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Our top choices for Santa Barbara beach hotels

Free daily continental breakfast
Lobby sitting area
Lobby sitting area
Dining

1. Sandpiper Lodge

Sandpiper Lodge
North State
￥17,095
￥19,487 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 5 - Oct 6
Sandpiper Lodge
Lobby sitting area
Children's play area - outdoor
Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, iron/ironing board, cribs (free)
Lobby

2. 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.
￥24,190
￥27,624 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 21 - Sep 22
Beachside Inn
Deluxe Room, Multiple Beds (Deluxe Queen Suite) | 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) | 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

3. 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.
￥23,875
￥28,435 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 5 - Oct 6
Avania Inn of Santa Barbara
Reception
Lobby sitting area
Lobby lounge
Lobby sitting area

4. 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.
￥35,432
￥41,201 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 27 - Sep 28
Hotel Santa Barbara
Fountain
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
Santa Barbara Suite - 2nd Floor, Stair Access Only | Dining room

5. The Franciscan Hotel

The Franciscan Hotel
Santa Barbara Beach
  • Beach retreat a stroll away from West Beach, with pool oasis and complimentary towels.
￥27,649
￥31,520 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 19 - Oct 20
The Franciscan Hotel
Exterior
Outdoor pool
Room amenity
Exterior

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.
￥21,209
￥24,220 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 14 - Oct 15
Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach
View from property
Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk
Outdoor spa tub
Reception

7. West Beach Inn, a Coast Hotel

West Beach Inn, a Coast Hotel
Santa Barbara Beach
  • Unwind by the shore with a short stroll to Leadbetter Beach, plus complimentary bikes to explore Santa Barbara's coastline.
￥35,658
￥40,650 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 12 - Oct 13
West Beach Inn, a Coast Hotel
Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk
Lobby sitting area
Sundeck
Exterior

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.
￥28,229
￥32,236 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 6 - Oct 7
Riviera Beach House
Beach nearby
Exterior
Property entrance
Room, 1 King Bed, Poolside | View from room

9. Coast Village Inn - Santa Barbara

Coast Village Inn - Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara
  • Unwind by the shoreline with complimentary bikes to explore Butterfly Beach, just a 7-minute walk from this coastal retreat.
￥25,567
￥29,147 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 19 - Oct 20
Coast Village Inn - Santa Barbara
Apartment (2 Bedrooms) | Exterior
Apartment (1 Bedroom) | Interior
Exterior
Apartment (1 Bedroom) | Exterior

10. Casa Jardin

Casa Jardin
Laguna
￥22,442
￥37,140 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 12 - Oct 13
Casa Jardin
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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

View from property
Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk
Outdoor spa tub
Reception

West Beach Inn, a Coast Hotel

West Beach Inn, a Coast Hotel
Santa Barbara Beach
￥35,658
￥40,650 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 12 - Oct 13
West Beach Inn, a Coast Hotel
Exterior
Reception
Lobby
Interior entrance

Inn By The Harbor

Inn By The Harbor
Santa Barbara Beach
￥36,262
￥41,408 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 27 - Sep 28
Inn By The Harbor
Exterior
Lobby sitting area
Outdoor pool, open 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Terrace/patio

Brisas del Mar, Inn at the Beach

Brisas del Mar, Inn at the Beach
Santa Barbara Beach
￥38,097
￥43,504 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 21 - Sep 22
Brisas del Mar, Inn at the Beach
Exterior
Interior detail
Exterior
Marina

Marina Beach Hotel

Marina Beach Hotel
Santa Barbara Beach
￥33,511
￥38,203 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 5 - Oct 6
Marina Beach Hotel
Lobby sitting area
Children's play area - outdoor
Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, iron/ironing board, cribs (free)
Lobby

Beachside Inn

Beachside Inn
Santa Barbara Beach
￥24,190
￥27,624 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 21 - Sep 22
Beachside Inn
Free daily continental breakfast
Reception
Front of property
Reception

