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Hotel Santa Barbara

3.0 star property

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King Suite
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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym
  • Parking available
  • Business services

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)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

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Premier Queen

Premier Queen

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(49 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(68 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Historic Queen

Historic Queen

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(41 reviews)
  • 11 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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King Suite

King Suite

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed

  • City view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

ADA King Suite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(24 reviews)
  • City view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(25 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

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 - 0.3 km
  • Lobero Theater - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Santa Barbara County Courthouse - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Santa Barbara Harbor - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Stearns Wharf - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪M. Special Brewing Company - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Dune Coffee Roasters - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Santa Barbara Craft Ramen - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Wildcat Lounge - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Joe's Cafe - ‬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 transport

  • Uncovered valet parking on site (USD 30 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site valet parking
  • 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 centre
  • 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.
  • Lift
  • 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
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • 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

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

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Santa Barbara Hotel
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Hotel Santa Barbara Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 864 out of 1187 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 196 out of 1187 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 78 out of 1187 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 1187 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 1187 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Business traveller
Great new rooms. Perfect location
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yi

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Lynette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and nice historic property beautifully restored.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ellen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Such a beautiful hotel at a perfect location. The staff were friendly and welcoming and the rooms were spotless! We will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location and walkable to everything very nice and helpful staff! Rooms appointed nicely as well
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cesar, SCOTTSDALE

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff. Very pet friendly. Overall facility and rooms upgraded, however it doesn’t take away the feeling of coziness and the history behind the building.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tram

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jerry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Very Friendly Greeting!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

JORGE

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tomoyuki

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel. From the lobby to the staircase to the rooms, it was beautiful. There's a water bar on the floors so no need to buy water (both sparkling and still options) which was a nice surprise! Friendly staff too. The only thing I wished for was a speedier elevator but as we were on the second floor with not a lot of luggage, it was fine. Will stay again for sure!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Yunsong

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The location is right in the street and right next to the parties. The room is nicely clean and neat. They offer robes for your stay. The beds are comfortable and the tv allows you to stream apps from your phone. The only thing I would do is warn people how loud the nightlife can be next door. I also had a problem getting into the entrance before 10 pm but I was told that should have been fixed the morning after.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice hotel. Super comfortable pillows and bed. Friendly staff and great location. We walked everywhere.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Grace

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brita

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just love this place
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yolanda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel Santa Barbara it’s amazing Super clean people are very helpful and professional. Great place to stay everything about it it’s top notch
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Najda

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samnang

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel was lovely! It was very clean and the staff were very attentive. It is located right off State St. and nearby local shops; it was great for walks. The hotel has a bar and the bartenders were amazing!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was amazingly nice. It was very clean. Love the remodel. Love the lobby and the bar in the lobby. It’s a great location. Everybody that worksThere is so kind and friendly. Can’t wait to go back.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stuff was extremely friendly and helpful. Hotel was very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

JEFF

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything about the place was great. Lovely location, facility, rooms and service. Only gripe was the open style shower, too cold.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jersey

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025