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Hotel Santa Barbara

Hotel Santa Barbara

3 out of 5
533 State St, Santa Barbara, CA
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 ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,038 reviews)
"Great property! It’s at the very heart of downtown Santa Barbara. My room was facing the street, so it was a bit noisy as it was a Friday night and SB is a college town. But the property itself is great and has many amenities!"

Reviewed on Sep 28, 2025

Hotel Santa Barbara
The Upham Hotel

The Upham Hotel

4 out of 5
1404 De La Vina Street, Santa Barbara, CA
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 ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,027 reviews)
"Emplacement de premier ordre. Cottage petit mais fonctionnel et environnement tres au calme."

Reviewed on Sep 24, 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
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)
"Very clean and lovely property located close to shopping. The on-site restaurant was expensive, with mediocre food."

Reviewed on Sep 1, 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
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
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! (378 reviews)
Excellent Choice of Hotel
"Perfect location right on State Street near restaurants, shops and other places."

Reviewed on Sep 3, 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
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! (1,005 reviews)
"Magnifique séjour à cet hôtel ! Définitivement 5⭐️ ! Irréprochable en tout. Tranquille, très propre et déco hôtel-boutique très réussi . Personnel vraiment gentil et courtois. Prêt de vélos gratuit : vraiment génial. Près de tout. Portier disponible en tout temps . Très sécuritaire. Bref, nous y ..."

Reviewed on Sep 22, 2025

Hotel Virginia Santa Barbara, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Haley Hotel

Haley Hotel

3.5 out of 5
26 E Haley St, Santa Barbara, CA
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! (556 reviews)
"It was a very cute hotel and a great location. There was just a weird vibe when we checked in, like we interrupted something. Customer service is kind of a thing of the past."

Reviewed on Sep 28, 2025

Haley Hotel
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 Bowl ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (20 reviews)
"Expedia overcharges and doesn't have accessible information, but Social Stays was excellent in their communication and accomodations. Wonderful value."

Reviewed on Aug 15, 2025

Social Stays
Sandpiper Lodge

Sandpiper Lodge

2 out of 5
3525 State St, Santa Barbara, CA
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! (1,880 reviews)
"Parking a bit tight, limited and congested. All in all, great value. A bit dated furniture - wear on some. Seemed very clean from what I could tell in my one night stay."

Reviewed on Sep 27, 2025

Sandpiper Lodge
Hyatt Place Santa Barbara

Hyatt Place Santa Barbara

3.5 out of 5
4111 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA
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! (1,022 reviews)
"Hotel was very clean and staff very helpful. No shopping near by and not an area to walk in. Near freeways, so no walking."

Reviewed on Sep 26, 2025

Hyatt Place Santa Barbara
Avania Inn of Santa Barbara

Avania Inn of Santa Barbara

2.5 out of 5
128 Castillo St, Santa Barbara, CA
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! (1,922 reviews)
"Breakfast was great! Perfect location, had a wonderful stay."

Reviewed on Sep 29, 2025

Avania Inn of Santa Barbara
Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort

Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort

4 out of 5
633 E Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
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 ...
7.4/10 Good! (111 reviews)
"Clean rooms. Walking distance to shops and so close to beach! Perfect getaway!"

Reviewed on Sep 17, 2025

Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort
Inn By The Harbor

Inn By The Harbor

3.5 out of 5
433 W Montecito St, Santa Barbara, CA
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! (1,736 reviews)
"Nice inn very close to everything, with friendly staff and very cozy."

Reviewed on Sep 26, 2025

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

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