Lavender Inn by the Sea

Lavender Inn by the Sea
Santa Barbara Beach
￥33,728
￥38,515 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 30 - Oct 1
Lavender Inn by the Sea
Daily cooked-to-order breakfast for a fee
Exterior
Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served

Best Western Plus Santa Barbara

Best Western Plus Santa Barbara
Oak Park
￥27,705
￥31,638 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 27 - Sep 28
Best Western Plus Santa Barbara
Exterior
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
Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara

Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara
￥29,825
￥34,656 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 4 - Oct 5
Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara
Garden
Lobby sitting area
Lobby sitting area
Fireplace

FOUND Hotels, Santa Barbara, Series by Marriott

FOUND Hotels, Santa Barbara, Series by Marriott
North State
￥29,007
￥33,125 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 18 - Oct 19
FOUND Hotels, Santa Barbara, Series by Marriott
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
Reception
Terrace/patio

Avania Inn of Santa Barbara

Avania Inn of Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Beach
￥23,875
￥28,435 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 5 - Oct 6
Avania Inn of Santa Barbara
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Beach hotels with free breakfast in Santa Barbara

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

Hyatt Place Santa Barbara

Hyatt Place Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara
￥31,681
￥37,280 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 27 - Sep 28
Hyatt Place Santa Barbara
View from property
Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk
Outdoor spa tub
Reception

West Beach Inn, a Coast Hotel

West Beach Inn, a Coast Hotel
Santa Barbara Beach
￥35,658
￥40,650 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 12 - Oct 13
West Beach Inn, a Coast Hotel
Exterior
Reception
Lobby
Interior entrance

Inn By The Harbor

Inn By The Harbor
Santa Barbara Beach
￥36,262
￥41,408 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 27 - Sep 28
Inn By The Harbor
Exterior
Lobby sitting area
Outdoor pool, open 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Terrace/patio

Brisas del Mar, Inn at the Beach

Brisas del Mar, Inn at the Beach
Santa Barbara Beach
￥38,097
￥43,504 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 21 - Sep 22
Brisas del Mar, Inn at the Beach
Front of property - evening/night
Courtyard
Interior
Courtyard

La Playa Inn

La Playa Inn
Santa Barbara Beach
￥36,984
￥42,162 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 18 - Oct 19
La Playa Inn
Daily cooked-to-order breakfast for a fee
Exterior
Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served

Best Western Plus Santa Barbara

Best Western Plus Santa Barbara
Oak Park
￥27,705
￥31,638 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 27 - Sep 28
Best Western Plus Santa Barbara
Exterior
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
Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara

Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara
￥29,825
￥34,656 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 4 - Oct 5
Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara
Exterior
Interior detail
Exterior
Marina

Marina Beach Hotel

Marina Beach Hotel
Santa Barbara Beach
￥33,511
￥38,203 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 5 - Oct 6
Marina Beach Hotel
Garden
Lobby sitting area
Lobby sitting area
Fireplace

FOUND Hotels, Santa Barbara, Series by Marriott

FOUND Hotels, Santa Barbara, Series by Marriott
North State
￥29,007
￥33,125 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 18 - Oct 19
FOUND Hotels, Santa Barbara, Series by Marriott
Free daily continental breakfast
Reception
Front of property
Reception

Lavender Inn by the Sea

Lavender Inn by the Sea
Santa Barbara Beach
￥33,728
￥38,515 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 30 - Oct 1
Lavender Inn by the Sea
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4-star beach hotels in Santa Barbara

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

Hotel Santa Barbara

Hotel Santa Barbara
Downtown Santa Barbara
￥35,432
￥41,201 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 27 - Sep 28
Hotel Santa Barbara
Lobby
Signature Single Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace, Garden Area | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
Lobby sitting area
Exterior

The Upham Hotel

The Upham Hotel
Historic Downtown Santa Barbara
￥30,840
￥35,158 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 29 - Sep 30
The Upham Hotel
Luxury Suite, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View (Anacapa) | Beach/ocean view
Exterior
Lobby
Front of property - evening/night

