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The Eagle Inn, hotel in Santa Barbara

Located 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....

9.1
Scored 9.1
Wonderful
Rated wonderful
633 reviews
Price from$420per night
Beachside Inn, hotel in Santa Barbara

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.

7.9
Scored 7.9
Good
Rated good
2,960 reviews
Price from$229per night
El Encanto, A Belmond Hotel, Santa Barbara, hotel in Santa Barbara

Offering sweeping Pacific Ocean views, this boutique hotel is 5 minutes’ drive away from Central Santa Barbara. It features an outdoor pool, a spa and wellness center and an on-site bar and...

9.3
Scored 9.3
Wonderful
Rated wonderful
115 reviews
Price from$845per night
Best Western Plus South Coast Inn, hotel in Santa Barbara

Featuring 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.

7.9
Scored 7.9
Good
Rated good
721 reviews
Price from$207.40per night
Inn at East Beach, hotel in Santa Barbara

This hotel is 2 miles from Santa Barbara and within a 5-minute walk of the Santa Barbara Zoo. It offers an outdoor pool, a patio, and rooms with flat-screen TVs.

7.6
Scored 7.6
Good
Rated good
1,937 reviews
Price from$170.20per night
Hotel Californian, hotel in Santa Barbara

Located next to the Funk Zone in Santa Barbara, the Hotel Californian is just steps from the beach and features an outdoor pool.

8.3
Scored 8.3
Very Good
Rated very good
226 reviews
Price from$619.65per night
Oasis Inn and Suites, hotel in Santa Barbara

Free Wi-Fi is provided at this 100% nonsmoking Santa Barbara motel. Guests can enjoy the outdoor pool and garden. Earl Warren Showgrounds are 1 mi away. Rooms feature a TV and a seating area.

7.8
Scored 7.8
Good
Rated good
1,774 reviews
Price from$139per night
Mar Monte Hotel, in The Unbound Collection by Hyatt, hotel in Santa Barbara

This Santa Barbara beachfront resort offers an outdoor pool with a poolside lounge. Sterns Wharf and State Street shops’ is 5 minutes’ drive away.

7.3
Scored 7.3
Good
Rated good
449 reviews
Price from$287.10per night
Blue Sands Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel, hotel in Santa Barbara

Located in Santa Barbara, a 2-minute walk from East Beach, Blue Sands Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel provides accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking and a terrace.

8.1
Scored 8.1
Very Good
Rated very good
453 reviews
Price from$258.75per night
Hotel Milo Santa Barbara, hotel in Santa Barbara

This oceanfront hotel in downtown Santa Barbara is 4 minutes' walk from Stearns Wharf. It offers 2 heated outdoor pools and a modern fitness center.

7.5
Scored 7.5
Good
Rated good
1,150 reviews
Price from$273.44per night
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Santa Barbara's best hotels with breakfast

  • Hideaway Santa Barbara, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 282 reviews

    Hideaway 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

  • Residence Inn by Marriott Santa Barbara Goleta
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 106 reviews

    Offering 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
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 279 reviews

    Set 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

  • Courtyard by Marriott Santa Barbara Goleta
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 191 reviews

    Just 4 miles from Santa Barbara Airport, this Goleta hotel features an outdoor pool and hot tub. A restaurant and fitness center is on site. Free Wi-Fi is included in all guest rooms.

    Very clean. Lighting good! Staff pleasant always

  • Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 577 reviews

    This 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
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 425 reviews

    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.

    Upscale, historic property with an on-site restaurant

  • Inn by the Harbor
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 624 reviews

    This 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
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 377 reviews

    This 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

Hotels located in the center of Santa Barbara

  • The Eagle Inn
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 633 reviews

    Located 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

  • Santa Barbara Inn
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 604 reviews

    Featuring 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
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 56 reviews

    Located 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...

    The wranglers leading the horse back ride were great.

