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Riviera Beach House

3.5 star property
3.5-star hotel near MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation

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Room, 2 Double Beds, Garden View
Bicycling
Lobby sitting area
Exterior
Sundeck

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Bar

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121 State St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101
  • Place, MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Barbara Harbor
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Stearns Wharf
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(49 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View | Garden view

Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View

7.8 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 Queen Bed, Garden View

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Garden View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible

Standard Room, 1 Full Bed, Accessible

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 1 Full Bed

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(15 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Room, 2 Double Beds, Garden View

Room, 2 Double Beds, Garden View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard King Room

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Room with Two Double Beds

  • Sleeps 4

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Queen Garden Patio Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Bathroom

Standard Queen Room With Roll-in Shower-Accessible

  • Sleeps 2

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Bathroom

Standard Double Ada Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe King Garden Patio

  • Sleeps 2

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe 2 Doubles Garden Patio

  • Sleeps 4

King Room With Garden View

  • Sleeps 2

Room, 2 Double Beds, Garden View

  • Sleeps 4

About the area

Santa Barbara

Oceanside stay.With a stay at this Santa Barbara Beach hotel, you'll be steps from MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation and Reagan Ranch Center. Moreton Bay Fig Tree and Stearns Wharf are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Reagan Ranch Center - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Santa Barbara Harbor - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Stearns Wharf - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Santa Barbara City College - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Santa Barbara Station - 2 min walk
  • Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jeannine’s American Bakery And Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪SB Biergarten - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Finney’s Crafthouse & Kitchen - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Santa Barbara FisHouse - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Validation Ale - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Riviera Beach House

3.5-star hotel near MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. A terrace, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at Riviera Beach House. For a fee, parking is available.

This 3.5-star Santa Barbara hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 41 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 1912
  • Deli
  • Towels for the beach
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Riviera Beach House offers 41 accommodations with iPod docking stations and laptop-compatible safes. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and 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 coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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The price is CA $305
CA $355 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 27 - Jan 28
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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Uncovered valet parking on site (USD 38 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Bicycle rentals

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with premium cable/satellite channels
  • iPod dock

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 90 per accommodation, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 40 lbs per pet)
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • 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.

  • Uncovered valet parking fee: USD 38.00 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 90 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
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, Carte Blanche, and Eurocard. 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, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG).

We should mention

  • Guests may experience noise disturbance due to nearby construction work.
  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Hotel Indigo Santa Barbara
Indigo Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Hotel Indigo
Riviera Beach House Hotel
Hotel Indigo Santa Barbara
Riviera Beach House Santa Barbara
Riviera Beach House Hotel Santa Barbara
Hotel Indigo Santa Barbara an IHG Hotel

Riviera Beach House Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 498 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 281 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 129 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 57 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 1002 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Silvana

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

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

4/10 Poor

Eric

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
The lobby gives a great first impression — clean, modern, and welcoming. The staff were friendly and helpful too. Unfortunately, that’s where the positives end. The rooms are tiny — barely enough space to open a suitcase, and nowhere to store luggage. The bathroom is just as cramped, and the baseboards and door to the “garden patio” (which you access through the bathroom) were dirty and even moldy. The “garden view” is misleading. It’s not a garden at all — just a small enclosed patio surrounded by walls and neighboring rooms. No view, no privacy. Valet parking is $38 per night, which feels steep, especially since I was handed my keys to pull my own car out of the space. The location is great with lots of dining and shopping nearby, but overall, the room’s size, cleanliness, and lack of value really bring this place down. I wouldn’t stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

brittany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love this hotel it’s all about the location! This is our second time staying here and we loved it again. We originally chose it because it is dog friendly and we are so happy we did. Just a heads up the bathroom is tiny the shower is tiny and the room is small. There is no room to put you suitcase anywhere. But the hotel is beautiful well maintained and has the best location. We will always stay here when we come to Santa Barbara.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Ashley

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elsa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rene

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and ideal location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We have stayed here at least a couple of times a year for the last 7 years. Generally have great experiences. This last visit will be our last. The main point was the air conditioner was broken and they did not have any staff to fix nor did they have another room for us to move to. They knew the AC was broken during a heat wave and they booked the room anyways. The staff did offered to move us to another hotel but it was after midnight at that point and they offered no compensation to offset the experience. When we asked them to resolve they did not offer a resolution but asked us what we wanted to do to fix the situation. We have noticed decline in the staff and management teams over the past couple of years.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Dianna

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Staff was amazing. The room is small but doable. The shower/bathroom needs some detail cleaning. Could use some bleach or Tylex. I didnt want to step in the shower without my flipflops. Visible mold throughout. Otherwise, I had an enjoyable stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ethan

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Leslie

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service

Lackluster hospitality

We have stayed here in the past and have been really pleased. This trip was different than others, however. The hospitality was lacking. Our coffee maker was broken and a fuse blew in our room when the alarm clock got jostled. We let the staff know and it fell on deaf ears. No resolution. No cares. The valet guy was the kindest if all.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Priscilla

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was pretty walkable to a lot of things. The location is great. The rooms are very small but nicely decorated. I got a room with an outdoor patio which was very nice. I initially got a room with the a/c not working (and they knew about it because there was a fan in there instead) and didn’t say anything to us until we complained and asked for another room, Which they had available. Wish they would had just put us in that room to begin with. But besides that whole ordeal. The staff was nice about it and the stay was great.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Brittany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

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

Welcoming hotel

Reception team were welcoming and friendly. Reception area was clean and relaxing. Valet parking was helpful Our room walks seemed thin and easy to hear ' neighbours' talking and we were unlucky that they decided to use the outside space to loudly and only moved when I asked at 0015 to be quiet! Great location for seafront and harbour and the shops!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

alison

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Meredith

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

Great location

Great location and an excellent on site restaurant. Knocked it down one star because the bathroom door handle was broken and the room was quite small, but otherwise a great stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Craig

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

10/10 Excellent

Alejandro

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

Small rooms

The hospital and attention was outstanding.Great location down State Street But the room we selected was a little bit too small we had to squeeze around the king size bed and for the garden view you get the picture A little over priced for the holidays for the size of room
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

robie ann

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was an amazing weekend get away for me, my Husband and dog. Much needed!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Juan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

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

Great Location!!!

We loved staying at this Hotel! Staff was so helpful and friendly. Lobby a great place to hang and have a cup of coffee visiting with other guests. Room was perfect and bed so very comfortable. Will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025