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Best Western Plus Santa Barbara

3.5 star property
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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Standard Townhome, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Living Room;with Sofabed) | Private kitchenette
Standard Townhome, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Living Room;with Sofabed)
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; American cuisine

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pool
  • Hot tub

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2220 Bath Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93105
  • Mission Santa Barbara
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Santa Barbara County Courthouse
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Santa Barbara Bowl
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Apartment, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Living Room;with Sofabed)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Apartment, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Living Room;with Sofabed)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

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

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Kitchen

Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Kitchen

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Apartment, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Living Room;with Sofabed)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchen

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Kitchen

Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Kitchen

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Larger Room;with Sofabed)

Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Larger Room;with Sofabed)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Larger Room;with Sofabed)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchen, Poolside (Living Room)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Refrigerator & Microwave

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Apartment, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Living Room)

Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Apartment, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Living Room)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

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Standard Townhome, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Living Room;with Sofabed)

Standard Townhome, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Living Room;with Sofabed)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(13 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

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

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About the area

Santa Barbara

With a stay at Best Western Plus Santa Barbara in Santa Barbara (Oak Park), you'll be a 5-minute drive from Santa Barbara Harbor and 6 minutes from Santa Barbara Bowl. .This hotel is 4.2 mi (6.8 km) from Santa Barbara Zoo and 8.7 mi (14 km) from University of California, Santa Barbara.

What's nearby

  • Mission Santa Barbara - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Upper State Street - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Santa Barbara County Courthouse - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Santa Barbara Harbor - 4 min drive - 4.8 km
  • Santa Barbara Bowl - 5 min drive - 3.4 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Santa Barbara Chicken Ranch - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪McConnell's Ice Cream - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Los Agaves - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Maiz Picante - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪IHOP - ‬16 min walk

About this property

Best Western Plus Santa Barbara

Hotel in Santa Barbara with a fitness center and a 24-hour business center
Best Western Plus Santa Barbara offers 122 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Cable television is provided.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. 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. Housekeeping is offered on request and change of towels can be requested.

An outdoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 122 guestrooms featuring microwaves. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreational opportunities offered, including an outdoor pool, a hot tub, and a fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Enjoy American cuisine at Live Oak Cafe, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 11:30 AM.
Live Oak Cafe - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee: USD 15 to 18 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Live Oak Cafe

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

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

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 2 floors
  • 9 buildings
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 1-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
3 children, up to the age of 13 years, 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

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 15 to 18 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
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
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

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Best Western Encina Lodge
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Reviews

Best Western Plus Santa Barbara Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 629 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 232 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 83 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 1003 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Jimena

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The rooms are old and humid. The rest of the property is OK. Looks like they are remodeling but for now not great.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danika

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cute hotel, clean in a quiet and safe neighborhood. Close to the highway with an onsite restaurant. Parking was very limited because of the graduation and the room was nice, but not like the photos - we expected a bigger room with a small kitchen. We did have a microwave and little fridge so it all worked out, having the little onsite restaurant was perfect! The shower water pressure was excellent and the staff gave us extra towels so we loved that, the products in the shower were also good quality! Really appreciated the wonderful staff service and coffees in the lobby! Would book here again and highly recommend. Value for money.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

linda

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice staff - clean comfortable rooms
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Sandra

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

donna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location … room was very clean. Had the King room and it was very nice and large.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jodi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was spacious, clean, and the beds were extremely comfortable. The shower had aromatic shampoo, conditioner, and body wash and the water pressure was very good.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

paul

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We booked room 312, with a full kitchenette: Refrigerator, stove, microwave, sink with disposal, k-cup coffee maker, dishes and cutlery. Spacious bathroom with shower. Two bedrooms, one with one queen, the other with two queens and a big flat TV. Living room area is spacious with a large comfortable L shaped sectional sofa and large flat TV (25 channels). Free WiFi. Generous closet space. No safe. Breakfast is not provided, but there is a restaurant attached. When we let the front desk know we were having trouble with the coffee maker they quickly arrived and replaced it with a brand new, out of the box k-cup coffee maker. The gardening around the property is beautiful and expertly maintained! The location is located within les than a ten minutes drive of everything we wanted to do in Santa Barbara. We were delighted with our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Travelled with group
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Beatriz

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service at a good price.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Easy check in. Surprisingly updated and clean hotels. Love the windows and balcony.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pete

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay. Clean and well maintained facilities.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Larry

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

Doesnt live up to rating.

Barely satisfactory. Nothining specifically wrong; hotels.com gave this hotel an 8 8, excellent. Small drab room with very small bed. Does have microwave and mini- fridge which is nice.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy Caroline

Travelled with family
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cindi

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alec

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed. here for 4 days with my wife. It is a small older hotel adjacent to downtown Santa Barbara. It is designed like an apartment building rather than your typical hotel layout. Everything worked as it should. The room was clean. It had a kitchen with the usual appliances. The staff seemed friendly and helpful. There was a pool that we did not utilize. There were only a few negatives. It was kind of loud late at night with some partying. We were promised sparkling wine but never saw that. The parking lot is a bit too small to maneuvre. There is no elevator to the upstairs units. I recommend the hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What I liked about the place is that it’s super cozy and cute! From the room to the pool area, I love the vibes all around. I throughly enjoyed my stay and all the staff were super pleasant and accommodating! I don’t have any complaints.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Need to make parking spaces more accessible. Some are too tight near turns and difficult. The underground parking is extremely hard to navigate. The room and surrounding area are great, though.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025