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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 bar area with a high ceiling and skylight, wooden flooring, and a bar counter with stools.
A modern bedroom with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a view of the outdoors.
A spacious dining area with a central island, round tables, and comfortable seating.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
The current price is $352
$309 nightly
$352 total
Total with taxes and fees
Oct 26 - Oct 27

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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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(72 reviews)
  • 182 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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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
(89 reviews)
  • 214 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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
(73 reviews)
  • 120 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

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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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)
  • 256 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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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

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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

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Room

Standard 2 Queen Room

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

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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 City College - 12 min walk - 0.7 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
  • ‪Wildcat Lounge - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Institution Ale Company - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Joe's Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Broad Street Oyster Company - ‬3 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

  • American Express
  • Discover
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

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
Hotel Santa Barbara Hotel
Hotel Santa Barbara Santa Barbara
Hotel Santa Barbara Hotel Santa Barbara

Hotel Santa Barbara Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1182 out of 1540 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 226 out of 1540 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 79 out of 1540 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 1540 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 1540 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for a visit to Santa Barbara.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Best place I’ve stayed in Santa Barbara and the location is unmatched!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Great location, lovely hotel, staff all very helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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A lovely remodel- a special place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super friendly staff. Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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The building is beautiful and the lobby smells incredible. The staff was super friendly, and the location is perfect for exploring Santa Barbara.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean room, attentive staff, loved the gym.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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We had a wonderful visit. Thank you to Alex for making our stay so perfect!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Great location, newly remodeled, excellent food in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Great hotel!!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Newly renovated, spotless, easy access to drinking water and ice- and the location is perfect ! Easy walk to shops, restaurants, and about a 15 minute walk to Stearns Wharf. Would definitely stay again !
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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When I visit Santa Barbara, I always choose this hotel. It's a clean, cozy, and convenient hotel. The staff are also kind and friendly.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Beautifully newly renovated upscale hotel in prime central location with convenient parking.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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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

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loved this hotel
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Beautiful property, excellent location just extremely pricey.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

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Adorable Hotel, and fabulous staff at the front desk and the bar. Rooms were of high-quality and very clean..
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

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

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This is me and my husband favorite place to stay in Santa Barbara.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Beautiful hotel, very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

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
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10/10 Excellent

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