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Hotel Santa Barbara

Property class: 4

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A spacious interior with high ceilings, wooden beams, and a central column.
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A spacious dining area with a central island, round tables, and comfortable seating.
A bar area with a high ceiling and skylight, wooden flooring, and a bar counter with stools.
A room with a wooden floor, two brown armchairs, a round table with a book and a plant, a framed painting on the wall, and a wooden door with intricate carvings.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
The current price is $282
$247 nightly
$282 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 23 - Sep 24

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533 State St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101
  • Place, Paseo Nuevo Mall
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Lobero Theater
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Stearns Wharf
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Premier Queen

A bedroom with a wooden bed, a desk with a chair, a lamp, and a large window with curtains.

Premier Queen

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(69 reviews)
  • 182 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, dresser, and a television.

Premier Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a decorative wall piece, and a fruit bowl on the bed.

King Suite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A modern bedroom with a wooden headboard, a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a chandelier.

King Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(88 reviews)
  • 214 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Historic Queen

A bedroom with a wooden bed, a desk with a chair, a lamp, and a large window with curtains.

Historic Queen

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(69 reviews)
  • 120 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a sofa, a lamp, and curtains.

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(15 reviews)
  • 205 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a wooden nightstand, a desk, a chair, a round coffee table, and a chandelier.

King Suite

7.8 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • 256 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for King Suite Ada

A hotel room with a bed, a bedside table with a coffee maker, and a mirror reflecting a person in the background.

King Suite Ada

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A modern bedroom with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a view of the outdoors.

ADA King Room

  • City view
  • 214 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a chair, a round ottoman, and a wooden wardrobe.

ADA King Suite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(26 reviews)
  • City view
  • 214 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard 2 Queen Room | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard 2 Queen Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(40 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Santa Barbara

With a stay at Hotel Santa Barbara, you'll be centrally located in Santa Barbara, steps from Paseo Nuevo Mall and within a 10-minute walk of Casa de la Guerra. .This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Santa Barbara Historical Museum and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Lobero Theater.

What's nearby

  • Paseo Nuevo Mall - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Lobero Theater - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Santa Barbara Harbor - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Arlington Theater - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Stearns Wharf - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Santa Barbara Station - 8 min walk
  • Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dune Coffee Roasters - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Institution Ale Company - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Wildcat Lounge - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Joe's Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪EOS Lounge - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Hotel Santa Barbara

Hotel Santa Barbara offers 75 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottled water. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. 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. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center and complimentary bicycles.
Make yourself at home in one of the 75 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a 24-hour fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Additional amenities at this hotel include a banquet hall and a vending machine.
Take advantage of the hotel's room service.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Uncovered valet parking on site (USD 30 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Private wine tours
  • Wine tours

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1926
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 1:00 AM

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Welcoming dogs and cats only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 150 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Uncovered valet parking fee: USD 30 per day (in/out privileges)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Alcohol is not served or permitted at this property

Property is also known as

Hotel Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara Hotel

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Hotel Santa Barbara Santa Barbara

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Hotel Santa Barbara Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1153 out of 1505 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 221 out of 1505 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 76 out of 1505 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 33 out of 1505 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 1505 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, lovely hotel, staff all very helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bailey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Over all a great stay, property is beautiful and clean, walking distance from local restaurants and 10 mins from the beach!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel!!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Russell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, newly remodeled, excellent food in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Philip D

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient and easy place to stay. We love Santa Barbara and would return to this hotel again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Shruti

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay! Very convenient to everything on State Street. We loved the property, the ambience, and the overall experience. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

BELLA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, friendly staff, and best of all — pets stay free.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bed was comfortable. Room was very nice. Great location.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Genevieve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was amazing. The location is also a great spot to allow you to walk everywhere!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love staying in historic hotels and The Santa Barbara Hotel is one of our favorites. The location on State Street is perfect. The rooms are on the small side, but are very comfortable. The hotel has recently been renovated and is very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
loved this hotel
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jennipher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is me and my husband favorite place to stay in Santa Barbara.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lynette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bed was the most comfortable! I'd stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

John

Hotel is beautiful they finished à remodeling and it’s stunning staff is great !
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was wonderful. Rooms are small but perfect for a short weekend. Location is incredible.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property. Lots of restaurants and very walkable. We would definetly stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cute hotel! perfect for our stay. right along State street and staff was very kind and helpful!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bethany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Helpful staff. Check in was a breeze! Calm and relaxing vibe throughout the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location with a very attentive staff. This will be our go to spot when in Santa Barbara.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was an absolute gem! So beautiful and amazing location, the staff were great and we really felt so welcomed and taken care of. We had our pup with us and he got lots of love and we really appreciated the use of bikes from the hotel too. We would definitely recommend and stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel, very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful, clean, comfortable, accommodating. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a fantastic place to stay! The hotel was within walking distance of the beach and surrounded by amazing coffee and food shops. Will definitely be staying here again on our next trip.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Josh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The remodel looks excellent, the staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. I will stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the location on state street, using the bikes it was so easy to enjoy the stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026