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Colonial Motel

Property class: 2

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A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, a lamp, a window with curtains, and a radiator.
A Colonial Motel sign with a fountain and flower beds in front.
A modern office space with a wooden desk, a computer, and a vase of flowers.
A motel with multiple-story buildings, a parking lot, and several cars parked in front.
A bathroom with a wooden vanity, a mirror, and a toilet.

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free airport shuttle
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is AU$118
includes taxes & fees
1 Oct - 2 Oct

Explore the area

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1866 S Broadway, Santa Maria, CA, 93454
  • Place, Santa Maria Fairpark
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Children's Resource & Referral (CRR) Discovery Museum
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Santa Maria Valley Historical Society
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Santa Maria, CA (SMX-Santa Maria Public)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed

A Colonial Motel sign with a fountain and flower beds in front.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

A hotel room with two beds, a television, a desk, and a lamp.

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a computer, two lamps, and two framed pictures on the wall.

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Santa Maria

At Colonial Motel you'll be 1.8 km (1.1 mi) from Santa Maria Fairpark and 2.4 km (1.5 mi) from Children's Resource & Referral (CRR) Discovery Museum. Highlights at this motel include free self-parking and a free airport shuttle. .This smoke-free motel offers free WiFi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and multilingual staff. Added amenities include a vending machine. .In proximity to this Santa Maria motel you'll find Vandenberg Space Force Base.
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What's nearby

  • Santa Maria Fairpark - 3 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Children's Resource & Referral (CRR) Discovery Museum - 6 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Simas Park - 6 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Santa Maria Valley Historical Society - 6 min drive - 2.6 km
  • California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo - 47 min drive - 65.3 km

Getting around

  • Santa Maria Station - 8 min drive
  • Santa Maria, CA (SMX-Santa Maria Public) - 5 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Dutch Bros Coffee - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Panda Express - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Me-n-Ed's Pizzeria - ‬17 min walk

About this property

Colonial Motel

As a guest of Colonial Motel, you'll find a vending machine and multilingual staff. WiFi is free in public spaces. A roundtrip airport shuttle is free (available on request). Free self parking is available.

This Santa Maria motel is smoke free.

  • 30 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 1975
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • No smoking on site
Colonial Motel offers 30 air-conditioned accommodations, with free toiletries. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges and microwaves. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free return airport shuttle from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

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

More

  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1975
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 5 AM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
An adult aged 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club and JCB International. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in all accommodation.

Property is also known as

Colonial Motel Santa Maria
Colonial Santa Maria
Colonial Motel Motel
Colonial Motel Santa Maria
Colonial Motel Motel Santa Maria

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Colonial Motel?

Colonial Motel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Colonial Motel?

As of 2 Sept 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Colonial Motel on 1 Oct 2026 start from AU$118, 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 parking available at Colonial Motel?

Yep, Colonial Motel has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Colonial Motel?

The closest beach to Colonial Motel is Point Sal State Beach (19.2 km).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Colonial Motel?

Yep, there's a free airport shuttle that runs from 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM on request.

What time are check-in & check-out at Colonial Motel?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Colonial Motel?

No, pets are not allowed.

Colonial Motel Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 75 out of 234 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 49 out of 234 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 234 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 234 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 64 out of 234 reviews

6.0/10

Cleanliness

6.2/10

Staff & service

5.2/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, smaller well kept motel in a good location.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

TOM

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean comfortable beds
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Roy

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Horrible no phone no blowdryer looked nothing like the photos online crackhotel
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelente
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Liked: Cleanliness
Lots of homeless and drug user people in motel
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Marcelina

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It smelled bad, and there were no towels or toilet paper.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

jocunda

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice but boring
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Domingo

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was worth what I paid for..
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Everarda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I recomendar this place
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Lizbeth

great location , staff goes above and beyond to help! clean and good location for train .
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Julie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Worst stay I have had in a long time. I rented a king
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Elena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Manager was very nice and very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Herardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property located areas walk to shopping area and dining quiet area also clean rooms
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

cesar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place, walkable
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For the price it was a good choice for a few nights, would recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Candy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the room I had. Decorated nice. Warm, cozy, clean, lits of room.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Carrie

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Rude
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Carrie

Disliked: Staff & service
It’s ok but rude
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Albert

Affordable
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clear parking and easy checkin..
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Esteban

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
The owner it is a very nice person and his daughter also, the wife is a very unfriendly person who thinks she is doing us a favor for staying there there are plenty ot places to stay in the city's
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Just fine for my current need. Thankful, Greatfull and Appreciate the day
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Room was clean staff I didn’t see any air conditioner was making noise and the parking wasn’t clean
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Jessica

While checking in the staff didn’t ask for ID. I had someone else check us in. The bed was very uncomfortable. The
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Luke

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
The staffing is horrible we stayed more than one occasion and its the same. Owner and cleaner bang on the door telling you time to get out its checked out time when we had an extra night there. Telling him we do he argued and said no. Never again!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026