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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)
"Although it was under renovations, it did not bother and we were able to enjoy our stay"

Reviewed on May 22, 2025

Hotel Santa Barbara
The Upham Hotel
The Upham Hotel
4 out of 5
1404 De La Vina Street, Santa Barbara, CA
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Stay at this 4-star hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
"Fabulous! Friendly, centrally located, clean and lovely!"

Reviewed on Apr 27, 2025

The Upham Hotel
Kimpton Canary Hotel by IHG
Kimpton Canary Hotel by IHG
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 (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (998 reviews)
"All was wonderfull"

Reviewed on May 17, 2025

Kimpton Canary Hotel by IHG
Drift Santa Barbara, a Member of Design Hotels
Drift Santa Barbara, a Member of Design Hotels
3.5 out of 5
524 State St, Santa Barbara, CA
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Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (348 reviews)
"The check-in/out is all done through text messages and very convenient and quick. The room felt uncomfortably small for two people, with limited privacy in the bathroom area. Although the ventilation system was running, it didn’t seem to circulate the air effectively. Even with all the lights on, ..."

Reviewed on May 22, 2025

Drift Santa Barbara, a Member of Design Hotels
Hotel Virginia Santa Barbara, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Hotel Virginia Santa Barbara, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
4 out of 5
17 W Haley St, Santa Barbara, CA
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Stay at this 4-star hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
"This place was awesome. Great location. Great rooms. Great staff. The charm of this place was top Notch. I highly recommend it."

Reviewed on May 18, 2025

Hotel Virginia Santa Barbara, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Social Stays
Social Stays
1 out of 5
730 State St, Santa Barbara, CA
Stay at this hostel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and housekeeping. Popular attractions Santa Barbara Harbor and Santa Barbara Zoo are ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (15 reviews)
"It's a hostel, but it was very nice, and very clean."

Reviewed on May 5, 2025

Social Stays
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 parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (515 reviews)
The Haley is a gem!
"This hotel is a gem! In a perfect location, close enough to State Street to wander over for fun, but enough off the beaten path for it to be quiet. The decor is funky and cute, and the common spaces are awesome. Room was clean, towels/sheets very nice, amenities were good. Enjoyed our stay!"

Reviewed on Apr 25, 2025

Haley Hotel
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! (1,540 reviews)
"The room is comfortably appointed. It was spotlessly clean, the AC works well, the bed is neat, clean and comfy!! For the price, this is a hidden gem!"

Reviewed on May 22, 2025

Sandpiper Lodge
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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Book a stay at this business-friendly motel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,664 reviews)
"Not what I thought based on pictures and reviews. Was ok"

Reviewed on May 22, 2025

Avania Inn of Santa Barbara
Hyatt Place Santa Barbara
Hyatt Place Santa Barbara
3.5 out of 5
4111 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA
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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 ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews)
Excellent, comfortable hotel; easy freeway access.
"Very comfortable, well-maintained hotel Nice sized room, and a great bed. Very good breakfast. I only wish the bathroom door wasn't opaque. No need to let light into bedroom when someone is using the bathroom in the midele of the night."

Reviewed on May 22, 2025

Hyatt Place Santa Barbara
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 ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,608 reviews)
"It was great all way through"

Reviewed on May 21, 2025

Inn By The Harbor
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. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews)
"Absolutely Incredible Service! Our experience was outstanding from the moment we arrived! Even before we got there, the staff sent a friendly text to check in—and they continued to stay in touch throughout our stay, always asking if we needed anything. It made us feel truly taken care of. The on-site ..."

Reviewed on May 20, 2025

Santa Barbara Inn
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Hotels in Historic Downtown Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara is a city that has a lot going on, but you have your sights set on Historic 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 Historic 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 Historic 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 Historic 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 Historic 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 Historic 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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Find the Historic Downtown Santa Barbara hotel you want, book it, and never look back. Because your great escape is ahead of you.