Choose the right place for you

FACILITIES

  • Kitchen
  • Pets Allowed
  • For Families

REVIEWS

  • 9+ Exceptional
  • 8+ Fabulous
  • 7+ Very Good

DISTANCE FROM BEACH

  • Less than 1 km
  • Less than 3 km
  • Less than 5 km

Rooms and hotels in Santa Barbara: a choice of the best hotels for your next beach holiday.

Starting to think about your next beach holiday in Santa Barbara, but can't decide on the right hotel? It's a good idea to set your budget upfront and have a clear idea of the services you feel you must absolutely have during your stay in Santa Barbara. The next step is to evaluate the different hotel ads you find, searching for your travel dates and carefully reading the reviews of those who have stayed at this location before you. Look out for last-minute offers from hotels in Santa Barbara which might make bookings available online to fill their rooms before committing to booking anyone in particular.

3 star hotels in Santa Barbara, our top selection just for you

Are you looking for cheap hotels in Santa Barbara? Here is a selection of the best three star hotels in Santa Barbara

  • Coast Village Inn

    • Hotel
    11.3 Exceptional (3265)
    This lovely hotel can be found in Santa Barbara. A total of 26 units are available for guests' convenience. The establishment's common areas include Wi-Fi internet connection. Coast Village Inn offers ...
  • Brisas del Mar, Inn at the Beach

    • Hotel
    12.4 Exceptional (3512)
    This lovely hotel is situated in Santa Barbara. The establishment comprises a total of 31 snug guest rooms. Moreover, there is a wireless Internet connection at hand in communal areas. As this hotel features ...
  • Agave Inn

    • Hotel
    10.9 Exceptional (2317)
    Just 10 minutes’ drive from Santa Barbara City College. Free WiFi is available. Featuring modern Mexican-inspired décor, each bright room at Agave Inn includes a flat-screen TV with cable. ...
  • Harbor House Inn

    • Hotel
    12.4 Exceptional (3350)
    With a stay at Harbor House Inn in Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Beach), you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Santa Barbara Harbor and Santa Barbara City College. This hotel is 2 mi (3.2 km) from Santa ...
  • Marina Beach Motel

    • Hotel
    11.8 Exceptional (3063)
    Located in Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Beach), Marina Beach Motel is within a 15-minute walk of Stearns Wharf and Santa Barbara City College. This motel is 11.3 mi (18.1 km) from University of California-Santa ...
  • La Playa Inn Santa Barbara

    • Hotel
    11.1 Exceptional (3467)
    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. Santa Barbara Airport is 10 miles ...
  • Pacific Crest Hotel Santa Barbara

    • Hotel
    12.5 Exceptional (2484)
    The Pacific Crest Hotel is located in the East Beach district in Santa Barbara, 2.7 km from Santa Barbara City College. There is an outdoor pool and free private parking available on site. Select rooms ...
  • Harbor View Inn

    • Hotel
    11.1 Exceptional (4304)
    With a stay at Harbor View Inn in Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Beach), you'll be within a 5-minute walk of MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation and Stearns Wharf. This beach hotel is 1 mi ...
  • Mason Beach Inn

    • Hotel
    9.7 Exceptional (4094)
    Mason Beach Inn is your peaceful haven in America's Riviera - Santa Barbara. Having just completed a full property refresh in August, 2020 - you'll find the latest in luxury, style and comfort at your ...
  • Courtyard By Marriott Santa Barbara Downtown

    • Hotel
    9.1 Exceptional (649)
    With a stay at Courtyard by Marriott Santa Barbara Downtown in Santa Barbara (Oak Park), you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Arlington Theater and Alice Keck Memorial Garden. This hotel is 1. 5 mi (2. ...
  • Haley Hotel

    • Hotel
    11.5 Exceptional (1407)
    Located in Santa Barbara (Historic Downtown Santa Barbara), Haley Hotel is within a 10-minute walk of MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation and Presidio Santa Barbara. This hotel is 0.8 mi ...
  • Best Western Plus Pepper Tree Inn

    • Hotel
    10.3 Exceptional (3924)
    With a stay at Best Western Plus Pepper Tree Inn in Santa Barbara (North State), you'll be steps from Upper State Street and La Cumbre Plaza. This hotel is 5 mi (8 km) from Santa Barbara Harbor and 5.2 ...
  • Palmoro House

    • Hotel
    9.4 Exceptional (914)
    Located in Santa Barbara's beautiful East Beach neighborhood, the Santa Barbara House is a residential-style building located 1.5 blocks from the Hyatt Centric main lobby. Guests can enjoy amenities like ...
  • Moxy Santa Barbara

    • Hotel
    10.9 Exceptional (2917)
    Boasting a year-round outdoor pool, Moxy Santa Barbara offers rooms with free WiFi in Santa Barbara, 200 metres from Amtrak Station Santa Barbara, free coffee is available in the morning and pink lemonade ...

