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Our top choices for Downtown Santa Barbara cheap hotels

A spacious interior with high ceilings, wooden beams, and a central column.

1. Hotel Santa Barbara

Hotel Santa Barbara
4.0 star property
Downtown Santa Barbara
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (1,560 reviews)
"We loved it here!"
United States
Morgan
The price is ￥44,390
￥51,617 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 2 - Dec 3
Hotel Santa Barbara
A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, a central island, and large windows.

2. Drift Santa Barbara, a Member of Design Hotels

Drift Santa Barbara, a Member of Design Hotels
3.5 star property
Downtown Santa Barbara
8.4 out of 10, Very good, (508 reviews)
"Great hotel"
United States
Emeterio
The price is ￥36,727
￥41,940 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 1 - Dec 2
Drift Santa Barbara, a Member of Design Hotels
A courtyard with outdoor seating, a fountain, and white buildings with arches.

3. Hotel Virginia Santa Barbara, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

Hotel Virginia Santa Barbara, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
4.0 star property
Downtown Santa Barbara
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (1,001 reviews)
"Great location. Great staff at desk and valet. Very nice room. We’ll want to stay there again."
United States
John
The price is ￥33,416
￥38,161 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 9 - Nov 10
Hotel Virginia Santa Barbara, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
An outdoor patio with wooden tables and benches, surrounded by lush tropical plants.

4. Haley Hotel

Haley Hotel
3.5 star property
Downtown Santa Barbara
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (717 reviews)
"Great place and walking distance to fun bars"
United States
Rodney J
The price is ￥19,995
￥24,368 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 30 - Dec 1
Haley Hotel
A rooftop terrace with outdoor seating, umbrellas, and a pool.

5. Kimpton Canary Hotel by IHG

Kimpton Canary Hotel by IHG
4.0 star property
Downtown Santa Barbara
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (1,001 reviews)
"Excellent hotel and staff. Loved Santa Barbara. We will be back !"
United States
Gavin
The price is ￥49,474
￥64,451 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 1 - Dec 2
Kimpton Canary Hotel by IHG
A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a desk, and a nightstand.

6. Avania Inn of Santa Barbara

Avania Inn of Santa Barbara
2.5 star property
West Beach, 1.4 km from Downtown Santa Barbara
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (2,440 reviews)
"Excellent location, clean and comfortable room."
United States
Anne
The price is ￥19,226
￥23,137 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 3 - Nov 4
Avania Inn of Santa Barbara
A living room with a sofa, a coffee table, and a view through a glass door to the outdoors.

7. Casa Riviera, a ZenStay Hotel

Casa Riviera, a ZenStay Hotel
4.5 star property
Laguna, 0.5 km from Downtown Santa Barbara
9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, (356 reviews)
"Great place to stay in Santa Barbara!"
United States
Melissa
The price is ￥22,736
￥37,594 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 30 - Dec 1
Casa Riviera, a ZenStay Hotel
A green double door with a keypad lock and a small window.

8. Casa Jardin, a ZenStay Hotel

Casa Jardin, a ZenStay Hotel
3.0 star property
Laguna, 0.5 km from Downtown Santa Barbara
9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, (324 reviews)
"Very clean and neat room for a few nights stay and convenience to a lot of places within walking distance."
United States
Isaac
The price is ￥15,261
￥29,073 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 18 - Nov 19
Casa Jardin, a ZenStay Hotel
An outdoor patio area with stone flooring, wooden chairs, and tables. There are palm trees and a decorative stone wall with a statue.

9. The Franciscan Hotel

The Franciscan Hotel
2.5 star property
West Beach, 1.4 km from Downtown Santa Barbara
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (1,327 reviews)
"It was a super cute and spacious hotel room felt like a mini apartment I loved it"
United States
Carlos
The price is ￥21,400
￥24,396 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 2 - Dec 3
The Franciscan Hotel
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a window.

10. The Presidio

The Presidio
2.0 star property
1.1 km from Downtown Santa Barbara
8.0 out of 10, Very good, (886 reviews)
"Well located and clean room. Easy to park."
United States
Rhea
The price is ￥18,750
￥21,375 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 3 - Nov 4
The Presidio
A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand, a lamp, and a view of the marina through a glass door.

11. Beachside Inn

Beachside Inn
3.0 star property
West Beach, 1.6 km from Downtown Santa Barbara
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,319 reviews)
"Would stay again"
United States
Jose
The price is ￥21,472
￥24,520 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 3 - Nov 4
Beachside Inn
A modern hotel with a pool, lounge chairs, and palm trees.

12. Courtyard by Marriott Santa Barbara Downtown

Courtyard by Marriott Santa Barbara Downtown
3.0 star property
Oak Park, 1 km from Downtown Santa Barbara
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (290 reviews)
"To expensive for a motel like room"
Canada
Mariola
The price is ￥36,727
￥41,868 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 29 - Nov 30
Courtyard by Marriott Santa Barbara Downtown
A modern hotel with a sign reading "Orange Tree Inn" and a number "1920" on the facade.

