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Hotel Santa Barbara

Hotel Santa Barbara

3 out of 5
533 State St, Santa Barbara, CA
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Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free WiFi, room service, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,011 reviews)
"Newly refurbished rooms, halls and lobby remodel in progress. Good location on State and walking distance to most restaurants, shops and venues. Staff was fantastic, they even charged my electric car during valet! Super reasonable right now while it's being remodeled."

Reviewed on Oct 10, 2025

Hotel Santa Barbara
Drift Santa Barbara, a Member of Design Hotels

Drift Santa Barbara, a Member of Design Hotels

3.5 out of 5
524 State St, Santa Barbara, CA
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Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (379 reviews)
"Everything was great but we got a room that faced State st hoping to open the nice windows they have but they were blocked off. I totally understand the safety issues that come with windows that open like that but the pictures made it seem like we could and it would have been nice to be able to open ..."

Reviewed on Oct 2, 2025

Drift Santa Barbara, a Member of Design Hotels
Kimpton Canary Hotel by IHG

Kimpton Canary Hotel by IHG

4 out of 5
31 W Carrillo St, Santa Barbara, CA
Fully refundable
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy a rooftop terrace, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (998 reviews)
"Very clean and lovely property located close to shopping. The on-site restaurant was expensive, with mediocre food."

Reviewed on Sep 1, 2025

Kimpton Canary Hotel by IHG
Hotel Virginia Santa Barbara, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

Hotel Virginia Santa Barbara, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

4 out of 5
17 W Haley St, Santa Barbara, CA
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Stay at this 4-star hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews)
"Very cute hotel with nice rooms and beds and in a great location. You can walk anywhere in a short time. Our first night we had some noise issues, cause room was close to elevators. We talked to receptionist next morning and we could move into another room with no noise interruption. That was excellent ..."

Reviewed on Sep 30, 2025

Hotel Virginia Santa Barbara, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Haley Hotel

Haley Hotel

3.5 out of 5
26 E Haley St, Santa Barbara, CA
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Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free WiFi, free bicycles on site, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (561 reviews)
"Room is small but well decorated with a beach theme. It’s a former motel that was renovated and they did a great job. The court yard has lots of fun activities, including a giant chess board, ping pong table and bikes."

Reviewed on Oct 9, 2025

Haley Hotel
Social Stays

Social Stays

1 out of 5
730 State St, Santa Barbara, CA
Stay at this hostel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and housekeeping. Popular attractions Santa Barbara Harbor and Santa Barbara Bowl ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (21 reviews)
"Expedia overcharges and doesn't have accessible information, but Social Stays was excellent in their communication and accomodations. Wonderful value."

Reviewed on Aug 15, 2025

Social Stays
Hyatt Place Santa Barbara

Hyatt Place Santa Barbara

3.5 out of 5
4111 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA
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Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,014 reviews)
"The shower is way too weak. May not come again due to it. It’s too bad as everything else is good"

Reviewed on Oct 8, 2025

Hyatt Place Santa Barbara
Sandpiper Lodge

Sandpiper Lodge

2 out of 5
3525 State St, Santa Barbara, CA
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Stay at this motel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,913 reviews)
"Easy parking and vey friendly staff."

Reviewed on Oct 10, 2025

Sandpiper Lodge
The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara

The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara

5 out of 5
8301 Hollister Avenue, Goleta, CA
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Goleta. Enjoy free WiFi, 3 outdoor pools, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,002 reviews)
"It was beautiful"

Reviewed on Sep 29, 2025

The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara
Best Western Plus Pepper Tree Inn

Best Western Plus Pepper Tree Inn

3 out of 5
3850 State St, Santa Barbara, CA
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Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,008 reviews)
"Friendly staff and great breakfast. Bedroom met my expectations. Lobby area could need some modernization but overall facilities were in good condition. Had shops and food options nearby by and walkable."

Reviewed on Oct 6, 2025

Best Western Plus Pepper Tree Inn
Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort

Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort

4 out of 5
633 E Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA
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Book a stay at this beach resort in Santa Barbara. Enjoy a full-service spa, 2 restaurants, and 6 outdoor pickleball courts. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
7.4/10 Good! (119 reviews)
"For the pricepoint, and suites "facing" the ocean on the main floor - amenities were dated - esp the bathrooms in both our rooms. Also the rooms were pricer than usual cause we went on a long weekend for my aunts birthday. It is what it is, don't expect too much."

Reviewed on Oct 3, 2025

Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort
The Milo

The Milo

3.5 out of 5
202 W Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA
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Stay at this 3.5-star beach hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 outdoor pools, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,442 reviews)
"Lovely hotel. Great location. Rooms were gorgeous. Staff all lovely Would definitely stay here again"

Reviewed on Oct 10, 2025

The Milo
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Hotels in Downtown Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara is a city that has a lot going on, but you have your sights set on Downtown Santa Barbara. This part of town is perfect for what you want to be doing, and that is everything that is not on everyone’s radar. For all that Downtown Santa Barbara has going on, you’ll still need a place to crash, eventually. But you don’t want any old shack, you need something that fits the trip. We have a slew of Downtown Santa Barbara hotels that will do the trick.

A beautiful day in the neighborhood

As much as you like getting out there, it’s also good to know a part of Santa Barbara so well you’ll be telling the tourists where to go. Make friends with the concierge or be bold and chat up a local. It’s your trip, so choose your own adventure. And when you get in at night, you’ll have a comfy room and plenty of amenities to help you settle in. Call a friend and spin tales from the Downtown Santa Barbara underground. What’s a journey without a good story to go with it?

Beyond the block

We’re not talking about the Downtown Santa Barbara city block. We’re talking about looking beyond that block of hotels you always focus on. We give you tons of ways to sort our stash of Downtown Santa Barbara cheap hotels. And if you feel like living a little, but not killing your vacation vibes, choose the Hotwire Hot Rate deal. Filter by:

  • Hotwire Hot Rate: Snag some of the best hotels in Downtown Santa Barbara at an almost too good to be true rate. After you book, we’ll reveal the name of the hotel. You can get a luxury hotel at a budget price.
  • Price: You have a price in mind, and we have solutions. Hotels start as low as $136
  • Amenities: Rooftop lounge, designer furniture, 24-7 room service, and everything else you look for to live it up large.

Find the Downtown Santa Barbara hotel you want, book it, and never look back. Because your great escape is ahead of you.