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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.
Santa Barbara Inn
Featuring free WiFi throughout the property, the Santa Barbara Inn is located in Santa Barbara, 2 minutes' walk from the beach.
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.
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· 287 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· 105 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· 275 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
Santa Barbara Inn
Hotel in East Beach, Santa BarbaraBreakfast options8.9Scored 8.9ExcellentRated excellent· 604 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
Riviera Beach House
Hotel in West Beach, Santa BarbaraBreakfast options8.0Scored 8.0Very GoodRated very good· 263 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.
The Steward, Santa Barbara, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
Hotel in Goleta, Santa BarbaraBreakfast options8.1Scored 8.1Very GoodRated very good· 113 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· 585 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.
The Upham Hotel
Hotel in Santa BarbaraBreakfast options8.4Scored 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
Budget hotels in Santa Barbara
9.1Scored 9.1WonderfulRated wonderful· 2,318 reviewsThe 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.
Lovely place and staff. Quiet, modern and well equipped.
9.0Scored 9.0WonderfulRated wonderful· 1,095 reviewsThis Santa Barbara Motel, 15 minutes’ drive from the University of California Santa Barbara, offers a complimentary daily breakfast buffet and free bicycles to its guests during their stay.
Clean, well-appointed, nicely maintained, excellent location
Simpson House Inn
Hotel in Santa BarbaraCheap hotel9.3Scored 9.3WonderfulRated wonderful· 238 reviewsBuilt in 1874, this Victorian bed and breakfast is surrounded by lush landscaped grounds and 3 blocks of city parks. It features gourmet breakfast and evening wine tastings.
The whole experience was amazing! we all loved it.
9.1Scored 9.1WonderfulRated wonderful· 633 reviewsLocated 10 minutes’ walk from Central Santa Barbara, this hotel serves daily hot breakfast with egg dishes and organic fruit. All unique guest rooms offer free Wi-Fi. Free guest parking is available.
Great staff, great staff,great experience loved it
8.6Scored 8.6ExcellentRated excellent· 1,369 reviewsA 9-minute walk from East Beach, Castillo Inn at the Beach provides 2-star accommodations in the West Beach district of Santa Barbara.
The mattress was extremely comfortable very nice!!!
8.7Scored 8.7ExcellentRated excellent· 2,070 reviewsLess than 5 minutes' walk from the beach, this Santa Barbara inn features an outdoor heated pool and a hot tub. All guestrooms offer free WiFi.
The coffee/ snack/ cereal table in Receptoon
8.8Scored 8.8ExcellentRated excellent· 1,566 reviewsOffering an outdoor pool and hot tub, this Santa Barbara hotel is less than 5 minutes’ walk from Stearn’s Wharf. Guests can enjoy a full service spa experience at Spa Beaumontia, located on-site.
Very nice clean and big room in a very convenient location!
8.1Scored 8.1Very GoodRated very good· 1,758 reviewsThis Santa Barbara, California hotel is located 3 miles from Stearn’s Wharf on the Pacific Ocean. The hotel offers free WiFi and cable TV in every room.
All, the room was perfect for family The swimming pool was good
Hotels located in the center of Santa Barbara
De La Vina Inn
Hotel in Santa BarbaraCentral location8.7Scored 8.7ExcellentRated excellent· 83 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
8.7Scored 8.7ExcellentRated excellent· 380 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
Hotel Santa Barbara
Hotel in Santa BarbaraCentral location8.2Scored 8.2Very GoodRated very good· 786 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
Inn by the Harbor
Hotel in West Beach, Santa BarbaraCentral location8.2Scored 8.2Very GoodRated very good· 616 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
Beachside Inn
Hotel in West Beach, Santa BarbaraCentral location7.9Scored 7.9GoodRated good· 2,926 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 !!!
Best Western Plus South Coast Inn
Hotel in Goleta, Santa BarbaraCentral location7.9Scored 7.9GoodRated good· 716 reviewsFeaturing a fitness center and outdoor pool, Best Western Plus South Coast Inn is a contemporary property located within 10 minutes’ drive of downtown Santa Barbara and Goleta Beach.
