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Hyatt Place Santa Barbara

Hyatt Place Santa Barbara

3.5 out of 5
4111 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA
  • 16 min drive from University of California
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! (1,014 reviews)
"The shower is way too weak. May not come again due to it. It’s too bad as everything else is good"

Reviewed on Oct 8, 2025

Hyatt Place Santa Barbara
Hotel Santa Barbara

Hotel Santa Barbara

3 out of 5
533 State St, Santa Barbara, CA
  • 26 min drive from University of California
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! (1,011 reviews)
"Newly refurbished rooms, halls and lobby remodel in progress. Good location on State and walking distance to most restaurants, shops and venues. Staff was fantastic, they even charged my electric car during valet! Super reasonable right now while it's being remodeled."

Reviewed on Oct 10, 2025

Hotel Santa Barbara
Sandpiper Lodge

Sandpiper Lodge

2 out of 5
3525 State St, Santa Barbara, CA
  • 19 min drive from University of California
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! (1,913 reviews)
"Easy parking and vey friendly staff."

Reviewed on Oct 10, 2025

Sandpiper Lodge
Best Western Plus Pepper Tree Inn

Best Western Plus Pepper Tree Inn

3 out of 5
3850 State St, Santa Barbara, CA
  • 18 min drive from University of California
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,008 reviews)
"Friendly staff and great breakfast. Bedroom met my expectations. Lobby area could need some modernization but overall facilities were in good condition. Had shops and food options nearby by and walkable."

Reviewed on Oct 6, 2025

Best Western Plus Pepper Tree Inn
The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara

The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara

5 out of 5
8301 Hollister Avenue, Goleta, CA
  • 12 min drive from University of California
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Goleta. Enjoy free WiFi, 3 outdoor pools, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,002 reviews)
"It was beautiful"

Reviewed on Sep 29, 2025

The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara
Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort

Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort

4 out of 5
633 E Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA
  • 29 min drive from University of California
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! (119 reviews)
"For the pricepoint, and suites "facing" the ocean on the main floor - amenities were dated - esp the bathrooms in both our rooms. Also the rooms were pricer than usual cause we went on a long weekend for my aunts birthday. It is what it is, don't expect too much."

Reviewed on Oct 3, 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
  • 26 min drive from University of California
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! (1,738 reviews)
"Excellent staff and made us feel welcome and apart of the family."

Reviewed on Oct 11, 2025

Inn By The Harbor
The Milo

The Milo

3.5 out of 5
202 W Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA
  • 27 min drive from University of California
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 ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,442 reviews)
"Lovely hotel. Great location. Rooms were gorgeous. Staff all lovely Would definitely stay here again"

Reviewed on Oct 10, 2025

The Milo
Avania Inn of Santa Barbara

Avania Inn of Santa Barbara

2.5 out of 5
128 Castillo St, Santa Barbara, CA
  • 26 min drive from University of California
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! (1,918 reviews)
"Extremely friendly staff, comfortable bed, and less than 15 minute walk to State Street. I would not hesitate to stay here again."

Reviewed on Oct 12, 2025

Avania Inn of Santa Barbara
Lemon Tree Inn

Lemon Tree Inn

3.5 out of 5
2819 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA
  • 21 min drive from University of California
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,063 reviews)
"Very nice place with a good restaurant, excellent service and room amenities."

Reviewed on Oct 10, 2025

Lemon Tree Inn
Beachside Inn

Beachside Inn

3 out of 5
336 W. Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA
  • 26 min drive from University of California
Stay at this hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,066 reviews)
"Staff was really nice and breakfast was really good, but it was too noisy, wasn’t quite at all all night sound like water was running."

Reviewed on Oct 12, 2025

Beachside Inn
The Upham Hotel

The Upham Hotel

4 out of 5
1404 De La Vina Street, Santa Barbara, CA
  • 24 min drive from University of California
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! (1,012 reviews)
"everything was amazing except for the construction of one of the cottages at 7 o’clock in the morning. Must have woken everybody up in that vicinity. Also parking very limited but not a problem. Apart from that everything else was enjoyable. Staff was incredible. Having coffee in the morning wine ..."

Reviewed on Oct 11, 2025

The Upham Hotel
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