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Santa Barbara Inn

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Luxury Suite, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View (Anacapa) | Beach/ocean view
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Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View
Luxury Suite, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View (Anacapa) | Living room

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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901 E Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA, 93103
  • Place, Santa Barbara Zoo
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, West Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Stearns Wharf
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, in-room safe

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(60 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(71 reviews)
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(25 reviews)
  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Studio, Partial Ocean View

Studio, Partial Ocean View

  • 58 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom, Balcony | View from room

Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom, Balcony

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 59 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium Suite, 1 Bedroom, Balcony, Partial Ocean View | Living room

Premium Suite, 1 Bedroom, Balcony, Partial Ocean View

  • 79 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Luxury Suite, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View (Anacapa) | Living room

Luxury Suite, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View (Anacapa)

  • 104 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Luxury Penthouse, 1 King Bed, Ocean View (Studio)

Luxury Penthouse, 1 King Bed, Ocean View (Studio)

  • 71 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Luxury Penthouse, 1 King Bed, Ocean View (Suite) | Living room

Luxury Penthouse, 1 King Bed, Ocean View (Suite)

  • 71 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Partial Ocean View, Ground Floor

Room, 1 King Bed, Partial Ocean View, Ground Floor

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 42 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Park View | Park view

Room, 1 King Bed, Park View

  • 42 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Terrace/patio

Room, 2 Queens, Park & Partial Ocean view

  • Park view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Santa Barbara

With a stay at Santa Barbara Inn in Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Beach), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Santa Barbara Zoo and Santa Barbara Bowl. .This hotel is 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Santa Barbara Harbor and 11.6 mi (18.7 km) from University of California, Santa Barbara.

What's nearby

  • Santa Barbara Zoo - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • West Beach - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Stearns Wharf - 4 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Santa Barbara Bowl - 5 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Santa Barbara Harbor - 8 min drive - 3.0 km

Getting around

  • Santa Barbara Station - 9 min drive
  • Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪El Sitio - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪East Beach Tacos - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Reunion Kitchen + Drink - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Santa Barbara Inn

Hotel with an outdoor pool, 9-minute walk to Santa Barbara Zoo
Santa Barbara Inn offers 70 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries. This Santa Barbara hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 70 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Your bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and a fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a fireplace in the lobby.
Enjoy Italian cuisine at Convivo, a restaurant where you can take in the ocean view, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk.
Convivo - Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves dinner only.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Valet parking on site (USD 28 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Convivo

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 4 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:30 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

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
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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Valet parking fee: USD 28.00 per night (in/out privileges)

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, 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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Guests using the pullout sofa in the Studio, Ocean View room will incur a per night surcharge.

Property is also known as

Santa Barbara Inn
Santa Barbara Inn Hotel
Santa Barbara Inn Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Inn Hotel Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 773 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 157 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 42 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 1004 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

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

8/10 Good

James

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Have been here many times and enjoy it. The valet/bellhop guys work their butts off and are very friendly. The restaurant downstairs is delicious and always makes the place smell amazing. This time we stayed in a penthouse suite which was pretty expensive. The views were amazing! 10/10 since you are up high on the 4th floor. Only complaint is the fact you only get a small mini fridge. Could easily add a small kitchenette to the suits. Either way we will be back in the future. Likely just stay in a regular room though. Beautiful area and property.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

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

10/10 Excellent

Brian, Livingston

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Elegant boutique hotel with a great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Improve on-site restaurant
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gail A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is on top of everything. Very smooth check in
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miguel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Idyllic location and convivo restaurant on site was fantastic
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Atsuko

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marina

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David Todd

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Alp

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Beautiful surroundings and great service
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

gary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property with capable staff. Enjoyed our stay immensely.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ken

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Lee

Location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Near the sea front and a short walk to all the restaurants and bars.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ali

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice location, an excellent place for going to the beach or for a run! It is clean, comfortable and very family friendly. My only complaint would be that there is no coffee machine on n the rooms. Otherwise great place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kirby, Gold River

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic stay and the staff were amazing,
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Curtis

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa, houston

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allyson

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
staff was lovely and the hotel is in an amazing location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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