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Our top choices for Santa Barbara beach hotels

Lobby sitting area
Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, iron/ironing board, cribs (free)
Children's play area - outdoor
View from room

1. Beachside Inn

Beachside Inn
Santa Barbara Beach
  • Sun, sand, and seaside serenity await at this waterfront retreat just minutes from Leadbetter Beach and Santa Barbara's coastal gems.
￥29,110
￥33,241 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 16 - Sep 17
Beachside Inn
Reception
Lobby sitting area
Lobby sitting area
Lobby lounge

2. Hotel Santa Barbara

Hotel Santa Barbara
Downtown Santa Barbara
  • Escape to coastal bliss with a short 2-minute drive to sandy beaches, where ocean adventures and whale watching await.
￥34,902
￥40,584 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 27 - Sep 28
Hotel Santa Barbara
Free daily continental breakfast
Lobby sitting area
Dining
Lobby sitting area

3. Sandpiper Lodge

Sandpiper Lodge
North State
￥16,839
￥19,195 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 5 - Oct 6
Sandpiper Lodge
Front of property
Room, 1 King Bed, Patio and Jacuzzi Tub | Terrace/patio
Reception
Combined shower/tub, hair dryer, towels

4. Castillo Inn at the Beach

Castillo Inn at the Beach
Santa Barbara Beach
  • A seaside sanctuary minutes from Santa Barbara's Leadbetter Beach, with comfy beds and peaceful outdoor patios for after-surf relaxation.
￥25,346
￥28,944 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 29 - Sep 30
Castillo Inn at the Beach
Deluxe Room, Multiple Beds (Deluxe Queen Suite) | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony (Deluxe King with Balcony) | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony (Deluxe King with Balcony) | Bathroom | Designer toiletries, hair dryer, towels, soap

5. Avania Inn of Santa Barbara

Avania Inn of Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Beach
  • Soak up the Santa Barbara sunshine at this inviting beach getaway, where the shore beckons and comfort awaits after sandy adventures.
￥24,485
￥29,113 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 21 - Sep 22
Avania Inn of Santa Barbara
Exterior
Outdoor pool
Lobby
Room amenity

6. Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach

Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach
Santa Barbara Beach
  • Sun-soaked Santa Barbara escape just steps from the beach with ocean breezes and a refreshing outdoor pool to enjoy.
￥20,889
￥23,855 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 14 - Oct 15
Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach
Property grounds
Deluxe Studio Suite, 1 Bedroom | Bathroom | Hair dryer, towels, soap, shampoo
Deluxe Studio Suite, 1 Bedroom | Private kitchen | Coffee/tea maker, mini-fridge, microwave
Terrace/patio

7. Oasis Inn & Suites

Oasis Inn & Suites
San Roque
￥17,319
￥19,744 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 14 - Oct 15
Oasis Inn & Suites
Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk
Lobby sitting area
Lobby sitting area
Sundeck

8. Riviera Beach House

Riviera Beach House
Santa Barbara Beach
  • Soak up the sun near East Beach, just a 13-minute walk away, with beach towels provided for the perfect sandy adventure.
￥27,805
￥31,751 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 6 - Oct 7
Riviera Beach House
Courtyard
Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony | Terrace/patio
Lobby
Building design

9. La Playa Inn

La Playa Inn
Santa Barbara Beach
  • Stroll 10 minutes to Leadbetter Beach from this Santa Barbara inn, where waves beckon and coastal charm awaits.
￥37,734
￥43,017 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 6 - Oct 7
La Playa Inn
Exterior
Outdoor pool, open 9:30 AM to 9:30 PM, pool umbrellas
Exterior
Marina

10. Marina Beach Hotel

Marina Beach Hotel
Santa Barbara Beach
  • Bask in seaside tranquility at this coastal motel, where golden sands await just minutes away, with free bicycles to explore the shoreline.
￥33,009
￥37,630 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 5 - Oct 6
Marina Beach Hotel
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Choose what matters most at beach hotels in Santa Barbara

