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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

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony (Deluxe King with Balcony) | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

1. 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.

￥23,369

￥27,870 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 1 - Sep 2

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Mobility/Hearing) | Bathroom | Combined shower/tub, hair dryer, towels

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking (2 Queen Beds) | Living area | 50-inch LED TV with digital channels, Netflix, streaming services

Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

2. Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara

￥27,074

￥31,459 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 2 - Sep 3

Santa Barbara Suite - 2nd Floor, Stair Access Only | Dining room

Santa Barbara Suite - 2nd Floor, Stair Access Only | Living area | Flat-screen TV, DVD player

Outdoor pool, open 9 AM to 9:30 PM, pool umbrellas, sun loungers

3. The Franciscan Hotel

Santa Barbara Beach

Beach retreat a stroll away from West Beach, with pool oasis and complimentary towels.

￥27,524

￥31,377 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 2 - Sep 3

Daily cooked-to-order breakfast for a fee

4. Best Western Plus Santa Barbara

Oak Park

￥25,330

￥28,925 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 2 - Sep 3

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

5. Hyatt Place Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara

￥32,007

￥37,664 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 23 - Aug 24

6. Sandpiper Lodge

North State

￥22,894

￥26,100 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 26 - Aug 27

Breakfast, lunch, dinner and brunch served

7. Lemon Tree Inn

North State

￥20,008

￥22,849 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 31 - Sep 1

Outdoor pool, open 9:30 AM to 9:30 PM, pool umbrellas

8. 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.

￥34,922

￥39,811 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 30 - Aug 31

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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

Avania Inn of Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara Beach

￥23,369

￥27,870 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 1 - Sep 2

The Franciscan Hotel

Santa Barbara Beach

￥27,524

￥31,377 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 2 - Sep 3

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

Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara

￥27,074

￥31,459 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 2 - Sep 3

Marina Beach Hotel

Santa Barbara Beach

￥34,922

￥39,811 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 30 - Aug 31

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Best Western Plus Santa Barbara

Oak Park

￥25,330

￥28,925 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 2 - Sep 3

Sandpiper Lodge

North State

￥22,894

￥26,100 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 26 - Aug 27

Deluxe Suite, 2 Bedrooms | Terrace/patio

Lemon Tree Inn

North State

￥20,008

￥22,849 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 31 - Sep 1

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Ocean View (Renovated) | View from room

The Milo

Santa Barbara Beach

￥42,536

￥48,574 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 31 - Sep 1

Inn By The Harbor

Santa Barbara Beach

￥46,068

￥52,607 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 26 - Aug 27

FOUND Hotels, Santa Barbara, Series by Marriott

North State

￥30,902

￥35,288 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 23 - Aug 24

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Beach hotels with free breakfast in Santa Barbara

Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara

￥27,074

￥31,459 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 2 - Sep 3

Sandpiper Lodge

North State

￥22,894

￥26,100 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 26 - Aug 27

Best Western Plus Santa Barbara

Oak Park

￥25,330

￥28,925 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 2 - Sep 3

Marina Beach Hotel

Santa Barbara Beach

￥34,922

￥39,811 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 30 - Aug 31

Hyatt Place Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara

￥32,007

￥37,664 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 23 - Aug 24

La Playa Inn

Santa Barbara Beach

￥38,732

￥44,154 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 7 - Sep 8

Inn By The Harbor

Santa Barbara Beach

￥46,068

￥52,607 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 26 - Aug 27

Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, iron/ironing board, cribs (free)

Beachside Inn

Santa Barbara Beach

￥33,943

￥38,761 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 23 - Aug 24

Suite, Multiple Beds, Fireplace, Mountain View (Patio, Upstairs) | View from room

Hideaway Santa Barbara, A Kirkwood Collection Property

Santa Barbara Beach

￥30,664

￥34,957 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 11 - Aug 12

FOUND Hotels, Santa Barbara, Series by Marriott

North State

￥30,902

￥35,288 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 23 - Aug 24

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4-star beach hotels in Santa Barbara

Comfort Apartment, 1 King Bed | Exterior

Premier Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, City View | Private kitchen | Coffee/tea maker, mini-fridge, microwave, electric kettle

Premium Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, City View | Bathroom | Designer toiletries, hair dryer, slippers, towels

Casa De La Vina

Santa Barbara

￥26,933

￥42,388 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 2 - Sep 3

Hideaway Santa Barbara, A Kirkwood Collection Property

Santa Barbara Beach

￥30,664

￥34,957 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 11 - Aug 12

The Milo

Santa Barbara Beach

￥42,536

￥48,574 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 31 - Sep 1

ADA King Room | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Hotel Santa Barbara

