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Lavender Inn by the Sea

3.5 star property

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Exterior
Outdoor pool, open 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Front of property
Free daily continental breakfast
View from room

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

Explore the area

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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
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(59 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(41 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Deluxe Room

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Bed

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

Deluxe Room

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Junior Suite

Junior Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Standard Suite, Mobility Accessible | Living area

Standard Suite, Mobility Accessible

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(68 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

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 - 0.2 km
  • Santa Barbara Harbor - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Leadbetter Beach - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Stearns Wharf - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Santa Barbara County Courthouse - 4 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Jeannine’s American Bakery And Restaurant - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Finney’s Crafthouse & Kitchen - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪John Dunn Gourmet Dining Room - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Rudy's Mexican Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Rodeo Room - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Lavender Inn by the Sea

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 transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • 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 cot
  • 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 lift
  • 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
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • 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

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

Lavender Inn by the Sea Hotel Santa Barbara

Lavender Inn by the Sea Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 972 out of 1352 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 251 out of 1352 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 90 out of 1352 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 1352 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 1352 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rene

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Bryon

Business traveller
Disliked: Amenities
So-so stay @ Lavender. Positives: Price, location and convenience to the highways. That and the staff were friendly. Negatives: Tiny indoor breakfast area with dull and lackluster continental items. Coffee tasted like charred plastic cups.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

2/10 Terrible

Tatiana

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Don’t believe positive reviews! We regretted staying there. Dated, motel-style architecture and furniture. Located on a busy street, hence sleeping with open windows was not an option. But the worst part, my husband was bitten by bed bugs. Advise to staff: don’t recommend your guests taking West Montecito street walking to downtown!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Brandi

Super cute hotel, clean,
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Lizeth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was nice. Amenities were great. The queen mattress was horrible to sleep on and needs an upgrade. Bad sleep despite a full busy day. Please do better with your mattresses.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Russell

Liked: Cleanliness
Staff was helpful and pleasant. The continental breakfast was very good. The location is fantastic. Parking was easy. We had an EV and while they did have (one) charger, it was across the street and frequently unavailable. We were there 3 days and were only able to use the charger once.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

George

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, kind staff, and nice room
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Bruce

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

2/10 Terrible

Johannes

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I arrived at 0:30 in the morning after a five-hour drive and the front desk person refused to honor the reservation, check me in, or give me a room because of a computer issue. He did not offer to help in any way, despite two phone calls from Hotels.com to try to sort things out for me. He did not offer to call other hotels for me, did not consider giving me a room in return for holding my drivers license and credit card as a deposit and basically kicked me out and told me to go find another hotel, which I did after an hour of driving around and trying many other hotels. Please avoid this hotel at all cost. Honoring a late-night reservation is one of the most important things a hotel needs to get right. I was tired and making me drive around aimlessly for another hour at 12:30am in an unknown city is cruel and unsafe. I have been traveling regularly for more than 30 years and have never been treated as badly as at this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Carolina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cutest stay! Oh and we loved the complementary bottle of champagne!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The owners of this Inn got it right. The room was clean, and was comfortable, and a very relaxing atmosphere. Staff was very polite, and the breakfast was delicious. I’d stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

roger

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
there are a lot of good things about the room, great bed, clean etc., the finishing needed some work. I also left my electric toothbrush in the room
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Junius

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room and the hotel grounds were well maintained and spotless. The staff was very courteous, and readily answered any questions we had.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Marina

Free champagne bottle gifted to us (rewards member). Great service, wine hours & fresh cookies that are worth the stay alone.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Rachele

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Front desk staff were friendly. Check in and check out was prompt. Rooms were clean, the bed was very comfortable. We enjoyed the sitting area, kitchen and patio in the back of our room. We also appreciated the complimentary bottle of sparkling wine that was left in the refrigerator.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Stacey, Reno

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room, welcoming staff, afternoon cheese and wine, very good breakfast, beautiful grounds, proximity to the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Stacey, Reno

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

leslie

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel staff is great. The location is excellent. Surrounding is pleasant.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location , comfortable bed and a clean room. Enjoyed the happy hour and the free continental breakfast was wonderful
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Renee

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We LOVED our stay and will be back! The service was fantastic and entire staff was very friendly and welcoming.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026