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Featured 3 Star Santa Barbara Hotels

Sideways Inn
3 out of 5
  • 2 hours drive from Santa Barbara Zoo
The price is $143 per night from Jan 2 to Jan 3
$143
includes taxes & fees
Jan 2 - Jan 3, 2025
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Buellton. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our ...
Sideways Inn
Best Western Plus Carpinteria Inn
3.5 out of 5
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  • 23 min drive from Santa Barbara Zoo
The price is $129 per night from Jan 1 to Jan 2
$129
includes taxes & fees
Jan 1 - Jan 2, 2025
Book a stay at this golf hotel in Carpinteria. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
Best Western Plus Carpinteria Inn
Best Western Plus Pepper Tree Inn
3 out of 5
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  • 15 min drive from Santa Barbara Zoo
The price is $142 per night from Jan 5 to Jan 6
$142
includes taxes & fees
Jan 5 - Jan 6, 2025
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful ...
Best Western Plus Pepper Tree Inn
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Wine Valley Inn
3 out of 5
  • 1 hour drive from Santa Barbara Zoo
The price is $170 per night from Jan 5 to Jan 6
$170
includes taxes & fees
Jan 5 - Jan 6, 2025
Book a stay at this spa hotel in Solvang. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
Wine Valley Inn
Hotel Milo Santa Barbara
3.5 out of 5
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  • 5 min drive from Santa Barbara Zoo
The price is $183 per night from Jan 6 to Jan 7
$183
includes taxes & fees
Jan 6 - Jan 7, 2025
Stay at this 3.5-star beach hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 outdoor pools, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
Hotel Milo Santa Barbara
Hotel Santa Barbara
3 out of 5
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  • 5 min drive from Santa Barbara Zoo
The price is $250 per night from Dec 22 to Dec 23
$250
includes taxes & fees
Dec 22 - Dec 23
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free WiFi, room service, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
Hotel Santa Barbara
Vinland Hotel and Lounge
3.5 out of 5
  • 1 hour drive from Santa Barbara Zoo
The price is $154 per night from Jan 12 to Jan 13
$154
includes taxes & fees
Jan 12 - Jan 13, 2025
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Solvang. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our reviews. Popular ...
Vinland Hotel and Lounge
Best Western Plus Santa Barbara
3.5 out of 5
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  • 10 min drive from Santa Barbara Zoo
The price is $204 per night from Jan 1 to Jan 2
$204
includes taxes & fees
Jan 1 - Jan 2, 2025
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free parking, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
Best Western Plus Santa Barbara
Hyatt Place Santa Barbara
3.5 out of 5
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  • 16 min drive from Santa Barbara Zoo
The price is $183 per night from Jan 2 to Jan 3
$183
includes taxes & fees
Jan 2 - Jan 3, 2025
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
Hyatt Place Santa Barbara
Inn By The Harbor
3.5 out of 5
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  • 6 min drive from Santa Barbara Zoo
The price is $273 per night from Dec 22 to Dec 23
$273
includes taxes & fees
Dec 22 - Dec 23
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool ...
Inn By The Harbor
Kronborg Inn
3 out of 5
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  • 1 hour drive from Santa Barbara Zoo
The price is $126 per night from Jan 5 to Jan 6
$126
includes taxes & fees
Jan 5 - Jan 6, 2025
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Solvang. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
Kronborg Inn
Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara
3 out of 5
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  • 21 min drive from Santa Barbara Zoo
The price is $192 per night from Dec 23 to Dec 24
$192
includes taxes & fees
Dec 23 - Dec 24
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool ...
Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara
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3-Star Hotels in Santa Barbara

If Goldilocks was searching for the perfect place to stay, she’d choose a 3-star hotel. These hotels are not too fancy, not too basic, but just right. They’re the ideal middle ground for suiting your travel needs when you don’t want too much—or too little.

The Just Right Hotel

Put Goldilock’s “just right” theory to use on your next trip and stay at one of the 3-star hotels in Santa Barbara. These hotels may not roll out the red carpet upon your arrival, but you can expect more luxuries than a simple bed and bathroom. So what are 3-star hotels like in Santa Barbara?

First off, you’ll find spacious rooms with convenient amenities, like Wi-Fi access and business areas. The best 3-star hotels even feature swimming pools and fitness centers, so you can burn off some energy before exploring the city. What’s more, many 3-star hotels are located near expressways and top attractions to keep you near the center of all the action.

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