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La Playa Inn Santa Barbara
The Pacific Ocean is less than 5 minutes’ walk from this Santa Barbara property. Continental breakfast and free WiFi are provided. A refrigerator is included in each room.
Beachside Inn
Located across the street from the Santa Barbara Harbor and a 5 minutes' walk from the beach, this hotel offers a year-round outdoor pool and complimentary parking.
Cabrillo Inn at the Beach
Located directly across from the beach, this Santa Barbara hotel offers a heated outdoor pool and free WiFi. The Zoological Gardens are a short walk away.
Sandpiper Lodge - Santa Barbara
Located 4 mi from Arroyo Burro Beach Country Park, this hotel in Santa Barbara, California offers an outdoor pool, a hot tub, and a fitness center.
Hotel Santa Barbara
This hotel is within 2 mi of the Santa Barbara Zoo and Leadbetter Beach and Park. We offer complimentary Wi-Fi and a Starbucks Coffee shop right outside our doors.
Santa Barbara Inn
Featuring free WiFi throughout the property, the Santa Barbara Inn is located in Santa Barbara, 2 minutes' walk from the beach.
The Upham Hotel
This historic hotel in downtown Santa Barbara is a 5-minute drive to the beach and Stearns Wharf. It is surrounded by an acre of gardens. Guests can enjoy the property's free WiFi as well.
Mar Monte Hotel, in The Unbound Collection by Hyatt
This Santa Barbara beachfront resort offers an outdoor pool with a poolside lounge. Sterns Wharf and State Street shops’ is 5 minutes’ drive away.
Palmoro House
The Palmoro House is a satellite building located 1.5 blocks from the main lobby of the Mar Monte Hotel.
Hampton Inn Santa Barbara/Goleta
This California hotel is just 2 miles from Goleta Beach Park. Hampton Inn Santa Barbara/Goleta features an outdoor pool, a hot tub and rooms with flat-screen cable TVs and free Wi-Fi.
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Santa Barbara's best hotels with breakfast
Hideaway Santa Barbara, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel
Hotel in West Beach, Santa BarbaraBreakfast options8.1Scored 8.1Very GoodRated very good· 285 reviewsHideaway Santa Barbara, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel provides rooms in Santa Barbara near Santa Barbara City College and Antioch College.
lovely little home away from home, nice breakfast
8.8Scored 8.8ExcellentRated excellent· 103 reviewsOffering an outdoor pool and hot tub, Residence Inn by Marriott Santa Barbara Goleta is located in the Goleta district in Santa Barbara, next to University of California, Santa Barbara.Private parking...
Very clean very comfortable. Nice staff great location.
Hilton Garden Inn Santa Barbara/Goleta
Hotel in Goleta, Santa BarbaraBreakfast options8.3Scored 8.3Very GoodRated very good· 272 reviewsSet in Santa Barbara, Hilton Garden Inn Santa Barbara/Goleta is 9.9 mi from Antioch College and offers facilities like an outdoor pool.
friendly staff big rooms very comfy beds free parking
The Steward, Santa Barbara, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
Hotel in Goleta, Santa BarbaraBreakfast options8.1Scored 8.1Very GoodRated very good· 114 reviewsLocated in a lush grove of trees off Highway 101, this all suites hotel features an outdoor pool and hot tub in a garden setting. Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 5 minutes’ drive away.
It is a beautiful resort and the staff was wonderful!
Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara
Hotel in Santa BarbaraBreakfast options8.0Scored 8.0Very GoodRated very good· 586 reviewsThis hotel is 8 miles from downtown Santa Barbara and within 5 minutes' drive of the University of California-Santa Barbara. The hotel offers an airport shuttle and free WiFi.
The room was very clean, staff was really friendly.
Inn by the Harbor
Hotel in West Beach, Santa BarbaraBreakfast options8.2Scored 8.2Very GoodRated very good· 611 reviewsThis Santa Barbara hotel is located a 10-minute walk from West Beach. The hotel offers an outdoor swimming pool, free Wi-Fi and a daily continental breakfast.
nice and cozy rooms - also the outside facilities are made up really nice
Brisas Del Mar Inn at the Beach
Hotel in West Beach, Santa BarbaraBreakfast options8.7Scored 8.7ExcellentRated excellent· 381 reviewsThis Santa Barbara hotel is 2 blocks from the many beaches and yacht harbor. The Mediterranean-style hotel features a fountain, free bike rentals, and an expanded continental breakfast every morning.
