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Featured Historic Downtown Santa Barbara Hotels

Best Western Plus Carpinteria Inn
Best Western Plus Carpinteria Inn
3.5 out of 5
4558 Carpinteria Ave, Carpinteria, CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
Book a stay at this golf hotel in Carpinteria. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews)
"Worked great for one night stay"

Reviewed on Apr 24, 2024

Best Western Plus Carpinteria Inn
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 ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,002 reviews)
"This is a charming hotel along a pedestrian mall in downtown Santa Barbara. The hotel is currently undergoing some renovations, but they did not detract from the property. There are free beverages in the lobby, high quality personal care products in the rooms, and many fine details in the interior ..."

Reviewed on May 2, 2024

Hotel Santa Barbara
Drift Santa Barbara
Drift Santa Barbara
3.5 out of 5
524 State St, Santa Barbara, CA
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Stay at this hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Stearns Wharf and Santa Barbara Harbor ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (229 reviews)
"Good location, room is pretty small. Area is very nice."

Reviewed on May 3, 2024

Drift Santa Barbara
Kimpton Canary Hotel, an IHG Hotel
Kimpton Canary Hotel, an IHG Hotel
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 pool and ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (999 reviews)
"A bit disappointed. Expensive. Small room."

Reviewed on Apr 12, 2024

Kimpton Canary Hotel, an IHG Hotel
Hotel Virginia Santa Barbara, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Hotel Virginia Santa Barbara, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
3 out of 5
17 W Haley St, Santa Barbara, CA
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Stay at this hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews)
"Overall staff was amazing, lobby was clean, valet parking staff respectfully and nice. We know there working on the 2nd floor hallway, I think it’s the AC vents not to sure. Other than that a nice place to stay, thank you!"

Reviewed on May 1, 2024

Hotel Virginia Santa Barbara, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
The Upham Hotel
The Upham Hotel
4 out of 5
1404 De La Vina Street, Santa Barbara, CA
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Stay at this hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
Always a fav..
"Always one of our favorite places to stay in SB. Old, historic...you even get real keys! Seems to have gotten some subtle upgrades since our last stay, making the rams more comfortable and welcoming. Wine reception is always a plus."

Reviewed on Apr 28, 2024

The Upham Hotel
Haley Hotel
Haley Hotel
3.5 out of 5
26 E Haley St, Santa Barbara, CA
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Stay at this hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free WiFi, free bicycles on site, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (433 reviews)
I'll come back every time I come to Santa Barbara.
"Let me say that I really really like this hotel. The outdoor space is so fun, the location is one block off of State Street, the rooms are nicely done, and I can bring my dog! There is easy parking right next door (you have to pay, but cheap for Santa Barbara). I like using my phone as a room key. ..."

Reviewed on Mar 20, 2024

Haley Hotel
Hotel Milo Santa Barbara
Hotel Milo Santa Barbara
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 ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,069 reviews)
"Room was great, really odd shower door and you could hear chatter outside the room but guests were quiet at later hours."

Reviewed on Apr 30, 2024

Hotel Milo Santa Barbara
Avania Inn of Santa Barbara
Avania Inn of Santa Barbara
2.5 out of 5
128 Castillo St, Santa Barbara, CA
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Book a stay at this business-friendly motel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the WiFi ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,261 reviews)
"Lovely hotel with a nice hosted breakfast, right by the beach & very close to downtown!"

Reviewed on May 3, 2024

Avania Inn of Santa Barbara
Sandpiper Lodge
Sandpiper Lodge
2 out of 5
3525 State St, Santa Barbara, CA
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Book a stay at this business-friendly motel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,008 reviews)
"this is another return stay at the sandpiper. The best bargain in Santa Barbara. clean rooms, friendly staff."

Reviewed on May 2, 2024

Sandpiper Lodge
Mar Monte Hotel, in The Unbound Collection by Hyatt
Mar Monte Hotel, in The Unbound Collection by Hyatt
4 out of 5
1111 East Cabrillo Boulevard, Santa Barbara, CA
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Book a stay at this beach hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and a beach locale. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff ...
7.8/10 Good! (626 reviews)
"Staff at this property is excellent and extremely hard-working!"

Reviewed on May 1, 2024

Mar Monte Hotel, in The Unbound Collection by Hyatt
Hyatt Place Santa Barbara
Hyatt Place Santa Barbara
3.5 out of 5
4111 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA
Fully refundable
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 ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
"Loved how kind everyone was. Enjoyed the pool!"

Reviewed on Apr 29, 2024

Hyatt Place Santa Barbara
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Hotels in Historic Downtown Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara is a city that has a lot going on, but you have your sights set on Historic 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 Historic 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 Historic 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 Historic 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 Historic 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 Historic 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:

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  • Amenities: Rooftop lounge, designer furniture, 24-7 room service, and everything else you look for to live it up large.

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