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Featured East Beach Hotels

Santa Barbara Inn

Santa Barbara Inn

4 out of 5
901 E Cabrillo Blvd Santa Barbara CA
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Stay at this hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free WiFi, room service, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,001 reviews)
Staff was super friendly and helpful. Easy access to beach and town. Clean rooms!

Reviewed on Jan 27, 2026

Santa Barbara Inn
Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort

Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort

4 out of 5
633 E Cabrillo Blvd Santa Barbara CA
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Book a stay at this beach resort in Santa Barbara. Enjoy a full-service spa, 2 restaurants, and 6 outdoor pickleball courts. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
7.6/10 Good! (202 reviews)
Jaylen was so friendly and welcoming!

Reviewed on Jan 18, 2026

Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort
Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach

Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach

2 out of 5
443 Corona Del Mar Santa Barbara CA
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Stay at this motel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,231 reviews)
It was a last minute stay for me as I was there for my mother’s cancer surgery.

Reviewed on Jan 30, 2026

Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach
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
Book a stay at this beach hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and a beach locale. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,003 reviews)
The staff was wonderful and the room was spacious with a great view. Excellent location. We can’t wait to go back.

Reviewed on Jan 31, 2026

Mar Monte Hotel, in The Unbound Collection by Hyatt
The Inn at East Beach

The Inn at East Beach

2.5 out of 5
1029 Orilla Del Mar Santa Barbara CA
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Stay at this motel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free WiFi, parking (surcharge), and a fireplace in the lobby. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,003 reviews)
Nice and very clean.

Reviewed on Jan 28, 2026

The Inn at East Beach
Pacific Crest Hotel Santa Barbara

Pacific Crest Hotel Santa Barbara

3 out of 5
433 Corona Del Mar Drive Santa Barbara CA
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Stay at this hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,002 reviews)
Staff was kind, room was overall nice clean and looks new overall, if I’m coming for a short trip I would stay again. Parking can be tough in the evening, there aren’t really enough spots and you may have to park on the street which is not something I like as I have small children. As long as you ...

Reviewed on Jan 26, 2026

Pacific Crest Hotel Santa Barbara
Blue Sands Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel

Blue Sands Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel

4 out of 5
421 South Milpas Street Santa Barbara CA
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Book a stay at this beach motel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an area shuttle (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (991 reviews)
Very nice place.

Reviewed on Jan 23, 2026

Blue Sands Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel
Palmoro House

Palmoro House

3 out of 5
424 Por La Mar Drive Santa Barbara CA
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Stay at this hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
7.4/10 Good! (313 reviews)
Clean room. Odd bit of the bathroom sink actually in the hallway.

Reviewed on Jan 20, 2026

Palmoro House
Hotel Santa Barbara

Hotel Santa Barbara

3 out of 5
533 State St Santa Barbara CA
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Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free WiFi, room service, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,165 reviews)
Beautifully decorated hotel with top notch service and beyond perfect location in downtown Santa Barbara.

Reviewed on Jan 31, 2026

Hotel Santa Barbara
Best Western Plus Pepper Tree Inn

Best Western Plus Pepper Tree Inn

3 out of 5
3850 State St Santa Barbara CA
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Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,085 reviews)
Yes, the room was very clean, and staff are friendly.

Reviewed on Feb 1, 2026

Best Western Plus Pepper Tree Inn
Sandpiper Lodge

Sandpiper Lodge

2 out of 5
3525 State St Santa Barbara CA
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Stay at this motel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (2,159 reviews)
Clean, safe, peaceful and surrounded by shopping

Reviewed on Feb 1, 2026

Sandpiper Lodge
Inn By The Harbor

Inn By The Harbor

3.5 out of 5
433 W Montecito St Santa Barbara CA
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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 ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,859 reviews)
Staff at desk super helpful and friendly. Rooms updated and very clean. Free bike rentals.

Reviewed on Jan 31, 2026

Inn By The Harbor
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Hotels in East Beach

Santa Barbara is a city that has a lot going on, but you have your sights set on East Beach. 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 East Beach 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 East Beach 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 East Beach underground. What’s a journey without a good story to go with it?

Beyond the block

We’re not talking about the East Beach 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 East Beach cheap hotels. And if you feel like living a little, but not killing your vacation vibes, choose the Hotwire Hot Rate deal. Filter by:

  • Hotwire Hot Rate: Snag some of the best hotels in East Beach at an almost too good to be true rate. After you book, we’ll reveal the name of the hotel. You can get a luxury hotel at a budget price.
  • Price: You have a price in mind, and we have solutions. Hotels start as low as $112
  • Amenities: Rooftop lounge, designer furniture, 24-7 room service, and everything else you look for to live it up large.

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