The lovely breakfast and afternoon treat of cheese and wine
Beachside Inn
Hotel in West Beach, Santa BarbaraBreakfast options7.9Scored 7.9GoodRated good· 2,911 reviewsLocated across the street from the Santa Barbara Harbor and a 5 minutes' walk from the beach, this hotel offers a year-round outdoor pool and complimentary parking.
Everything except the pool , it was way to cold !!!
Hotels located in the center of Santa Barbara
Palihouse Santa Barbara
Hotel in Santa BarbaraCentral location8.9Scored 8.9ExcellentRated excellent· 233 reviewsLocated in Santa Barbara, 1.3 miles from East Beach, Palihouse Santa Barbara has accommodations with a fitness center, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar.
great vibe, lovely staff and good central location
Santa Barbara Inn
Hotel in East Beach, Santa BarbaraCentral location8.9Scored 8.9ExcellentRated excellent· 609 reviewsFeaturing free WiFi throughout the property, the Santa Barbara Inn is located in Santa Barbara, 2 minutes' walk from the beach.
It was an amazing hotel huge rooms and great views
Circle Bar B Guest Ranch
Hotel in Santa BarbaraCentral location8.9Scored 8.9ExcellentRated excellent· 57 reviewsLocated in Santa Barbara, 18 miles from University of California, Santa Barbara, Circle Bar B Guest Ranch provides accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a shared lounge...
Great horse dude ranch experience! Perfect for a few nights
De La Vina Inn
Hotel in Santa BarbaraCentral location8.7Scored 8.7ExcellentRated excellent· 81 reviewsLocated in Santa Barbara, 2.2 mi from Leadbetter Beach and 1050 feet from State Street, De La Vina Inn features a secure self check-in system, accommodations with a shared lounge, free private parking...
Beautiful historical building in a fantastic location
The Upham Hotel
Hotel in Santa BarbaraCentral location8.4Scored 8.4Very GoodRated very good· 419 reviewsThis historic hotel in downtown Santa Barbara is a 5-minute drive to the beach and Stearns Wharf. It is surrounded by an acre of gardens. Guests can enjoy the property's free WiFi as well.
Everything went great. Breakfast and coffee were good too
Hotel Californian
Hotel in West Beach, Santa BarbaraCentral location8.3Scored 8.3Very GoodRated very good· 232 reviewsLocated next to the Funk Zone in Santa Barbara, the Hotel Californian is just steps from the beach and features an outdoor pool.
location. the room was beautiful and the staff was great
Hotel Santa Barbara
Hotel in Santa BarbaraCentral location8.2Scored 8.2Very GoodRated very good· 784 reviewsThis hotel is within 2 mi of the Santa Barbara Zoo and Leadbetter Beach and Park. We offer complimentary Wi-Fi and a Starbucks Coffee shop right outside our doors.
Great location, comfortable bed and friendly staff
Riviera Beach House
Hotel in West Beach, Santa BarbaraCentral location8.0Scored 8.0Very GoodRated very good· 265 reviewsThis contemporary hotel is just 5 minutes’ walk to Stearns Wharf and the Santa Barbara beachfront. Free Wi-Fi is provided. All rooms include plush bathrobes in the en suite European-style bathrooms.
Location was fantastic. Staff were super friendly.
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What Guests Said About Santa Barbara:
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We loved the old mission and spend a lot of time in the...
We loved the old mission and spend a lot of time in the hotel. I didn‘t like the pier. Everywhere were cars and parking lots instead of nice sitting opportunities. there were a lot of homeless people, too.AnjaGermany - 10Scored 10
Santa Barbara was absolutely beautiful!!!
Santa Barbara was absolutely beautiful!!! It was really lush and green there! The wildflowers were blooming everywhere! The mountains and hills were super lush and green and very beautiful! The Botanical Gardens are incredible and are filled with poppies and wildflowers! The Mission, Courthouse, State Street, Stearns Wharf, and Alice Peck Park are all amazing places to visit! The weather was a perfect 73 degrees for most of my trip, until the last day. The people were all very nice and pleasant to deal with. Brophy's, at the Harbor has the best fish and chips that I have ever had!! There were some whales right off of the Harbor that I was privileged to see! There was also an awesome feeding frenzy that brought in hundreds of pelicans and cormorants to dive into the water at the same time!! It was phenomenal to watch. People who have lived in Santa Barbara all of their lives have never seen anything like it!!! It was an absolutely amazing trip!
