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Hotel Californian
4.5/5101 Reviews

Hotel Californian

Santa Barbara|2.72km from Waterfront
The hotel is expensive, but the room is not big, there is no bathtub and no view of the sea. Most of the money is paid in this location and exquisite decoration. Hotel parking is also expensive, and there is no free service, so the 7, 8, 8 nights of hotels are really not cost-effective. Of course, it is also a bit historical and design. It is indeed a lot of rich people to live, but if you want to really enjoy the feeling of rich people, it is best to book a room for more than one night, otherwise you will regret the money throwing in the water like me. Don't say that I didn't see the world in poor and sour, I moved out and lived in downtown Santa Barbara, LA and other places, no comparison and no harm. I can say that I don’t think I have too much money to live. After all, it is still a luxury hotel. It will not be uncomfortable. I can’t buy it with a little money. Don’t be as fascinated by Xiaohongshu as I am.

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Mar Monte Hotel, in The Unbound Collection by Hyatt
3.6/5105 Reviews

Mar Monte Hotel, in The Unbound Collection by Hyatt

Santa Barbara|0.76km from Waterfront
Staff was very friendly and accommodating. Rooms are spacious and clean. Great location across the street from the beach plus you can walk along a nice footpath in either direction and enjoy the scenery and ocean views. An added plus, the hotel is pet friendly.
Inn at East Beach
3.8/5101 Reviews

Inn at East Beach

Santa Barbara|0.83km from Waterfront
There is a block across the beach, the room is relatively simple, the parking lot is on a piece of land on the side, and the room has shoes in other rooms on the first floor of the corridor. Surprise is the simple breakfast snack, the fruit has fresh strawberry and blueberry granules, the ice juice box, and the juice drink at the front desk is very good.
Palmoro House
3.6/577 Reviews

Palmoro House

Santa Barbara|0.98km from Waterfront
With a stay at Palmoro House in Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Beach), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Santa Barbara Zoo and Stearns Wharf. This hotel is 2 mi (3.2 km) from Santa Barbara Bowl and 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Santa Barbara Harbor.Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as bicycles to rent, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. This hotel also features wedding services and bike storage.Grab a bite at Lido Cafe, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Full breakfasts are available daily for a fee.Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 24 guestrooms featuring iPod docking stations. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters and Egyptian cotton sheets. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Santa Barbara Inn
4.5/5105 Reviews

Santa Barbara Inn

Santa Barbara|1.08km from Waterfront
When the only thing my very picky husband can find to complain about is a missing second soap bar in the bathroom, you know you have a winner! We had stayed at this property many years ago and love the way the current owners have redone the interiors. Both our bedroom and bathroom were lovely and excellent sized. We had a large covered balcony overlooking the park and the ocean. Yes, there is noise from both Millais and Cabrillo streets, but the room was virtually soundproof with the sliding doors closed. The pool was clean and uncrowned and the ocean was right across the street. Staff was excellent!
Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort
4/5122 Reviews

Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort

Santa Barbara|1.45km from Waterfront
The resort was beautiful, the room was comfortable and clean. We brought our golden retriever and it was a very pleasant stay for him as well. The location is close enough to the shops and restaurants of State St. but far enough away to be peaceful and not too crowded. My only complaint is the food. We ate at all of the different restaurants and each time we were so disappointed by the quality of the food and the prices were astronomical. I don't mind paying a lot for good food, but this food was worse than what I make at home and I am not a good cook! My daughter ordered the lobster roll at The Set and it was terrible. $30 down the drain. We had breakfast at The Roundhouse and the avocado toast was beyond bland. Then we tried lunch at the Terraza del Mar - I got a chicken Cesar salad and my daughter got a poke bowl. The salad was cole slaw mix and chicken, that was it. Her poke bowl didn't have the rice that it was supposed to have and was horrible, she couldn't have more than a couple bites. I would stay at the resort again, but would never eat at any of their restaurants again. Better to Doordash or eat off property.
Montecito Inn
4.1/5102 Reviews

Montecito Inn

Santa Barbara|1.89km from Waterfront
We stayed in room 220. It was a family King. It was spacious and clean. We had 2 bathrooms which was cool. We each had our own bathroom. The bathrooms are small but they have everything you need. The room was pretty quiet. You could hear people only if they stood outside the door to talk which happened once during our 2 day trip. We enjoyed some drinks and appetizers at Coast and Olive ( the hotel restaurant). We also enjoyed walking to breakfast at Jeannine’s. We walked to Ca’Dario for dinner . The place is great and super friendly staff. We loved the hotel. We’ll be back.

