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Most recommended Santa Barbara hotels

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Haley Hotel - Santa Barbara - Bedroom
Free Wi-Fi
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Villa Rosa Inn - Santa Barbara - Living room
Villa Rosa Inn
Santa Barbara, CA, United States
7.3Good(1392)
Parking
Free Wi-Fi
Pool
Pet-friendly
Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara - Santa Barbara - Bedroom
Parking
Airport shuttle
Pool
Air conditioning
Sandpiper Lodge - Santa Barbara - Bedroom
Sandpiper Lodge
Santa Barbara, CA, United States
8.0Very Good(2412)
Parking
Free Wi-Fi
Pool
Air conditioning
Best Western Plus Pepper Tree Inn - Santa Barbara - Bedroom
Best Western Plus Pepper Tree Inn
Santa Barbara, CA, United States
7.6Good(1467)
Parking
Free Wi-Fi
Pool
Air conditioning
Mason Beach Inn - Santa Barbara - Building
Mason Beach Inn
Santa Barbara, CA, United States
8.8Very Good(3081)
Free Wi-Fi
Pool
Air conditioning
Extended Stay America Suites - Santa Barbara - Calle Real - Santa Barbara - Bedroom
Parking
Free Wi-Fi
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Riviera Beach House - Santa Barbara - Lounge
Riviera Beach House
Santa Barbara, CA, United States
7.7Good(419)
Free Wi-Fi
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Pacific Crest Hotel Santa Barbara - Santa Barbara - Pool
Pacific Crest Hotel Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA, United States
7.3Good(24)
Parking
Free Wi-Fi
Pool
Air conditioning
Moxy Santa Barbara - Santa Barbara - Living room
Moxy Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA, United States
8.3Very Good(706)
Free Wi-Fi
Pool
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
The Presidio - Santa Barbara - Balcony
Parking
Free Wi-Fi
Air conditioning
Hotel Santa Barbara - Santa Barbara - Lobby
Free Wi-Fi
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
La Playa Inn Santa Barbara - Santa Barbara - Building
La Playa Inn Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA, United States
9.1Wonderful(1727)
Parking
Free Wi-Fi
Air conditioning
Hyatt Place Santa Barbara - Santa Barbara - Dining room
Hyatt Place Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA, United States
7.9Good(650)
Free Wi-Fi
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning

Santa Barbara hotels near Stearns Wharf

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West Beach Inn, a Coast Hotel - Santa Barbara - Bedroom
West Beach Inn, a Coast Hotel
Santa Barbara, CA, United States
8.7Very Good(1349)
Parking
Free Wi-Fi
Pool
Air conditioning
Harbor View Inn - Santa Barbara - Pool
Harbor View Inn
Santa Barbara, CA, United States
8.9Very Good(2236)
Free Wi-Fi
Pool
Air conditioning
Beachside Inn - Santa Barbara - Living room
Beachside Inn
Santa Barbara, CA, United States
8.3Very Good(3085)
Parking
Free Wi-Fi
Pool
Air conditioning
Hotel Milo Santa Barbara - Santa Barbara - Living room
Hotel Milo Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA, United States
8.0Very Good(2551)
Free Wi-Fi
Pool
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning

Top Santa Barbara hotels with parking

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Inn By The Harbor - Santa Barbara - Building
Inn By The Harbor
Santa Barbara, CA, United States
8.5Very Good(1330)
Parking
Free Wi-Fi
Pool
Air conditioning
Palihouse Santa Barbara - Santa Barbara - Bedroom
Parking
Pool
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Cabrillo Inn at the Beach - Santa Barbara
Cabrillo Inn at the Beach
Santa Barbara, CA, United States
7.5Good(2464)
Parking
Free Wi-Fi
Pool
Brisas Del Mar Inn at the Beach - Santa Barbara - Living room
Brisas Del Mar Inn at the Beach
Santa Barbara, CA, United States
9.0Wonderful(830)
Parking
Free Wi-Fi
Pool
Air conditioning
Secret Garden Inn And Cottages - Santa Barbara - Patio
Parking
Free Wi-Fi
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Avania Inn of Santa Barbara - Santa Barbara - Bedroom
Avania Inn of Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA, United States
8.5Very Good(2102)
Parking
Free Wi-Fi
Pool
Air conditioning
Bath Street Inn - Santa Barbara - Bedroom
Parking
Free Wi-Fi
Air conditioning
Ala Mar by the Sea - Santa Barbara - Living room
Ala Mar by the Sea
Santa Barbara, CA, United States
6.4Okay(929)
Parking
Free Wi-Fi
Pool
Pet-friendly
Castillo Inn at the Beach - Santa Barbara - Building
Castillo Inn at the Beach
Santa Barbara, CA, United States
8.5Very Good(1525)
Parking
Free Wi-Fi
Air conditioning

