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Hotel Santa Barbara

3.0 star property

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk
Lobby lounge
Front of property

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Parking available
  • Business services
$272
includes taxes & fees
Jan 1 - Jan 2, 2026

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533 State St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101
  • Place, Paseo Nuevo Mall
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Lobero Theater
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Stearns Wharf
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

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Premier Queen | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Premier Queen

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(45 reviews)
  • 182 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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King Room | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

King Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(66 reviews)
  • 214 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Historic Queen | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Historic Queen

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(39 reviews)
  • 120 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)
  • 205 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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King Suite | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

King Suite

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 256 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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ADA King Room | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

ADA King Room

  • 214 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

ADA King Suite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(23 reviews)
  • 214 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard 2 Queen Room | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard 2 Queen Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(25 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Hotel Santa Barbara

3-star hotel in Downtown Santa Barbara
A 24-hour fitness center, valet parking, and a business center are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a meeting room, free use of bicycles, and concierge services.
Hotel Santa Barbara offers 75 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottled water. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center and complimentary bicycles.
Hotel Santa Barbara features a 24-hour fitness center and complimentary bicycles. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This 3-star property offers access to a business center and a meeting room. This business-friendly hotel also offers a vending machine, concierge services, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.

Hotel Santa Barbara is a smoke-free property.

Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Uncovered valet parking on site (USD 30 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited onsite valet parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Private wine tours
  • Wine tours

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1926
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 1:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 150 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Uncovered valet parking fee: USD 30 per day (in/out privileges)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Alcohol is not served or permitted at this property

Property is also known as

Hotel Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Hotel
Hotel Santa Barbara Hotel
Hotel Santa Barbara Santa Barbara
Hotel Santa Barbara Hotel Santa Barbara

Hotel Santa Barbara Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 777 out of 1083 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 185 out of 1083 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 74 out of 1083 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 1083 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 1083 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Thao

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas P

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love the hotel. State street is amazing, with multiple restaurants and lounge right on your doorstep.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room on the street was loud.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Weiqi

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Natalia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
The hotel is good but for the price per room I wish the survive be much better. No restaurant on the property and no breakfast there. There was only sandwiches a-la breakfast but they run out it usually before 10am. I have to request cleaning service every day and the service is very, very slow. The property not bad in over all but I don’t recommend it if you need to get it equal: price and service.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Debra

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Great location!

Had a great stay for our anniversary. They were kind to give us a free upgrade and the room was very spacious and clean. I didn’t find the bed and pillows to be the most comfortable but I also recognize I am very selective about my pillows. Lol The staff was very friendly and the location was perfect, walkable to everything we wanted! The only downside which didn’t bother us too much but I could see it bothering others, was the bar downstairs/next-door which is very loud.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the room and location. Would definitely stay there again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Very nice location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristina

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved this hotel and looking forward to staying here again. The new remodel is beautiful, close to dining, shopping and the beach. Hotel has the most amazing smell as soon as you walk in. Friendly and nice staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

DOREEN

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Small two bedroom felt tight. Bathroom did not like the most , When I showered it was wet all over the floor because it was a 1/2 shower.I don't like those type of bathrooms and I wish I had known when I booked the hotel.I would have never stayed there
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cari

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elane

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely lovely, newly renovated, and in a great location. Our room was small and had little space to put suitcases or personal items, but it was beautifully decorated and very quiet. Note the hotel's policy is that guests have to request housekeeping each day they would like it. Valet parking seemed expensive at $30/day but we did some research and discovered that is the same rate that the city charges for overnight parking in public lots, so it was fine. (Street parking is not really a reliable option in that part of the city.) We loved the location right on State Street.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great day. Will be back.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and Ron was very comfortable and clean
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terry, Bakersfield

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel itself is so beautiful. Perfect spot to stay at with many amenities within walking distance. Staff was amazing and informative. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Therese

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property. Newly redone with classic Santa Barbara feel. Friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025