LoriUnited States of America - 10Scored 10
It is so beautiful there, it has energy
It is so beautiful there, it has energy & offers many types of activities & a plethora of restaurants, shops, night life, spas, zoo, museums & the beach. Go, visit - it's worth it!KrisUnited States of America - 8.0Scored 8.0
We visited in February when unknown to us was the film...
We visited in February when unknown to us was the film festival, the weather was perfect, town seemed quiet even with film festival which was a bonus, still able to grab tickets. Plenty of restaurants to choose from, lots with outdoor eating with patio heaters. We enjoyed the SB Whale watching trip we did, small exclusive boat made us feel VIPs and saw plenty of humpback whales. Easy to walk around the town, but also easy to drive and explore neighbouring Montecito
Sarah-Jane ParkerUnited Kingdom - 10Scored 10
Great place to visit, especially with wonderful weather.
Great place to visit, especially with wonderful weather. For seafood, Lure is amazing!!! Chad's and Cajun Kitchen are great breakfast spots. If you are there on Sunday, see the Art/Craft Market at the Beach. Lots of amazing stuff and all the vendors are so friendly. Also, a huge recommendation to Olive Hill Farms in Los Olivos. Great place for oils and vinegars.
KathleenUnited States of America - 10Scored 10
Loved the beautiful landscaping and architecture everywhere.
Loved the beautiful landscaping and architecture everywhere. Clean city and easy to navigate while driving but MapQuest misguided me numerous times. Excellent ethnic food restaurants. Lots of choices. I’m recommending “Meet Up” Chinese, “Your Place” Thai and “Masala Spice” Indian foods. Meet Up was first place I’ve ever been served by a robot!!!! Very cool!
CynthiaUnited States of America
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- From £206.74 per night8.2Scored 8.2Very GoodRated very good· 784 reviewsMy wife and I had a great 2 night stay here in Nov 22. The hotel is in a very central location right in the middle of State Street, the pedestrianized main street in downtown Santa Barbara. It is surrounded by all the downtown shops, bars and restaurants and a short walk to the Funk Zone, West beach and Stearns Wharf and pier. Although it is very central, it was not noisy. The main hotel entrance is impressive, and our room was large, well equipped and very clean. There is also car parking, which is ideal.GuyUnited Kingdom
- From £312.33 per night8.7Scored 8.7ExcellentRated excellent· 1,370 reviewsThe property is located one street back from the front and pier area of Santa Barbara. The neighborhood was quiet and parking on site was no problem. The suite booked had 2 bedrooms and a well appointed kitchen area. Coffee was on tap in the lobby area & there were fresh cookies every afternoon. The pool on site was warm. Staff were friendly and helpful throughout our stay. For the tour we did the Franciscan represented the best value inn we stayed at.
ZoeUnited Kingdom - From £138.96 per night7.5Scored 7.5GoodRated good· 2,504 reviewsI only stayed one night, but found the hotel to be easy, clean, and nicely decorated. There is a nice restaurant and bar which extends out to the pool. I walked from there straight down State street (about a mile) to the fun, nightlife area of Santa Barbara for the evening then took an Uber home. In the morning I was able to run down to the beach from the hotel and take a dip in the pool when I returned.MellissaUnited States of America
- From £138.96 per night7.5Scored 7.5GoodRated good· 2,504 reviewsThe room was large. The bed and especially the pillows were first class. Would have been 10/10 but I just didn't like the bathroom (it was large and useful, but felt bleak and cold). The hotel restaurant is fantastic. No need to venture out when staying at the Lemon Tree Inn. Two nights there, two fantastic meals. I recommend the Calamari especially, the best I have ever tasted.ColinUnited Kingdom
- From £168.04 per night7.3Scored 7.3GoodRated good· 1,494 reviewsOk, this place is a gem!!! Love so many big items but the small ones matter almost most. Fixtures at sink and shower are amazing, best toilet paper Ive ever experienced at a hotel, American flag out the office everyday. Yes across the street by the beach, yes, big rooms and lovely, yes ease for delivery of food or going to downtown via uber or car…. Place is awesome hands down!BBRIANUnited States of America
- From £276.99 per night7.9Scored 7.9GoodRated good· 2,911 reviewsA really great location - only a few steps away from Santa Barbara Pier. Great rooms - although we had to check that our kid got the sofa bed as booked. Was done within 5 minutes. Pool area was superb and well attended. One of the best complementary breakfasts we had on the whole trip What a pitty we only had 1 night for staying there planned in our round trip
DanielaAustria - From £285.48 per night8.8Scored 8.8ExcellentRated excellent· 1,571 reviewslocation is perfect for a walkable Santa Barbara trip. Jeanine’s is next door with the best breakfast tacos I have ever tasted. Across the street from the wharf and front door is steps from State Street, where all the restaurants, shopping and action take place. Clean hotel that has been nicely updated with large rooms and a friendly staff. Great spot!
