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2.5 out of 5
Buckboard Motel
1620 S Broadway, 1620 SOUTH BROADWAY, Santa Maria, CA

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 56 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 56 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 56 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 56 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 56 reviews" "

6.4/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Kara

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This place is rough and dirty. Stay somewhere else if you can.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not too bad
Took a while to get checked in due to the person not being in the office when we got there, they had to be found by another employee. Bed was rather hard but better than sleeping in the truck. Otherwise was a nice place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alexandria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a great stay very clean and quiet I would go back anytime
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Britta

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Unless you really need to save 20 bucks —-
Super nice host but… room was a bit well - let’s just say floor was filthy. Grounds run down. Safe enough, secure enough but wish I had spent alittle more to feel less grungy. Tried to save money. Next time probably won’t.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

4/10 Poor

Kyden

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cockroaches and panties
This motel was a second option because there was an error in my previous motel. I checked in, walked into the room and saw around 3-4 cockroaches scurry across the floor. I promptly killed them, and didn’t walk around without shoes on again. No bedbugs which was good, but there was wadded up toilet paper and a pair of womens panties stuffed under the bed. As well as a used bar of soap in the shower. The bed was comfortable enough for one night. But the cleanliness was really a problem.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

2/10 Terrible

George

Travelled with partner
It was full or cockroaches
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

José Carmen

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

6/10 Okay

Richard

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Avoid if possible
Super dirty and other guests were loud and obnoxious
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021

4/10 Poor

Dan

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Many internet connectivity issues. Room cleanliness, especially the shower.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owners were very nice. And the room was clean and quite
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

J, Colorado

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The property was okay. Nothing particularly great about the property, but also not the worst hotel we have stayed at. The walls were extremely thin and we could actually hear the people on the other end of the phone that our neighbor was talking to. Bathroom was a little dingy and the lighting was harsh. We stopped here because most other hotels/motels were sold out. I would probably try another place and see if we had better luck next time. But while we wouldn't recommend this property, I wouldn't begrudge anyone who decided to stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Honestly I was tired I really liked how quite it was,
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Room was roach infested. Whole property likely infested. Nice employees.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Charlene, Santa Barbara

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love staying here when I'm in Santa Maria. They are always so friendly and courteous, even on short notice. The rooms are nice and big and very clean. You don't have to worry about paying extra for a microwave or refrigerator they are automatically included. The management makes sure all your needs are met.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dirty room, noisy street,never again
When I entered the room I felt gravelly sand/dirt under my feet/shoes. I realized there was a layer of dirt on hard floor, bathroom area had footprint stains and furniture/lamps had thick layer of dust. I immediately requested front desk to sweep out the room. She spent 5-10 min barely sweeping/mopping. It would’ve taken 1/2 hr to an hr to clean that room. Ugh! Needless to say I didn’t sleep and woke early and left. Would’ve felt better sleeping in my car.😠
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

4/10 Poor

Debbie

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

Gayle

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked microwave but carpet and room smelled like cigarettes. There was cockroaches and price should have been cheaper for this stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

FLOR

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Scott P

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hippy surf
The gentleman that checked me in was pleasant and checkin was quick. They have a little area where I could use my portable gas grill. A really nice “old school “ kind of hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Response from Sunny on 1 Apr 2019
Thanking for taking time to review our Lodge. So I am glad you like here. So I hope To See you again.

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great service
It's good service Paul is a great person with a lot of respect
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Response from Sunny on 1 Apr 2019
Thank for taking time to review our Motel. Thanks for giving us good review. So i hope to see you again.

10/10 Excellent

Duffie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
805 comfort
I love staying at the Buckboard motel. The staff is always very friendly and willing to help me out with anything i need
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Response from Sunny on 1 Apr 2019
Thank for taking time to review our Motel. Thanks for giving us good review. So i hope to see you again.

8/10 Good

Dolores

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019
Response from Sunny on 1 Apr 2019
Thank for taking time to review our Motel. Thanks for giving us good review. So i hope to see you again.

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Satisfied
Great service!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Response from Sunny on 19 Jan 2019
Thank you For taking to time to review our lodge. So i hope to stay and enjoy in our lodge. So I hope to see you again.

6/10 Okay

Eugene

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything needs replacing. Really!
The price of the room was cheap, but everything at this place is old and outdated. Nothing has been updated in years!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Response from Sunny on 1 Apr 2019
Thank you for taking to review our motel. Thanks for your advice but we already remodel rooms and furniture.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Once I get to the hotel the owner was trying charge me more for my hotel even tho I had already booked it he was rude
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Tom, LA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location for walking around town .Good location for walking around town .Good location for walking around town .
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Response from Sunny on 30 Jul 2018
Thanking you for taking time to review our Motel. So I hope to see you again.

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2018
Response from Sunny on 8 Jul 2018
Thanking you for taking time to review our motel. So I hope to see you again.

