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Top Santa Barbara Beach Hotels

Beach House Inn

Beach House Inn

2.5 out of 5
320 West Yanonali Street, Santa Barbara, CA
The price is $212 per night from Sep 22 to Sep 22
4.8/5Exceptional! (350 reviews)
"Cozy, quiet, wonderful value."

Reviewed on Aug 30, 2021

Beach House Inn
Harbor House Inn
Great for beach vacations

Harbor House Inn

3 out of 5
104 Bath Street, Santa Barbara, CA
The price is $225 per night from Sep 28 to Sep 28
4.7/5Exceptional! (846 reviews)
Travelers like: close to beach, beach umbrellas, beach towels
Travelers say...
"nice neighborey feel just away from main part of town"

Reviewed on Sep 14, 2021

Harbor House Inn
Pacific Crest Hotel Santa Barbara
Great for beach vacations

Pacific Crest Hotel Santa Barbara

3 out of 5
433 Corona Del Mar Drive, Santa Barbara, CA
The price is $225 per night from Sep 22 to Sep 22
4.7/5Exceptional! (624 reviews)
Travelers like: close to beach, beach towels, outdoor pool
Travelers say...
"Property is family owned and run with great care and pride of ownership. Nice change from corporate chain operations. We've stayed in many good places in Santa Barbara, but this place is where we are repeat customers. Beach, ocean, walkable to dining, and great hosts. Can't beat it."

Reviewed on Sep 14, 2021

Pacific Crest Hotel Santa Barbara
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Brisas del Mar, Inn at the Beach
Great for beach vacations

Brisas del Mar, Inn at the Beach

3 out of 5
223 Castillo St, Santa Barbara, CA
The price is $258 per night from Oct 20 to Oct 20
4.6/5Exceptional! (972 reviews)
Travelers like: close to beach, outdoor pool
Travelers say...
"Great"

Reviewed on Sep 18, 2021

Brisas del Mar, Inn at the Beach
The Eagle Inn

The Eagle Inn

3 out of 5
232 Natoma Avenue, Santa Barbara, CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is $208 per night from Oct 14 to Oct 14
4.6/5Wonderful! (959 reviews)
"The property is cute and the staff is very friendly. It is in a quiet area and walkable distance to the wharf and shopping area. The complimentaey breakfast was tasty too. Our only complaint is the wifi. It was impossible to login and due work as we kept losing connection. If you don't need to use ..."

Reviewed on Sep 12, 2021

The Eagle Inn
Castillo Inn at the Beach

Castillo Inn at the Beach

2.5 out of 5
22 Castillo St., Santa Barbara, CA
The price is $135 per night from Oct 10 to Oct 10
4.6/5Wonderful! (1,293 reviews)
"Great location minutes from the beach and many restaurants. Nice Spanish decor"

Reviewed on Sep 17, 2021

Castillo Inn at the Beach
West Beach Inn, a Coast Hotel
Great for beach vacations

West Beach Inn, a Coast Hotel

3 out of 5
306 W Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is $239 per night from Sep 28 to Sep 28
4.5/5Wonderful! (981 reviews)
Travelers like: close to beach, outdoor pool
Travelers say...
"It was very clean"

Reviewed on Sep 20, 2021

West Beach Inn, a Coast Hotel
Santa Barbara Inn
Great for beach vacations

Santa Barbara Inn

4 out of 5
901 E Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA
The price is $375 per night from Sep 27 to Sep 27
4.5/5Wonderful! (983 reviews)
Travelers like: close to beach, outdoor pool
Travelers say...
"All good"

Reviewed on Sep 17, 2021

Santa Barbara Inn
Lavender Inn by the Sea
Great for beach vacations

Lavender Inn by the Sea

3.5 out of 5
206 Castillo St, Santa Barbara, CA
The price is $241 per night from Sep 22 to Sep 22
4.5/5Wonderful! (968 reviews)
Travelers like: close to beach, outdoor pool
Travelers say...
"Pleasant and convient"

Reviewed on Sep 20, 2021

Lavender Inn by the Sea
Inn By The Harbor
Great for beach vacations

Inn By The Harbor

3.5 out of 5
433 W Montecito St, Santa Barbara, CA
The price is $237 per night from Oct 21 to Oct 21
4.4/5Excellent! (955 reviews)
Travelers like: close to beach, outdoor pool
Travelers say...
"Very cute spanish style property that was within walking distance to the beach and restaurants/bars. Staff was very friendly, Rodrigo was a pleasure! And the big plus was the late afternoon complimentary refreshments!!!"

Reviewed on Sep 17, 2021

Inn By The Harbor
Mason Beach Inn
Great for beach vacations

Mason Beach Inn

3 out of 5
324 W. Mason Street, Santa Barbara, CA
The price is $224 per night from Sep 26 to Sep 26
4.3/5Excellent! (185 reviews)
Travelers like: close to beach, outdoor pool
Travelers say...
"This property was super clean, new, modern and hip. It felt so much more fresh than most Santa Barbara hotels. A great price for such a nice place!"

