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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) | Bathroom | Designer toiletries, hair dryer, towels, soap
Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
Breakfast area

1. 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.
￥23,487
￥28,010 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 1 - Sep 2
Avania Inn of Santa Barbara
Exterior
Exterior
Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Mobility/Hearing) | Bathroom | Combined shower/tub, hair dryer, towels
Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

2. Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara

Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara
￥27,089
￥31,476 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 2 - Sep 3
Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara
Fountain
Outdoor pool, open 9 AM to 9:30 PM, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Santa Barbara Suite - 2nd Floor, Stair Access Only | Living area | Flat-screen TV, DVD player
Santa Barbara Suite - 2nd Floor, Stair Access Only | Dining room

3. The Franciscan Hotel

The Franciscan Hotel
Santa Barbara Beach
  • Beach retreat a stroll away from West Beach, with pool oasis and complimentary towels.
￥27,664
￥31,537 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 2 - Sep 3
The Franciscan Hotel
Daily cooked-to-order breakfast for a fee
Garden
Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Exterior

4. Best Western Plus Santa Barbara

Best Western Plus Santa Barbara
Oak Park
￥25,344
￥28,941 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 2 - Sep 3
Best Western Plus Santa Barbara
Free daily continental breakfast
Lobby sitting area
Outdoor spa tub
Lobby sitting area

5. Sandpiper Lodge

Sandpiper Lodge
North State
￥22,655
￥25,827 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 8 - Sep 9
Sandpiper Lodge
Sports facility
Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Lobby
Lobby

6. Hyatt Place Santa Barbara

Hyatt Place Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara
￥33,390
￥39,270 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 24 - Aug 25
Hyatt Place Santa Barbara
Lobby
Exterior
Lobby sitting area
Signature Single Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace, Garden Area | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

7. The Upham Hotel

The Upham Hotel
Historic Downtown Santa Barbara
￥34,139
￥38,919 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 7 - Sep 8
The Upham Hotel
Front of property
Outdoor wedding area
Breakfast, lunch, dinner and brunch served
Lobby

8. Lemon Tree Inn

Lemon Tree Inn
North State
￥20,020
￥22,863 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 31 - Sep 1
Lemon Tree Inn
Garden
Lobby sitting area
Fireplace
Executive Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Courtyard View | Hypo-allergenic bedding available, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

9. FOUND Hotels, Santa Barbara, Series by Marriott

FOUND Hotels, Santa Barbara, Series by Marriott
North State
￥30,763
￥35,130 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 23 - Aug 24
FOUND Hotels, Santa Barbara, Series by Marriott
Courtyard
Building design
Courtyard
Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony | Terrace/patio

10. 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.
￥38,754
￥44,179 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 7 - Sep 8
La Playa Inn
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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

Deluxe Room, Multiple Beds (Deluxe Queen Suite) | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
Terrace/patio
Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony (Deluxe King with Balcony) | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
Breakfast area

Avania Inn of Santa Barbara

Avania Inn of Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Beach
￥23,487
￥28,010 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 1 - Sep 2
Avania Inn of Santa Barbara
Fountain
Outdoor pool, open 9 AM to 9:30 PM, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Santa Barbara Suite - 2nd Floor, Stair Access Only | Living area | Flat-screen TV, DVD player
Santa Barbara Suite - 2nd Floor, Stair Access Only | Dining room

The Franciscan Hotel

The Franciscan Hotel
Santa Barbara Beach
￥27,664
￥31,537 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 2 - Sep 3
The Franciscan Hotel
Exterior
Exterior
Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking (2 Queen Beds) | Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara

Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara
￥27,089
￥31,476 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 2 - Sep 3
Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara
Exterior
Outdoor pool, open 9:30 AM to 9:30 PM, pool umbrellas
Interior detail
Exterior

Marina Beach Hotel

Marina Beach Hotel
Santa Barbara Beach
￥36,835
￥41,992 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 30 - Aug 31
Marina Beach Hotel
Daily cooked-to-order breakfast for a fee
Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Lobby
Exterior

Best Western Plus Santa Barbara

Best Western Plus Santa Barbara
Oak Park
￥25,344
￥28,941 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 2 - Sep 3
Best Western Plus Santa Barbara
Lobby sitting area
Free daily continental breakfast
Outdoor spa tub
Lobby sitting area

