The 30 Best Hotels in Santa Barbara and Vicinity

Ranked 1 out of 70 in the region, as well as being 1 of 64 for hotels in Santa Barbara.

• “Fabulous staff in a gracious reminder of the past.”
• “Quirky stop of in Santa Barbara”
• “the mattress was too soft, wish it was a newer firmer...”
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Ranked 2 out of 70 in the region, as well as being 2 of 64 for hotels in Santa Barbara.

• “It’s an incredibly beautiful property, with an impressive...”
• “Everything we expected”
• “Wonderful I would definitely go there again”
• See more reviews of El Encanto, A Belmond Hotel, Santa Barbara

Ranked 3 out of 70 in the region, as well as being 3 of 64 for hotels in Santa Barbara.

• “Overall great, romantic, aesthetic, intimate, cute”
• “Nice place even though there were bugs.”
• “Pleasant stay with friendly service.”
• See more reviews of The Eagle Inn

Ranked 4 out of 70 in the region, as well as being 4 of 64 for hotels in Santa Barbara.

• “Great location.”
• “Just not as nice as we once thought it was. Clean and close to beach/downtown but basic.”
• “Enjoy my visit every time”
• See more reviews of La Playa Inn Santa Barbara

Ranked 5 out of 70 in the region, as well as being 5 of 64 for hotels in Santa Barbara.

• “Awesome stay, highly recommend!”
• “Lovely motel.”
• “The motel was close to the beach and room was very...”
• See more reviews of Marina Beach Motel

Ranked 6 out of 70 in the region, as well as being 6 of 64 for hotels in Santa Barbara.

• “Lovely hotel with spacious rooms”
• “Overall good”
• “Location.”
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Ranked 7 out of 70 in the region, as well as being 7 of 64 for hotels in Santa Barbara.

• “Clean, compact, well located”
• “Excellent stay in the heart of Santa Barbara but with a price tag!”
• “All in all, we had a beautiful stay.”
• See more reviews of Palihouse Santa Barbara

Ranked 8 out of 70 in the region, as well as being 8 of 64 for hotels in Santa Barbara.

• “Would absolutely recommend if you’re staying in Santa Barbara on a budget and want to be in close proximity to the funk”
• “I wouldn’t recommend it to a friend”
• “I loved the location, it is next to the Amtrak station and...”
• See more reviews of ITH Santa Barbara Beach Hostel

Ranked 9 out of 70 in the region, as well as being 9 of 64 for hotels in Santa Barbara.

• “Excellent location.”
• “I would look forward to returning to Harvor View Inn”
• “Wonderful”
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Ranked 10 out of 70 in the region, as well as being 10 of 64 for hotels in Santa Barbara.

• “Beautiful appointed hotel within walking distance to beach & downtown”
• “Excellent”
• “Everything.”
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Ranked 11 out of 70 in the region, as well as being 11 of 64 for hotels in Santa Barbara.

• “We had a Complimentary upgrade and that was such a blessing to us”
• “Breakfast was perfect, wine hour was nice and they had a...”
• “Outdated but clean hotel that is expensive for what it is”
• See more reviews of Brisas Del Mar Inn at the Beach

Ranked 12 out of 70 in the region, as well as being 12 of 64 for hotels in Santa Barbara.

• “Pillows would make me NOT return.”
• “Great overnight stay.”
• “Very happy even for a work trip”
• See more reviews of Residence Inn by Marriott Santa Barbara Goleta

Ranked 13 out of 70 in the region, as well as being 13 of 64 for hotels in Santa Barbara.

• “Another great stay at Castillo Inn At the Beach”
• “Great location, clean and tidy and breakfast is a bonus.”
• “The hotel rooms, the staff and parking”
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Ranked 14 out of 70 in the region, as well as being 14 of 64 for hotels in Santa Barbara.

• “Can’t wait to go back”
• “We had such a great time. Looking forward to our next visit.”
• “Really enjoyed it.”
• See more reviews of Circle Bar B Guest Ranch

Ranked 15 out of 70 in the region, as well as being 15 of 64 for hotels in Santa Barbara.