Reviewed on Sep 10, 2021

Mason Beach Inn
Avania Inn of Santa Barbara
Great for beach vacations

Avania Inn of Santa Barbara

2.5 out of 5
128 Castillo St, Santa Barbara, CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is $159 per night from Sep 30 to Sep 30
4.3/5Excellent! (405 reviews)
Travelers like: close to beach, outdoor pool
Travelers say...
"This hotel has a very friendly and helpful staff who extended us a warm welcome. The room we had was spotlessly clean and roomy with a fridge, microwave, and a Keurig coffee maker. We were also surprised to find that we had a private patio too. There is a small pool and spa with lift assist equipment ..."

Reviewed on Sep 17, 2021

Avania Inn of Santa Barbara
Best Western Plus Carpinteria Inn
Great for beach vacations

Best Western Plus Carpinteria Inn

3.5 out of 5
4558 Carpinteria Ave, Carpinteria, CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is $135 per night from Oct 18 to Oct 18
4.2/5Very Good! (1,233 reviews)
Travelers like: close to beach, outdoor pool
Travelers say...
"The floor made noise when people walked on, you could hear it very loud, especially in the morning"

Reviewed on Sep 19, 2021

Best Western Plus Carpinteria Inn
Beachside Inn
Great for beach vacations

Beachside Inn

3 out of 5
336 W. Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA
The price is $225 per night from Sep 22 to Sep 22
4.1/5Very Good! (426 reviews)
Travelers like: close to beach, beach towels, outdoor pool
Travelers say...
"The bed was uncomfortable to sleep in and the toilet didn't flush well. I loved having a balcony and a Heated pool"

Reviewed on Sep 10, 2021

Beachside Inn
Mar Monte Hotel, in The Unbound Collection by Hyatt
Great for beach vacations

Mar Monte Hotel, in The Unbound Collection by Hyatt

4 out of 5
1111 East Cabrillo Boulevard, Santa Barbara, CA
The price is $319 per night from Sep 22 to Sep 22
4/5Very Good! (158 reviews)
Travelers like: on the beach, outdoor pool
Travelers say...
"Nice vintage hotel but for the price I would have stayed at the hotel located right beside this one as they had balconies and similar price point. There was also a charge on my credit card that the hotel front desk wasn’t not able to explain to me…I’ll have to check my credit card statements and ..."

Reviewed on Sep 14, 2021

Mar Monte Hotel, in The Unbound Collection by Hyatt
Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort
Great for beach vacations

Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort

4 out of 5
633 E Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA
The price is $275 per night from Oct 4 to Oct 4
4/5Very Good! (1,114 reviews)
Travelers like: close to beach, beach towels, outdoor pool
Travelers say...
"Very clean!"

Reviewed on Sep 20, 2021

Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort
Hotel Milo Santa Barbara
Great for beach vacations

Hotel Milo Santa Barbara

3.5 out of 5
202 W Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA
Fully refundable
The price is $199 per night from Oct 5 to Oct 5
4/5Very Good! (969 reviews)
Travelers like: close to beach, beach towels, outdoor pools
Travelers say...
"Great location. Comfortable room, but floor was a little "dusty". Staff was super nice. When we needed extra towels, etc, they brought them right away. Loved the tables outside, and enjoyed the fire pits in the evenings. We'd stay there again."

Reviewed on Sep 13, 2021

Hotel Milo Santa Barbara
The Inn at East Beach
Great for beach vacations

The Inn at East Beach

2.5 out of 5
1029 Orilla Del Mar, Santa Barbara, CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is $153 per night from Oct 4 to Oct 4
3.9/5Good! (976 reviews)
Travelers like: close to beach, beach umbrellas, beach towels, outdoor pool
Travelers say...
"Staff exceptionally polite and helpful. Clean, efficient room."

Reviewed on Sep 18, 2021

The Inn at East Beach
Palmoro House
Great for beach vacations

Palmoro House

3 out of 5
424 Por La Mar Drive, Santa Barbara, CA
The price is $229 per night from Sep 22 to Sep 22
3.8/5Good! (66 reviews)
Travelers like: close to beach, outdoor pool access
Excelente
"Beautiful experience, thank you very much."

Reviewed on Sep 16, 2021

Palmoro House
Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach

Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach

2 out of 5
443 Corona Del Mar, Santa Barbara, CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is $149 per night from Sep 26 to Sep 26
3.7/5Good! (968 reviews)
"Great and very clean motel right across from East Beach area. Easy walk up to downtown. The bathroom seemed newly renovated, and the room was small but had cute decor."

