Find hotels in Historic Downtown Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara

  • Change your mind

    Book hotels with free cancellation

  • Treat yourself

    Sign in to save 10% or more on thousands of hotels
    Sign in

  • Be picky

    Search almost a million properties worldwide

Check prices for these dates

Tonight
Jan 15 - Jan 16
Tomorrow
Jan 16 - Jan 17
This weekend
Jan 16 - Jan 18
Next weekend
Jan 23 - Jan 25

Filter by

Guest rating
Guest rating
Star rating

Our top choices for Historic Downtown Santa Barbara hotels

Reception

Hotel Santa Barbara

Hotel Santa Barbara
3.0 star property
Historic Downtown Santa Barbara
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,128 reviews)
"Great place and location!"
United States
Michelle
The price is ￥34,813
￥40,480 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 27 - Jan 28
Hotel Santa Barbara
Lobby

The Upham Hotel

The Upham Hotel
4.0 star property
Historic Downtown Santa Barbara
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,005 reviews)
"We love this place! "
United States
Marlene
The price is ￥30,404
￥34,661 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 19 - Jan 20
The Upham Hotel
Outdoor pool, open 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM, sun loungers

Kimpton Canary Hotel by IHG

Kimpton Canary Hotel by IHG
4.0 star property
Historic Downtown Santa Barbara
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (1,000 reviews)
"Everything was A+. Will stay here again, we loved it!"
Canada
Greg
The price is ￥47,060
￥60,839 total
includes taxes & fees
Feb 1 - Feb 2
Kimpton Canary Hotel by IHG
Shopping mall

Hotel Virginia Santa Barbara, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

Hotel Virginia Santa Barbara, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
4.0 star property
Historic Downtown Santa Barbara
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (1,000 reviews)
"Can't beat the location! One block from the promenade street with plenty of restaurants, cafes, and shops. Not too far from the pier as well!"
United States
Leonardo
The price is ￥33,652
￥38,429 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 25 - Jan 26
Hotel Virginia Santa Barbara, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Exterior

Haley Hotel

Haley Hotel
3.5 star property
Historic Downtown Santa Barbara
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (593 reviews)
"Room was comfortable with nice touches such as a fireplace, swinging chair and small nautical pieces "
United States
Wendy
The price is ￥18,423
￥22,584 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 19 - Jan 20
Haley Hotel
View from room

Drift Santa Barbara, a Member of Design Hotels

Drift Santa Barbara, a Member of Design Hotels
3.5 star property
Historic Downtown Santa Barbara
8.4 out of 10, Very Good, (403 reviews)
"Great location!"
United States
Wesley
The price is ￥38,987
￥44,521 total
includes taxes & fees
Feb 2 - Feb 3
Drift Santa Barbara, a Member of Design Hotels
Luxury Apartment | Private kitchen | Microwave, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, toaster

Casa Castillo

Casa Castillo
4.0 star property
0.6 km from Historic Downtown Santa Barbara
10.0 out of 10, Exceptional, (1 review)
"We had a wonderful stay and felt very comfortable as a family. The place was clean, well-maintained, and exactly as described. The host was responsive and thoughtful, which made everything easy. "
United States
Zheng
The price is ￥30,868
￥47,073 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 18 - Jan 19
Casa Castillo
Outdoor pool

Best Western Plus South Coast Inn

Best Western Plus South Coast Inn
2.5 star property
11.1 km from Historic Downtown Santa Barbara
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (1,003 reviews)
"Room was spotless and good breakfast"
United States
Shilpa
The price is ￥25,352
￥28,950 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 19 - Jan 20
Best Western Plus South Coast Inn
Deluxe Room, Multiple Beds (Deluxe Queen Suite) | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Avania Inn of Santa Barbara

Avania Inn of Santa Barbara
2.5 star property
West Beach, 1.3 km from Historic Downtown Santa Barbara
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (2,072 reviews)
"We loved this hotel. It was a perfect location very close and walkable to the beach and state street. Staff was very nice and helpful. We would stay again next time in the area."
United States
Janelle
Avania Inn of Santa Barbara
Bar (on property)

