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Hotel Santa Barbara

3.0 star property

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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Parking available
  • Business services
$261
$229 nightly
$261 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jan 27 - Jan 28

Explore the area

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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)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

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Premier Queen | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Premier Queen

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(46 reviews)
  • 182 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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King Room | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

King Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(67 reviews)
  • 214 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Historic Queen | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Historic Queen

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(40 reviews)
  • 120 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)
  • 205 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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King Suite | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

King Suite

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 256 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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ADA King Room | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

ADA King Room

  • 214 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

ADA King Suite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(23 reviews)
  • 214 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Standard 2 Queen Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(25 reviews)
  • 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 5-minute walk of Cabrillo Bikeway. .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

  • ‪M. Special Brewing Company - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Joe's Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Cruisery - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Institution Ale Company - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hotel Santa Barbara

Hotel with a 24-hour fitness center, steps from Paseo Nuevo Mall
Hotel Santa Barbara offers 75 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottled water. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. 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

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

Hotel Santa Barbara Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 823 out of 1136 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 191 out of 1136 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 75 out of 1136 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 1136 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 1136 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graham, DORKING

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely renovated hotel in a great location. Although the address is on State Street, this is now pedestrianized. If arriving by car you need Gota Street to access hotel car park. There is no restaurant only a small bar, but plenty of eating options. The downside is a small single lift and dark (caramel?) paint on the room walls and ceiling which made the room look smaller than it was. Overall for a 3 star property I was impressed and would happily return.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cesar

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, amazing staff, clean rooms. Rooms are a bit small but to be expected, would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Shaea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

India

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

10/10 Excellent

Jay

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

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

10/10 Excellent

Linzi

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel, tastefully restored celebrating 100 years soon. Staff were wonderful. Hotel is in prime location for shops, restaurants & beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Darla

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

Location, Location, Location!

What a primo location! The hotel is located on State Street in the heart of the downtown. We walked all around the area, visiting shops, live music, dining, and cocktail locations. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. The entry is under construction and our toilet ran all night, though the staff did try to repair it. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Don

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dina

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Indira N.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

PABLO

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ray

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

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

10/10 Excellent

Larissa

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was in town for a wedding and this hotel was perfect for my first time in Santa Barbara. The renovations are beautiful and the staff could not have been better. Fantastic location - I was able to walk to all 3 wedding events and down to the pier one morning. I would definitely stay at this hotel again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dow

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This hotel has been renovated and it is fantastic. Great location!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jocelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Accessible to restaurants / shops.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was renovated nicely.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room with bathtub , although view of parking lot and noisy maintenance on lobby were surprises. Staff was helpful and friendly. New decor gorgeous. Especially appreciated the convenient water bottle filling stations.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such friendly, personable staff. Great free bikes to rent. Perfect location, lovely interior design.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary Paige

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Outstanding staff. So friendly and helpful. Great location, right in the heart of shopping and dining distract. Free shuttle to the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Paula

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beatrice

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely updates and quiet guest room.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025