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.

• “Relaxing”
• “Very comfortable stay at reasonable price.”
• “Overall great, romantic, aesthetic, intimate, cute”
• 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.

• “A beautiful hotel and comfortable room at a reasonable price for Santa Barbara.”
• “Perfect stay!”
• “Nice hotel”
• 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.

• “Always a great stay!”
• “Cozy as home!”
• “Awesome stay, highly recommend!”
• 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.

• “Location is Right across the street from a beautiful...”
• “Lovely hotel and staff”
• “Lovely hotel with spacious rooms”
• See more reviews of Santa Barbara Inn

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.

• “Perfect stay in SB”
• “The most wonderful stay.”
• “Location was perfect for us.”
• See more reviews of Harbor View Inn

Ranked 10 out of 70 in the region, as well as being 10 of 64 for hotels in Santa Barbara.

• “Would definitely recommend to others”
• “Very friendly staff at front desk. It was a nice touch having complementary coffee/tea and simple breakfast options”
• “Good stay overall”
• See more reviews of Mason Beach Inn

Ranked 11 out of 70 in the region, as well as being 11 of 64 for hotels in Santa Barbara.

• “We already can’t wait til our next stay!”
• “Clean”
• “Really enjoyed our stay, especially the staff. Will be back”
• 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.

• “Great room for 4.”
• “No breakfast”
• “LOCATION is ideal, room is good-sized, staff was awesome.”
• See more reviews of Castillo Inn at the Beach

Ranked 14 out of 70 in the region, as well as being 14 of 64 for hotels in Santa Barbara.

• “Will be back for sure!!!”
• “Very overpriced”
• “Can’t wait to go back”
• 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.

• “Affordable and respectable accommodation for guests in the Montecito area.”
• “Very nice hotel .. comfortable and great location”
• “lovely place for a little getaway”
• 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.

• “Treat yourself”
• “Fun stay in Santa Barbara. Great sites. Wedding weekend for a friend.”
• “Very small cottage Bathroom door didn’t open all the way because it hit the furniture Terrible nights sleep Noisy”
• See more reviews of The Upham Hotel

Ranked 18 out of 70 in the region, as well as being 18 of 64 for hotels in Santa Barbara.

• “First and Last time”
• “Very clean and comfortable with a nice bathroom.”
• “Very nice place to stay in St. Barbara”
• 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.

• “This was a wonderful trip and we will be staying here again in the future!”
• “Incredibly beautiful hotel”
• “Way below expectations”
• See more reviews of Hotel Californian

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!”
• See more reviews of Hotel Santa Barbara

Ranked 22 out of 70 in the region, as well as being 22 of 64 for hotels in Santa Barbara.

• “Good for what was required. Did not like environment”
• “Enjoyed our one night”
• “The staff were very friendly, and the interior garden is...”
• 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.

• “Too quick so didn’t get a chance to use all the amenities but we would love to say there again”
• “Our stay is ok.”
• “Out dated bed and pillows.”
• 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.

• “Functional for a roadtrip stopover.”
• “Comfortable room and nicely decorated.”
• “Quick refund.”
• 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 place to stay if you are passing through. Wont stay there for multiple nights.”
• “For a quick work trip!”
• “Our stay at the hotel was delightful, featuring early check-in, scenic grounds where the kids enjoy”
• See more reviews of Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara

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

• “The room is very beautiful and spacious, very nicely...”
• “Great staff and comfortable rooms.”
• “Enjoyable stay with large, comfortable rooms”
• See more reviews of The Steward, Santa Barbara, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

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

• “Cute, modern, clean hotel, but with very small hotelrooms.”
• “Could not have picked a better location. Although small, the facility was very clean and everything looked new and well”
• “Very well located.”
• 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.

• “Loved it. I will come back”
• “Great customer service.”
• “Nice friendly and cozy hotel”
• 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