What is Waterfront like?

Travelers to the Waterfront neighborhood in Santa Barbara will be sure to enjoy their stay. Be sure to check out East Beach and Santa Barbara Harbor as part of your Waterfront travel plans.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Waterfront, will I receive a refund?

Yes! Most hotel reservations are fully refundable if you cancel before the hotel’s cancellation deadline, which often is within 24-48 hours of the scheduled arrival. If you booked a non-refundable reservation, it might still be possible to cancel it and receive a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Add dates, click "Search", then use the "fully refundable" filter to get the best deals available in Waterfront.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip to Waterfront?

For more information about changing or cancelling your trip to Waterfront, go to https://www.expedia.com/service/ .

What is there to do around this Santa Barbara neighborhood?

East Beach, Leadbetter Beach, and West Beach are great spots if you want to spend some time by the water during your stay in Waterfront. You could also plan a visit to Santa Barbara Harbor or Outdoors Santa Barbara Visitor Center while you're in the neighborhood. Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center, Santa Barbara Deep Sea, and Stearns Wharf are just a few of the places to visit in and around Waterfront. Santa Barbara Art Foundry and MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation are also worth a visit when you're out sightseeing in Santa Barbara.

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OCEAN VIEW TWO ROOM SUITE #24 | Beach/ocean view

Cliff House Inn On The Ocean

23.1 km from Waterfront

cathy

￥26,055 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 3 - Mar 4

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Carpinteria by IHG

16 km from Waterfront

Richard

￥32,717 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 8 - Mar 9

Studio 6 Suites Carpinteria, CA–Santa Barbara - South

15.9 km from Waterfront

Juan

￥17,387 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 8 - Mar 9

Casa Del Sol

15.9 km from Waterfront

Everardo

Motel 6 Carpinteria, CA - Santa Barbara - South

15.8 km from Waterfront

MARIDIE

￥15,233 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 3 - Mar 4

Best Western Plus Carpinteria Inn

14.3 km from Waterfront

Kimberly

￥25,823 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 8 - Mar 9

Inn on Summer Hill

8.1 km from Waterfront

Joseph

￥40,729 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 2 - Mar 3

Miramar Ocean View Suite | View from room

Rosewood Miramar Beach

Montecito, 4.9 km from Waterfront

Joelle

￥246,145 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 17 - Mar 18

Montecito Inn

3.8 km from Waterfront

Joseph

￥34,094 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 31 - Apr 1

Coast Village Inn - Santa Barbara

3.4 km from Waterfront

Jeanine

Mar Monte Hotel, in The Unbound Collection by Hyatt

East Beach, 1.1 km from Waterfront

Sarah

￥50,955 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 8 - Mar 9

The Inn at East Beach

East Beach, 1.1 km from Waterfront

jAvier

Palmoro House

East Beach, 1.1 km from Waterfront

Yatin

￥26,578 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 30 - Mar 31

Grand Suite | Private kitchen | Fridge, coffee/tea maker

Pacific Crest Hotel Santa Barbara

East Beach, 1 km from Waterfront

Irene

￥24,057 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 31 - Apr 1

Motel 6 Carpinteria, CA - Santa Barbara - North

13.8 km from Waterfront

Gary

￥12,915 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 8 - Mar 9

Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View | Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Santa Barbara Inn

East Beach, 0.9 km from Waterfront

Susan

￥88,047 total

includes taxes & fees

Apr 1 - Apr 2

40-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV

Blue Sands Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel

East Beach, 0.8 km from Waterfront

Larry

￥27,844 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 8 - Mar 9

Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort

East Beach, 0.5 km from Waterfront

JEFFREY

￥50,701 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 8 - Mar 9

Hotel Californian

The Funk Zone, 0.8 km from Waterfront

Jasper

￥124,258 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 16 - Mar 17

Harbor View Inn

West Beach, 0.9 km from Waterfront

Omar

￥50,700 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 2 - Mar 3

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Where to stay in Waterfront

Find the best Waterfront areas and neighborhoods for the activities you enjoy most.

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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.

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Santa Barbara Aerial Panorama. Scenic shot of Pier and beach

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.

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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.

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