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Featured Downtown Santa Barbara Hotels

Sandpiper Lodge
Sandpiper Lodge
2 out of 5
3525 State St, Santa Barbara, CA
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Stay at this business-friendly motel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews)
"Thoroughly enjoyed the stay."

Reviewed on Apr 23, 2024

Sandpiper Lodge
Hotel Santa Barbara
Hotel Santa Barbara
3 out of 5
533 State St, Santa Barbara, CA
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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 ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
Fun
"Nice front desk cookies close to everything"

Reviewed on Apr 21, 2024

Hotel Santa Barbara
Drift Santa Barbara
Drift Santa Barbara
3.5 out of 5
524 State St, Santa Barbara, CA
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast, and onsite parking. Popular attractions Santa Barbara Harbor and Santa Barbara Bowl ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (219 reviews)
"I loved the place! It was clean and perfect! Also, it was so close to everything and the places are in walking distance. I can’t wait to go back again!"

Reviewed on Apr 17, 2024

Drift Santa Barbara
Kimpton Canary Hotel, an IHG Hotel
Kimpton Canary Hotel, an IHG Hotel
4 out of 5
31 W Carrillo St, Santa Barbara, CA
Fully refundable
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy a rooftop terrace, breakfast, and WiFi. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (999 reviews)
"A bit disappointed. Expensive. Small room."

Reviewed on Apr 12, 2024

Kimpton Canary Hotel, an IHG Hotel
Hotel Virginia Santa Barbara, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Hotel Virginia Santa Barbara, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
3 out of 5
17 W Haley St, Santa Barbara, CA
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Stay at this 3-star hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast, and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews)
"Great location."

Reviewed on Apr 22, 2024

Hotel Virginia Santa Barbara, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Haley Hotel
Haley Hotel
3.5 out of 5
26 E Haley St, Santa Barbara, CA
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Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free WiFi, free bicycles on site, and onsite parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (432 reviews)
I'll come back every time I come to Santa Barbara.
"Let me say that I really really like this hotel. The outdoor space is so fun, the location is one block off of State Street, the rooms are nicely done, and I can bring my dog! There is easy parking right next door (you have to pay, but cheap for Santa Barbara). I like using my phone as a room key. ..."

Reviewed on Mar 20, 2024

Haley Hotel
Hotel Milo Santa Barbara
Hotel Milo Santa Barbara
3.5 out of 5
202 W Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA
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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 ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,052 reviews)
"It's a block-long collection of old hotels along Cabrillo Blvd, all brought under one management. It successfully preserves the lovely vibe of the Santa Barbara waterfront and is a walkable distance from the Funk Zone. What it lacks in modern amenities, it makes up with location and vintage ..."

Reviewed on Apr 22, 2024

Hotel Milo Santa Barbara
Best Western Plus Santa Barbara
Best Western Plus Santa Barbara
3.5 out of 5
2220 Bath Street, Santa Barbara, CA
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Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free parking, breakfast, and room service. Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant in our ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,002 reviews)
"The property was great!! Clean and beautifully maintained."

Reviewed on Apr 16, 2024

Best Western Plus Santa Barbara
Avania Inn of Santa Barbara
Avania Inn of Santa Barbara
2.5 out of 5
128 Castillo St, Santa Barbara, CA
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Stay at this business-friendly motel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the WiFi in our ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,267 reviews)
Good stop along the way
"Nice stay; walkable to harbor area restaurants. TV remote not working."

Reviewed on Apr 22, 2024

Avania Inn of Santa Barbara
Best Western Plus Carpinteria Inn
Best Western Plus Carpinteria Inn
3.5 out of 5
4558 Carpinteria Ave, Carpinteria, CA
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Stay at this golf hotel in Carpinteria. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,007 reviews)
"We arrived early from out of town and were able to check in, that’s a big plus in my books 😊"

Reviewed on Apr 21, 2024

Best Western Plus Carpinteria Inn
Mar Monte Hotel, in The Unbound Collection by Hyatt
Mar Monte Hotel, in The Unbound Collection by Hyatt
4 out of 5
1111 East Cabrillo Boulevard, Santa Barbara, CA
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Stay at this beach hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and a beach locale. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in our ...
7.8/10 Good! (612 reviews)
"We really enjoyed our stay! Had a room with a balcony and ocean view - definitely worth it although would have been nice to not have been in a corner as it limited the view. Rooms were lovely, and staff accommodating. Rate was competitive for the area, but the resort and parking fees added another ..."

Reviewed on Apr 21, 2024

Mar Monte Hotel, in The Unbound Collection by Hyatt
Beachside Inn
Beachside Inn
3 out of 5
336 W. Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA
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Stay at this hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our reviews. Popular ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews)
"Location is perfect. View of the harbor, walking distance to State Street, restaurants, jetty, etc. Property needs a little tlc. Charhe handles on wv chargers are damaged, carpet is getting worn, cracked tiles on stairs. Staff are very helpful and friendly. Breakfast is great. I would stay here ..."

Reviewed on Apr 23, 2024

Beachside Inn
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Hotels in Downtown Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara is a city that has a lot going on, but you have your sights set on Downtown Santa Barbara. This part of town is perfect for what you want to be doing, and that is everything that is not on everyone’s radar. For all that Downtown Santa Barbara has going on, you’ll still need a place to crash, eventually. But you don’t want any old shack, you need something that fits the trip. We have a slew of Downtown Santa Barbara hotels that will do the trick.

A beautiful day in the neighborhood

As much as you like getting out there, it’s also good to know a part of Santa Barbara so well you’ll be telling the tourists where to go. Make friends with the concierge or be bold and chat up a local. It’s your trip, so choose your own adventure. And when you get in at night, you’ll have a comfy room and plenty of amenities to help you settle in. Call a friend and spin tales from the Downtown Santa Barbara underground. What’s a journey without a good story to go with it?

Beyond the block

We’re not talking about the Downtown Santa Barbara city block. We’re talking about looking beyond that block of hotels you always focus on. We give you tons of ways to sort our stash of Downtown Santa Barbara cheap hotels. And if you feel like living a little, but not killing your vacation vibes, choose the Hotwire Hot Rate deal. Filter by:

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  • Amenities: Rooftop lounge, designer furniture, 24-7 room service, and everything else you look for to live it up large.

Find the Downtown Santa Barbara hotel you want, book it, and never look back. Because your great escape is ahead of you.