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Lavender Inn by the Sea

3.5 star property

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Stunning two-story building with a central entrance, outdoor seating, and a charming fireplace.
Stroll along the beachside path lined with palm trees, perfect for a leisurely bike ride.
Bicycle parked outside a building with a patio, surrounded by palm trees.
Classic hotel with a central entrance and lush green surroundings.
Enjoy meals in the kitchen with a large island and dining area, offering a view of the outdoors from the adjacent balcony.

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Gym

Explore the area

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206 Castillo St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101
  • Santa Barbara City College
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Stearns Wharf
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Santa Barbara County Courthouse
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(54 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(51 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(34 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Santa Barbara

With a stay at Lavender Inn by the Sea, you'll be centrally located in Santa Barbara, steps from Carriage and Western Art Museum and within a 10-minute walk of Santa Barbara City College. .This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Moreton Bay Fig Tree and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Santa Barbara Maritime Museum.

What's nearby

  • Santa Barbara City College - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Santa Barbara Harbor - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Stearns Wharf - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Santa Barbara County Courthouse - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Santa Barbara Zoo - 3 min drive - 3.7 km

Getting around

  • Santa Barbara Station - 9 min walk
  • Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jeannine’s American Bakery & Restaurant - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Chad’s - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Finney's Crafthouse - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Brophy Bros - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Santa Barbara Roasting Company - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Lavender Inn by the Sea

Hotel with free breakfast, steps from Carriage and Western Art Museum
Lavender Inn by the Sea offers 23 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature DVD players and safes. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Santa Barbara hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. In-room massages and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 23 guestrooms featuring DVD players and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Don't miss out on the many recreational opportunities, including an outdoor pool, a fitness center, and bicycles to rent. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a fireplace in the lobby.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Languages

English, French, Russian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • Fenced pool
  • Free cot
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Spa

  • In-room massages

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
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 2 floors
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

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
2 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM

Property is also known as

Lavender Inn
Lavender Inn Sea
Lavender Inn Sea Santa Barbara
Lavender Sea Santa Barbara
Lavender Inn By The Sea Hotel Santa Barbara
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Lavender Inn by the Sea Hotel
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Lavender Inn by the Sea Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 902 out of 1230 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 211 out of 1230 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 89 out of 1230 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 1230 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 1230 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gardens were lovely. Bathroom shower was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Larry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

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

10/10 Excellent

Korrina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super cute boutique hotel!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie, Moss Beach

Liked: Cleanliness
Simple but very nice hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nga

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

Nice quiet place

This hotel is clean and quiet in a convenient neighborhood to the downtown Santa Barbara area and a few minutes walk to the harbor.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle, Lake Arrowhead

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always a great stay at Lavender Inn - conveniently located and very clean. Staff are very friendly. I always appreciate a room upgrade and a bottle of wine / Champaign. Great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle, Lake Arrowhead

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stay here all the time to visit my daughter and it’s always a comfortable and hospitable stay. Clean and convenient location to everything in Santa Barbara.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
On a busy street
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alaric, coalinga

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay. Easy walk to the beach.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Nick

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
2/10
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gianfranco

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Silvia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute hidden gem in a safe and quiet area with breakfast and afternoon happy hour, dated but for the most part well kept.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise

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

Great place!

The woman at the front desk was lovely and very helpful! The courtyard is cute and comfy. The beds and pillows were great.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Stacy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

THOMAS

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

10/10 Excellent

Kirsty

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel. Friendly staff and great location
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paloma

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

10/10 Excellent

Trisha

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

Lovely

Great shower. Comfortable beds. Great location!
Great view and fresh air!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jovita

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ambience. Customer service, location, friendliness, extra touchm
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Geera

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Overall property met our needs. Place very close to downtown walkable to the beach and pier. Would comment that Wi-Fi service is terrible…. Extremely slow. Overall, property is decent.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025