The Leta Santa Barbara Goleta, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

The Leta Santa Barbara Goleta, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
4.0 star property
11.2 km from Historic Downtown Santa Barbara
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (975 reviews)
"Simple, clean, well priced, and convenient to The Nugget. Highly recommend eating there "
United States
David A
The price is ￥27,155
￥31,064 total
includes taxes & fees
Feb 1 - Feb 2
The Leta Santa Barbara Goleta, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Sports facility

Hilton Garden Inn Santa Barbara / Goleta

Hilton Garden Inn Santa Barbara / Goleta
3.0 star property
15.4 km from Historic Downtown Santa Barbara
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (1,001 reviews)
"Service, location, rooms, cleanliness, food were great"
United States
Daisy
The price is ￥29,495
￥33,683 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 25 - Jan 26
Hilton Garden Inn Santa Barbara / Goleta
Exterior

Inn By The Harbor

Inn By The Harbor
3.5 star property
West Beach, 1.2 km from Historic Downtown Santa Barbara
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,839 reviews)
"It was a beautiful place to stay"
United States
Joseph
The price is ￥26,493
￥30,254 total
includes taxes & fees
Feb 4 - Feb 5
Inn By The Harbor
Exterior

Hampton Inn Santa Barbara/Goleta

Hampton Inn Santa Barbara/Goleta
2.5 star property
11.2 km from Historic Downtown Santa Barbara
8.4 out of 10, Very Good, (1,001 reviews)
"Great staff great room great breakfast loved the vibe "
United States
Jerry
The price is ￥26,054
￥29,752 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 25 - Jan 26
Hampton Inn Santa Barbara/Goleta
View from property

West Beach Inn, a Coast Hotel

West Beach Inn, a Coast Hotel
3.0 star property
West Beach, 1.5 km from Historic Downtown Santa Barbara
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (1,105 reviews)
"Great complimentary breakfast and location. "
United States
Kristine
The price is ￥25,194
￥28,721 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 19 - Jan 20
West Beach Inn, a Coast Hotel
Lobby sitting area

Sandpiper Lodge

Sandpiper Lodge
2.0 star property
4.1 km from Historic Downtown Santa Barbara
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (2,123 reviews)
"My family loves this hotel"
United States
Katia
The price is ￥14,118
￥16,094 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 18 - Jan 19
Sandpiper Lodge
Free WiFi, bed sheets

Motel 6 Goleta, CA - Santa Barbara

Motel 6 Goleta, CA - Santa Barbara
2.0 star property
11.8 km from Historic Downtown Santa Barbara
7.8 out of 10, Good, (1,217 reviews)
"Great spot "
United States
Kevin
The price is ￥11,481
￥13,563 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 25 - Jan 26
Motel 6 Goleta, CA - Santa Barbara
Property amenity

Courtyard Santa Barbara Goleta

Courtyard Santa Barbara Goleta
3.0 star property
15.4 km from Historic Downtown Santa Barbara
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (866 reviews)
"Nice room and staff, plenty of parking."
United States
Christine
The price is ￥37,711
￥43,070 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 25 - Jan 26
Courtyard Santa Barbara Goleta
Front of property

Lemon Tree Inn

Lemon Tree Inn
3.5 star property
2.9 km from Historic Downtown Santa Barbara
8.4 out of 10, Very Good, (1,181 reviews)
"Great place to stay!"
United States
Chris
The price is ￥15,687
￥17,913 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 18 - Jan 19
Lemon Tree Inn
View from property

The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara

The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara
5.0 star property
20.1 km from Historic Downtown Santa Barbara
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (1,000 reviews)
"Fantastic hotel/resort on a beautiful property. Great staff and service "
Canada
craig
The price is ￥84,295
￥105,477 total
includes taxes & fees
Feb 5 - Feb 6
The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara
Front of property

