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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
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Overview of Holiday Inn Express Santa Barbara, an IHG Hotel

Holiday Inn Express Santa Barbara, an IHG Hotel

2.5 out of 5

4.2/5 Very Good

Guests rated this property 4.4/5 for cleanliness.

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast included
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
  • Parking available

Cleaning and safety practices

  • Cleaned with disinfectant
  • Contactless check-in
  • Hand sanitizer provided
  • Personal protective equipment
17 W Haley St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101

Explore the area

  • Popular LocationStearns Wharf14 min walk
  • AirportSanta Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)13 min drive
  • Popular LocationUniversity of California, Santa Barbara13 min drive
  • Popular LocationCarpinteria State Beach14 min drive

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About this area

Santa Barbara

Located near the beach, Holiday Inn Express Santa Barbara, an IHG Hotel is in Historic Downtown Santa Barbara, a walkable area in Santa Barbara with good shopping. Santa Barbara County Courthouse and Mission Santa Barbara are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Los Padres National Forest and Butterfly Beach. Santa Barbara Zoo and Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center are also worth visiting. Take time off to check out the winery tours in the area, or get some fresh air with adventures like mountain biking and hiking/biking trails nearby.
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What's nearby

  • Paseo Nuevo Mall - 7 min walk
  • MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation - 8 min walk
  • Stearns Wharf - 14 min walk
  • University of California, Santa Barbara - 13 min drive
  • Carpinteria State Beach - 14 min drive

Getting around

  • Santa Barbara Station - 7 min walk
  • Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • Baja Sharkeez — 2 min walk
  • Joe's Cafe — 2 min walk
  • The Palace Grill — 4 min walk
  • D'Angelo Bakery — 4 min walk
  • Dargan's Irish Pub & Restaurant — 5 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Santa Barbara, an IHG Hotel

Santa Barbara hotel in Historic Downtown Santa Barbara, near Santa Barbara Bowl
Along with valet parking, this hotel has a business center and free use of bicycles. Free buffet breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include self parking, concierge services, and dry cleaning. All 61 rooms provide conveniences like refrigerators and coffee makers, plus free WiFi and LCD TVs with cable channels. Other amenities available to guests include room service, free local calls, and hair dryers.
Holiday Inn Express Santa Barbara, an IHG Hotel offers 61 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include complimentary bicycles.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures

Disinfectant is used to clean the property
High-touch surfaces are cleaned and disinfected
Sheets and towels are washed at 60°C/140°F or hotter
Follows standard cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)

Social distancing

Contactless check-in and check-out
Protective shields in place at main contact areas
Social distancing measures in place

Safety measures

Masks and gloves available
Hand sanitizer provided
Individually-wrapped food options available for breakfast
This information is provided by our partners.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (USD 19 per night)
  • Valet parking on site (USD 19 per night)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM–9:30 AM
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Free bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Refrigerator

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Elevator
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Languages spoken

  • Chinese
  • English
  • Spanish

Business services

  • Business center
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible bathroom (select rooms)
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Braille signage
  • In-room accessibility (select rooms)
  • Roll-in shower (select rooms)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Beach towels
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Cable channels
  • LCD TV
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in from 3 PM - midnight
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 45 per accommodation, per stay
Dogs and cats welcome
2 per room (up to 50 lbs)
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0
Free cribs (infant beds)

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Self parking fee: USD 19 per night
  • Valet parking fee: USD 19 per night
  • Pet fee: USD 45 per accommodation, per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ friendly)

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Express Hotel Santa Barbara
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Santa Barbara Holiday Inn Express
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Santa Barbara Holiday Inn
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Holiday Inn Express Santa Barbara
Holiday Inn Express Santa Barbara, an IHG Hotel Hotel
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Overall score and ratings

4.2

Very Good

Rating 5 - Excellent. 425 out of 969 reviews
5 - Excellent 44%
Rating 4 - Good. 364 out of 969 reviews
4 - Good 38%
Rating 3 - Okay. 114 out of 969 reviews
3 - Okay 12%
Rating 2 - Poor. 45 out of 969 reviews
2 - Poor 5%
Rating 1 - Terrible. 21 out of 969 reviews
1 - Terrible 2%

4.4/5

Cleanliness

4.4/5

Staff & service

4.0/5

Amenities

4.2/5

Property conditions & facilities
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4/5 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great check in. Super friendly staff. Location is perfect for access to state street. Only negative was loud exhaust fans in the bathrooms that woke us up when our neighbors came back to their room at 2am.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

3/5 Okay

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was a nice enough place. They didn’t enforce masks for the guests unfortunately. Probably should’ve cost about half of what they were charging. It is clean, and in a convenient location to state street and tons of restaurants/shopping.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

5/5 Excellent

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We liked the convenience of the location to shopping, food and activities. Enjoyed the continental breakfast and the outdoor lounge on the second floor. There were a lot of homeless around the area and parking on premise was at a premium which we do understand.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

5/5 Excellent

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, 1/2 a block to State Street, easy walk to the beach, loads of restaurants and shopping to choose from. Enjoyed the breakfast every day.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

2/5 Poor

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly and accommodating.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021