The best 4 star hotels in Santa Barbara

Enjoy a relaxing holiday, by selecting an elegant and comfortable hotel in Santa Barbara

  • Blue Sands Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel

    • Hotel
    11.6 Exceptional (2159)
    With a stay at Blue Sands Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel in Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Beach), you'll be steps from Chase Palm Park and 4 minutes by foot from Cabrillo Pavillion. This upscale motel ...
  • Santa Barbara Inn

    • Hotel
    11.8 Exceptional (3763)
    With a stay at Santa Barbara Inn in Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Beach), you'll be steps from Chase Palm Park and East Beach. This upscale hotel is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Santa Barbara Zoo and 2 mi (3.1 ...
  • KIMPTON CANARY HOTEL

    • Hotel
    11.6 Exceptional (3185)
    LOOKING FOR A CHARMING LUXURY BOUTIQUE HOTEL TO NEST. SITUATED LESS THAN A BLOCK FROM HISTORIC STATE STREET IN DOWNTOWN SANTA BARBARA KIMPTON CANARY HOTEL OFFERS EXQUISITE DECOR AND GUESTROOMS INSPIRED ...
  • Hotel Virginia Santa Barbara, Tapestry by Hilton

    • Hotel
    11 Exceptional (3249)
    Built in 1916 and constructed with a stucco exterior, graceful arches, Malibu and Catalina tile-work, and decorative wrought-iron railings, this landmark boutique hotel is one of the finest and earliest ...
  • Hyatt Place Santa Barbara

    • Hotel
    10.8 Exceptional (3159)
    Located in Santa Barbara, 11 km from University of California, Santa Barbara, Hyatt Place Santa Barbara provides accommodation with a fitness centre, private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. ...
  • Mar Monte Hotel - In the Unbound Collection by Hya

    • Hotel
    9.6 Exceptional (2048)
    With a stay at Mar Monte Hotel, in The Unbound Collection by Hyatt, you'll be centrally located in Santa Barbara, a 1-minute drive from Santa Barbara Zoo and 6 minutes from Stearns Wharf. This 4-star ...

5 star hotels in Santa Barbara, for a truly luxurious holiday

Are you looking for a luxury hotel or resort in Santa Barbara? You'd be surprised at how many deals we have chosen for you!

  • Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara

    • Hotel
    12.3 Exceptional (1976)
    With a stay at Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara in Santa Barbara (Montecito), you'll be steps from Butterfly Beach and a 2-minute drive from Andree Clark Bird Refuge. This luxury hotel is ...
  • Hotel Californian

    • Hotel
    12 Exceptional (2616)
    A stay at Hotel Californian places you in the heart of Santa Barbara, steps from MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation and 3 minutes by foot from Reagan Ranch Center. This luxury hotel is ...

Here are some of the best offers for Spa Hotels in Santa Barbara

Choose a relaxing holiday in some of the best hotels with Spa in Santa Barbara

  • Brisas del Mar, Inn at the Beach

    • Hotel
    12.4 Exceptional (3512)
    This lovely hotel is situated in Santa Barbara. The establishment comprises a total of 31 snug guest rooms. Moreover, there is a wireless Internet connection at hand in communal areas. As this hotel features ...
  • Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara

    • Hotel
    12.3 Exceptional (1976)
    With a stay at Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara in Santa Barbara (Montecito), you'll be steps from Butterfly Beach and a 2-minute drive from Andree Clark Bird Refuge. This luxury hotel is ...
  • Hotel Californian

    • Hotel
    12 Exceptional (2616)
    A stay at Hotel Californian places you in the heart of Santa Barbara, steps from MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation and 3 minutes by foot from Reagan Ranch Center. This luxury hotel is ...
  • Harbor View Inn

    • Hotel
    11.1 Exceptional (4304)
    With a stay at Harbor View Inn in Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Beach), you'll be within a 5-minute walk of MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation and Stearns Wharf. This beach hotel is 1 mi ...
  • The Franciscan Hotel

    • Hotel
    11.1 Exceptional (4321)
    A stay at The Franciscan Hotel places you in the heart of Santa Barbara, within a 5-minute walk of Carriage and Western Art Museum and Santa Barbara Harbor. This hotel is 2 mi (3.2 km) from Santa Barbara ...
  • Mason Beach Inn