• “overall, good and we will continue to use it when we come to SB for events”
• “Location is fantastic…walking distance to downtown and lots...”
• “Nice building and room , great location”
• See more reviews of De La Vina Inn

Ranked 16 out of 70 in the region, as well as being 16 of 64 for hotels in Santa Barbara.

• “Very nice hotel .. comfortable and great location”
• “lovely place for a little getaway”
• “A good weekend stay”
• See more reviews of Coast Village Inn

Ranked 17 out of 70 in the region, as well as being 17 of 64 for hotels in Santa Barbara.

• “Very small cottage Bathroom door didn’t open all the way because it hit the furniture Terrible nights sleep Noisy”
• “Nice stay in the heart of Santa Barbara”
• “Overall, a wonderful and comfortable hotel.”
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Ranked 18 out of 70 in the region, as well as being 18 of 64 for hotels in Santa Barbara.

• “Very clean and comfortable with a nice bathroom.”
• “Very nice place to stay in St. Barbara”
• “The room was big.”
• See more reviews of Agave Inn

Ranked 19 out of 70 in the region, as well as being 19 of 64 for hotels in Santa Barbara.

• “Incredibly beautiful hotel”
• “Way below expectations”
• “Great location.”
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Ranked 20 out of 70 in the region, as well as being 20 of 64 for hotels in Santa Barbara.

• “Expensive, pleasant stay.”
• “Clean, comfortable room, but noisy”
• “I will definitely stay here again.”
• See more reviews of Hilton Garden Inn Santa Barbara/Goleta

Ranked 21 out of 70 in the region, as well as being 21 of 64 for hotels in Santa Barbara.

• “Bad stay”
• “Great place to stay if you want to be in the center of things in SB. Very walkable.”
• “Comfortable and affordable stay in a great location!”
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Ranked 22 out of 70 in the region, as well as being 22 of 64 for hotels in Santa Barbara.

• “The staff were very friendly, and the interior garden is...”
• “Our stay was excellent n we would go back!!”
• “Great place for a quick trip”
• See more reviews of Inn by the Harbor

Ranked 23 out of 70 in the region, as well as being 23 of 64 for hotels in Santa Barbara.

• “I enjoyed the room and outdoor lounging area but will not tolerate the parking problem.”
• “Free coffee, clean and quiet rooms, free parking on-site,...”
• “Clean and comfortable accomodation”
• See more reviews of Best Western Plus Santa Barbara

Ranked 24 out of 70 in the region, as well as being 24 of 64 for hotels in Santa Barbara.

• “Gardens, room size& decor”
• “Below average”
• “A lovely lovely place!”
• See more reviews of Hideaway Santa Barbara, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel

Ranked 25 out of 70 in the region, as well as being 25 of 64 for hotels in Santa Barbara.

• “Decent, clean hotel. Friendly staff.”
• “Excellent location.”
• “Great place very friendly workers”
• See more reviews of Motel 6-Santa Barbara, CA - Beach

Ranked 26 out of 70 in the region, as well as being 26 of 64 for hotels in Santa Barbara.

• “Great staff and comfortable rooms.”
• “Enjoyable stay with large, comfortable rooms”
• “Fantastic comfortable stay, intimate hotel.”
• See more reviews of The Steward, Santa Barbara, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

Ranked 27 out of 70 in the region, as well as being 27 of 64 for hotels in Santa Barbara.

• “Our stay at the hotel was delightful, featuring early check-in, scenic grounds where the kids enjoy”
• “Should be a lot better for the price”
• “Clean comfortable rooms .”
• See more reviews of Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara

Ranked 28 out of 70 in the region, as well as being 28 of 64 for hotels in Santa Barbara.

• “Very well located.”
• “Wonderful first time stay and will plan many more.”
• “Great location”
• See more reviews of Riviera Beach House

Ranked 29 out of 70 in the region, as well as being 29 of 64 for hotels in Santa Barbara.

• “Nice friendly and cozy hotel”
• “Overall staff was great”
• “Breakfast, modern and spacious room w balcony.”
• See more reviews of Avania Inn of Santa Barbara

Ranked 30 out of 70 in the region, as well as being 30 of 64 for hotels in Santa Barbara.

• “Suited my needs for my work trip”
• “Not what I expected”
• “Nice stay!”
• See more reviews of Best Western Plus South Coast Inn