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Lavender Inn by the Sea

3.5 star property
Hotel near Carriage and Western Art Museum in Santa Barbara
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Front of property
Free daily continental breakfast
Exterior
Fitness facility
Property amenity

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • 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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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(57 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
(52 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

Santa Barbara Beach stay.You'll be steps from Carriage and Western Art Museum and within a 10-minute walk of Santa Barbara City College with a stay at this Santa Barbara Beach hotel. Moreton Bay Fig Tree and Santa Barbara Maritime Museum are also within half a mile (1 km).

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

  • ‪Eli Luria Library - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Jeannine’s American Bakery And Restaurant - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Finney’s Crafthouse & Kitchen - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Chad’s - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Loquita - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Lavender Inn by the Sea

Hotel near Carriage and Western Art Museum in Santa Barbara
Lavender Inn by the Sea offers its guests an outdoor pool and a fitness center. WiFi is free in public spaces. Free breakfast is served daily. The business-friendly Lavender Inn by the Sea also features multilingual staff, a garden, and coffee/tea in a common area. Free self parking is available.

This Santa Barbara hotel is smoke free.

  • 23 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Garden
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • No smoking on site
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.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • Fenced pool
  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 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

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

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

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

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
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, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 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.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
  • Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

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Lavender Inn by the Sea Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 924 out of 1260 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 217 out of 1260 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 90 out of 1260 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 1260 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 1260 reviews

9.4/10

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

ERIN, Tustin

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Michael, Seattle

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Niccole

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location. Very comfortable great breakfast and ambiance
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Julie

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

elaine, San Diego

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it. We were able to walk to the beach and to downtown. Perfect location.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Adriana, Seattle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Inn is only a couple of blocks from the beach, and it is a very walkable area. The rooms were clean and comfortable, although a bit dated decor. The staff was super friendly and shared recommendations for places to eat - all great.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are very nice and attentive
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ken, Buford

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Jeewon

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Benny

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Mackenzie

Business traveller
It was an okay property. One thing is the room keys kept not working because the hotel was so old making me have to go to the front desk 5x. I literally was made late to work meeting doing this. Also, the rooms smell really musty and the TV’s are from the 1900s
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Charlotte

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

10/10 Excellent

Denise, San Luis Obispo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute little inn with very comfortable rooms. Easy walk to lower State Street. Love the complimentary happy hour.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

shahab

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
nice hotel for very expensive Santa Barbara area, also has free parking, has free wine in afternoon.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Renee

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We enjoyed our stay and loved having bikes that we could use!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ralph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glenn

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

10/10 Excellent

Linda, Los Angeles

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Afsaneh

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ramesh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice and quaint property.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yoko

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Charming facility.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to downtown, short walk to Stearns Wharf Pier, great service from the staff. Lovely property. Room had a musty smell, air purifier provided but still .
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

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

Good choice

Excellent position. Very clean and comfortable. Lovely breakfast and complimentary wine and cheese in the evening.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marija

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is very approachable and has good communication.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025