Best Western Plus Santa Barbara

3.5 star property
3.5-star hotel near Santa Barbara Bowl

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Exterior
View from room
Standard Townhome, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Living Room;with Sofabed) | Private kitchenette
1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar

Explore the area

Map
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

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Kitchen

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchen

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Kitchen

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

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

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Santa Barbara

Oak Park stay.At this Oak Park hotel, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Cottage Health and Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. Mission Santa Barbara and Upper State Street are also within 2 miles (3 km).

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

  • ‪Super Cucas Meat Mar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Live Oak Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪El Zarape - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McConnell's Ice Cream - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Santa Barbara Chicken Ranch - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Best Western Plus Santa Barbara

3.5-star hotel near Santa Barbara Bowl
Best Western Plus Santa Barbara offers its guests an outdoor pool, a hot tub, and a fitness center. Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

You'll find a 24-hour business center on site. A terrace, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Best Western Plus Santa Barbara. Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Santa Barbara hotel is smoke free.

  • 122 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 9 buildings
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • Beauty salon
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
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.

Languages

English, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 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

Things to do

  • Gym
  • 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.
  • No elevator
  • 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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 1-inch TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 3 children 13 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 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
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 accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, and Union Pay. Cash is not accepted. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western).

We should mention

  • Up to 3 children 13 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

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Best Western Plus Santa Barbara Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 609 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 244 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 88 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 37 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 1003 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Jill, Liberty

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When there was an issues with the plumbing, the staff swapped us to a different room. The property has a pool and a restaurant attached. It’s in walking distance to the hospital
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Anita

Liked: Cleanliness

Older hotel but clean

It’s an older hotel…our room opened to the outside😏 it was clean with comfortable beds. It does have one washer/dryer guest laundry, which I used. Nice front desk, but we could never get temperature control in room to work correctly. I woke at 1:30 with a stifling room. We had turned to cool , but somehow the unit put out heat. The room was small but functional.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

zhiyong

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Christopher

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
We stayed one night and staff were friendly. The out side property was clean. The room is really outdated. Cabinet doors are loose and the floor movers as you walk on it. The bathroom sink drained very slow. We had to use the kitchen sink instead. Then we found what looks like seeds from bushes in our bed under out pillow! As of now I would not recommend this place. Not worth the price...
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peggy

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

Boutique Best Western in Santa Barbara

This was a very nice place to stay. Friendly staff, good location. We will stay there again. Nice eating place on site with good food.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Evelia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice service
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sherry

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

10/10 Excellent

GENE

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
location to Sansum Clinic
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

KRISTI

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay here. But the only recommendation I have is to update the queen mattresses. They were uncomfortable if you are sharing a queen bed.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Isabel

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Clean, quiet, and beautiful installations.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was lovely except for the chair in my room. Seems that the foam is spent. When I sat in it to watch tv, I sank almost to the floor.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

David

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely clean, very well kept hotel in a safe mostly residential community. Very reasonably priced and everyone connected with the hotel was very kind, friendly, and hard-working. However, it is not within walking distance of any of the events, etc. in Santa Barbara. We had to take an Uber everywhere.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Roger, Fair Oaks

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was large, clean and had a shower and bathroom designed for people with disabilities. The Live Oak restaurant was excellent, with great food selections. There was a nice clean pool with disability access and a large custom bird cage with housing for about 40-50 small finches that everyone enjoyed, especially children. We even had luncheon reserved at Live Oak for 9 of our family members so we could be together and enjoy the great food. The only problem was their Internet wifi was not working consistently while we were there.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The ac unit wasn't working and the heater kept turning on and setting the room at 80 degrees
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose R

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gloria

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joel

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Krisandrea

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

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great location and clean
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

John F

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ok
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The restaurant is so amazing. The locals go eat there. The pool and jacuzzi too.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025