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This Santa Barbara Motel, 15 minutes’ drive from the University of California Santa Barbara, offers a complimentary daily breakfast buffet and free bicycles to its guests during their stay.

Rooms are furnished with white linens and look out onto the garden. They feature cable TV, air conditioning, and coffee and tea-making facilities. A refrigerator & iron with ironing facilities are also included.

Friendly stuff, great location, very clean and comfortable

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Wonderful
1,086 reviews
Price from
$193.51
per night

A flat-screen cable TV is provided in each guest room at the Cheshire Cat Inn & Cottages. Guests can relax in a bath robe with free toiletries available in the each private bathroom. Some rooms feature views of the English-styled gardens and flower filled patios from private balconies.

They were very accommodating and kind. Went out of their way to make sure I could eat something for breakfast with all of my allergies.

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9.3
Wonderful
419 reviews
Price from
$290
per night

Nestled in Santa Barbara, this Victorian B&B is less than a mile from the Arlington and Granada theaters. Full hot gourmet breakfast, daily wine and cheese social hour, evening desserts and free Wi-Fi are included.

Each bright room at Bath Street Inn features cable TV. Decorated with old world charm, all en suite rooms include toiletries. Guests can kick back and relax in the provided seating area.

Great Inn, very cute and quaint. It is located in a quiet district, Spotlessly clean, delicious cookies upon arrival and delicious homemade breakfast. Maria was very kind. Complimentary teas ans coffees throughout the day, and a nice wine tasting to finish the day. It was just amazing, we would have happily stayed another night!

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9
Wonderful
583 reviews
Price from
$209
per night

Built in 1874, this Victorian bed and breakfast is surrounded by lush landscaped gardens and 3 blocks of city parks. It features gourmet breakfast and evening wine tastings. Guest rooms offer free Wi-Fi.

beautifully presented and immaculate garden

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9.3
Wonderful
237 reviews
Price from
$419
per night

Located 1 block from West Beach, this boutique Santa Barbara inn offers individually decorated rooms with free WiFi. Guests of this inn can enjoy free use of 3-speed bicycles.

The unique guest rooms at the Harbor House Inn include a TV with premium cable film channels and a Netflix account. Select rooms include a kitchen. All rooms offer air-conditioning as well as tea and coffee making facilities.

Beautiful room. Very clean and spacious. Great location. Walking distance to everything. The front desk was amazingly helpful. Check-in is 4 o'clock, but we arrived at 12:30 and the room was ready. The free parking was plentiful as well. Nice welcome snacks as well. We will definitely be back

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9.5
Exceptional
340 reviews
Price from
$159.30
per night

Located 10 minutes’ walk from Central Santa Barbara, this hotel serves daily hot breakfast with egg dishes and organic fruit. All unique guest rooms offer free Wi-Fi. Free guest parking is available.

The Eagle Inn features air-conditioned guestrooms with free high-speed internet access and private bathrooms. Guests will also enjoy in-room microwaves, refrigerators and cable TV.

Perfectly located near the sea front and a short walk from downtown, this was possibly one of my most favourite hotels ever. There was a lovely calm atmosphere, the staff were super and everything was just perfect. The conceirge Peter (?) was exceptionally helpful. We stayed two nights on our US roadtrip over the Easter weekend and the hotel and the town were just amazing.

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9.1
Wonderful
633 reviews
Price from
$270
per night

An outdoor pool with a hot tub is featured at Franciscan Inn Santa Barbara. Modern amenities like a flat-screen TV and free WiFi are provided in all rooms.

Styled in subtle coloured floral or off-white bedding, all rooms feature a contemporary feel and an iPod docking station at Franciscan Inn.

First of all, the hotel is magnificent. Amazing surroundings to our taste and the room is really beautiful and cozy. Location is great, easily walkable towards the beach and the center. During our short stay enjoyed it so much we were sad to leave.

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8.7
Excellent
1,329 reviews
Price from
$219
per night

Less than 5 minutes' walk from the beach, this Santa Barbara inn features an outdoor heated pool and a hot tub. All guestrooms offer free WiFi.

A 55-inch TV with HBO film channels and a work desk are featured in each room at Mason Beach Inn. A Keurig® machine and a hairdryer are also included. Select rooms offer a small fridge.

Very relaxing boutique hotel, could walk everywhere, great beds, lovely pool, no breakfast but coffee, fruit, cereal and cookies in the lobby certainly made up for it!