Pool
Breakfast included
4 stars
Adult-only
Family-friendly

Beach hotels with pools in Santa Barbara

Lobby sitting area
Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, iron/ironing board, cribs (free)
Children's play area - outdoor
View from room

Beachside Inn

Beachside Inn
Santa Barbara Beach
￥29,110
￥33,241 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 16 - Sep 17
Beachside Inn
Lobby sitting area
Free daily continental breakfast
Dining
Lobby sitting area

Sandpiper Lodge

Sandpiper Lodge
North State
￥16,839
￥19,195 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 5 - Oct 6
Sandpiper Lodge
Deluxe Room, Multiple Beds (Deluxe Queen Suite) | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
Reception
Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony (Deluxe King with Balcony) | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
Terrace/patio

Avania Inn of Santa Barbara

Avania Inn of Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Beach
￥24,485
￥29,113 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 21 - Sep 22
Avania Inn of Santa Barbara
Front of property
Terrace/patio
Reception
Property grounds

Ala Mar by the Sea

Ala Mar by the Sea
Santa Barbara Beach
￥14,431
￥21,263 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 23 - Sep 24
Ala Mar by the Sea
Room amenity
Outdoor pool
Lobby
Exterior

Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach

Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach
Santa Barbara Beach
￥20,889
￥23,855 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 14 - Oct 15
Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach
Courtyard
Deluxe Studio Suite, 1 Bedroom | Iron/ironing board, WiFi (free), bed sheets
Double Queen, Disability Accessible | Iron/ironing board, WiFi (free), bed sheets
Property grounds

Oasis Inn & Suites

Oasis Inn & Suites
San Roque
￥17,319
￥19,744 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 14 - Oct 15
Oasis Inn & Suites
Front of property
Outdoor wedding area
Breakfast, lunch, dinner and brunch served
Breakfast, lunch, dinner and brunch served

Lemon Tree Inn

Lemon Tree Inn
North State
￥18,541
￥21,172 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 14 - Oct 15
Lemon Tree Inn
Exterior
Outdoor pool, open 9:30 AM to 9:30 PM, pool umbrellas
Exterior
Marina

Marina Beach Hotel

Marina Beach Hotel
Santa Barbara Beach
￥33,009
￥37,630 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 5 - Oct 6
Marina Beach Hotel
Free daily continental breakfast
Property amenity
Reception
Reception

Lavender Inn by the Sea

Lavender Inn by the Sea
Santa Barbara Beach
￥33,354
￥38,088 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 28 - Sep 29
Lavender Inn by the Sea
Grand Suite | Private kitchen | Coffee/tea maker, refrigerator (on request)
Grand Suite | Living area | 35-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV
Grand Suite | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, blackout drapes
Front of property

Pacific Crest Hotel Santa Barbara

Pacific Crest Hotel Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Beach
￥22,427
￥25,611 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 12 - Oct 13
Pacific Crest Hotel Santa Barbara
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Beach hotels with free breakfast in Santa Barbara

Sports facility
Sports facility
Lobby
Lobby

Hyatt Place Santa Barbara

Hyatt Place Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara
￥32,512
￥38,238 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 27 - Sep 28
Hyatt Place Santa Barbara
View from property
Reception
Outdoor spa tub
Free daily continental breakfast

West Beach Inn, a Coast Hotel

West Beach Inn, a Coast Hotel
Santa Barbara Beach
￥35,123
￥40,041 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 12 - Oct 13
West Beach Inn, a Coast Hotel
Daily cooked-to-order breakfast for a fee
Lobby
Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Exterior

Best Western Plus Santa Barbara

Best Western Plus Santa Barbara
Oak Park
￥27,288
￥31,161 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 27 - Sep 28
Best Western Plus Santa Barbara
Exterior
Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking (2 Queen Beds) | Living area | 50-inch LED TV with digital channels, Netflix, streaming services
Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking (2 Queen Beds) | Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara

Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara
￥28,203
￥32,770 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 4 - Oct 5
Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara
Garden
Hypo-allergenic bedding available, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Lobby sitting area
Lobby sitting area

