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Avania Inn of Santa Barbara

2.5 star property
Motel near Santa Barbara Zoo in Santa Barbara

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony (Deluxe King with Balcony)
Reception
Terrace/patio
Breakfast area
Deluxe Room, Multiple Beds (Deluxe Queen Suite)

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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

Room options

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

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Deluxe King)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(64 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
(82 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, 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 drapes, 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 drapes, 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

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

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, 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

Seaside stay .With a stay at this Santa Barbara Beach motel, you'll be steps from Carriage and Western Art Museum and Santa Barbara Carriage Museum. Santa Barbara Harbor and Santa Barbara City College are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Santa Barbara Harbor - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Santa Barbara City College - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • West Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Leadbetter Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Stearns Wharf - 13 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

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

About this property

Avania Inn of Santa Barbara

Motel near Santa Barbara Zoo in Santa Barbara
Avania Inn of Santa Barbara offers its guests an outdoor pool and a hot tub. Public spaces have free WiFi. A terrace, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Avania Inn of Santa Barbara. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This Santa Barbara motel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 47 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Terrace
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
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.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

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

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Things to do

  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

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
  • Elevator (40 inch wide door)
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Grab bar in shower (33 inches high)
  • Handrails in hallways (37 inches high)
  • Handrails in stairways (37 inches high)
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • 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 elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (34 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

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

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 18 children stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

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, 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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 accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, Carte Blanche, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Up to 18 children stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using exisiting bedding.

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Avania Inn of Santa Barbara Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1328 out of 2000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 445 out of 2000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 145 out of 2000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 41 out of 2000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 41 out of 2000 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gabriela , was outstanding. Very professionally dressed , courteous, and smiled while she took care of our registration. We were impressed by her positive attitude. THANK YOU GABRIELA FROM MR AND MRS VILLA IN 110
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, walking distance to the marina, beach, or state street. Nice comfortable rooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Jennifer, Stevenson Ranch

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean, the beds were decent. The breakfast was very underwhelming, and apparently, it will be even worse starting 11/11. Though I didn't expect an ocean view because I didn't pay for it, I did not expect our patio to just back up into a bunch of air conditioners running from the building inches from the patio. The worst was that our keys were turned off by 10:30, when check out is not until 11:00. My kid was walking the beach and couldn't get back in with their key. Thankfully I didn't go with them or we would have both been locked out. At least give us the full amount of time in our room.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynn, TULARE

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valeria

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff and very close to the local bars by the beach
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Dorothee

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Our room looks nice but was smelly. We can’t figure out if it was from the carpet or the exhaust from the toilet. It was an unpleasant smell and the AC wasn’t working well.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Lynda

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Pubic hair in b bed

We checked into the hotel and went up to our room and went to get into bed and there was hair in the sheets under the sheets on the mattress cover on the down comforter there was no customer service at the front desk after 10 o’clock last night we were not allowed to have any water or ice. My husband asked and they said they’re closed. The manager told us today that the hotel lobby should’ve been open till 2 AM and that it was unacceptable. We couldn’t reach anybody from the hotel until 7 o’clock this morning so I spent the night sitting in a chair in my hotel room, and my husband laid on top of towels.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Daniel

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
The room was ok, kinda like a Motel 6 but it was very hard to sleep because you could hear everything around you, doors slamming , people walking above you , probably not a well sound insulated building, I don't think I would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

THOMAS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Breakfast was very good.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Moses

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janelle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Spacious room and close to the beach and restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Cynthia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room was fine, however only 1 drawer and limited closet, so couldn’t unpack. Also, no towel bars for drying towels. They only do room service every other day. Great parking, nice breakfast. Very nice people. Great walking distance to the wharf , beach and restaurants. We didn't use the pool. It was a 3 star hotel so met expectations.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Ruben

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and nice staff.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Wesley

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Horrible place
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Ikewa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stay here was pretty good overall. Rooms were clean and staff was pleasant. The only downside was not having any front desk or staff on property after midnight/2am. Not sure what procedures are in place if something is needed when no one is around.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paula

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

10/10 Excellent

Loyal

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

MARIA

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you like being down at the Waterfront, it’s a great location and walkable. Super clean, but no real frills. Bare Bones complimentary breakfast. Front Desk staff are extremely pleasant. Adequate for a one or two night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Good: friendly staff, breakfast included The Bad: place is old, not so clean
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shanna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was nice. I liked the privacy and decor. I would recommend to others.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

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

10/10 Excellent

Susan

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