Sandpiper Lodge

Sandpiper Lodge
North State
￥22,655
￥25,827 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 8 - Sep 9
Sandpiper Lodge
Front of property
Outdoor wedding area
Breakfast, lunch, dinner and brunch served
Deluxe Suite, 2 Bedrooms | Terrace/patio

Lemon Tree Inn

Lemon Tree Inn
North State
￥20,020
￥22,863 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 31 - Sep 1
Lemon Tree Inn
Exterior detail
View from room
Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Ocean View (Renovated) | View from room
Aerial view

The Milo

The Milo
Santa Barbara Beach
￥42,560
￥48,601 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 31 - Sep 1
The Milo
Exterior
Courtyard
Lobby
Reception

Inn By The Harbor

Inn By The Harbor
Santa Barbara Beach
￥44,212
￥50,488 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 25 - Aug 26
Inn By The Harbor
Garden
Lobby sitting area
Fireplace
Hypo-allergenic bedding available, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

FOUND Hotels, Santa Barbara, Series by Marriott

FOUND Hotels, Santa Barbara, Series by Marriott
North State
￥30,763
￥35,130 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 23 - Aug 24
FOUND Hotels, Santa Barbara, Series by Marriott
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Beach hotels with free breakfast in Santa Barbara

Exterior
Exterior
Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking (2 Queen Beds) | Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara

Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara
￥27,089
￥31,476 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 2 - Sep 3
Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara
Lobby sitting area
Free daily continental breakfast
Outdoor spa tub
Lobby sitting area

Sandpiper Lodge

Sandpiper Lodge
North State
￥22,655
￥25,827 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 8 - Sep 9
Sandpiper Lodge
Daily cooked-to-order breakfast for a fee
Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Lobby
Exterior

Best Western Plus Santa Barbara

Best Western Plus Santa Barbara
Oak Park
￥25,344
￥28,941 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 2 - Sep 3
Best Western Plus Santa Barbara
Exterior
Outdoor pool, open 9:30 AM to 9:30 PM, pool umbrellas
Interior detail
Exterior

Marina Beach Hotel

Marina Beach Hotel
Santa Barbara Beach
￥36,835
￥41,992 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 30 - Aug 31
Marina Beach Hotel
Sports facility
Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Lobby
Lobby

Hyatt Place Santa Barbara

Hyatt Place Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara
￥33,390
￥39,270 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 24 - Aug 25
Hyatt Place Santa Barbara
Front of property - evening/night
Courtyard
Courtyard
Interior

La Playa Inn

La Playa Inn
Santa Barbara Beach
￥38,754
￥44,179 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 7 - Sep 8
La Playa Inn
Exterior
Courtyard
Lobby
Reception

Inn By The Harbor

Inn By The Harbor
Santa Barbara Beach
￥44,212
￥50,488 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 25 - Aug 26
Inn By The Harbor
Lobby sitting area
Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, iron/ironing board, cribs (free)
View from property
View from room

Beachside Inn

Beachside Inn
Santa Barbara Beach
￥31,415
￥35,874 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 7 - Sep 8
Beachside Inn
Lobby lounge
Luxury Studio Suite, Multiple Beds (Upstairs with 1 King Bed& 2 Twin Beds) | View from room
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
￥36,206
￥41,275 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 10 - Aug 11
Hideaway Santa Barbara, A Kirkwood Collection Property
Garden
Lobby sitting area
Fireplace
Hypo-allergenic bedding available, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

FOUND Hotels, Santa Barbara, Series by Marriott

FOUND Hotels, Santa Barbara, Series by Marriott
North State
￥30,763
￥35,130 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 23 - Aug 24
FOUND Hotels, Santa Barbara, Series by Marriott
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4-star beach hotels in Santa Barbara

Comfort Apartment, 1 King Bed | Exterior
Exterior
Exclusive Apartment, 1 Queen Bed | Exterior
Premium Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, City View | Bathroom | Designer toiletries, hair dryer, slippers, towels

