Santa Barbara Hotels & Motels

The Coast Village Inn is conveniently located within walking distance of shops, art galleries and restaurants and is just a five-minute drive from downtown Santa Barbara. Featuring 28 non-smoking guest rooms, including some with full kitchenettes, this hotel also offers a swimming pool, free parking, complimentary use of cruiser bikes and an on-site restaurant and bar at which guests receive a complimentary continental breakfast.

Built in 1931, Hotel Mar Monte is one of the finest places to stay in Santa Barbara. Ideally situated between the mountains and the Pacific Ocean, is conveniently located on oceanfront Cabrillo Boulevard, across from East Beach and a quick stroll away from the charming Santa Barbara Zoo. Featuring 173 well-appointed and completely smoke-free guest rooms, Hotel Mar Monte also offers a full-service spa, a restaurant, meeting space, an outdoor swimming pool and fitness and business centers.

Rates: USD 120 - 240 — The Holiday Inn Express Santa Barbara Hotel is perfectly located in the heart of downtown Santa Barbara, just steps away from fine restaurants, sunny beaches and the downtown shopping district. An impressive array of amenities are featured at this property including free high-speed wireless Internet access, complimentary continental breakfast and a business center.

Rates: USD 140 - 220 — Ideally situated just two blocks from beautiful Butterfly Beach and just steps from boutique shopping and fine dining, the Montecito Inn is a luxury hotel that was built in 1928 by cinema legend Charlie Chaplin. A range of guest rooms and suites are available including some with fireplaces and Jacuzzis and an apartment with a full kitchen. Guest amenities include complimentary continental breakfast, a restaurant, room service, a swimming pool and Jacuzzi, a sauna, a fitness room, high-speed wireless Internet access and complimentary use of bicycle cruisers.

The Eagle Inn is located in the West Beach neighborhood of Santa Barbara and is less than a 10-minute walk to Stearn's Wharf and State Street. Guest room amenities include coffee makers, refrigerators, microwaves, free high-speed Internet access, DVD players and hairdryers. Some rooms also boast a fireplace and a whirlpool tub. Every morning guests are treated to a continental breakfast.

Rates: USD 70 - 200 — This hotel offers airport and Amtrak transportation, an outdoor pool, a spa, in-room coffee makers, irons and continental breakfast. The property is close to restaurants, shopping, golf courses and more.

Rates: USD 90 - 170 — Sandman Inn in Santa Barbara is close to downtown, shopping, restaurants and beaches.

Amenities featured at this hotel include a restaurant, a lounge, a poolside terrace, a pool, a sauna, a whirlpool, bicycles and a putting green. Guests also enjoy horseback riding and fishing in the area.

Rates: USD 90 - 300 — Nestled between the Pacific Ocean and the Santa Ynez mountains lies El Capitan Ranch, a beachside canyon resort located 15 minutes north of downtown Santa Barbara. Built in 2001, El Capitan Canyon offers creekside cabins with full baths and designer tents with down filled comforters, a wet bar, a private fire pit and a back-to-nature experience.

The Lemon Tree Inn can be found on State Street in Santa Barbara, and is a sister property to the Orange Tree Inn, also located on State Street.

Many rooms at this hotel come with their own private balcony with a view of the ocean. Guests enjoy laundry and valet service, and meeting facilities are available. Children 12 and under stay free with their parents.

Rates: USD 110 - 210 — Ideally situated on five acres of tropical gardens, the Best Western Pepper Tree Inn is a luxurious Spanish-inspired resort hotel that offers a wide range of upscale amenities. Guests enjoy taking a dip in one of the two heated swimming pools, working out in the exercise room, staying connected with the free high-speed wireless Internet access and dining at the on-site restaurant and lounge. All guest rooms have private decks or balconies overlooking the gardens and pool courtyards. This hotel is adjacent to the shops and restaurants at La Cumbre Plaza, and is just minutes from downtown Santa Barbara.

Rates: USD 120 - 230 — Tucked away on a quiet residential street lined with turn-of-the-century homes, the Best Western Encina Lodge & Suites in Santa Barbara offers all the amenities of a small luxury hotel with the charm of a bed and breakfast inn. Guests appreciate the many on-site amenities, including the outdoor swimming pool and the full-service restaurant. A wide variety of accommodations are available, including guest rooms, suites and apartments with full kitchens. The hotel is conveniently located in midtown, adjacent to Sansum-Santa Barbara Medical Foundation Clinic and Cottage Hospital and just minutes from historic downtown Santa Barbara.