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Hotel Milo

Hotel Milo

3.9/5102 Reviews
Hotel location is good, 2 swimming pools. Breakfast is a simple continental breakfast. There is no problem with full food. The equipment of the hotel belongs to the old America, everything is old American furniture, clean and clean. Barbara is a non-smoking city. If you want to smoke, you can't be in the hotel garden. To walk to the back of the hotel, I remember parking at the hotel seems to be 30 USD / night VALET PARKING is convenient. Drive. Ride in the hotel's blue bicycle town. Remember to get a bicycle lock when you pick up the bicycle. In addition, I would like to say that I am not satisfied with the booking service provided by Ctrip this time. 1- Ctrip's price shows that all tax-included prices are 1,000 cheaper than Booking and other website prices. So I chose Ctrip after comparison. But When I left this hotel, the hotel paid a city tax and two other items such as miscellaneous charges on the bill. I think there is a suspicion that Ctrip does not add these two items in order to show low prices. .Other booking sites have clearly written that Santa Barbara has a city tax, but Ctrip, hey. I just want to use this word to describe it. The experience is very bad. 2- I booked a double bed and arrived at the hotel. Hotel Gave me a family room. This made me very annoyed, so I went back to the front desk to ask what was going on. After the front desk inquiry, the front desk said that someone had assigned me a room type in advance. But the order was indeed a 2 bed room. Anyway The front desk waited for 20 minutes to be allocated a twin room.
Mar Monte Hotel, in The Unbound Collection by Hyatt

Mar Monte Hotel, in The Unbound Collection by Hyatt

3.6/5105 Reviews
Staff was very friendly and accommodating. Rooms are spacious and clean. Great location across the street from the beach plus you can walk along a nice footpath in either direction and enjoy the scenery and ocean views. An added plus, the hotel is pet friendly.
Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach

Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach

4.2/5108 Reviews
We stayed here for 2 nights during Christmas time. The location and price was right. It is walking distance to the beach and warf. The room was clean but very small. We are a family of three and it was a tight fit. We didn't spend much time in the room though so it was fine. Since we came for Christmas we took the self driving holiday light tour. It was amazing! Highly recommended. The warf and boat tour was nice to catch the sunset.
Montecito Inn

Montecito Inn

4.1/5102 Reviews
We stayed in room 220. It was a family King. It was spacious and clean. We had 2 bathrooms which was cool. We each had our own bathroom. The bathrooms are small but they have everything you need. The room was pretty quiet. You could hear people only if they stood outside the door to talk which happened once during our 2 day trip. We enjoyed some drinks and appetizers at Coast and Olive ( the hotel restaurant). We also enjoyed walking to breakfast at Jeannine’s. We walked to Ca’Dario for dinner . The place is great and super friendly staff. We loved the hotel. We’ll be back.
Inn at East Beach

Inn at East Beach

3.8/5101 Reviews
There is a block across the beach, the room is relatively simple, the parking lot is on a piece of land on the side, and the room has shoes in other rooms on the first floor of the corridor. Surprise is the simple breakfast snack, the fruit has fresh strawberry and blueberry granules, the ice juice box, and the juice drink at the front desk is very good.
Riviera Beach House

Riviera Beach House

4/5100 Reviews
Hotel Indigo is a quaint boutique hotel with both modern and traditional Santa Barbara touches. Its location couldn’t be more convenient, just a half block south of the train station on State Street. It’s a short walk to the beach in one direction and downtown in the other. From the moment I stepped into the fresh, bright, modern lobby I was greeted with warm smiles. There couldn’t have been a more welcoming introduction to my stay here. The staff was consistently available, professional, and friendly, ready with a sincere greeting every time I came and went. COVID precautions are taken seriously here and it was clear a lot of thought went into guest safety and comfort. My room was on the first floor with a private patio. The room makes the most of its small size with a clean, simple, minimalistic layout. Bright white walls expand the space while beautiful wood grain flooring and exposed brick on the patio side give it a historic feel befitting its location. The TV and air conditioning unit, both wall mounted, help keep the limited space open and uncluttered. The single closet/dresser/coffeemaker unit (a Keurig!) does likewise. Still, there was plenty of workspace with a large glass-topped desk and numerous outlets. A white noise generator was a pleasant surprise although the hotel was very quiet during my stay and it wasn’t really needed. The occasional train was not a bother. The European style bathroom is quite small as expected. The adjustable handheld shower is a delight. The highlight was the patio, large and well appointed with a wicker table and two cushioned chairs, surrounded by greenery and dark woods. What a delightful setting it was for coffee in the morning and late night snacks. I look forward to returning here in a few months. This property is truly a gem.

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