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2018
Response from Sunny on 8 Jun 2018
Thanking you for taking time to review our motel. So I hope to see you again.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It qas really good
Stayed 1 night in May 2018
Response from Sunny on 22 May 2018
Thanking you for taking time to review our motel. so I hope to see you again.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Room comfort
Nothing to get excited about one way or another. You get a bed, a bathroom and even a TV.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018
Response from Sunny on 7 May 2018
Thanking for taking time to review our motel. I hope to see you again.

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Response from Sunny on 25 Apr 2018
Thanking you for taking time to review our motel. So I hope to see you again.

6/10 Okay

Eric

Chit chat pow wow
Just a regular stay. Coming from another county to pick up mail. See family. Chit chat pow wow.
Response from Sunny on 12 Apr 2018
Thanking you for taking time to review our motel. so I hope to see you again.

8/10 Good

Duffie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our last night together
Response from Sunny on 12 Apr 2018
Thanking you for taking time to review our motel. So i hope to see you again.

4/10 Poor

sheron

Response from Sunny on 26 Mar 2018
Thanking you for taking time to review our motel. I apologize for all of your inconvenience. I hope see you again. Thank You, Manager,

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
It was nice quiet alot of friendly people and employee
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018
Response from Sunny on 13 Mar 2018
Thanking you for taking time to review our motel. so I hope to see you again.

8/10 Good

VIRGINIA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great for basic stay in town.
Very centrally located in Santa Maria close to grocery and transit
Response from Sunny on 1 Mar 2018
Thanking you for taking time to review our motel. So I hope to see you again.

4/10 Poor

Christina Pasos

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
Response from Sunny on 18 Feb 2018
Thankyou for taking time to review our motel. We are sorry for the inconvience

4/10 Poor

Martin

Disliked: Room comfort
Very noisy place
I think they rent rooms by the week or by the month, Many families that know each other in random rooms They spend all evening and part of the night yelling and use drugs and profanity in the parking lot Also someone was doing erepairs on the room above me until 11:45pm which did not let me sleep Very noisy place
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
Response from Sunny Panchal on 10 Jan 2018
Thanks for taking time to review our motel. Sorry to say that we don’t give weekly or monthly rooms so we rent as a daily. I have some group reservations also but we take care of everything if anybody yelling or fighting not drugs also I just warned him inspite Of not listening I just kick him out. and we donot repairs at night time. So sorry about you didn’t get sleep so next time we take care of you. So I hope to see you again.

2/10 Terrible

Manissa

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Unprofessional host
They booked us in a room that was under repair!!! Then charged us $80.00 for the room!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
I am sorry inconvenience and my desk clerk didn't know that the room was under construction and my desk clerk charged you $80 with the city tax and the service tax and we Expedia system cannot calculate the service tax because of the policy but we mention that in buckboard motel page on hotels.com. hope I see you again. Thank you, Manager, Sunny.

6/10 Okay

Pete, Los Angeles

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Cheap - you get what you pay for
This is a cheap hotel and I knew it, that is why my marks are anything above "Terrible". It has everything one may need to spend a night out of the elements, but I believe the reason the rates are so low is because they skip on maintenance. Broken window screens, hole in the wall, scuffed furniture, old carpet. The bed was clean, but if you have any respiratory issues, you may have problems in a room that was probably used by smokers in the past.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017
Response from sunny on 8 Dec 2017
Thanking you for taking time to review our motel. and for maintenance we are always taking care. and we r trying to make reasonable price so everybody can afford the price to stay in our motel. so i hope to see you again.

8/10 Good

Dustyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cheap and clean
It was okay. After a long day of work all you can want is a bed. And that's what it is.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2017
Thanking you for taking time to review our motel. so i hope to see you again.

2/10 Terrible

Ramon

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very noisy with thin walls and doors. Minimal hot water. Lots of smokers congregating in the parking lot having lively conservations.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017
Response from sunny on 9 May 2018
Thanking for taking time to review our motel. sorry for inconvenience Minimal hot waters so will fix soon. so i hope to see you again.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room smelled gross, and when I flushed the toilet the water started to rise up and over flowed . We called the staff and we didn’t get a response until the morning. Super unsanitary. Worse experience ever. Yet I still got charged full price for the one night. Never again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017
Response from Suuny on 9 Nov 2017
Thanking you for taking time to review our motel. I am sorry for inconvenience for sanitary problem so we already fix it. but sorry for you got charged for one night charged and you call me told to cancelled my next 2 days so we agree and refund you and you also agree to pay one night. so please don't write again and you came in midnight to check in and what room was available that i gave you the room.

8/10 Good

jon

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Adequate for the Price
Adequate for the price - soft drink vending machine was inoperable
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017
Thanking you for taking time to review our motel. Sorry for inconvinience for vending making and it fixed already. So i hope to see you again.