  • De La Vina Inn
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 83 reviews

    Located 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

  • Hotel Californian
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 226 reviews

    Located 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
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 793 reviews

    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.

    Cosy Old hotel located centrally in Santa Barbara.

  • The Steward, Santa Barbara, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 100 reviews

    Located 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!

  • Riviera Beach House
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 265 reviews

    This 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:

  • 10
    Scored 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!
    Bellino
  • 8.0
    Scored 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 Parker
    United Kingdom
  • 10
    Scored 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.
    Kathleen
    United States of America
  • 10
    Scored 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!
    Cynthia
    United States of America
  • 10
    Scored 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!
    Sabrina
    United States of America
  • 10
    Scored 10

    Scenery is fabulous.

    Scenery is fabulous. We were there over Christmas and the biggest challenge was finding places to eat that would be open and not fully booked. Several museums were either closed and closed early. Zoo was lots of fun, open on Christmas Day, and a manageable 2-3 hour visit to see everything. Interesting shopping was limited -- go to nearby Montecito to shop if you're looking for higher-end gifts and clothing. For a twisty but spectacular drive over the mountains, plan a 1/2 day trip to Solvang or Los Olivos.
    Mary Jane
    United States of America

Explore guest reviews of hotels in Santa Barbara

  • From $344.28 per night
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 1,560 reviews
    Harbor View Inn was one of the most beautiful hotel stops on our California tour. The room we has was HUGE and incredibly comfortable for our 2 night stay. Location was spot on - we were located in the North building which led straight out onto Mason, a stones throw away from the beach and only a 10-15 min stroll to the downtown area (even closer to the Funk Zone and wine bars!) Nice little balcony on our 2nd floor room too! Perfect for enjoying an ice-cream from McConnells (just across the street) and a glass of something sparkling!
    Lianne
    United Kingdom
  • From $183.85 per night
    7.3
    Scored 7.3
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,211 reviews
    The motel room I used was very clean and quiet. I slept very well as the large bed was very comfortable. The bathroom especially the shower were very good with no major issues. The room was well heated. The location was very good as it was within walking distance of Mission Santa Barbara in a very nice area. There was a bus stop right outside the motel so one could easily reach downtown. Both the man and woman I dealt with were very friendly and helpful.
    denis
    Canada
  • From $319.45 per night
    7.5
    Scored 7.5
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,150 reviews
    I stayed in a room with a king size bed. The bed was quite comfortable and the bathroom was spacious. The hotel is located on one of the main streets near the beach in Santa Barbara with easy access to several restaurants and attractions in the downtown Santa Barbara area. The staff at the hotel were all very kind and helpful. The hotel grounds are well kept with beautiful landscaping.
    Alexandria
    United States of America
  • From $319.45 per night
    7.5
    Scored 7.5
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,150 reviews
    We booked a family suite as we had 2 adult kids with us. It worked perfectly and avoided all sharing one room. Room was clean and comfortable and we had a great view of the beach. Loved the fire pits for chilling out in the evening. Pool was small but well serviced with sun loungers etc. The hotel offered bikes for touring around. Loved Santa Barbara and would definitely go back.
    Sarah
    United Kingdom
  • From $307.80 per night
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 425 reviews
    The location was perfect for our purposes in Santa Barbara. Quick and easy walk to State Street. Beautiful hotel and grounds. Nice courtyard area for guests to sit and relax. Room was clean and very quiet. The hotel provided a basket of individually wrapped scones, cookies, oatmeal and toiletries plus a bottle of wine from Santa Barbara Winery at check in.
    Philip
    United States of America
  • From $270.65 per night
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 100 reviews
