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Featured 3 Star Santa Barbara Hotels

West Beach Inn, a Coast Hotel
3 out of 5
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  • 5 min drive from Santa Barbara Zoo
The price is $181 per night from Mar 30 to Mar 31
$181
per night
Mar 30 - Mar 31
Book a stay at this beach hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our reviews. ...
West Beach Inn, a Coast Hotel
Wine Valley Inn
3 out of 5
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  • 1 hour drive from Santa Barbara Zoo
The price is $163 per night from Mar 26 to Mar 27
$163
per night
Mar 26 - Mar 27
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
Best Western Plus Carpinteria Inn
3.5 out of 5
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  • 23 min drive from Santa Barbara Zoo
The price is $136 per night from Mar 31 to Apr 1
$136
per night
Mar 31 - Apr 1
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
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Hotel Milo Santa Barbara
3.5 out of 5
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  • 5 min drive from Santa Barbara Zoo
The price is $278 per night from Apr 1 to Apr 2
$278
per night
Apr 1 - Apr 2
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
Inn By The Harbor
3.5 out of 5
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  • 6 min drive from Santa Barbara Zoo
The price is $262 per night from Mar 30 to Mar 31
$262
per night
Mar 30 - Mar 31
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
Hotel Santa Barbara
3 out of 5
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  • 5 min drive from Santa Barbara Zoo
The price is $329 per night from Mar 27 to Mar 28
$329
per night
Mar 27 - Mar 28
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
Riviera Beach House
3.5 out of 5
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  • 5 min drive from Santa Barbara Zoo
The price is $269 per night from Mar 26 to Mar 27
$269
per night
Mar 26 - Mar 27
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free WiFi, valet parking (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
Riviera Beach House
Vinland Hotel and Lounge
3.5 out of 5
  • 1 hour drive from Santa Barbara Zoo
The price is $162 per night from Apr 22 to Apr 23
$162
per night
Apr 22 - Apr 23
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
Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara
3 out of 5
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  • 21 min drive from Santa Barbara Zoo
The price is $206 per night from Mar 27 to Mar 28
$206
per night
Mar 27 - Mar 28
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking, and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the breakfast ...
Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara
Hyatt Place Santa Barbara
3.5 out of 5
  • 16 min drive from Santa Barbara Zoo
The price is $216 per night from Apr 13 to Apr 14
$216
per night
Apr 13 - Apr 14
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
Brisas del Mar, Inn at the Beach
3.5 out of 5
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  • 6 min drive from Santa Barbara Zoo
The price is $284 per night from Mar 26 to Mar 27
$284
per night
Mar 26 - Mar 27
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
Brisas del Mar, Inn at the Beach
Lavender Inn by the Sea
3.5 out of 5
  • 6 min drive from Santa Barbara Zoo
The price is $215 per night from Mar 26 to Mar 27
$215
per night
Mar 26 - Mar 27
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 ...
Lavender Inn by the Sea
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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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