13. Orange Tree Inn

Orange Tree Inn
2.5 star property
Upper East, 1.5 km from Downtown Santa Barbara
7.8 out of 10, Good, (940 reviews)
"One staff member in particular was amazing, he brought us towels to the pool and was generally great."
United States
Leonardo
The price is ￥15,756
￥17,993 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 18 - Nov 19
Orange Tree Inn
A bright kitchen with large windows, wicker furniture, and a wooden countertop.

14. The Upham Hotel

The Upham Hotel
4.0 star property
Historic Downtown Santa Barbara, 0.8 km from Downtown Santa Barbara
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,001 reviews)
"Super cute place!"
United States
Luan
The price is ￥40,201
￥45,829 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 3 - Nov 4
The Upham Hotel
A building entrance with a sign reading '1915 CASA IGLESIA,' an arched doorway, and large potted plants.

15. Casa Iglesia, a ZenStay Hotel

Casa Iglesia, a ZenStay Hotel
4.5 star property
Oak Park, 1.5 km from Downtown Santa Barbara
9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, (86 reviews)
"We loved our stay! The aesthetics were on point, and we really appreciated all the name-brand touches, from the Crate & Barrel sofa and CB2 dishes to the TOTO toilet. Everything had a beautiful, high-end feel. The location was nice and quiet, and free parking was a huge plus!"
United States
Mia
The price is ￥19,301
￥33,678 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 30 - Dec 1
Casa Iglesia, a ZenStay Hotel
A multi-story hotel with a sign reading "LA PLAYA INN Santa Barbara, California".

16. La Playa Inn

La Playa Inn
2.5 star property
West Beach, 1.4 km from Downtown Santa Barbara
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (1,002 reviews)
"Amazing stay and great location!"
United States
Nick
The price is ￥28,807
￥32,840 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 29 - Nov 30
La Playa Inn
A reception desk with a wooden wall and a sign that reads "West Beach Inn".

17. West Beach Inn, a Coast Hotel

West Beach Inn, a Coast Hotel
3.0 star property
West Beach, 1.6 km from Downtown Santa Barbara
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (1,124 reviews)
"Amazing place to stay!"
United States
Amanda
The price is ￥32,008
￥36,489 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 17 - Nov 18
West Beach Inn, a Coast Hotel
A traditional building with a white facade, arched windows, and a balcony with a railing.

18. Casa De La Vina, a ZenStay Hotel

Casa De La Vina, a ZenStay Hotel
4.0 star property
0.8 km from Downtown Santa Barbara
9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, (234 reviews)
"This property was exactly as advertised. Very clean, very private, in a perfect location for everything Santa Barbara has to offer"
United States
Ryan
The price is ￥18,604
￥32,884 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 30 - Dec 1
Casa De La Vina, a ZenStay Hotel
A bright kitchen with a large island, white cabinetry, and a view through glass doors to an outdoor patio.

19. Lavender Inn by the Sea

Lavender Inn by the Sea
3.5 star property
West Beach, 1.3 km from Downtown Santa Barbara
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,353 reviews)
"Great location, close to beach, grounds well kept and very clean rooms. Stayed here multiple times and will continue."
United States
Brandon
The price is ￥24,533
￥28,015 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 3 - Nov 4
Lavender Inn by the Sea
A multi-story building with a curved entrance, palm trees, and a staircase leading to the entrance.

20. Brisas del Mar, Inn at the Beach

Brisas del Mar, Inn at the Beach
3.5 star property
West Beach, 1.3 km from Downtown Santa Barbara
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (1,472 reviews)
"Very clean , staff was great.loved the room. We would stay there again."
United States
David
The price is ￥38,516
￥43,983 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 9 - Nov 10
Brisas del Mar, Inn at the Beach
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Top Downtown Santa Barbara Hotel Reviews

Inn By The Harbor

Inn By The Harbor

10/10 Excellent
"We had a wonderful stay for 3 nights! All of the staff were super helpful, our room was very clean and modern, and the location perfect! The extras made the stay extra special: free bike rentals and daily afternoon wine and cheese. I wouldn’t hesitate to stay here again. Great inn!"
Monica 3-night trip
Posted 3 hours ago
Inn By The Harbor

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How can I get to Downtown Santa Barbara and get around on a budget?
Scoping out the transportation options in Downtown Santa Barbara can help keep you on budget. The most convenient airport is 7.7 mi (12.4 km) away from the center in Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA). However, if that doesn't suit your budget, you can book a flight to Santa Ynez, CA (SQA), located 24.9 mi (40 km) away. Downtown Santa Barbara might not have many public transportation choices so renting a car could be a reasonable alternative to see more of the area.