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8.6
Excellent
2,028 reviews
Price from
$255.55
per night

Offering an outdoor pool and hot tub, this Santa Barbara hotel is less than 5 minutes’ walk from Stearn’s Wharf. Guests can enjoy a full service spa experience at Spa Beaumontia, located on-site. Guest rooms feature free WiFi.

Cool hotel, very cozy, clean. New plumbing, large comfortable room, huge balcony. The hotel team are great fellows! I really want to come back as soon as possible🤗, from Los Angeles (I'm already dreaming of Santa Barbara again, and Harbor view🤗🫶).

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8.8
Excellent
1,568 reviews
Price from
$285
per night

This Santa Barbara, California hotel is located 3 miles from Stearn’s Wharf on the Pacific Ocean. The hotel offers free WiFi and cable TV in every room. The hotel also features a heated outdoor swimming pool and hot tub.

My wife and I liked everything in this hotel - the only thing we regretted that we stayed there just 2 nights. And personnel was very helpful and friendly.

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8.1
Very Good
1,725 reviews
Price from
$199
per night

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  • Avg. price/night: $318.99
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 2,028 reviews
    Excellent location. Great staff. Room was very comfortable. Had coffee machine and hotel offered coffee and cookies in reception as well as a breakfast of porridge and fruit. Very nice touch. Lovely pool area. Spotless. Nice relaxing seating area next to pool and a free glass of wine on arrival. Great shower. Loved this hotel. Definitely on my return list of hotels.
    Barry
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: $301.51
    7.6
    Scored 7.6
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,152 reviews
    The hotel and location were very good. After a little hiccup with our allocated room ( problem with hot water out of both taps) and the room looking out onto a wall making it dark and gloomy ( one night would have been ok but three we thought….no) The staff were more than helpful and apologetic and moved us to an upgraded room which was wonderful . Rosemary Ann was particularly helpful and friendly it was lovely to meet her. No breakfast on site but nice restaurant’s within walking distance especially Jeannies.
    fred
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $301.51
    7.6
    Scored 7.6
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,152 reviews
    Great location in the heart of Santa Barbara. Lovely pool area and the heated jacuzzi was really nice. The staff were friendly and helpful. The fire pits and lighting on the pretty terraces added ambiance on an evening. A lovely place to sit and have a drink. There isn’t a bar as such, but you can buy drinks in the reception.
    Patricia
    Young couple
  • 9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 633 reviews
    Lovely tasty breakfast and great to sit out on balcony with hummingbirds next to us... beautiful peaceful location, We liked our room, although it was quite small. Jacuzzi bath was nice. Managed to get last parking spot in car park fortunately. Friendly staff and short walk to beach..
    Katharine
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $340.86
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 1,331 reviews
    The staff at this hotel is excellent. We had some issues with our TV and Air Conditioning and someone came right away to fix it and Flor (the lovely concierge) brought a bottle of wine to our room for the inconvenience. The location is fantastic 2 blocks from the beach. The bed and pillows were very comfortable and our room was clean and tidy. Don't expect big rooms here but it doesn't matter if you are going to be out all day. Thanks Franciscan Inn :)
    Roselby
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $227.26
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 1,725 reviews
    Lovely hotel. Big room, fridge oven microwave. Jacuzzi and swimming pool on grounds. Loads of parking and near downtown Santa Barbara.
    Donna
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $183.86
    7.5
    Scored 7.5
    Good
    Rated good
     · 2,450 reviews
    Tip: book a room upstairs with a view of the centre of the hotel. We didn’t realise what we’d booked and didn’t 🙄 lovely, lovely hotel. Very relaxing. Wonderful restaurant, wonderful garden to relax in, high quality pool. We should have stayed a week!
    Gammie
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $344.28
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 1,568 reviews
    staff , was our anniversary and they even gifted us a bottle of champagne- lovely touch
    Wayne
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $306.66
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 619 reviews
    very friendly staff wine happy hour was great great location complimentary room upgrade and bottle of champagne for our honeymoon was a lovely gesture
    Joshua
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $484.38
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 283 reviews
    My boyfriend and I loved this cute little inn for a romantic weekend getaway. There aren’t fancy amenities like a pool but we booked a king suite and it was a super comfortable, private, large, wonderful space for the weekend. We didn’t leave the lovely room much but for breakfast, champagne, cookies and other drinks downstairs! Super cute and I like the staff Lisa I think, with the black hair. She has a great personality! The shower was great, parking easy, food central location. Would come back.
    Paria
    Young couple

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