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Featured Hostels in Santa Barbara

 ITH Santa Barbara Surf Hostel

ITH Santa Barbara Surf Hostel

2 out of 5
134 Chapala St Santa Barbara CA
Fully refundable
With a stay at ITH Santa Barbara Surf Hostel, you'll be centrally located in Santa Barbara, within a 5-minute drive of Santa Barbara Harbor and Santa Barbara ...
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Social Stays On State Street

Social Stays On State Street

State Street, 730 Santa Barbara CA
Located in Santa Barbara (Downtown Santa Barbara), Social Stays On State Street is within a 10-minute drive of Santa Barbara Zoo and Santa Barbara Harbor.
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Santa Barbara Student & Backpacker Accommodation

For you, life is a journey, not a destination. If not for the whole needing a job thing, you’d be a world traveller, and all your friends would be #sojelly. But instead you’ve saved up your time off (or maybe even scored a sweet freelance gig), and you’ve been thinking about all the places you could go. In fact, maybe you’ve been thinking a little too hard—it’s holiday time, and you need a place to stay. You also know you don’t have to be flush with heaps of moolah to find your perfect spot. You just need a place to crash after all your adventures, anyway. We’ve got Santa Barbara budget backpackers accommodation to save the day.

Hostels were literally made for last minute travel. They’re cheap, they’re fun, and they’re always around. Kinda like your bestie, hostels are the sort of friend who’s always there for you in a pinch, with a pitcher of margaritas and an epic playlist, ready to party. They’re youth accommodation at its finest. You’ll be out exploring Santa Barbara all day, then coming back just to get ready for the nightlife. You’ll probably meet loads of newfound friends, and the next morning—or more likely, afternoon—it all starts again.

When it comes to holidaying on the cheap, backpackers know where it’s at: Santa Barbara hostel bookings from lastminute.com.au. They’ve got everything you need, and nothing you don’t. So throw a few things in your backpack and get travelling—Santa Barbara isn’t going to wait forever!

Santa Barbara Hostels essential information

Accommodation
3 Hostels
Lowest Price
AU$253
Highest Price
AU$443
Popular accommodation
ITH Santa Barbara Surf Hostel, Social Stays On State Street

Top trending hotels in Santa Barbara

Best Western Plus Pepper Tree Inn

Best Western Plus Pepper Tree Inn

3 out of 5
3850 State St Santa Barbara CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$253 per night from 30 Dec to 31 Dec
AU$253
30 Dec - 31 Dec
includes taxes & fees
With a stay at Best Western Plus Pepper Tree Inn in Santa Barbara (North State), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Santa Barbara Harbor and Santa Barbara ...
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Hotel Santa Barbara

Hotel Santa Barbara

3 out of 5
533 State St Santa Barbara CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$366 per night from 4 Jan to 5 Jan
AU$366
4 Jan - 5 Jan 2026
includes taxes & fees
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 ...
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Hyatt Place Santa Barbara

Hyatt Place Santa Barbara

3.5 out of 5
4111 State Street Santa Barbara CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$299 per night from 4 Jan to 5 Jan
AU$299
4 Jan - 5 Jan 2026
includes taxes & fees
Located in Santa Barbara, Hyatt Place Santa Barbara is in the suburbs, a 1-minute drive from La Cumbre Plaza and 6 minutes from Arlington Theater.
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Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort

Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort

4 out of 5
633 E Cabrillo Blvd Santa Barbara CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$443 per night from 4 Jan to 5 Jan
AU$443
4 Jan - 5 Jan 2026
includes taxes & fees
With a stay at Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort in Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Beach), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Santa Barbara Zoo and Presidio ...
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