Ideally situated just one block from East Beach, two blocks from the Zoo and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Stearns Wharf, the Pacific Crest Inn by the Sea features wireless Internet access, a swimming pool and much more.

Ideally situated in downtown Santa Barbara, El Prado Inn offers air conditioned guest rooms and suites, as well as complimentary continental breakfast daily. This family-owned-and-operated property also features an outdoor swimming pool.

The Quality Inn Santa Barbara can be found on De La Vina Street, and offers guests complimentary breakfast, free coffee and an on-site outdoor pool.

The Santa Barbara Inn is located right across from the beach. Meeting and wedding facilities are available.

Canary Hotel is a luxury boutique hotel near State Street in downtown Santa Barbara. Amenities include function space for meetings and wedding receptions, spa service, and dog friendly accommodations.

The Orange Tree Inn has air-conditioning, color cable televisions and a free movie channel.

The Castillo Inn is a 20-room boutique property ideally situated just a half-block from Santa Barbara's Marina, West Beach and the campus of Santa Barbara City College. The guest rooms feature Mediterranean decor and amenities like Italian granite and mosaic vanities, free high-speed Internet access, wood plantation shutters and filtered water. Every morning guests are treated to a continental breakfast. Access to a health club with a pool is also available.

Guests staying at the Sandpiper Lodge in Santa Barbara enjoy an outdoor heated pool, cable television and in-room movies.

Rates: USD 90 - 200 — The Inn at East Beach offers breakfast, disabled access, non-smoking rooms, a pool, coffee makers, data ports, cable television and more.

Rates: USD 80 - 150 — The Inn by the Harbor is the perfect Santa Barbara resort destination, as it is ideally situated within walking distance of many Santa Barbara attractions including West Beach and the beachfront bike path, the yacht harbor, Stearns Wharf, and the vibrant shops and cafes lining State Street. Featuring 42 individually-appointed guest rooms, including some with full kitchens, this property also offers free high-speed wireless Internet access, deluxe continental breakfast, an afternoon wine and cheese reception, a heated swimming pool and a hot tub.

Rates: USD 90 - 160 — Offering romantic Southern charm and a secluded garden courtyard, the Colonial Beach Inn is ideally situated just two blocks from Santa Barbara’s picturesque beaches and yacht harbor. This intimate hotel features 23 individually-appointed guest rooms and offers amenities like free high-speed wireless Internet access, deluxe continental breakfast, an afternoon wine and cheese reception, a large heated swimming pool and a hot tub. Stearns Wharf, the oceanfront bike path and downtown shops and restaurants are all within walking distance.

The Harbor View Inn is a luxury beachfront hotel that offers a wide range of guest rooms and suites, all with a private patio or balcony, complimentary wireless Internet access, coffee makers and safes. Hotel amenities include a restaurant, a fitness center, a gift shop and an outdoor swimming pool.

Rates: USD 140 - 290 — Hotel Santa Barbara is a Mediterranean-style hotel that is located right in the heart of downtown, just steps from world-class dining and shopping. All guest rooms are decorated in butter yellows and soft blues and feature handcrafted furniture. Every morning a complimentary continental breakfast is offered to guests.

Rates: USD 160 - 450 — Fess Parker's Doubletree Resort is a dramatic mission-style Santa Barbara hotel on 24 beautiful beachfront acres. This upscale resort offers an impressive array of amenities, including four on-site restaurants, a swimming pool, a beach, a fitness center, a full-service spa and spacious, pet-friendly guest rooms with mountain, garden or ocean views. This hotel is conveniently situated just 20 minutes from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) via complimentary transportation.

Rates: USD 100 - 170 — Reminiscent of a Mediterranean-style villa, this romantic property has only 31 rooms and is ideally situated just two blocks from Santa Barbara’s glistening palm-lined beaches and scenic yacht harbor. Brisas del Mar, Inn at the Beach offers spacious guest rooms, suites and penthouses, some with full kitchens and fireplaces. Every morning guests are treated to a fresh continental breakfast and in the afternoon are invited to a wine and cheese reception. Additional features of the inn include a large heated swimming pool, a hot tub, an exercise room and free high-speed wireless Internet access.

