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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. Clean, adorable cottage-like, comfortable and great location.

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9.2
Wonderful
1,222 reviews
Price from
$243.79
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
294 reviews
Price from
$159
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. The rooms are very comfortable and really cute! The room was incredibly clean and the pillows were soft and fluffy. The shower was the best shower I've ever had in my life! It had amazing water pressure and heat and I could have stayed in there forever.

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9.3
Wonderful
157 reviews
Price from
$121
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. Very clean and recently updated room. Friendly and helpful staff. Very true to the 1950's interstate motel era and an Auburn landmark. Maria's tacos and the bowling alley are nearby.

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9.2
Wonderful
627 reviews
Price from
$103.50
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. Nice manager, quiet little town. Everything in the room was of good quality and spotlessly clean.

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9.2
Wonderful
109 reviews
Price from
$104.50
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. Spotlessly clean and modern. Mike on the front desk was excellent. Great breakfast box delivered in the morning. Parking right outside the room. Loved the wildflower themed rooms

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9.3
Wonderful
624 reviews
Price from
$165
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. Everything was amazing. It was like we visited to Brazil because of the vibe they gave through villas and colors. Staff was very friendly and they supported us during our stay. Rooms were spacious and clean and it was up to our expectations.

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9.1
Wonderful
934 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
414 reviews
Price from
$94
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. Very unique experience directly in Pioneertown. Great styling of the rooms.

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9
Wonderful
418 reviews
Price from
$156.45
per night

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. Great staff / host who was also very helpful with recommendations in the area etc. Rooms very clean and modern. carpark large and well lit.

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9.3
Wonderful
515 reviews
Price from
$129
per night

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