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Hotel Santa Barbara

3.0 star property

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Welcome to the Neal Callahan Bldg, featuring an ornate facade with an arched doorway and elegant windows.
Welcome to our reception area, featuring a stylish counter and decorative ceiling, with a reception desk and elevator nearby.
Two single beds with wooden frames and white bedding, a neutral carpet, and a small nightstand.
Work out in style with our well-organized weight training area featuring a rack with exercise equipment.
Guests can enjoy a meal or socialize on the deck overlooking the water, surrounded by boats.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking available

Explore the area

Map
533 State St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101
  • Arlington Theater
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Stearns Wharf
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Mission Santa Barbara
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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King Suite | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

King Suite

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

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Standard 2 Queen Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Standard 2 Queen Room

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

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ADA King Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

ADA King Room

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

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King Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

King Room

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

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ADA King Suite | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

ADA King Suite

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

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

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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Premier Queen | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Premier Queen

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(33 reviews)
  • 182 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Historic Queen | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Historic Queen

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

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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.

Languages

English, Spanish

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

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 652 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 207 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 87 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 1004 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Keith

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Ongoing renovations make the property a bit sub-par. Long wait for elevator and long walk to lobby. Overall a good experience in a very convenient location.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

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

8/10 Good

wayne

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Lisa, Gold River

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was under construction which we knew. But they completely misled us on how much the hotel was impacted. It should hardly have been open for business. We were in a complete construction zone! There should have been a cocktail hour or some sort of compensation or acknowledgement of the rough conditions. But the front desk staff was unfriendly and our room did not get made up while we were there. We were sorely disappointed.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

BERNADETTE

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Kathrine

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
This is a nice property and a great location! Being near nightlife, it’s a lot louder than we had anticipated . The valets were super friendly and helpful as was the front desk staff the first night we arrived. Customer service was pretty variable after that and we are not high maintenance people. We appreciated the unlimited cold unfiltered, water and the reusable water bottles. They use lather bathroom products, which are amazing. Our room was not made up or supplied with fresh linens during our stay, which wasn’t a big deal, but we also ran out of cups to use, coffee, and tea. We would probably stay there again for the location and the quality of the rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raziyeh

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Historic Hotel Santa Barbara

Great location. Nice room. No self parking...valet only.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abegail

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very accommodating and thoughtful! The location is excellent, close to a variety of restaurants and bars! Walking distance to stores and the largest salt cave in North America! I highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Alena

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

kelli

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The remodeled rooms are lovely and very comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Marlene, Gig Harbor

Liked: Staff & service
We stayed two nights with the construction going and it was not great. We had been notified that there was remodeling being done but that the rooms were done and just the lobby was still being worked on. Yes our 4th floor room was done yet the rooms on the entire third floor were being painted and work was still going on on floors 1 and 2. Odor, dust and noisy. Sorry but management should have waited to rent out these rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Rita

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
When we arrived the hotel was under construction, no direct access from parking to hotel entrance, no parking for large vehicles, the construction started in the army hours in the morning, not allowing us to get rest. There was loud banging and construction equipment that was being used during early hours in the morning time.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is fantastic! In spite of the fact that the lobby was undergoing renovations, it did not affect or stay. The staff is outstanding. We were allowed an early check-in, and the check-out time was 12:00pm. The newly renovated rooms are beautiful and very comfortable. My only suggestion would be to have softer pillows. It is at a great location with easy access to restaurants, stores, cafes, etc. It is also near the train station, if you travel by train, which we did. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Deborah

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Under construction and,8am start working. Not interested in guest and I couldn't communicate because the help didn't speak English only the valet were great
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stay here whenever we are in Santa Barbara. The hotel is beautiful and historic. Customer service is always top notch. They're dog friendly and valet parking is only $30 a night. We're always happy to stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cristina

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

Don’t let the construction fool you

The hotel is under construction but the rooms have been newly updated and are bright, clean and comfortable. The location is great and the little touches like a birthday wine surprise and complimentary reusable water bottles really made the stay special! The best part is we could bring our dog and they provided complimentary beds and bowls and treats. No pet fee also!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liana, Burbank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Regardless of being under construction, this property was very clean cozy with a very friendly stuff. The location is just what you need in Santa Barbara. It’s little confusing to find the entrance because the building is under construction. And Valley parking makes it easy if you drive your own vehicle to Santa Barbara.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Lanya

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
They were doing construction on the hotel inside and out. The elevator was not working and outside of hotel had scaffolding and the banging of construction was annoying. It would have been nice to offer a discount due to the inconvenience, but nothing was offered.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

JoAnna

Liked: Cleanliness
Walking around at night was not safe like it once was. With the hotel under construction, they started early in the day. There’s no “lobby” and no amenities at the hotel. Staff were pleasant, but services were limited. It’s a lot of money for something that isn’t complete. But I did accomplish a mission that I went for.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025