Downtown Santa Barbara

￥46,868

￥54,497 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 9 - Aug 10

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Mountain View | View from room

Montecito Inn

Santa Barbara

￥35,476

￥47,065 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 1 - Sep 2

Luxury Suite, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View (Anacapa) | Beach/ocean view

Luxury Penthouse, 1 King Bed, Ocean View (Suite) | Living room | Flat-screen TV

Santa Barbara Inn

Santa Barbara Beach

￥52,150

￥59,571 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 30 - Aug 31

Hotel Virginia Santa Barbara, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

Downtown Santa Barbara

￥41,243

￥47,097 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 1 - Sep 2

Signature Single Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace, Garden Area | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

The Upham Hotel

Historic Downtown Santa Barbara

￥34,120

￥38,897 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 7 - Sep 8

Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort

Santa Barbara Beach

￥40,275

￥53,111 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 7 - Sep 8

Superior Studio, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony (The Grand Studio Double) | Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Apartment, 1 King Bed, Balcony (El Apartamento) | Courtyard view

Palihouse Santa Barbara

Laguna

￥62,280

￥71,120 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 1 - Sep 2

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Top Santa Barbara Hotel Reviews

Inn By The Harbor

10/10 Excellent

"Quiet neighborhood,near the wharf and with great restaurants nearby"

Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort

10/10 Excellent

"Location"

Sandpiper Lodge

8/10 Good

"Air conditioning was not good. Other than that, I did not face any other issues. Location of the property is very good. Parking is very tight and can be challenging."

Vagabond Inn Santa Barbara

10/10 Excellent

"Staff was so sweet checking in, we ended up on the ground floor right by the office! I expected a lot of noise being by the office but everybody was respectful. Rooms were clean. Perfect for the quick overnight on the way to San Fran!"

Avania Inn of Santa Barbara

10/10 Excellent

"Great room at a great price! Clean and comfortable 😊"

Hotel Santa Barbara

10/10 Excellent

"We had a wonderful stay for our mini-honeymoon! The room is very comfortable with a great location near many restaurants, coffee shops, and places to drink wine. The staff were all friendly and very, very helpful! There is a mild amount of noise being near State street but nothing that diminishes the stay at all. Would definitely recommend to anyone staying in Santa Barbara."

Hotel Californian

8/10 Good

"check in was chaotic . She gave us a quick overview of the property, which is more of a compound and not super easy to figure out, but failed to provide the map. The biggest issues was the room wasn't ready till well after 4:00. They were supposed to update us, with a call and they didn't. We were left waiting in reception for a half hour and kept having to wait in line for reception."

Brisas del Mar, Inn at the Beach

8/10 Good

"Clean and great staff, but property is aging."

Mar Monte Hotel, in The Unbound Collection by Hyatt

10/10 Excellent

"Great location , restaurant on site"

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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Our top choices for Santa Barbara beach hotels

1. Avania Inn of Santa Barbara

2. Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara

3. The Franciscan Hotel

4. Best Western Plus Santa Barbara

5. Hyatt Place Santa Barbara

6. Sandpiper Lodge

7. Lemon Tree Inn

8. Marina Beach Hotel

9. FOUND Hotels, Santa Barbara, Series by Marriott

10. Hampton Inn Santa Barbara/Goleta

Choose what matters most at beach hotels in Santa Barbara

Beach hotels with pools in Santa Barbara

Avania Inn of Santa Barbara

The Franciscan Hotel

Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara

Marina Beach Hotel

Best Western Plus Santa Barbara

Sandpiper Lodge

Lemon Tree Inn

The Milo

Inn By The Harbor

FOUND Hotels, Santa Barbara, Series by Marriott

Beach hotels with free breakfast in Santa Barbara

Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara

Sandpiper Lodge

Best Western Plus Santa Barbara

Marina Beach Hotel

Hyatt Place Santa Barbara

La Playa Inn

Inn By The Harbor

Beachside Inn

Hideaway Santa Barbara, A Kirkwood Collection Property

FOUND Hotels, Santa Barbara, Series by Marriott

4-star beach hotels in Santa Barbara

Casa De La Vina

Hideaway Santa Barbara, A Kirkwood Collection Property

The Milo

Hotel Santa Barbara

Montecito Inn

Santa Barbara Inn

Hotel Virginia Santa Barbara, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

The Upham Hotel

Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort

Palihouse Santa Barbara

Top Santa Barbara Hotel Reviews

Inn By The Harbor

Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort

Sandpiper Lodge

Vagabond Inn Santa Barbara

Avania Inn of Santa Barbara

Hotel Santa Barbara

Hotel Californian

Brisas del Mar, Inn at the Beach

Mar Monte Hotel, in The Unbound Collection by Hyatt

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