Reviewed on Sep 14, 2021

Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach
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    Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach

    Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach

    443 Corona Del Mar, Santa Barbara, CA
    The price is $149 per night from Sep 26 to Sep 26
    3.7/5Good! (968 reviews)
    Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach
    Hotel Milo Santa Barbara

    Hotel Milo Santa Barbara

    202 W Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA
    The price is $199 per night from Oct 5 to Oct 5
    4/5Very Good! (969 reviews)
    Hotel Milo Santa Barbara
    Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort

    Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort

    633 E Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA
    The price is $275 per night from Oct 4 to Oct 4
    4/5Very Good! (1,114 reviews)
    Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort
    Santa Barbara Inn

    Santa Barbara Inn

    901 E Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA
    The price is $375 per night from Sep 27 to Sep 27
    4.5/5Wonderful! (983 reviews)
    Santa Barbara Inn
    Mar Monte Hotel, in The Unbound Collection by Hyatt

    Mar Monte Hotel, in The Unbound Collection by Hyatt

    1111 East Cabrillo Boulevard, Santa Barbara, CA
    The price is $319 per night from Sep 22 to Sep 22
    4/5Very Good! (158 reviews)
    Mar Monte Hotel, in The Unbound Collection by Hyatt
    West Beach Inn, a Coast Hotel

    West Beach Inn, a Coast Hotel

    306 W Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA
    The price is $239 per night from Sep 28 to Sep 28
    4.5/5Wonderful! (981 reviews)
    West Beach Inn, a Coast Hotel
    Blue Sands Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Property

    Blue Sands Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Property

    421 South Milpas Street, Santa Barbara, CA
    The price is $199 per night from Sep 22 to Sep 22
    4.5/5Wonderful! (460 reviews)
    Blue Sands Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Property
    The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara

    The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara

    8301 Hollister Avenue, Goleta, CA
    The price is $879 per night from Sep 29 to Sep 29
    4.3/5Excellent! (991 reviews)
    The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara
    Inn on Summer Hill

    Inn on Summer Hill

    2520 Lillie Avenue, Summerland, CA
    The price is $295 per night from Sep 23 to Sep 23
    4.4/5Wonderful! (210 reviews)
    Inn on Summer Hill
    Pacific Crest Hotel Santa Barbara

    Pacific Crest Hotel Santa Barbara

    433 Corona Del Mar Drive, Santa Barbara, CA
    The price is $225 per night from Sep 22 to Sep 22
    4.7/5Exceptional! (624 reviews)
    Pacific Crest Hotel Santa Barbara

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Recent reviews of Santa Barbara hotels

    Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort
    Expedia Verified Review
    5 / 5 Excellent
    Very clean!
    A verified traveler stayed at Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort
    Posted 20 hours ago
    Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort
    West Beach Inn, a Coast Hotel
    Expedia Verified Review
    5 / 5 Excellent
    Great location. Clean rooms, comfortable beds. Very friendly, helpful staff! Cozy inn that we would love to visit again!
    A verified traveler stayed at West Beach Inn, a Coast Hotel
    Posted 3 days ago
    West Beach Inn, a Coast Hotel
    Brisas del Mar, Inn at the Beach
    Expedia Verified Review
    5 / 5 Excellent
    Great
    A verified traveler stayed at Brisas del Mar, Inn at the Beach
    Posted 3 days ago
    Brisas del Mar, Inn at the Beach
    Avania Inn of Santa Barbara
    Expedia Verified Review
    5 / 5 Excellent
    This hotel has a very friendly and helpful staff who extended us a warm welcome. The room we had was spotlessly clean and roomy with a fridge, microwave, and a Keurig coffee maker. We were also surprised to find that we had a private patio too. There is a small pool and spa with lift assist equipment for handicapped access. It is located within walking distance to the beachfront. We will definitely be returning again to this charming place.
    A verified traveler stayed at Avania Inn of Santa Barbara
    Posted 4 days ago
    Avania Inn of Santa Barbara
    Castillo Inn at the Beach
    Expedia Verified Review
    5 / 5 Excellent
    Great location minutes from the beach and many restaurants. Nice Spanish decor
    A verified traveler stayed at Castillo Inn at the Beach
    Posted 4 days ago
    Castillo Inn at the Beach
    Best Western Plus Pepper Tree Inn
    Expedia Verified Review
    5 / 5 Excellent
    Office staff was incredibly friendly and helped us store our bikes safely overnigh.
    A verified traveler stayed at Best Western Plus Pepper Tree Inn
    Posted 5 days ago
    Best Western Plus Pepper Tree Inn
    Inn By The Harbor
    Expedia Verified Review
    5 / 5 Excellent
    Beautiful property! Fantastic big room with a full kitchen and sliding glass door to the pool area. Free bikes, breakfast in our room (prepackaged due to COVID) free wine and snacks!
    A verified traveler stayed at Inn By The Harbor
    Posted 5 days ago
    Inn By The Harbor
    Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach
    Expedia Verified Review
    5 / 5 Excellent
    Great and very clean motel right across from East Beach area. Easy walk up to downtown. The bathroom seemed newly renovated, and the room was small but had cute decor.
    A verified traveler stayed at Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach
    Posted 7 days ago
    Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach
    Hotel Santa Barbara
    Expedia Verified Review
    5 / 5 Excellent
    Well located, comfortable, parking (at a cost). Met are needs perfectly.
    A verified traveler from Alhambra stayed at Hotel Santa Barbara
    Posted 8 days ago
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