    • Hotel
    9.7 Exceptional (4094)
    Mason Beach Inn is your peaceful haven in America's Riviera - Santa Barbara. Having just completed a full property refresh in August, 2020 - you'll find the latest in luxury, style and comfort at your ...
  • Courtyard By Marriott Santa Barbara Downtown

    • Hotel
    9.1 Exceptional (649)
    With a stay at Courtyard by Marriott Santa Barbara Downtown in Santa Barbara (Oak Park), you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Arlington Theater and Alice Keck Memorial Garden. This hotel is 1. 5 mi (2. ...
  • Sandpiper Lodge

    • Hotel
    9.6 Exceptional (4841)
    A stay at Sandpiper Lodge places you in the heart of Santa Barbara, steps from Upper State Street and 7 minutes by foot from Santa Barbara Golf Club. This motel is 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from Santa Barbara Bowl ...
  • Mar Monte Hotel - In the Unbound Collection by Hya

    • Hotel
    9.6 Exceptional (2048)
    With a stay at Mar Monte Hotel, in The Unbound Collection by Hyatt, you'll be centrally located in Santa Barbara, a 1-minute drive from Santa Barbara Zoo and 6 minutes from Stearns Wharf. This 4-star ...

The best places to stay in Santa Barbara

Book an apartment in Santa Barbara and choose the right accommodation for your needs

  • Casa Jardin

    • Hotel
    10.8 Exceptional (68)
    A stay at Casa Jardin places you in the heart of Santa Barbara, steps from El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park and 6 minutes by foot from Rafael Gonzalez House. This aparthotel is 0.9 mi ...

The best hotels with swimming pool in Santa Barbara

Book your relaxing holiday, by choosing the best deals at hotels with swimming pools in Santa Barbara

  • Coast Village Inn

    • Hotel
    11.3 Exceptional (3265)
    This lovely hotel can be found in Santa Barbara. A total of 26 units are available for guests' convenience. The establishment's common areas include Wi-Fi internet connection. Coast Village Inn offers ...
  • Brisas del Mar, Inn at the Beach

    • Hotel
    12.4 Exceptional (3512)
    This lovely hotel is situated in Santa Barbara. The establishment comprises a total of 31 snug guest rooms. Moreover, there is a wireless Internet connection at hand in communal areas. As this hotel features ...
  • INN BY THE HARBOR

    • Hotel
    11.7 Exceptional (5313)
    FIRST CLASS/UPSCALE HOTEL RATINGS - STARS 3 ADDITIONAL PROPERTY DESCRIPTION TEXT A CLASSIC MEDITERRANEAN DESIGN WITH LUSH GARDENS BECKON VISITORS TO THE INN BY THE HARBOR, A 100 PERCENT NON-SMOKING HAVEN ...
  • Santa Barbara Inn

    • Hotel
    11.8 Exceptional (3763)
    With a stay at Santa Barbara Inn in Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Beach), you'll be steps from Chase Palm Park and East Beach. This upscale hotel is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Santa Barbara Zoo and 2 mi (3.1 ...
  • Pacific Crest Hotel Santa Barbara

    • Hotel
    12.5 Exceptional (2484)
    The Pacific Crest Hotel is located in the East Beach district in Santa Barbara, 2.7 km from Santa Barbara City College. There is an outdoor pool and free private parking available on site. Select rooms ...
  • Harbor View Inn

    • Hotel
    11.1 Exceptional (4304)
    With a stay at Harbor View Inn in Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Beach), you'll be within a 5-minute walk of MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation and Stearns Wharf. This beach hotel is 1 mi ...
  • The Franciscan Hotel

    • Hotel
    11.1 Exceptional (4321)
    A stay at The Franciscan Hotel places you in the heart of Santa Barbara, within a 5-minute walk of Carriage and Western Art Museum and Santa Barbara Harbor. This hotel is 2 mi (3.2 km) from Santa Barbara ...
  • Mason Beach Inn

    • Hotel
    9.7 Exceptional (4094)
    Mason Beach Inn is your peaceful haven in America's Riviera - Santa Barbara. Having just completed a full property refresh in August, 2020 - you'll find the latest in luxury, style and comfort at your ...
  • Courtyard By Marriott Santa Barbara Downtown

    • Hotel
    9.1 Exceptional (649)
    With a stay at Courtyard by Marriott Santa Barbara Downtown in Santa Barbara (Oak Park), you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Arlington Theater and Alice Keck Memorial Garden. This hotel is 1. 5 mi (2. ...
  • Orange Tree Inn

