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Featured 5 Star Santa Barbara Hotels

Ojai Valley Inn
5 out of 5
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
  • 1 hour drive from Santa Barbara Zoo
The price is $828 per night from Dec 1 to Dec 2
$828
includes taxes & fees
Dec 1 - Dec 2
Book a stay at this spa resort in Ojai. Enjoy free WiFi, 4 outdoor pools, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
Ojai Valley Inn
El Encanto, A Belmond Hotel, Santa Barbara
5 out of 5
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
  • 7 min drive from Santa Barbara Zoo
The price is $684 per night from Dec 5 to Dec 6
$684
includes taxes & fees
Dec 5 - Dec 6
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 2 restaurants. Popular attractions Stearns Wharf and Santa Barbara ...
El Encanto, A Belmond Hotel, Santa Barbara
Rosewood Miramar Beach
5 out of 5
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
  • 6 min drive from Santa Barbara Zoo
The price is $1,679 per night from Nov 18 to Nov 19
$1,679
includes taxes & fees
Nov 18 - Nov 19
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 outdoor pools, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Santa Barbara Zoo and Stearns ...
Rosewood Miramar Beach
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The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara
5 out of 5
  • 42 min drive from Santa Barbara Zoo
The price is $649 per night from Dec 12 to Dec 13
$649
includes taxes & fees
Dec 12 - Dec 13
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Goleta. Enjoy free WiFi, 3 outdoor pools, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara
Hotel Californian
5 out of 5
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
  • 4 min drive from Santa Barbara Zoo
The price is $756 per night from Dec 1 to Dec 2
$756
includes taxes & fees
Dec 1 - Dec 2
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy a full-service spa, 3 restaurants, and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
Hotel Californian
Simpson House Inn
5 out of 5
  • 7 min drive from Santa Barbara Zoo
Stay at this 5-star luxury B&B in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
Simpson House Inn
Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara
5 out of 5
  • 4 min drive from Santa Barbara Zoo
Book a stay at this beach hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 outdoor pools, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Santa Barbara Zoo and Stearns ...
Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara
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5-Star Hotel in Santa Barbara

It’s time. No more meh motels and so-so stays. This vacation it’s all about living it up, and that starts with a great hotel. You want first-class service and award-winning restaurants. Well, let us introduce you to a 5-star hotel in Santa Barbara.

So nice you’ll blink twice

What makes a hotel worthy of supreme star-age? For starters, the service has to be top-notch and personalized. These hotels often have 24-hour room service, a welcome gift upon your arrival, and help you with your bags—even if you travel light.

Are they nicer? Heck yeah, they are! Most 5-star hotels have jaw-dropping aesthetics that give an authentic feel of class. And we’re not talking about that faux-gold soap dish your Aunt Tilda puts out for the guests—it’s the real deal.

Stars in your eyes

Are 5-stars hotels worth it? If you like the finer things in life, then yes, they sure are. But we also know you’re the type that likes to get your caviar on a fish stick budget. We’re right there with you, and that is why we make it easy to find the best 5-star hotel in Santa Barbara for you. Sort by:

  • Price: Want to live large, but keep that budget balanced? We got you. We have 5-star hotels starting at $649.

  • Amenities: Santa Barbara skyline view? Maybe a heated indoor pool? Looking for a Michelin-star restaurant? Search for the hotels that have the amenities you desire.

  • Hotwire Hot Rate: We’ll tell you the name of the hotel after you book, and you might just save a ton.

When you’re looking for the top 5-star hotels in Santa Barbara—but don’t want to pay top dollar—let us help you out. You can get that posh palace of your dreams, and have money left to take on Santa Barbara your way.