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Avania Inn of Santa Barbara

2.5 star property

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony (Deluxe King with Balcony)
Reception
Terrace/patio
Free daily self-service breakfast
Deluxe Room, Multiple Beds (Deluxe Queen Suite)

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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128 Castillo St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101
  • Place, Santa Barbara Harbor
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, West Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Stearns Wharf
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Deluxe King)

Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Deluxe King)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(63 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony (Deluxe King with Balcony)

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony (Deluxe King with Balcony)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(81 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds (Deluxe Double Queen)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(34 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony (Deluxe Double Queen with Balcony)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(15 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Room, Multiple Beds (Deluxe Triple Queen)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

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Deluxe Room, Multiple Beds (Deluxe Queen Suite)

Deluxe Room, Multiple Beds (Deluxe Queen Suite)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Santa Barbara

With a stay at Avania Inn of Santa Barbara in Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Beach), you'll be a 3-minute walk from Santa Barbara Harbor and within a 5-minute drive of Santa Barbara Zoo. .This motel is 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Santa Barbara Bowl and 10.1 mi (16.2 km) from University of California, Santa Barbara.
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What's nearby

  • Santa Barbara Harbor - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • West Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Santa Barbara City College - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Stearns Wharf - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Santa Barbara County Courthouse - 3 min drive - 1.9 km

Getting around

  • Santa Barbara Station - 10 min walk
  • Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jeannine’s American Bakery And Restaurant - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Eli Luria Library - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪John Dunn Gourmet Dining Room - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Chad’s - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Finney’s Crafthouse & Kitchen - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Avania Inn of Santa Barbara

Motel with free breakfast, 3-minute walk to Santa Barbara Harbor
Avania Inn of Santa Barbara offers 47 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and designer toiletries. 32-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Microwaves and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided weekly.

An outdoor pool and a hot tub are on site.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 47 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and a hot tub. This motel also features complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and a vending machine.
A complimentary self-serve breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include express check-out, dry cleaning/laundry services, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary self-serve breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free self-serve breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM

Things to do

  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Microwave on request
  • Outdoor pool
  • Travel cot

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (weekly)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Grab bar in shower (84 centimetre high)
  • Handrails in hallways (93 centimetre high)
  • Handrails in stairways (93 centimetre high)
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift (101 centimetre wide door)
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (86 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave on request
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
18 children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

Property is also known as

Avania
Avania Ascend Collection
Avania Inn Ascend Hotel Collection
Avania Inn Santa Barbara Ascend Hotel Collection
Avania Santa Barbara
Avania Santa Barbara Ascend Collection
Avania Inn Santa Barbara
Avania Inn
Avania Inn Of Santa Barbara Hotel Santa Barbara
Avania Hotel Santa Barbara
Country Inn Santa Barbara
Avania Inn of Santa Barbara Motel
Avania Inn of Santa Barbara Santa Barbara
Avania Inn of Santa Barbara Motel Santa Barbara

Reviews

Avania Inn of Santa Barbara Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1312 out of 1969 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 440 out of 1969 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 138 out of 1969 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 40 out of 1969 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 39 out of 1969 reviews

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Vanessa

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Shower not fully stocked with toiletries, there was an ac leak on our balcony, check in service ok, poor check-in process: Inn should inform guest on front desk hours and where to enter building after 10p since the main doors (both entrances) close and are not accessible with key. Most obscure back entrance for getting into building at night. Breakfast was ok. Would try other Inns on this block for similar price, proximity to ocean and better experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebekah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel . Great location . Really enjoyed our stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Nothing special but clean and fine for an overnigh

Room was comfortable. Not spacious but enough room for a single night stay. Shower area upgraded and nice. Appreciated keurig and refrigerator in room. Nothing really special at this hotel. All staff very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

wasim

The smell of the bleach made sick, and my eyes burned. Also, the internet was down the night I was there.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

jeanna

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The room could use some attention, the staff were friendly and the breakfast was good.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Mandeep

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good value a few blocks from the beach. Breakfast was ample ( served 7 to 10 am) and removed very promptly at ten. Specialty coffee machine and lots of hot and cold options. Nice sunny breakfast area with lots of tables. Staff friendly except for fellow at check in who was a bit curt. Rooms have balconies and a functioning safe and small fridge. Nicely decorated with a bit of colour. Rooms get serviced every other day but towels and coffee are available on request. Small warm pool and hot tub, open from 10-10. Would recommend for the reasonable price point too.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quaint and nice hotel close to everything! The room was very clean and spacious. We will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Irina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel

While the front desk “welcome” was impersonal, everything else was great. It was especially nice for me to have gluten-free options for breakfast and a staff so knowledgeable about those options. We would definitely stay here again. Nice location with a short walk to the harbor.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Bijoya

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I did not like the smell of sewage in my room or hallways noise from the employees talking super loud in the hallway. I did like the location.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gabriela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was great local family hotel to stay at. The hotel was clean and in a good location. Oswaldo, Katy, and Faustina were very friendly and helpful. They made our experience at the hotel great. I highly recommend this hotel as an o
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very enjoyable stay for three nights at the Avania Inn. It was my first time in Santa Barbara and this hotel was pretty close to everything especially the waterfront. Daily complimentary breakfast was also quite good. I’d stay here again. Price point was pretty decent, too.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neelam

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Olena

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No view
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Convenient and great staff

Great staff and pricing.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is my 2nd night review. Had the best time here! When we make it back to Santa Barbara, I will definitely choose this hotel. The staff was the best part. Everyone was kind, welcoming, and seemed to be enjoying themselves at work, making the experience so much better than at other hotels. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Amber

Travelled with family

Good location

Good location and spacious room. Free parking was a bonus!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Dan

Liked: Staff & service
Happy with the room but the phone did not work😞
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Unpretentious place with clean rooms and ultra attentive staff. The beds were extremely comfortable. Location within an easy walk to wharf/harbor. Didn’t utilize pool but it looked a bit small. AC was OK but not great. Breakfast also good but could use some variety for those staying longer than 2 days. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erika

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sebastian D

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Premium location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff friendly, breakfast good, walking distance to downtown Santa Barbara
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025