See all properties

Lavender Inn by the Sea

3.5 star property

Choose dates to view prices

Photo gallery for Lavender Inn by the Sea

Front of property
Exterior
Exterior
1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk
1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Gym

Explore the area

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

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

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

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(51 reviews)
  • 290 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

Similar properties

Front of property - evening/night

Inn By The Harbor

  • Pool
  • Hot Tub
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
4.6 out of 5, Wonderful, (1618)
$433 nightly
The price is $433 total
includes taxes & fees
Inn By The Harbor

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.

Languages

English, French, Russian, Spanish

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

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

Lavender Inn by the Sea Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 909 out of 1240 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 215 out of 1240 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 87 out of 1240 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 1240 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 1240 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Paloma

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trisha

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

Lovely

Great shower. Comfortable beds. Great location!
Great view and fresh air!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jovita

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ambience. Customer service, location, friendliness, extra touchm
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Geera

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Overall property met our needs. Place very close to downtown walkable to the beach and pier. Would comment that Wi-Fi service is terrible…. Extremely slow. Overall, property is decent.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie

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

Excellence

Excellent start! Great service and perfect lcation
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

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

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel near beach and downtown. Never needed to use a car. We loved the free bikes
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phillip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Eve

Traveled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The a-c/heat unit was so loud and I woke up multiple times during the night for 2 nights as it went off and on. The room temperature was not consistent -either too hot or too cold. The room was very dated and plain. It was more of a 2 star hotel than a 3 star hotel. The bathroom needed new grout and new tile. I would likely not stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashish, Sunnyvale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quaint little property. Great for a short stay. Very close to down town as well
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

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

Really nice hotel

The bed was very comfortable, the room was very clean the bathroom was great also. We were close to the beach and to the center of town. We had a great time.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lewis, Orange

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ola

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

Very nice and great hotel!

Really nice and great hotel. Great check-in by Aron. Great restaurants nearby. Pool was heated. Bed somewhat to soft. Will return if I´m coming back to the city.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

A little disappointed.

We expected a bit more in our stay based on the website and photos. Our room was quite dated and barely had any outlets for chargers, and the few outlets (maybe two in whole room) that existed were so loose they barely held a charger. We were surprised not to get housekeeping or our bed made with a two night stay. The room was also a bit musty. Stree noise was pretty loud. We wanted to like it more and didn’t need anything fancy but this fell short especially at $300+ per night.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Marven

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I did not stay at the property I canceled and they still charged me. I am not happy at all.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Matthew

Business traveler
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Penelope

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very comfortable with lots of extras. We had a delightful stay and plan to go back.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

8/10 Good

Jennifer, West Hollywood

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful location, we were able to either walk or bike to most places, the room was comfortable for family of 3. Breakfast included is continental.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

david

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

10/10 Excellent

patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025