The 10 best hotels in Santa Barbara

Discover the top hotels in Santa Barbara handpicked by local expert Garrick Ramirez.
Garrick Ramirez
6 December 2023

The most rewarding hotels capture a sense of place, and that’s exactly what you’ll find in Santa Barbara. Nestled between the looming Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean, this geographically-blessed city is renowned for its historic Spanish Colonial architecture. Yet, you might also discover other aspects of the town’s early California roots, such as a Queen Anne Victorian inn set within a proper English garden. Regardless of style, you’ll find a range of options, from five-star resorts to family-friendly base camps to quaint bed-and-breakfasts. Most of the best hotels in Santa Barbara are clustered around State Street, a restaurant and shop-lined thoroughfare that originates at Stearns Wharf, the oldest working wharf in California. Add a gloriously mild climate, and you’re ready to seek out the city’s best offerings from your doorstep.

1.

The Eagle Inn

Address:

232 Natoma Avenue

Price:

R978-R10 934/night

Set in a quiet, palm tree-lined neighborhood a few blocks from State Street, The Eagle Inn puts you close to the action while still lending a peaceful night’s sleep at the end of the day. Housed in a 1929 Mission Revival building, the family-run, boutique inn showcases Spanish tiles and hand-carved wooden doors.
Choose from a variety of room configurations, some of which include fireplaces, balconies, and verandas. For more seclusion, nab one of eight freestanding casitas with added luxuries such as pillowtop mattresses and whirlpool tubs.
Complimentary parking and Wi-Fi are welcome amenities, yet it’s the freshly baked afternoon cookies and a hot breakfast delivered to your table – or your room, for those in the casitas – that are the real perks.

2.

El Encanto, A Belmond Hotel, Santa Barbara

Address:

800 Alvarado Place

Price:

R11 230-R82 242/night

With Spanish Colonial buildings strewn throughout a lush hillside property, El Encanto embodies Santa Barbara’s natural and cultural beauty. The beloved local landmark has entertained many Hollywood celebs since its founding in 1918 and was fully restored to its former glory in 2013.
“Encanto” is the Spanish word for “charm,” and the botanical garden-worthy grounds offer up plenty of enchantment with mature palms, lily ponds, and splashing fountains. Dotted throughout the gardens are clay-tiled guest rooms outfitted with luxuries such as stone fireplaces, freestanding soaking tubs, and heated bathroom floors.
The Spa at El Encanto lends another quiet retreat with unique treatments such as sound bath meditations. The property’s definitive highlight is the infinity pool showcasing panoramic views of Santa Barbara and the Pacific beyond. The resort’s signature restaurant, The Dining Room, features the same vistas with composed plates of California fare best enjoyed on the scenic landscaped terrace.

3.

Palihouse Santa Barbara

Address:

915 Garden Street

Price:

R4 866-R27 825/night

The local outpost of this fashionable boutique brand brings its stylish digs to the historic Presidio Neighborhood, home to Santa Barbara’s most celebrated Spanish Colonial gems including the Santa Barbara Courthouse and El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park. As with other Palihouse locales, interiors are a visual treat with artful decor consisting of a clever mix of contemporary and vintage finds.
The aesthetically pleasing property offers numerous spots to sip a Hemingway daiquiri, from the retro-tinged lobby lounge to the leafy courtyard pool ringed with pink scallop-edge umbrellas. The hotel showers guests with fun perks such as afternoon lemonade, an evening wine and cheese spread, and complimentary Linus bikes to cruise to the beach or restaurant-filled Funk Zone.
There’s also the Pawlisociety program which rewards pet owners with plush dog beds and chew toys for their four-legged companions.