    The location was very central and easy drive to downtown Santa Barbara, the beach and even Costco😄. We enjoyed our visit, my children loved the area and the inn. They said it was fancy. They loved the hot tub and pool. I loved the gardens, the smell of jasmin as you walk along the path towards Terra. Everyone was very helpful and friendly.
    Donna
    United States of America
  • From $128.08 per night
    6.8
    Scored 6.8
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 681 reviews
    It was convenient to our operations in Santa Barbara (several facilities near downtown) and for dining and a movie. The bed was comfortable (nether too stiff nor too soft), and the temperature controls were easy to adjust and understand. Parking was convenient to the room ,m which during a downpour was appreciated.
    Lance
    United States of America
  • From $238.66 per night
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 2,960 reviews
    The 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.
    Brian
    United States of America
  • From $588.13 per night
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 229 reviews
    This is a great boutique property, a short walk from downtown State Street Santa Barbara. The hotel is very comfortable and very quiet in spite of its in-town location. The staff could not have been more helpful. I spent an extremely enjoyable 4 days and had great weather to boot. I will go back
    Martin
    United States of America
  • From $219.45 per night
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 409 reviews
    Fantastic hotel.Family room very spacious and comfy.Great location for one night with a few places to eat.We took the bikes and cycled into santa barbara and back- this was about 5m each way and a couple of hills with no gears but was beautiful! Great value and highly recommended!
    nicola
    United Kingdom
  • From $128.08 per night
    6.8
    Scored 6.8
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 681 reviews
    Is it worth $140 a night? Not really. But considering that’s about as cheap as it gets for Santa Barbara, it was a solid stay. Clean enough, comfy enough. Good location, in walking distance of a lot of stores/restaurants and only a couple minutes drive to downtown.
    J
    Jessica
    United States of America
  • From $307.80 per night
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 425 reviews
    Clean, central, and highly stylish rooms and a great backyard. Very close to touristic attractions and have a five star restaurant in it. Staff was helpful and very friendly. I would probably stay in the same hotel if i ever visit the Santa Barbara again.
    Öykü
    Turkey
  • From $147.06 per night
    7.8
    Scored 7.8
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,773 reviews
    Friendly staff, room was sufficient for our needs and was kept clean. Nice central pool area. Good location to access nearby Santa Barbara attractions, short drive, bus service near by. Short walk to some stores, places to eat. Close to 101 highway.
    Doug Lindsay
    United States of America
  • From $312.99 per night
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 2,306 reviews
    Location near the beach is great. Easy access to everything Santa Barbara has to offer. Walk/bike to beach and restaurants. Compared to other nearby inns and motels, La Playa is newly refurbished and very stylish. Highly recommend!
    Alaina
    United States of America
  • 9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 235 reviews
    Wonderful hotel, good location, breakfast and afternoon buffet delicious, calm and serene gardens. The staff were polite and friendly. Overall a great place to stay when visiting Santa Barbara.
    Gaynor
    United Kingdom
  • From $204.42 per night
    7.5
    Scored 7.5
    Good
    Rated good
     · 2,444 reviews
    Ability for a family group to meet and visit in the large patio area. Close to downtown Santa Barbara, on bus line, within walking distance of Starbucks, great restaurant food and staff.
    Mary
    United States of America
  • From $238.66 per night
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 2,960 reviews
    Location and staff were great. The 'hotel' was an upgraded Motel but beautifully done. Plenty of parking and right by the Santa Barbara Pier.
    james
    United Kingdom
  • From $193.17 per night
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 577 reviews
    The staff were friendly. The hotel is bot far from downtown Santa Barbara and easily accessible by ride share. The pool was nice.
    Joseph
    United States of America
  • 7.0
    Scored 7.0
    Good
    Rated good
     · 4 reviews
    The house is located really close to Santa Barbara downtown. It was very clean, spacious, with a great outside sitting area.
    Anna
    United Kingdom
  • From $251.58 per night
    7.3
    Scored 7.3
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,513 reviews
    The charm of the hotel contributed to the overall feel of Santa Barbara. It looked and felt like a piece of paradise.
    V
    Valentin
    United States of America

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