DALLAS—The Motel 6 Santa Barbara, the brands first property, has completed a renovation project to transform the property to the new “Phoenix” design. The Motel 6 Santa Barbara first opened in 1962 and now reflects the brands modern, European-style guestrooms and features a number of environmentally-friendly elements, including laminate flooring made from 80% pre-consumer recycled material, fluorescent light bulb and battery recycling programs and water conservation measures.