Casa De La Vina

Casa De La Vina
Santa Barbara
￥27,626
￥43,237 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 2 - Sep 3
Casa De La Vina
Lobby lounge
Luxury Studio Suite, Multiple Beds (Upstairs with 1 King Bed& 2 Twin Beds) | View from room
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
￥36,206
￥41,275 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 10 - Aug 11
Hideaway Santa Barbara, A Kirkwood Collection Property
Exterior detail
View from room
Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Ocean View (Renovated) | View from room
Aerial view

The Milo

The Milo
Santa Barbara Beach
￥42,560
￥48,601 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 31 - Sep 1
The Milo
Reception
ADA King Room | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk
Lobby lounge
Lobby sitting area

Hotel Santa Barbara

Hotel Santa Barbara
Downtown Santa Barbara
￥46,895
￥54,529 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 24 - Aug 25
Hotel Santa Barbara
Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Mountain View | View from room
Tower Suite | View from room
Lobby
Dinner served

Montecito Inn

Montecito Inn
Santa Barbara
￥35,496
￥47,092 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 2 - Sep 3
Montecito Inn
Luxury Suite, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View (Anacapa) | Beach/ocean view
Lobby
Front of property - evening/night
Luxury Penthouse, 1 King Bed, Ocean View (Suite) | Living room | Flat-screen TV

Santa Barbara Inn

Santa Barbara Inn
Santa Barbara Beach
￥52,158
￥59,579 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 11 - Aug 12
Santa Barbara Inn
Shopping mall
Bar (on property)
Point of interest
Exterior

Hotel Virginia Santa Barbara, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

Hotel Virginia Santa Barbara, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Downtown Santa Barbara
￥39,973
￥45,648 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 8 - Sep 9
Hotel Virginia Santa Barbara, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
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
￥34,139
￥38,919 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 7 - Sep 8
The Upham Hotel
Terrace/patio
Sports facility
Restaurant
Reception

Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort

Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort
Santa Barbara Beach
￥40,095
￥52,874 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 7 - Sep 8
Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort
Superior Studio, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony (The Grand Studio Double) | Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds
Reception
Front of property
Apartment, 1 King Bed, Balcony (El Apartamento) | Courtyard view

Palihouse Santa Barbara

Palihouse Santa Barbara
Laguna
￥62,596
￥71,481 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 1 - Sep 2
Palihouse Santa Barbara
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.
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Top Santa Barbara Hotel Reviews

Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara

Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara

8/10 Good
"It was adequate and budget priced."
Eric 1-night trip
Posted 8 hours ago
Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara
Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort

Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort

10/10 Excellent
"The Hilton Beachfront Resort is perfectly located across the street from the beach with an amazing view of the ocean. The staff was very friendly and helpful. My family and I really enjoyed our stay there."
Jacqueline 2-night trip
Posted 10 hours ago
Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort
Hotel Santa Barbara

Hotel Santa Barbara

10/10 Excellent
"The property was charming, clean, well appointed and tastefully decorated. The staff was also equally amazing"
Christine 1-night trip
Posted 10 hours ago
Hotel Santa Barbara
The Franciscan Hotel

The Franciscan Hotel

10/10 Excellent
"10000% staying here for all future Santa Barbara trips! Everything was amazing."
Tina 1-night trip
Posted 10 hours ago
The Franciscan Hotel
Inn By The Harbor

Inn By The Harbor

10/10 Excellent
"Clean and comfortable rooms. Very helpful staff."
Dennis 1-night trip
Posted 10 hours ago
Inn By The Harbor
Best Western Plus Santa Barbara

Best Western Plus Santa Barbara

8/10 Good
"Overall experience was great! You can hear people walking outside of your room if you’re on the 2nd floor"
Juan 2-night trip
Posted 10 hours ago
Best Western Plus Santa Barbara
Vagabond Inn Santa Barbara

Vagabond Inn Santa Barbara

8/10 Good
"Lo único que no me gusto los parqueaderos y que no tenían plancha y secadora de pelo y refrigerador y una cobijas extras todo lo demás estuvo bien"
Leticia 1-night trip
Posted 15 hours ago
Vagabond Inn Santa Barbara
Brisas del Mar, Inn at the Beach

Brisas del Mar, Inn at the Beach

8/10 Good
"Clean and great staff, but property is aging."
Stacie 3-night trip
Posted 2 days ago
Brisas del Mar, Inn at the Beach

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 beach 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 Presidio Santa Barbara. 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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