Mason Beach Inn

Mason Beach Inn
3.0 star property
West Beach, 1.4 km from Historic Downtown Santa Barbara
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,003 reviews)
"Clean, comfortable, and really pleasant stay. "
United States
Paul
Mason Beach Inn
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
View all properties

Where to stay in Historic Downtown Santa Barbara

Find the best Historic Downtown Santa Barbara areas and neighborhoods for the activities you enjoy most. Learn more about Historic Downtown Santa Barbara
Learn more about Historic Downtown Santa Barbara

Montecito

Celebrity-favored Montecito offers backcountry hiking trails and attractions like Lotusland and El Fureidis. Easily accessible via State Route 192 and the U.S. 101 Freeway, it's well-connected to Santa Barbara County.

Santa Barbara Beach

Santa Barbara Beach is known for its stunning beaches, and you can see some sights in the area like Stearns Wharf and MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation.

Santa Barbara showing a coastal town
Photo by Santa Barbara Conference & Visitors Bureau and Film Commission/Jay Sinclair
Open Photo by Santa Barbara Conference & Visitors Bureau and Film Commission/Jay Sinclair

Downtown Santa Barbara

The pristine beaches and ample dining options are top of the list for many visitors to Downtown Santa Barbara. A stop by Lobero Theater or Presidio Santa Barbara might round out your trip.

West Beach

While visiting West Beach, you might make a stop by sights like Santa Barbara Harbor and Carriage and Western Art Museum.

East Beach

East Beach is known for its stunning beaches, and you can see some sights in the area like East Beach and Santa Barbara Zoo.

Top Historic Downtown Santa Barbara Hotel Reviews

Hotel Virginia Santa Barbara, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

Hotel Virginia Santa Barbara, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

10/10 Excellent
"Great hotel. Cute. Clean. Quaint… comfortable beds "
Shauna 2-night trip
Posted 3 days ago
Hotel Virginia Santa Barbara, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

Frequently asked questions

What is Historic Downtown Santa Barbara like?
Travelers love the Historic Downtown Santa Barbara neighborhood for its beautiful beaches, array of dining options, and major shopping area. Are you looking for Historic Downtown Santa Barbara travel tips? Be sure to check out Lobero Theater and Granada Theatre while you're in the neighborhood.
What's the best accommodation in Historic Downtown Santa Barbara?
Based on Expedia customer reviews, The Upham Hotel is the highest ranked property in Historic Downtown Santa Barbara. This hotel offers a restaurant and free parking. Other favorite options in the area include Hotel Santa Barbara and Haley Hotel.
How many hotels will I be able to find in Historic Downtown Santa Barbara?
Expedia has 26 hotels and other accommodations in Historic Downtown Santa Barbara to choose from, making this an ideal home base for exploring the greater Santa Barbara area.
If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Historic Downtown Santa Barbara, will I receive a refund?
Yes! The majority of hotel room reservations are fully refundable if you cancel before the hotel's cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of your scheduled arrival. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, it might still be possible to cancel it and receive a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Put your dates in and click on "Search", then use the "fully refundable" filter to view top deals in Historic Downtown Santa Barbara.
Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip to Historic Downtown Santa Barbara?
For more details about rescheduling or cancelling your trip to Historic Downtown Santa Barbara, head over to our customer service page.
What is there to do in this Santa Barbara neighborhood?
Sights like Lobero Theater, Granada Theatre, and Arlington Theater can be part of your cultural tour of Historic Downtown Santa Barbara. Paseo Nuevo Mall and La Arcada are also a couple of places to visit in the neighborhood. A few places to visit in the area around Historic Downtown Santa Barbara include Hill-Carrillo Adobe, Susan Quinlan Doll and Teddy Bear Museum, and Casa de la Guerra. While you're out sightseeing, De la Guerra Plaza and El Capitan Lake are a couple of additional sights to visit in Santa Barbara.

Explore a world of travel with Expedia