FOUND Hotels, Santa Barbara, Series by Marriott

FOUND Hotels, Santa Barbara, Series by Marriott
North State
￥29,954
￥34,205 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 27 - Sep 28
FOUND Hotels, Santa Barbara, Series by Marriott
Exterior
Outdoor pool, open 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Lobby sitting area
Terrace/patio

Brisas del Mar, Inn at the Beach

Brisas del Mar, Inn at the Beach
Santa Barbara Beach
￥36,046
￥41,162 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 21 - Sep 22
Brisas del Mar, Inn at the Beach
Front of property - evening/night
Interior
Lobby
Courtyard

La Playa Inn

La Playa Inn
Santa Barbara Beach
￥37,734
￥43,017 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 6 - Oct 7
La Playa Inn
Exterior
Lobby
Interior entrance
Reception

Inn By The Harbor

Inn By The Harbor
Santa Barbara Beach
￥34,298
￥39,166 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 12 - Oct 13
Inn By The Harbor
Lobby sitting area
Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, iron/ironing board, cribs (free)
Children's play area - outdoor
View from room

Beachside Inn

Beachside Inn
Santa Barbara Beach
￥29,110
￥33,241 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 16 - Sep 17
Beachside Inn
Exterior
Outdoor pool, open 9:30 AM to 9:30 PM, pool umbrellas
Exterior
Marina

Marina Beach Hotel

Marina Beach Hotel
Santa Barbara Beach
￥33,009
￥37,630 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 5 - Oct 6
Marina Beach Hotel
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4-star beach hotels in Santa Barbara

Reception
ADA King Room | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk
Lobby sitting area
Lobby lounge

Hotel Santa Barbara

Hotel Santa Barbara
Downtown Santa Barbara
￥34,902
￥40,584 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 27 - Sep 28
Hotel Santa Barbara
Lobby lounge
Free daily cooked-to-order breakfast
Suite, Multiple Beds, Fireplace, Mountain View (Patio, Upstairs) | View from room
Exterior

Hideaway Santa Barbara, A Kirkwood Collection Property

Hideaway Santa Barbara, A Kirkwood Collection Property
Santa Barbara Beach
￥29,378
￥33,492 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 21 - Sep 22
Hideaway Santa Barbara, A Kirkwood Collection Property
Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Mountain View | View from room
Lobby sitting area
Lobby
Tower Suite | View from room

Montecito Inn

Montecito Inn
Santa Barbara
￥25,922
￥36,003 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 29 - Sep 30
Montecito Inn
Comfort Apartment, 1 King Bed | Exterior
Exclusive Apartment, 1 Queen Bed | Exterior
Exterior
Premier Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, City View | Private kitchen | Coffee/tea maker, mini-fridge, microwave, electric kettle

Casa De La Vina

Casa De La Vina
Santa Barbara
￥26,959
￥42,116 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 12 - Oct 13
Casa De La Vina
Exterior detail
Exterior
Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Ocean View (Renovated) | View from room
Reception

The Milo

The Milo
Santa Barbara Beach
￥45,220
￥51,640 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 12 - Oct 13
The Milo
Lobby
Exterior
Lobby sitting area
Signature Single Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace, Garden Area | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

The Upham Hotel

The Upham Hotel
Historic Downtown Santa Barbara
￥30,313
￥34,557 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 29 - Sep 30
The Upham Hotel
Luxury Suite, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View (Anacapa) | Beach/ocean view
Front of property - evening/night
Luxury Penthouse, 1 King Bed, Ocean View (Suite) | Living room | Flat-screen TV
Exterior

Santa Barbara Inn

Santa Barbara Inn
Santa Barbara Beach
￥54,724
￥62,511 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 17 - Sep 18
Santa Barbara Inn
Terrace/patio
Reception
Sports facility
Restaurant

Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort

Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort
Santa Barbara Beach
￥35,123
￥47,009 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 21 - Sep 22
Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort
Shopping mall
Bar (on property)
Lobby
Exterior

