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Lavender Inn by the Sea

3.5 star property

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Front of property
Free daily continental breakfast
Property amenity
Fitness facility
Exterior

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Gym
$177
includes taxes & fees
Dec 14 - Dec 15

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206 Castillo St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101
  • Place, Santa Barbara City College
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Stearns Wharf
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Barbara County Courthouse
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(56 reviews)
  • 290 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(36 reviews)
  • 291 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(58 reviews)
  • 290 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Lavender Inn by the Sea

Hotel in Santa Barbara Beach
Along with an outdoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a fitness center and coffee/tea in a common area. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, concierge services, dry cleaning, and laundry facilities are onsite.
Lavender Inn by the Sea offers 23 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature DVD players and safes. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Santa Barbara hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. In-room massages and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Lavender Inn by the Sea features an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. This business-friendly hotel also offers multilingual staff, a garden, and coffee/tea in a common area. Onsite uncovered self parking is complimentary.

Lavender Inn by the Sea is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • Fenced pool
  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

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

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 2 floors
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit 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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM

Property is also known as

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Lavender Inn Sea
Lavender Inn Sea Santa Barbara
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Lavender Inn By The Sea Hotel Santa Barbara
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Lavender Inn by the Sea Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 922 out of 1274 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 227 out of 1274 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 93 out of 1274 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 1274 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 1274 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

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

8/10 Good

David

Our stay was very good and we will return to the property. My one suggestion would be to upgrade the wine and cheese hour somewhat with a better quality of wine and selection of small bites. Perhaps a cooling unit for the room that is more efficient and more quiet
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Location in Santa Barbara with great outdoor areas to lounge. Room was clean and had all the amenities we look for. Staff was friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mahmoud

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bobbie

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

10/10 Excellent

Jean

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed the wine, cheese and cookies; room was clean and the staff was friendly. I would stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rafael

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly, comfortable, easy access, close to the beach
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This property is beautiful and well located, the free bikes are a bonus and the extra amenities are generous. An absolutely wonderful stay. We wish we could stay another night.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

ERIN, Tustin

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dan Christian

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I enjoyed my stay at your hotel. Everything was lovely, first class and comfortable. The staff was friendly and professional. The breakfast was enough to satisfy most people and delicious. The only suggestion and I would give is to upgrade your paper products, napkins, tissues, and toilet paper. They were not the same standard or quality that the rest of the hotel was. also it might benefit you to unplug the blow dryers to save energy.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

ruth

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast provided excellent choices. Happy Hour was very nice. The outdoor patio seating areas are excellent. The pillows were very nice compared to many other places I've stayed and the bed was also very comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Amanda

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The bed had no mattress cover and my toilet ran all night and they wouldn’t let me check in 20 minutes early.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

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

10/10 Excellent

Carola

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Very clean and excellent staff!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Fowzy, San Jose

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is cozy and staff is very helpful. Room is tight and window AC is noisy. Breakfast is good and basic though limited.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristy

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

8/10 Good

Brian

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very nice, and the property was well kept. Location is easily walkable to the beach, and a moderate walk to the State St area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

karen

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

Great experience

Excellent people at the front desk. When we checked in we were given a list of popular breweries and wine tasting rooms. The common area was lovely. The workers in the pool area and grounds were very friendly. When we checked out Lee helped us and store our luggage and was very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025