The hotel is located near Jackson County Expo Center- 6 km, Pear Tree Factory Stores- 10 km, Oregon Shakespeare Festival- 22,5 km, and Mount Ashland Ski Area- 25,5 km. Founded in 1962 in Santa Barbara, California, the hotel chain is synonymous with a great travel value. The first hotel in Santa Barbara still leaves the light on today, but a lot has changed for the motel chain that pioneered the first real economy motel designed for the no-frills traveler. Basic room amenities and WiFi available in select rooms for a nominal fee. Free coffee in the morning.