When you've spent some time at this wildlife attraction in Santa Barbara Beach, why not check out Santa Barbara County Courthouse, Mission Santa Barbara, and Presidio Santa Barbara? They're close to Santa Barbara Zoo and also a hit with many tourists.

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Drift Santa Barbara, a Member of Design Hotels

Downtown Santa Barbara

$1,005

per person

Jun 8 - Jun 12

found 13 hours ago

Roundtrip non-stop flight included

Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR) to Santa Barbara (SBA)

8.4/10 Very Good! (417 reviews)

Clean, Aesthetically pleasing. Nice staff. Cute hotel. Small rooms.

Reviewed on Mar 23, 2026

The Craft House Inn

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$3,362

per person

May 27 - May 30

found 17 hours ago

Roundtrip non-stop flight included

New York (NYC) to Santa Barbara (SBA)

9.4/10 Exceptional! (19 reviews)

Nice but not very full featured. No closet to hang your clothes (there were hangers behind the mirror but hard to access)

Reviewed on Apr 2, 2026

Hotel Santa Barbara

Downtown Santa Barbara

$1,105

per person

Jun 8 - Jun 12

found 13 hours ago

Roundtrip non-stop flight included

Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR) to Santa Barbara (SBA)

9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,240 reviews)

The hotel was beautiful and comfortable but staying near the corner of a busy street it was pretty noisy.

Reviewed on Apr 4, 2026

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West Beach

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