Santa Barbara Inn

Santa Barbara Inn
Santa Barbara Beach
￥53,218
￥60,790 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 19 - Oct 20
Santa Barbara Inn
Exterior detail
Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Ocean View (Renovated) | View from room
Exterior
Reception

The Milo

The Milo
Santa Barbara Beach
￥44,384
￥50,684 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 15 - Oct 16
The Milo
Shopping mall
Exterior
Point of interest
Lobby

Hotel Virginia Santa Barbara, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

Hotel Virginia Santa Barbara, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Downtown Santa Barbara
￥41,464
￥47,351 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 18 - Oct 19
Hotel Virginia Santa Barbara, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Lobby lounge
Suite, Multiple Beds, Fireplace, Mountain View (Patio, Upstairs) | View from room
Luxury Studio Suite, Multiple Beds (Upstairs with 1 King Bed& 2 Twin Beds) | View from room
Free daily cooked-to-order breakfast

Hideaway Santa Barbara, A Kirkwood Collection Property

Hideaway Santa Barbara, A Kirkwood Collection Property
Santa Barbara Beach
￥25,147
￥28,668 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 23 - Sep 24
Hideaway Santa Barbara, A Kirkwood Collection Property
Outdoor pool, open 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM, sun loungers
Bar (on property)
Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Canary) | Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar
Interior

Kimpton Canary Hotel by IHG

Kimpton Canary Hotel by IHG
Downtown Santa Barbara
￥62,224
￥78,931 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 27 - Sep 28
Kimpton Canary Hotel by IHG
Superior Studio, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony (The Grand Studio Double) | Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds
Lobby lounge
Reception
Front of property

Palihouse Santa Barbara

Palihouse Santa Barbara
Laguna
￥65,499
￥74,797 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 12 - Oct 13
Palihouse Santa Barbara
Terrace/patio
Sports facility
Reception
Restaurant

Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort

Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort
Santa Barbara Beach
￥39,517
￥52,146 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 21 - Sep 22
Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort
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
￥26,092
￥41,302 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 12 - Oct 13
Casa De La Vina
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Top Santa Barbara Hotel Reviews

Avania Inn of Santa Barbara

Avania Inn of Santa Barbara

10/10 Excellent
"Comfortable, clean room. Staff was very welcoming and helpful. Great location, easy walk to the harbor."
Patricia 1-night trip
Posted 3 hours ago
Avania Inn of Santa Barbara
Sandpiper Lodge

Sandpiper Lodge

10/10 Excellent
"Very friendly, professional staff. Easy check in and out. Very nice room. Clean and nicely decorated. Comfy bed, good strong shower. The only issue we had was the air conditioner was pretty noisy. Cooled just fine but woke me up when it turned on and off."
Elizabeth 1-night trip
Posted 3 hours ago
Sandpiper Lodge
Brisas del Mar, Inn at the Beach

Brisas del Mar, Inn at the Beach

10/10 Excellent
"Accessible room was great. Staff were wonderful,kind, helpful."
rose 3-night trip
Posted 5 hours ago
Brisas del Mar, Inn at the Beach
Beachside Inn

Beachside Inn

10/10 Excellent
"La proximité avec le bord de la mer."
anne 1-night trip
Posted 7 hours ago
Beachside Inn
Hotel Californian

Hotel Californian

10/10 Excellent
"Paradise (IYKUK)"
Pierre 1-night trip
Posted 9 hours ago
Hotel Californian
Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach

Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach

10/10 Excellent
"Nicest Motel 6 I've stayed in. Great location, well maintained, appeared recently remodeled. Small room, typical for a Motel 6."
Tim 1-night trip
Posted 15 hours ago
Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach
The Milo

The Milo

8/10 Good
"Near the ocean but no view from our room. The advertisement is deceptive. Only a few room have a ocean view. When I inquired about it we were told it was Expedia's issue. All I know is on solution was offered. Other than the view it's a nice property. Walking distance to restaurants, beach and pier. Only valet parking $40 per night. Others got amenities i.e. wine that wasn't available through Expedia booking."
Alisa 1-night trip
Posted 1 day ago
The Milo

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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