Hotel Virginia Santa Barbara, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

Hotel Virginia Santa Barbara, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Downtown Santa Barbara
￥40,842
￥46,640 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 11 - Oct 12
Hotel Virginia Santa Barbara, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Outdoor pool, open 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM, sun loungers
Interior
Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Canary) | Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar
Exterior

Kimpton Canary Hotel by IHG

Kimpton Canary Hotel by IHG
Downtown Santa Barbara
￥61,290
￥77,746 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 27 - Sep 28
Kimpton Canary Hotel by IHG
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Top Santa Barbara Hotel Reviews

Lemon Tree Inn

Lemon Tree Inn

10/10 Excellent
"Great experience and chill location. Cafe is great too."
Diana 2-night trip
Posted 1 hour ago
Lemon Tree Inn
The Upham Hotel

The Upham Hotel

10/10 Excellent
"Place was quaint and nice and walkable. The only negative is limited parking and first come first serve. We left our car parked and walked everywhere while we were there 2 days."
Kye Ok 2-night trip
Posted 3 hours ago
The Upham Hotel
Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach

Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach

10/10 Excellent
"Clean,quiet and updated room. Bonus right across from east beach."
Debbie 2-night trip
Posted 4 hours ago
Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach
Brisas del Mar, Inn at the Beach

Brisas del Mar, Inn at the Beach

8/10 Good
"The room was clean, but there were ants in the kitchen."
MIRAI 1-night trip
Posted 8 hours ago
Brisas del Mar, Inn at the Beach
The Franciscan Hotel

The Franciscan Hotel

10/10 Excellent
"Great location. Enjoyed using complementary bikes.Clean room and helpful staff."
Jayne 1-night trip
Posted 11 hours ago
The Franciscan Hotel
Inn By The Harbor

Inn By The Harbor

10/10 Excellent
"We very much enjoyed our stay at the Inn at the Harbor. There were special amenities which we did not use -- a lovely little kitchen with sink, stove, and refrigerator. We especially enjoyed the daily breakfast which seemed like a perk. We would definitely return."
Linda 3-night trip
Posted 12 hours ago
Inn By The Harbor
Hotel Californian

Hotel Californian

10/10 Excellent
"Great, clean room and staff very friendly1"
Thomas 2-night trip
Posted 2 days ago
Hotel Californian
Beachside Inn

Beachside Inn

8/10 Good
"It was OK"
Diana 1-night trip
Posted 2 days ago
Beachside Inn

Frequently asked questions

What is Santa Barbara like for travelers who love the beach?
Known for its beaches and historical sites, Santa Barbara offers a lot for the traveler planning a beach getaway.
What's the best place to stay near the beach in Santa Barbara?
Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort is a top beachfront resort offering 2 restaurants and a full-service spa, located within a short 11-minute walk of East Beach. Other good choices to stay near the beach include The Milo and Hotel Californian.
How many beach hotels will I be able to find in Santa Barbara?
Choose from one of Expedia's 28 hotels in Santa Barbara for your beachside break.
When's the best time for a beach vacation in Santa Barbara?
You can plan your beach trip with this snapshot of the seasons in Santa Barbara: The hottest months are usually August and September with an average temp of 71°F, while the coldest months are February and January with an average of 56°F. Average annual precipitation for Santa Barbara is 15 inches.
What is there to see and do around Santa Barbara?
After arriving and checking into your hotel, you'll probably want to explore your surroundings. If you're excited to scope out the beaches, spend a relaxing day by the water at West Beach or Leadbetter Beach. Discover the area's historical sites and sunsets, and make time for local attractions like Arlington Theater and Lobero Theater. For additional things to see and do, consider a visit to Santa Barbara Bowl or Mission Santa Barbara.
What's the best way to get to my beach hotel in Santa Barbara?
Here's some information to help you get to and around your beach accommodation in Santa Barbara with ease. The closest major airport is Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA), located 7.6 mi (12.2 km) from the city center. To see more of the larger area, hop aboard a train at Santa Barbara Station.

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