Hotel Santa Barbara

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Hallway

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking available
$212
includes taxes & fees
Nov 17 - Nov 18

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533 State St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101
  • Place, West Beach
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Arlington Theater
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Stearns Wharf
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

Premier Queen

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

King Room

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

Historic Queen

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

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

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

King Suite

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

ADA King Room

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

ADA King Suite

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

Standard 2 Queen Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(24 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)
  • 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

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. 706 out of 1017 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 190 out of 1017 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 72 out of 1017 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 1017 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 1017 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Margaret

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
it was just under construction which I didn't realize til after I booked
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer, Torrance

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Cleanliness, hospitable staff, close to everything.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Amazing hotel in a great location! The new lobby is going to be so wonderful!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness
The hotel was under construction so we had to put up with security alarms in the middle of the night. And also, there were vendors playing loud music throughout the night. There wasn’t a warning about that with our location. We didn’t get much sleep during our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

D.K.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jayzona

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great Location, Comfortable,

Nice hotel, great location. Currently under renovations (New Lobby) Will be beautiful when finished.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Wonderful

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Troy

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Edward

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Larisa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great! I loved the convenience of state street and restaurants
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Toby

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

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

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Loved it!

Quaint rooms, comfy. Historic building and it’s in a very central location. Convenient to do whatever you want to do on State Street, and also a short walk down to the Stearns Wharf. Definitely recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Irina

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ardalan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
great stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacey, Phoenix

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel. They are in the middle of a remodel but it’s looking fabulous and didn’t cause any problems. The rooms are beautiful, clean, spacious and comfortable. The location is unbeatable. Right in the middle of everything.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karla, Oklahoma City

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the perfect place to stay because of location. It’s quiet, walkable and close to great restaurants and shopping. Everything you need is on State Street even if arriving by train. Tuesday is the market down State street from 3-7. The beach is at the end of the State. Uber is easy and quick. The 90 minute trolly tour is the perfect way to see Santa Barbara. Sandbar across the street from hotel for great Mexican food. The friendly staff were wonderful and even had excellent cookies in the afternoon in the lobby.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Brock

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Rosalinda

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good location. Rooms are really small. Really small. Staff was very helpful and friendly. Hotel is next to a bar which was loud one night of our stays. There was also an event location across the street that played music very loud the same night.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was excellent. Very nice, polite and accomodating. They were very attentive when we brought in the car, with our luggage and very kind overall. My family had a small wedding cake that the team was able to store in the refrigerator until, we needed to bring it to the restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025