Breakfast was a nice touch. Staff was super friendly.
Hampton Inn Santa Barbara/Goleta
Hotel in Goleta, Santa BarbaraCentral location7.9Scored 7.9GoodRated good· 334 reviewsThis 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.
Nice clean room Close to what we needed helpful staff
Drift Santa Barbara
Hotel in Santa BarbaraCentral location7.8Scored 7.8GoodRated good· 93 reviewsDrift Santa Barbara features free bikes, terrace, a restaurant and bar in Santa Barbara. This 4-star hotel offers a concierge service and free WiFi.
Very good location and very nice staff. Great coffee!
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What Guests Said About Santa Barbara:
- 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 - 10Scored 10
Santa Barbara has a lot to offer from beaches to hiking...
Santa Barbara has a lot to offer from beaches to hiking mountain biking to sailing and other outdoor adventures. I would have liked to have more time to explore. Relax at the rose gardens at the mission, hike more, beach sunsets and dinner downtown. Getting around is easy. Biking is fun! I would avoid the traffic in the funk zone on Friday night. Park in a paid lot and walk in is what I recommend. Also check out the Farmer’s market downtown on Tuesday nights and Saturday mornings. Wishing everyone a great time!
SabrinaUnited States of America
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- 7.6Scored 7.6GoodRated good· 2,087 reviewsThink of it like a renovated old school beach town motel. There aren't many frills, but the rooms are spacious and clean and have been re-done recently. It also has a cool outdoor patio on the second floor that is open to all guests. The location for the money is the best part. It's on state street, which is the main downtown street in Santa Monica - you're about a 10 minute walk to the best part of the city center. You can also walk to the Santa Barbara Bowl which is a little over a mile and takes about 20/25 minutes.
KyleUnited States of America - From £405.39 per night9.3Scored 9.3WonderfulRated wonderful· 238 reviews~ Beautiful and historic rooms in keeping with the house. ~ stunning gardens surrounding the property ~ Breakfast was fantastic - a 3 course meal with the main meal something different each day, cooked perfectly alongside fantastic service! ~ Lovely warm scones and cookies served in the afternoon and evening. ~ Complete with fantastic hour d’oeuvres served early evening which varied each day and all delicious ~ turn down service each night ~ relaxing place, quiet and peaceful ~ one of the best hotels in California!!ZGUnited Kingdom
- From £151.21 per night7.3Scored 7.3GoodRated good· 1,510 reviewsGreat location (near the beach and zoo), comfortable beds and pillows, wonderful view at the deck, heated and clean pool, feels secure at night, nice modern shower head, still has those little toiletries provided and lastly... Charmin toilet paper! (Rarely see this in most hotels). The staff is very pleasant and helpful, called me after check out coz of something we left in the room and we appreciate that.Jazz V. ArenasUnited States of America
- From £269.49 per night8.7Scored 8.7ExcellentRated excellent· 1,349 reviewsWe LOVED it! We arrived quite late and were welcomed by super friendly staff who offered us snacks and fresh cookies and then told us all about Santa Barbara and where to go. We even got a free upgrade to a really nice big suite! Best stay on our trip to California. Also very central, it’s easy to walk around town and we felt very safe in this area.RamonaGermany
- From £285.02 per night9.0Scored 9.0WonderfulRated wonderful· 1,095 reviewsTremendous value, newly refurbished room in a convenient location close to downtown Santa Barbara and the harbor. But what really won me over was good coffee and the most incredible French pastry, all free with our stay. Come to think of it, so many aspects of staying in this place made me think of Parisienne hotels.JuanitaUnited States of America
- From £278.96 per night7.9Scored 7.9GoodRated good· 2,926 reviewsThe location right across the street from the Santa Barbara Harbor was awesome and allowed easy access to everything in the area and downtown. Our room was spacious with nice furnishings & fixtures, and had a very comfy king bed. Liked the hugh walk-in shower, separate water closet, and full closet too.