Inn of the Spanish Garden offers a sophisticated Spanish-Mediterranean inspired design, quality amenities and close attention to personal service. Located among the city's historic sites in the oldest neighborhood, Inn of the Spanish Garden is just steps from fine shops, museums, theaters, corporate offices and downtown dining.

Rates: USD 60 - 130 — ExtendedStay America in Santa Barbara is designed specifically for people who need more than just a room while away from home. In addition to the comfortable recliner and large work desk, the oversized studio suites feature a kitchen that allows guests to prepare meals at their convenience.

Rates: USD 160 - 280 — Offering a 24-hour front desk, newspaper, non-smoking rooms, meeting facilities, concierge, mini bar, cable tv and a hot tub, this property is a well-equipped Santa Barbara accommodation.

Located on 500 acres (202 ha), this resort has long been a popular retreat for the rich and famous. Vivien Lee and Lawrence Olivier were married here, and J.F.K. and Jackie Kennedy honeymooned here. The San Ysidro provides a relaxing setting for weddings and family vacations. Accommodations are in guest suites equipped with king-size beds, free local calls and high-speed Internet. Advance reservations are recommended.

The Bacara Resort & Spa offers the ultimate luxury getaway in Santa Barbara. Featuring a full-service spa, two 18-hole golf courses, several on-site dining options, swimming pools, cabanas and 78 acres of oceanfront land, Bacara also offers upscale guest rooms and suites boasting state-of-the-art amenities.

Rates: USD 140 - 400 — The Hotel Oceana in Santa Barbara features sweeping views of the wharf and harbor areas. Guests enjoy the sundecks, the three heated pools and the Jacuzzi. The hotel also offers complimentary continental breakfast in breezy breakfast rooms or garden patios. Stay in an atmosphere with Spanish charm, cool fountains, palm trees and tropical flowers.

Rates: USD 70 - 190 — This Days Inn is close to the Yacht Harbor and Oceanfront, cafes and shopping. The hotel offers a Jacuzzi, whirlpool, continental breakfast, refrigerators, air-conditioning and cable TV with HBO.

Offering upscale accommodations in a beachfront location, the West Beach Inn offers an outdoor swimming pool, complimentary continental breakfast and free wireless Internet access.

Located one block away from the beach, this hotel offers a historic Spanish-style ambiance. Guests enjoy complimentary continental breakfast, free local calls and a heated pool.

Vacationers of all stripes will find all their lodging needs met at the beautiful Blue Sands Motel in Santa Barbara, which features several newly-renovated rooms, excellent amenities and proximity to wonderful wineries, awesome art museums and radical recreational activities.

Amenities featured at this hotel include complimentary breakfast, air-conditioning, free local calls and an open courtyard. Jacuzzi and kitchenette rooms are also available. All rooms are non-smoking.

Each guest room at Beach House Inn & Apartments features cable television, free local calls and voicemail. In addition to standard rooms, units with kitchens are available.

Steps away from beaches and the marina, Mason Beach Inn is a convenient Santa Barbara accommodation. Featured amenities include free Internet access, free local calls and complimentary continental breakfast.

In addition to hotel guest rooms, the Cabrillo Inn at the Beach also offers Spanish-style vacation cottages that can be rented by the week or the month. Guests appreciate the many on-site amenities including ocean view sun decks, an outdoor swimming pool, complimentary continental breakfast and a completely non-smoking atmosphere.

Rates: USD 110 - 570 — El Encanto Hotel & Garden Villas, built in 1915, is a charter member of Historic Hotels of America, and on the National Trust for Historic Preservation Register. The historical architecture is both Craftsman-Cottage and Spanish Colonial Revival, a style for which Santa Barbara is famous. Clusters of cottages and villas make up over 80 unique accommodations. Acres of lush gardens surround the property. The facility is also a unique venue for corporate meetings and retreats.

The Avania Inn is just a short stroll from the beach and offers boutique-style accommodations near downtown Santa Barbara. Hotel amenities include a swimming pool, a Jacuzzi, a sauna, free wireless high-speed Internet access and complimentary continental breakfast. Each of the 46 rooms and five suites boast a plasma TV, a refrigerator, a coffee maker and an ironing board with iron.

Rates: USD 80 - 230 — Offering breakfast, business services, kitchens, fireplace and whirlpool rooms, data ports, cable tv and a sauna, Montecito del Mar in Santa Barbara provides a host of conveniences.