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A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a desk, and a nightstand.

1. Avania Inn of Santa Barbara

Avania Inn of Santa Barbara
2.5 star property
Santa Barbara Beach
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (2,424 reviews)
"Excellent location, clean and comfortable room."
United States
Anne
The price is ￥20,588
￥24,697 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 1 - Nov 2
Avania Inn of Santa Barbara
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a window.

2. The Presidio

The Presidio
2.0 star property
Santa Barbara
8.0 out of 10, Very good, (876 reviews)
"great location and clean motel"
United States
Bonnie
The price is ￥21,965
￥25,040 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 19 - Oct 20
The Presidio
A large, two-story building with a tiled roof, surrounded by palm trees and a well-maintained garden.

3. Inn By The Harbor

Inn By The Harbor
3.5 star property
Santa Barbara Beach
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,959 reviews)
"Really enjoyed my stay. Lovely helpful staff. Great location to walk to the Beach and restaurants."
United Kingdom
Tricia
The price is ￥37,759
￥43,119 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 21 - Oct 22
Inn By The Harbor
A modern living room with two grey sofas, a small woven stool, and a large wall clock.

4. Beachside Inn

Beachside Inn
3.0 star property
Santa Barbara Beach
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,309 reviews)
"Friendly helpful staff. Great location. Walkable,e to harbor and some excellent restaurants!"
United States
Karen
The price is ￥24,697
￥28,202 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 20 - Oct 21
Beachside Inn
A two-story building with a balcony, palm trees, and a sign that reads "Castillo Inn."

5. Castillo Inn at the Beach

Castillo Inn at the Beach
2.5 star property
Santa Barbara Beach
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,000 reviews)
"Nice, we would stay here again."
United States
Wesley
The price is ￥23,545
￥26,887 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 21 - Oct 22
Castillo Inn at the Beach
A spacious living room with a round wooden coffee table, two blue armchairs, and a patterned armchair.

6. Sandpiper Lodge

Sandpiper Lodge
2.0 star property
North State
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (2,775 reviews)
"Great location and overall stay"
United States
Greg
The price is ￥18,321
￥20,886 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 15 - Nov 16
Sandpiper Lodge
A reception area with a counter, potted plants, a coffee station, and a view through large glass doors.

7. The Inn at East Beach

The Inn at East Beach
2.5 star property
Santa Barbara Beach
8.2 out of 10, Very good, (1,003 reviews)
"Good place to stay"
United States
Gustavo
The price is ￥20,419
￥23,278 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 15 - Nov 16
The Inn at East Beach
A coastal road leading to a pier with a view of the ocean and beach.

8. ITH Santa Barbara Surf Hostel

ITH Santa Barbara Surf Hostel
2.0 star property
Santa Barbara Beach
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (271 reviews)
"Highly recommended."
United States
NAYA
The price is ￥18,986
￥21,644 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 17 - Nov 18
ITH Santa Barbara Surf Hostel
A hotel room with two beds, a wooden floor, a desk with a chair, and a door leading to a bathroom.

9. Rose Garden Inn

Rose Garden Inn
1.5 star property
North State
6.6 out of 10, (1,001 reviews)
"Clean room.very helpful staff. This will be my go to place to stay."
United States
K.
The price is ￥17,083
￥19,475 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 16 - Nov 17
Rose Garden Inn
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a window with a view of palm trees, and a door.

10. Motel 6 Goleta, CA - Santa Barbara

Motel 6 Goleta, CA - Santa Barbara
2.0 star property
Fairview
7.6 out of 10, Good, (1,190 reviews)
"Great only because next to airport"
United States
Isabel
The price is ￥15,800
￥18,487 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 25 - Oct 26
Motel 6 Goleta, CA - Santa Barbara
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Top Downtown Santa Barbara Hotel Reviews

Sandpiper Lodge

Sandpiper Lodge

8/10 Good
"Great place"
alva 1-night trip
Posted 4 hours ago
Sandpiper Lodge

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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.