Book a Top Goleta Motel

If you can’t find a motel in Goleta, expand your search to find motels in the surrounding area or let us help you find something similar from more than 42 hotels and other accommodation options. Just use our search tools to filter by price per night or money-saving amenities such as free breakfast and free airport transport.

At many motels, you’ll often find an outdoor pool and a free parking spot. When you stay at a motel property, you’ll usually access your room from an outside corridor overlooking the car park. The word “motel” was coined in 1925 in San Luis Obispo, California by the owner of the Milestone Mo-Tel.

Here are some of Expedia customers’ favourite motels in the larger area. Motel 6 Goleta, CA - Santa Barbara: Stay within a quick 5-minute drive of University of California, Santa Barbara. Enjoy access to the snack bar/deli, and freebies including WiFi and self-parking. Sandpiper Lodge: A fitness centre along with freebies such as breakfast, WiFi and self-parking are available during your stay. Central Goleta is 5 mi (8.1 km) away. Avania Inn of Santa Barbara: Enjoy access to the terrace, and freebies including breakfast, WiFi and self-parking. Located 7.7 mi (12.4 km) from the heart of Goleta. King Frederik Inn: Central Goleta is 21 mi (33.8 km) away. A 24-hour business centre along with freebies such as breakfast, WiFi and self-parking are available during your stay. Motel 6 Carpinteria, CA - Santa Barbara - South: 18.3 mi (29.4 km) from the heart of Goleta. Enjoy access to the terrace, and freebies including WiFi and self-parking.

In this family-friendly area, enjoy its popular beaches and top-notch restaurants while you’re sightseeing. Visitors like Goleta for its shops, cafes and bars. These are some of the parks and outdoorsy places: Goleta Beach, Isla Vista Beach and El Capitan State Beach. You’ll find these family-friendly attractions: Zodo’s - Bowling and Beyond, Center for Urban Agriculture at Fairview Gardens and South Coast Railroad Museum. During your trip, here are some other places to visit: Sandpiper Golf Club, Refugio State Beach and Gaviota Beach.

Weather can make or break a road trip, so we’ve gathered some data about year-round temperatures in Goleta to help you plan yours. The hottest months are usually August and September, with an average temperature of 22°C, while the coldest months are February and January, with an average of 13°C. Average annual precipitation for Goleta is 392 mm.

We’ve gathered some information about getting around Goleta to help you navigate your stay: Fly into Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal), which is located 0.9 mi (1.4 km) away. Otherwise, look for flights into Santa Ynez, CA (SQA), which is 18.4 mi (29.7 km) away. To explore the surrounding area, hop aboard a train at Goleta Station or UC Santa Barbara Station.