    • Hotel
    9.6 Exceptional (1371)
    This Santa Barbara, California hotel, located 2 miles from West Beach and the Pacific Ocean, features an outdoor pool with a cabana and sun deck. Orange Tree Inn offers cable TV and free Wi-Fi. ...
  • KIMPTON CANARY HOTEL

    • Hotel
    11.6 Exceptional (3185)
    LOOKING FOR A CHARMING LUXURY BOUTIQUE HOTEL TO NEST. SITUATED LESS THAN A BLOCK FROM HISTORIC STATE STREET IN DOWNTOWN SANTA BARBARA KIMPTON CANARY HOTEL OFFERS EXQUISITE DECOR AND GUESTROOMS INSPIRED ...
  • Oasis Inn and Suites

    • Hotel
    9.5 Exceptional (4793)
    Free Wi-Fi is provided at this 100% non-smoking Santa Barbara motel. Guests can enjoy the outdoor pool and garden. Earl Warren Showgrounds are 1.6 km away. Rooms feature a TV and a seating area. ...
  • Moxy Santa Barbara

    • Hotel
    10.9 Exceptional (2917)
    Boasting a year-round outdoor pool, Moxy Santa Barbara offers rooms with free WiFi in Santa Barbara, 200 metres from Amtrak Station Santa Barbara, free coffee is available in the morning and pink lemonade ...
  • Mar Monte Hotel - In the Unbound Collection by Hya

    • Hotel
    9.6 Exceptional (2048)
    With a stay at Mar Monte Hotel, in The Unbound Collection by Hyatt, you'll be centrally located in Santa Barbara, a 1-minute drive from Santa Barbara Zoo and 6 minutes from Stearns Wharf. This 4-star ...

Santa Barbara, the best hotels for your beach holiday: let yourself be pampered with every service and comfort you need during your hotel stay.

Are you looking for the right kind of holiday accommodation for your next beach holiday in Santa Barbara, but you find it hard to narrow it down? We take the difficulty of selecting the best hotels to ensure you have everything you need to make the perfect stay possible. We know your holiday time is precious, and it's essential to have everything you expect when you get there.
If you want to stay in a hotel during your stay in Santa Barbara, you can choose from over 353 hotels in the area. If proximity to the beach is key for making your selection, we can help you search by distance. For example, did you know there are 220 hotels less than 1 km away from the beach? Suppose you are willing to be slightly further away. In that case, there are 272 hotels within a radius of 3 km from the shore and as many as 353 hotels if we look further out but still under the 5 km mark.

The hotels we have selected for you have been evaluated as being among the best by people who have stayed there in the past. Past travellers have taken the time to share the benefit of their experience with other guests like you to help you make a more informed choice. Reviews are, in fact, a precious resource for any traveller these days. A total of 173,762 reviews were left by people who have themselves stayed in Santa Barbara Hotels. Of these reviews, 72,339 rated their experience as "Excellent" and 95,204 as "Very good".

The key attributes that you will find in a hotel rather than other accommodation types are flexible check-in and check-out times, room cleaning daily and an in-house restaurant and bar. This is wonderful for the days you simply do not want to leave your room and want to order room service instead.
What's more, you'll find Santa Barbara has 217 hotels equipped with a wireless internet connection. Another 93 hotels have their own Spa treatments, and 159 have their own place to park your car.

FAQ

How much does it cost on average to sleep at a hotel in Santa Barbara?

The average cost of a hotel in Santa Barbara is around £ 95 per night. Here is a list of the best deals for hotels in Santa Barbara

When is the best time to stay at a hotel in Santa Barbara?

Actually, any time of year is a good time to stay at a hotel in Santa Barbara. Here is a link where you can find the best offers for all Santa Barbara hotels

Which Hotels are close to the beach in Santa Barbara?

What services do the Santa Barbara hotels offer their guests?

The Hotels in Santa Barbara offer their guests the following services:
- Kitchen
- Pets Allowed
- For Families
- Wi-Fi
- Pool
- Parking
- Non Smoking Only
- Linens Provided
and so much more.

Do the Hotels in Santa Barbara have a swimming pool?

Which hotels in Santa Barbara are suitable for families?

There are many hotels in Santa Barbara which are suitable for families and their needs. Here you will find a link with all the best deals for hotels with family-specific services in Santa Barbara

Which Hotels in Santa Barbara are pet-friendly?

Many Hotels in Santa Barbara admit your four-legged friends. Here you will find a link with all the best offers for Pet Friendly Hotels in Santa Barbara

Which hotels offer parking in Santa Barbara?

Which Hotels are accessible in Santa Barbara?