BrianUnited States of America - From £278.96 per night7.9Scored 7.9GoodRated good· 2,926 reviewsLocation was great. Very convenient to everything Santa Barbara has to offer. Very walkable. Rooms were large, comfortable and clean. Hotel lobby and breakfast area bright and cheerful. Unfortunately temperatures were not warm enough to enjoy the pool.
CherilynneCanada - 8.2Scored 8.2Very GoodRated very good· 786 reviewsHistoric hotel in downtown Santa Barbara, good location, fantastic ambiance. I came early and dropped my luggage off and they texted me when my room was ready. The front desk staff was friendly and super competent. I really enjoyed my stay here.
CharlesUnited States of America - From £157.33 per night8.0Scored 8.0Very GoodRated very good· 585 reviewsThe hotel was minutes away from downtown Santa Barbara and also a short drive to Carpinteria. There is a Starbucks and IHOP across the street. The front desk staff were super friendly and accommodating. I would definitely stay here again.
NancyUnited States of America - From £423.44 per night8.7Scored 8.7ExcellentRated excellent· 2,070 reviewsHigh Class hotel with a throw back feel. The staff is 2nd to none. Housekeeping staff is the best I have encountered anywhere. Amenities and service make me want to come back. The location is ideal for a pleasant stay in Santa Barbara.ThomasUnited States of America
- From £285.02 per night9.0Scored 9.0WonderfulRated wonderful· 1,095 reviewsLocation by marina is superb. Restaurants just around corner. Rooms are very comfortable and customer service was excellent (special mention to John). For the area reasonable price, Santa Barbara is never going to be cheap.richardUnited Kingdom
- From £236.76 per night7.5Scored 7.5GoodRated good· 740 reviewsThe rooms were clean and breakfast was good. All service folks we came in contact with were very friendly and helpful. The hotel was close enough to downtown Santa Barbara, which is where we spent most of our time.LAURIEUnited States of America
- From £394.41 per night9.1Scored 9.1WonderfulRated wonderful· 633 reviewsExcellent location near the beachfront. We loved the breakfast and how we were received by the hotel staff. We liked that we could get free bikes with the hotel for a ride around town. Excellent value for money!
DiegoBrazil - From £179.94 per night8.6Scored 8.6ExcellentRated excellent· 1,369 reviewsSuper close to the beach and a couple of cute restaurants and cafes. The staff was really nice and helpful. The hotel itself is based in a typical Santa Barbara style property.PeterAustria
- From £198.90 per night7.3Scored 7.3GoodRated good· 1,547 reviewsThis is such a quirky little hotel right in the middle of Santa Barbara. Beautiful decor. Breakfast was plentiful and staff were lovely. Great place to stayJennyAustralia
- From £258.43 per night8.0Scored 8.0Very GoodRated very good· 263 reviewsExcellent location on State Street, near the beach and adjacent to the Amtrak train station. The reception area was always stocked with tea and fruit.
MichaelUnited States of America - From £165.10 per night5.9Scored 5.9Above averageRated okay· 710 reviewsNear the beach. If you are looking for a cheap place to crash and your ok with only the basics it's good. Had a mini fridge, room was clean.MarjolijnUnited States of America
- 8.6Scored 8.6ExcellentRated excellent· 403 reviewsGreat location with beaches Montecito within 5 min walk. With hotel bikes downtown Santa Barbara only 30 min away
IvoNetherlands - From £256.01 per night9.1Scored 9.1WonderfulRated wonderful· 2,318 reviewsGreat location in Santa Barbara, best value Inn we've stayed at on our tour up the Pacific HighwaySusanUnited Kingdom
- From £121.78 per night6.8Scored 6.8PleasantRated pleasant· 775 reviewsStaff was kind, check in was quick. The hotel is a few miles away from Santa Barbara, clean placeMikamik_Spain
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