Santa Barbara Inn

4.0 star property
Hotel near Santa Barbara Zoo in Santa Barbara

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Luxury Suite, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View (Anacapa) | Beach/ocean view
Luxury Suite, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View (Anacapa) | Living room
Lobby
Front of property
Room, 1 King Bed, Park View

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
901 E Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA, 93103
  • Santa Barbara Zoo
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Stearns Wharf
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Santa Barbara Harbor
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 1 King Bed, Partial Ocean View, Ground Floor

  • 42 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom, Balcony

  • 59 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Double Sofa Bed

Luxury Suite, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View (Anacapa)

  • 104 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Double Sofa Bed

Premium Suite, 1 Bedroom, Balcony, Partial Ocean View

  • 79 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Studio, Partial Ocean View

  • 58 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Park View

  • 42 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Luxury Penthouse, 1 King Bed, Ocean View (Suite)

  • 71 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Luxury Penthouse, 1 King Bed, Ocean View (Studio)

  • 71 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara Beach stay.At this Santa Barbara Beach hotel, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Chase Palm Park and East Beach. Cabrillo Pavillion and Andree Clark Bird Refuge are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Santa Barbara Zoo - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Stearns Wharf - 4 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Santa Barbara County Courthouse - 4 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Santa Barbara Bowl - 5 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Santa Barbara Harbor - 8 min drive - 3.3 km

Getting around

  • Santa Barbara Station - 9 min drive
  • Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Santa Barbara Shellfish Company - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪East Beach Tacos - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Moby Dick Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Fishouse - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Santa Barbara Inn

Hotel near Santa Barbara Zoo in Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Inn offers its guests an outdoor pool and a fitness center. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services are also featured at Santa Barbara Inn. For a fee, parking is available.

This Santa Barbara hotel is smoke free.

  • 70 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
Santa Barbara Inn offers 70 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries. This Santa Barbara hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Valet parking on site (USD 27 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Golf
  • 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.
  • Elevator
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:30 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

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 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra 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.

  • Valet parking fee: USD 27.00 per night (in/out privileges)

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
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, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

Guests using the pullout sofa in the Studio, Ocean View room will incur a per night surcharge.

We should mention

  • 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

Santa Barbara Inn
Santa Barbara Inn Hotel
Santa Barbara Inn Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Inn Hotel Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 767 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 159 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 42 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 1001 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

FIKRA

Wonderful as always?
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

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

10/10 Excellent

Colleen

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

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel , clean , professional staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shaunt

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well maintained oceanside property a bit of a walk from downtown but worth it for the quiet easy access everywhere including freeway
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

charles

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location. Friendly Staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Thomas

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

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

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

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tessa

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Just okay

Just okay. For the price would have expected a little more. No perks, even asking for a little later check out - would have expected more as a loyal hotel.com member for many years.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia, Vineyard

Travelled with partner
Beautiful, clean, extraordinary service and the view. We will be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carrie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Nice clean rooms and big bathrooms. A little dated but clean and comfortable. Convivo restaurant was excellent. Great service and friendly staff in all areas of hotel and restaurant.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great restaurant and convenient location.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucia

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amreen

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dan

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

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed at the Ritz last November and here this past week and I’d choose the Santa Barbara Inn hands down. It’s boutique-like with lovely grounds, super walkable, clean and the dining option is lovely. Valet was great and service very good.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Randy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel was an excellent choice. The only hotel I could find that had ocean view rooms!...it did not disappoint. Bath robes and slippers provided! Heated bathroom floor! Great shower with soft water! Convivo restaurant was amazing...everything we ate was fantastic. Only negative was that the table lamps beside the bed didn't work properly. Otherwise everything was fantastic...no regrets!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paige

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Service was excellent
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ricardo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Top notch service and hospitality, the best.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neal Edward

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great proximity to the ocean (it had an ocean view) and walkable to downtown and wharves.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

KRISTIE

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025