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The 10 Best Beach Hotels in Santa Barbara, USA

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The Pacific Ocean is less than 5 minutes’ walk from this Santa Barbara property. Continental breakfast and free WiFi are provided. A refrigerator is included in each room. Santa Barbara Airport is 10 miles away.

Location is excellent! The whole aesthetics were impressive. Room was comfortable. breakfast selection was good too.

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9.1
Superb
2,306 reviews
Price from
£217
per night

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.

This non-smoking motel is 5 minutes walk from the beach, marina and wharf. Highway 101 is 5 minutes’ drive from the property.

Nice breakfast, friendly staff, superb location Cozy ambience - perfect value for money, highly recommended

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9
Superb
1,086 reviews
Price from
£212
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.

Santa Barbara Mission is 6 minutes’ drive from this bed and breakfast. Beach access is just 1.5 miles away.

It was like a dream house. Beautiful.

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9
Superb
580 reviews
Price from
£173
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
Superb
236 reviews
Price from
£384
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.

This is a completely non-smoking hotel and free parking is available.The property offers complimentary beach chairs, umbrellas, boogie boards, and beach towels for the guest's convenience.

The location is great, two minute walk to the beach, less than 1/2miles to the pier. The kitchen although small had everything you could need, pots, pans, dishes, salt, pepper, coffee, hot chocolate and even some butter, micro, stove top, small fridge w/freezer. The motel is old but very well kept up and clean. The bed is quite high, wife had to use a chair to climb in, but was comfy and had a ton of covers. I will try to stay there again next time in Santa Barbara. The courtyard/parking area w/seating and plants is compressed but extremely attractive.

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9.5
Exceptional
341 reviews
Price from
£161
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.

Local beaches are just 3 minutes’ walk away from this hotel. Shopping and dining opportunities at Stearns Wharf are less than 1 mile away.

Beautiful, peaceful place in a great location for walking to the water and restaurants. Excellent breakfast and really nice staff.

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9.1
Superb
634 reviews
Price from
£265
per night

Casa Valerio - Boutique Suites in Downtown Santa Barbara features accommodation within 500 metres of the centre of Santa Barbara, with free WiFi, and a kitchen with a dishwasher, an oven and a microwave. This apartment provides air-conditioned accommodation with a patio. Featuring a private entrance, the apartment allows guests to maintain their privacy.

The property is perfect for the price, being centrally located, very clean, well serviced and spacious. Would highly recommend a stay here!

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9
Superb
74 reviews
Price from
£204
per night

Ideally located in the centre of Santa Barbara, The 3 Dux offers express check-in and check-out and free private parking. With mountain views, this accommodation features a patio. The property offers allergy-free units and is set less than 1 km from East Beach.

A washing machine and a dryer after 10 days on the road was like finding a free bottle of champagne in the fridge! Also loved the porch and had a beer or two there in the evening.

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9
Superb
42 reviews
Price from
£260
per night

Featuring 2-star accommodation, Castillo Inn at the Beach is situated in Santa Barbara, less than 1 km from East Beach and a 10-minute walk from Leadbetter Beach. The property is set 18 km from University of California, Santa Barbara, 8.3 km from Westmont College and 1.7 km from Brooks Institute of Photography. The property is non-smoking and is located 400 metres from West Beach.

Staff. Free parking. Walking distance to the beach and downtown

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8.6
Fabulous
1,376 reviews
Price from
£179
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.

Very comfortable Had a free upgrade Great location 5 mins from the beach and the marina

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8.7
Fabulous
1,327 reviews
Price from
£228
per night

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There’s nothing quite like waking up to the sound of swirling waves and the smell of sea air through your bedroom window. Beachfront accommodation comes in a variety of forms, from well decked-out resorts to secluded homestays and villas. Beach hotel amenities can include air-conditioned rooms, private terraces overlooking the sea and outdoor pools with adjacent bars.
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  • 7.4
    Scored 7.4
    Good
    Rated good
     · 655 reviews
    Right on the beach
    Rachael
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £227.98
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 421 reviews
    Excellent location on the beachfront. Really comfortable beds and rooms had every comfort. Good pool
    Julie
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £255.98
    7.5
    Scored 7.5
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,152 reviews
    The room was really cute and I loved the bathroom. The tiles, the layout with the makeup corner. We were right on the beach and a short walk from everything.
    Odri
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £260.94
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 1,564 reviews
    Lovely staff couldn't be more helpful Great location and restaurants near by Right on the beach and boardwalk
    Stotty
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £228.36
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 2,955 reviews
    Lovely clean, modern hotel with a nice pool. Breakfast was a good selection. The location is fantastic, right on the beach and a short walk into downtown.
    Isabelle
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £178.65
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,919 reviews
    Perfect location with a short walk to the best beach in SB!
    Sandra
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £133.38
    7.3
    Scored 7.3
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,511 reviews
    This place will divide the crowd. For us the perfect location outweighed the downsides. You're a stone's throw from the pretty and relaxed beachfront of santa Barbara. The suite was huge with comfy beds. Well appointed kitchen. Personally I also liked the really rather wonderfully unkempt garden. It also boasts a hot tub and provides a front row seat for hummingbird viewing.
    katie
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £255.98
    7.5
    Scored 7.5
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,152 reviews
    Met our expectations. View on the beach / ocean but not directly by the road, so avoiding traffic nuisance. Lovely gardens. Friendly and helpful staff.
    Helene
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £260.94
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 1,564 reviews
    Ben was extremely comfortable. Room was fantastic. We loved the tub. Bonus for sure. We were right on the beach and after we got there all of our transportation was by foot. Location was great. A 2-second walk to Stearns Wharf. We will definitely come back!
    Dianne
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £178.65
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,919 reviews
    The beds were comfortable and the decor exceptionally appealing combined with an ocean view made for a very pleasant stay. The location was terrific; we felt safe walking around at sunset; enjoyed walking to Funk Zone and Stearns Wharf; and, the beach was so close. The staff were professional, friendly and helpful. We would stay here again.
    Jane
    Family with young children

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