cleaning. We had a room with two beds, and one of them was extremely noisy—every time you turned, it made loud, squeaky sounds. After midnight, the room above us had a party that went on until 3 a.m., making it very loud. I barely got any sleep. I called the 24-hour manager, but no one answered, so I left a message about the noise.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vera, Jamaica Plain

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cherie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A GEM!!!
Simply perfect for one night stay. Close to everything.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Farah

Free parking. Beach is a two minute walk across
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristen

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Monique

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Close to the beach. Parking is one car per room and the spaces are super tight and small parking on the street is very limited. The rooms are clean, but the bed mattress are worn out and the spring pop web you move. The bath towels for the most per where ok . But a few had holes! We rented a room with kitchen but there was NO coffee pot. Coffee and tea are available in the office at 8 am( we had to go buy a coffee pot). There are no closets, hangers , or an iron in the room. The safe was out of order. The resort fee is a joke! The only thing that is offered is the pool and that is locked at 8 pm . No spa no bikes to use and no pool towels are available, just a few pool toys! They offer nothing unique! It’s is just a very basic room and not worth the price !
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Colten

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The electricity is completely out all around us. No hot water, no A/C until. No elevator, everything is pitch black. The staff did hand out flash light which was nice but to pay over $200 bucks a night here we shouldn’t have this issue.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024