Where to stay in Santa Barbara?

Places to stay at every stop and at every budget, chosen for where they are. Sleeping in the right place each night means not spending the trip in transport. Change the budget or the trip length and the hotels follow.

6 nights · accommodation about €1,980

Santa Barbara

Days 1-7 · 6 nights
Mid-rangeKimpton Canary Hotel
🚶Walk everywhere🌅Great view

On West Carrillo Street, a stone's throw from State Street, 400 m from the centre. For visiting the county courthouse and the downtown streets on foot, then ending the day on the rooftop terrace.

€330 a nightSee on Booking →
Mid-range♥ Our favouriteHarbor View Inn
🏖️Beaches nearby

On West Cabrillo Boulevard, opposite Stearns Wharf, 1.2 km from the centre. The beach and the pier are outside the door, and the Funk Zone a few steps away for the evening.

€350 a nightSee on Booking →
Mid-rangeHilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort
🌊By the sea🏖️Beaches nearby

On East Cabrillo Boulevard, opposite East Beach, 2.1 km from the centre. For a beach-focused stay, with the seafront promenade all the way to Stearns Wharf.

€320 a nightSee on Booking →
BudgetAgave Inn
🏖️Beaches nearby🏛️Historic centre

On State Street, in the Upper State district, 3.9 km from the centre, a renovated motel. A simple base with a car, a few minutes from the historic centre and the beaches.

€140 a nightSee on Booking →
BudgetPresidio Motel
🚶Walk everywhere

On State Street, north of the centre, a renovated motel 1.3 km from the heart of Santa Barbara. For those who want to walk to the centre and the county courthouse, at a simple address.

€150 a nightSee on Booking →
BudgetLemon Tree Inn
🏖️Beaches nearby🏊Pool👨‍👩‍👧Family-friendly

On State Street, in the Upper State district, 3.1 km from the centre, a motel with a pool. For families with a car looking for a practical base between beach days.

€150 a nightSee on Booking →
LuxuryRosewood Miramar Beach
🌊By the sea🏖️Beaches nearby

On Eucalyptus Lane, in Montecito, right on the beach, 6 km from Santa Barbara. For a luxury stay by the water, keeping the centre for outings by car.

€1100 a nightSee on Booking →
LuxuryHotel Californian
🌊By the sea🏖️Beaches nearby🚶Walk everywhere

At the bottom of State Street, between the Funk Zone and the beach, 1.1 km from the centre. For having the seafront, the tasting rooms of the Funk Zone and State Street on foot.

€550 a nightSee on Booking →
LuxuryThe Upham Hotel
🌿Quiet

On De La Vina Street, an 1871 hotel surrounded by gardens, 1.1 km from the centre. For a calm stay in a period house, with State Street and its galleries a few streets away.

€300 a nightSee on Booking →
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Indicative prices for two people, checked when written: the price on the day depends on the season and your dates, so check it on the booking link. A deliberately short selection: a few checked places per budget and per stop, not a directory. The "more hotels" link opens the full Booking search for the same town, on the same dates. Some links are affiliate links: we may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you.

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