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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! (1,002 reviews)
"The staff was very friendly and helpful, room was clean and quiet. Construction was being done on the hotel, but staff made it as tolerable as possible, very impressed overall!"

Reviewed on Apr 9, 2025

Hotel Santa Barbara
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! (999 reviews)
Perfect location for day trip!
"This hotel was the highlight of our roadtrip! The hotel was very pleasant and the restaurant was amazing. The location for walking to the pier and browsing shops along the way was a perfect day. If ever in Santa Barbara again, we will definitely stay here."

Reviewed on Apr 6, 2025

Kimpton Canary Hotel by IHG
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! (1,003 reviews)
"Love staying there, it’s so cute. It feels like home."

Reviewed on Apr 9, 2025

The Upham Hotel
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! (1,001 reviews)
"Enjoyed the excellent hospitality and all hotel team! Curtain mechanisms need work. Got stuck trying to open or close."

Reviewed on Apr 8, 2025

Hotel Virginia Santa Barbara, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
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! (338 reviews)
Drift - highly recommend
"Super easy check in. Great aesthetic. People seem to complain on reviews about the cozy room size but it's definitely enough space if you're not planning to spend all day on your room. I found Drift on Design Hotel's website. They never disappoint. Location is great but you'll have to be okay with ..."

Reviewed on Apr 2, 2025

Drift Santa Barbara, a Member of Design Hotels
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! (505 reviews)
Convenient, nice & good value
"Comfortable bed, lots of conveniences (including items for an in-room breakfast), nice ambiance and quiet & convenient location. Highly recommend."

Reviewed on Apr 8, 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 Zoo are ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (14 reviews)
"Was nice and clean"

Reviewed on Feb 25, 2025

Social Stays
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! (1,444 reviews)
"Good place to stay although the breakfast is too simple."

Reviewed on Apr 8, 2025

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 ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,549 reviews)
"Great stay at Inn by the Harbor! Easy 15 minute walk to State Street, 3 minute drive to Ledbetter beach and easy walk to the pier. Room was clean and comfortable for our family of 4. Parking is free and easy and the continental breakfast is a wonderful bonus to get your day started. This was our ..."

Reviewed on Apr 8, 2025

Inn By The Harbor
West Beach Inn, a Coast Hotel
West Beach Inn, a Coast Hotel
3 out of 5
306 W Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA
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Book a stay at this beach hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,008 reviews)
Nice stay by the beach
"I was pleasantly surprised by my stay at this hotel. It was much nicer than I had imagined. I have been past this hotel numerous times before but had not considered staying here, but am glad that I have discovered it now. Everything seems to be newly renovated and the rooms and grounds were very ..."

Reviewed on Apr 6, 2025

West Beach Inn, a Coast Hotel
The Leta Santa Barbara Goleta, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
The Leta Santa Barbara Goleta, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
4 out of 5
5650 Calle Real, Goleta, CA
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Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Goleta. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the pool and the ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (709 reviews)
"I've stayed at Leta several times and I will continue to stay here. I am very satisfied with their services here."

Reviewed on Apr 10, 2025

The Leta Santa Barbara Goleta, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Best Western Plus Carpinteria Inn
Best Western Plus Carpinteria Inn
3.5 out of 5
4558 Carpinteria Ave, Carpinteria, CA
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Book a stay at this golf hotel in Carpinteria. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,049 reviews)
"Hotel is in great location, lots of good walking and restaurants nearby"

Reviewed on Apr 8, 2025

Best Western Plus Carpinteria 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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  • 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.