MarcUnited States of America - From £238.79 per night8.0Scored 8.0Very GoodRated very good· 758 reviewsThe hotel breakfast was better than others we experienced at a similar price class hotel. The kids appreciated the waffle maker and the fresh fruit. Location was convenient, near the beach...but a bit on the edge of town. everything was walkable, but a bit further than expected.CharleneSweden
- From £178.58 per night7.9Scored 7.9GoodRated good· 714 reviewsGreat location, close enough to downtown Santa Barbara but not in the busy area so it was nice to have a quiet stay. Area was nice and felt safe. Hotel was clean and staff was nice. Felt it was priced a bit high but it was a holiday weekend. Would definitely stay there again.DorisUnited States of America
- From £156.60 per night7.6Scored 7.6GoodRated good· 1,996 reviewsWe had probably the best room in the inn, 2nd floor facing south with sea view. Spacious room. Great personel giving advice what to do do in Santa Barbara The location, 2 min walk from the beautiful East Beach Nice pool. Free parking at the street. Breakfast included!
JohanSpain - From £124.39 per night7.8Scored 7.8GoodRated good· 1,804 reviewsThis is a great hotel located between downtown Santa Barbara and Goleta. The staff was great the room was updated and clean the the bed was comfortable. They have a pool area and many places on the property to sit and hang out and relax. Overall a great experience!SteveUnited States of America
- From £142.29 per night7.6Scored 7.6GoodRated good· 2,105 reviewsThe staff was very helpful and friendly. The apartments were a bit old but the rooms were clean and quite spacious. The best thing about this motel is its location, that is within walking distance to downtown Santa Barbara!DespoinaUnited States of America
- From £178.65 per night6.8Scored 6.8PleasantRated pleasant· 385 reviewsI had a canceled flight in Santa Barbara and was looking for a hotel near the airport. It used to be a dormitory for UCSB and that’s what it feels like. Very basic, but clean and a pretty good value.
PhilipUnited States of America - From £238.79 per night8.0Scored 8.0Very GoodRated very good· 758 reviewsRoom was comfortable and breakfast was good. The location was pretty good. It was near the beach, but not on the beach and no beach views. Pretty view of the mountains. The staff was friendly.GretchenUnited States of America
- From £261.94 per night7.5Scored 7.5GoodRated good· 1,163 reviewsStaff were fantastic and couldn't do enough to help, the located looking out at the beach was amazing and if we are to return to Santa Barbara, we will be re visiting hotel milo.DanielUnited Kingdom
- From £298.17 per night7.3Scored 7.3GoodRated good· 1,560 reviewsPerfect boutique hotel with little balconies overlooking beach and garden in Santa Barbara Charming pool area. Walking distance to all!
mandalyn JohnsonUnited States of America - From £273.43 per night8.9Scored 8.9ExcellentRated excellent· 609 reviewsThe hotel is located in a great location near the beach. The room was spacious and clean. I would definitely recommend this hotel !
MandyUnited Kingdom - From £250.41 per night8.7Scored 8.7ExcellentRated excellent· 2,089 reviewsCute area that was well lit and near the beach. I liked the coffee and free snack set up in the morning.NathalieUnited States of America
- From £304.05 per night7.9Scored 7.9GoodRated good· 329 reviewsHotel is actually in Goleta rather than Santa Barbara Lovely welcoming staff Comfortable roomValerieCayman Islands
- From £202.22 per night7.7Scored 7.7GoodRated good· 224 reviewsCharming hotel! Love staying at the Montecito Inn when I visit Santa Barbara.HHamilton AUnited States of America
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