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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
Standard Townhome, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Living Room;with Sofabed)
Standard Townhome, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Living Room;with Sofabed) | Private kitchenette
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; American cuisine

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar

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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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1 bedroom, 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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1 bedroom, 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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1 bedroom, 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

1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Kitchen

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

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

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchen

1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchen

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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

1 bedroom, 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)

1 bedroom, 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

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

1 bedroom, 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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1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

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

1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

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)

1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

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

  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Townhome, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Living Room;with Sofabed)

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

1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

1 bedroom, 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

1 bedroom, 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

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. 623 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 233 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 89 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 34 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 1004 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

Janet

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Janet

Travelled with partner
The room was very good but the parking was very difficult to manage with a wheelchair and long distances if the handicapped spots were all taken…
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Susan, Vista

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
All the personnel were very nice and the room we were in was clean and kept up very nicely every day by the housekeeping personnel while we were there. The main problem we had was that the heater / air conditioner did not work properly. We had 3 different maintenance workers come out on 3 different days and although they were pleasant and worked on the problem, they all left before testing the unit to make sure that it was in working condition for both heat and air, thus the problem was not resolved. When we left, we did notify the hotel personnel regarding the situation, and I don't know whether they sent someone up to repair the problem before the next guest arrived in that room. I had also mentioned to them that the toilet needed an adjustment as it often kept running after you flushed it and the mere jiggling of the lever did not fix the problem as you had to take off the lid in order to loosen the chain so that the flapper would go down.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 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

10/10 Excellent

Julie

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

2/10 Terrible

Melisa

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Extremely disappointed with this experience. Will not be staying here ever again. Overpriced for what you get. Our room felt stuffy and dirty like it had been years since anyone steam cleaned the carpets or window treatments. It smelled musty and gave my daughter severe allergies, on top of that it was noisy and somebody construction was going on in the middle of the night and no one slept well. Run away fast don’t waste time! I would ask for a refund but I doubt we would get it. It was awful.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was nice enough. The only issue I had was the bed was very uncomfortable. My back didn’t tolerate it very well and my husband and I both were being slid into the middle of the bed. Other than that it was fine and I would probably stay there again. The staff was very nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

David, Shelburne

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kurt

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the hot tub, restaurant and bar and location
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Manny, Brambleton

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff service is great. My original booking was sold out . He gave me a free upgrade. Excellent room!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert and Rita

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

6/10 Okay

Douglas, Carmel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
A nice place overall, with a 'but.' Actually more an efficiency apartment than a hotel room, with a full, usable dinette and kitchen. The 'but' is that the AC didn't put out any cold air. The outside temperature was cool, and the room had good-sized windows that opened, and there was a ceiling fan, so we didn't suffer. The area was lovely -- almost any place in Santa Barbara is, and this was residential. Even with open windows, it was pretty quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patty

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My favorite place to stay for work travel and leisure.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Stefan

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

Lovely place

Lovely place but the bar stayed open quite late so may not be a first choice for children. Although having the pool there was great for kids. Would definitely stay again though.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mariana

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a wonderful stay, pretty property and great room with a kitchen!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel is very charming.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service at check in.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Nisha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
We enjoyed our stay. Room was outdated but met our expectations for traveling as a family
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Restaurant close, rooms clean, plenty of parking, very nice staff.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025