Where to stay

in Santa Barbara

No matter what kind of place you're searching for, we'd like to help you find a spot that's perfect for your trip. You might start your search in Montecito or The Funk Zone, two top-rated neighborhoods to visit.

Travelers to Santa Barbara love its stunning beaches and popular shops. If you're searching for some interesting activities to fill your time while exploring the area, you might check out Stearns Wharf or Santa Barbara Harbor. Santa Barbara County Courthouse and Granada Theatre are also a few notable stops. Whether you're looking to stay in a trendy neighborhood or you're interested in a more secluded spot, you'll be sure to find your ideal accommodation in Santa Barbara.

Top-rated places to stay near the beach in Santa Barbara

Cheshire Cat Inn & Cottages is a resort featuring 2 restaurants and a full-service spa that gets good reviews by beach travelers for its prime location and helpful staff. It's located a 6-minute walk from East Beach, so you'll be well situated for your beach vacation. Casa De La Vina is a hotel featuring 2 outdoor pools and 4 restaurants. It's located a 8-minute walk from Miramar Beach, so you'll be well situated for your beach vacation. La Playa Inn is a hotel featuring 2 outdoor pools and free WiFi that gets good reviews by beach travelers for its proximity to shopping and helpful staff. If you're looking forward to some time by the water, the property is located a 12-minute walk from Leadbetter Beach and also within a 15-minute walk of East Beach.

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Best places to stay for families

Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort is a resort featuring an outdoor pool and 2 restaurants that guests like for its central location and helpful staff. Your family will be well placed to visit Santa Barbara Zoo and Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center, located close by. Mar Monte Hotel, in The Unbound Collection by Hyatt is a hotel featuring an outdoor pool and 2 restaurants that guests like for its central location and helpful staff. It's located a short 7-minute walk from Santa Barbara Zoo and also walkable to East Beach. Brisas del Mar, Inn at the Beach is a hotel featuring an outdoor pool and free parking that guests like for its central location and helpful staff. Your family will be well placed to visit Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center and Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, located close by.

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Top luxury accommodations in Santa Barbara

Rosewood Miramar Beach is luxury a hotel featuring 4 restaurants and 3 bars. Hotel Californian is luxury a hotel featuring 3 restaurants and a full-service spa, and guests like its prime location and helpful staff. MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation is located just steps from the property. El Encanto Santa Barbara is luxury a hotel featuring 2 restaurants and a full-service spa.

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Best places to stay with pools

Rosewood Miramar Beach is a hotel featuring 2 outdoor pools and a full-service spa. It's just a short 5-minute walk from Fernald Point. Pacific Crest Hotel Santa Barbara is a hotel featuring an outdoor pool and free WiFi. Guests like its prime location and helpful staff. Beachside Inn is a hotel featuring an outdoor pool and free breakfast. Guests like its proximity to shopping and helpful staff.

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Best places to stay for travelers on a budget

Castillo Inn at the Beach is a hotel featuring free WiFi and free parking that guests like for its prime location and convenient parking. Santa Barbara Harbor is located just steps from the property. Beachside Inn is a hotel featuring free buffet breakfast and free WiFi that guests like for its proximity to shopping and helpful staff.

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Where to stay near the airport

Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara is a hotel featuring a free airport shuttle and free breakfast. It gets positive reviews for its prime location and helpful staff. For easy airport access, it's located only 3 mi / 4.8 km from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA). Rosewood Miramar Beach is a hotel featuring an airport shuttle and 2 outdoor pools.

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