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Lavender Inn by the Sea

3.5 star property

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Free daily continental breakfast
Property amenity
Fitness facility
Reception
Front of property

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
$191
$167 nightly
$191 total
Total with taxes and fees
Feb 8 - Feb 9

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206 Castillo St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101
  • Place, Santa Barbara City College
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Barbara Harbor
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Stearns Wharf
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(57 reviews)
  • 290 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

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

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About the neighborhood

Santa Barbara

With a stay at Lavender Inn by the Sea, you'll be centrally located in Santa Barbara, steps from Carriage and Western Art Museum and within a 5-minute walk of Santa Barbara City College. .This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Moreton Bay Fig Tree and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Santa Barbara Maritime Museum.

What's nearby

  • Santa Barbara City College - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Santa Barbara Harbor - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Leadbetter Beach - 12 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Stearns Wharf - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Santa Barbara County Courthouse - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles

Getting around

  • Santa Barbara Station - 10 min walk
  • Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪John Dunn Gourmet Dining Room - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Jeannine’s American Bakery And Restaurant - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Chad’s - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Finney’s Crafthouse & Kitchen - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Rudy's Mexican Restaurant - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Lavender Inn by the Sea

Hotel with free breakfast, steps from Carriage and Western Art Museum
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.

Make yourself at home in one of the 23 guestrooms featuring DVD players and flat-screen televisions. 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. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Don't miss out on the many recreational opportunities, including an outdoor pool, a fitness center, and bicycles to rent. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a fireplace in the lobby.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

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

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
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Lavender Inn by the Sea Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 959 out of 1317 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 228 out of 1317 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 95 out of 1317 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 1317 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 1317 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

fariba

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Carol

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Reasonable for price
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

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

Nice charming motel

Nice charming motel. Comp bikes to ride along the beach. Very pleasant.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved this quaint place. Enjoyed the wine and goodies at dinner as well as free breakfast. Clean room. Comfy bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hayley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love the breakfast and the happy hour wine and cheese! Very cute idea! Will defiantly be back soon!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Clean rooms but ours was tired and more dated than a lot of the photos. Good breakfast, good happy hour service. Some of the outside furniture had chewing gum and some stains on but plenty of other seating. The access to facilities (second pool area over the road and access to free bike rental) was a really nice addition. Good area well located to West Beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Felicia, San Francisco

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All good, wish we could've stayed longer
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colleen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location & nice amenities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall the property condition was very good, bed was comfortable, and staff very helpful and friendly. However, there was a bad odor in the bathroom that seemed to be coming from the plumbing ie: faucets in the sink.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the location. Excellent hospitality. Walkable to the beach and downtown area.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was nice. Easy check in and close to State st. Room was nice. Only issue was ants in the bathroom. Other than that, I enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jon

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

8/10 Good

John

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

10/10 Excellent

Cliva

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love this Inn! All the staff are wonderful!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

ROLAND

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa

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

10/10 Excellent

BRIAN

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Staff very helpful and nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark, Seattle

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was spacious, clean and everything in great condition. Location was a few blocks from the waterfront which made for great morning walks along the harbor and beach
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Mary

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

karan

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Noelle, Pacific Grove

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little property, tables. and chairs to sit outside, room smelled a little bit, but that happens with old properties. All around, decent for the price and that close to everything
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
This was a very quaint inn.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Predrag, Rocklin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious room + bottle of sparkling wine. Easy walk to the beach.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Kurtis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location. Reasonably priced for Santa Barbara.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025