Hotel Santa Barbara

3.0 star property

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Front of property
Reception
Food and drink
Standard 2 Queen Room | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk
Aerial view

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
533 State St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101
  • Paseo Nuevo Mall
    2 min walk
  • Lobero Theater
    7 min walk
  • Santa Barbara Historical Museum
    8 min walk
  • Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    12 min drive

Room options

King Suite

  • 256 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard 2 Queen Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

ADA King Room

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

King Room

  • 214 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

ADA King Suite

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

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 205 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Premier Queen

  • 182 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Historic Queen

  • 120 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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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 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Casa de la Guerra and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Lobero Theater.

What's nearby

  • Lobero Theater - 7 min walk
  • Santa Barbara County Courthouse - 13 min walk
  • Stearns Wharf - 15 min walk
  • Arlington Theater - 16 min walk
  • Mission Santa Barbara - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Santa Barbara Station - 8 min walk
  • Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪M. Special Brewing Company - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Dargan's Irish Pub & Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Wildcat Lounge - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Joe's Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬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.

Languages

English, Spanish

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
  • Smoke-free property

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

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from November 5 2024 to March 31 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Front desk
  • Lobby

Alternate facilities will be available offsite during the renovation.

Renovation work will only be conducted during business hours. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.

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 fire extinguisher, 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

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 614 out of 1004 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 239 out of 1004 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 85 out of 1004 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 39 out of 1004 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 1004 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

june

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful quintessential Santa Barbara Hotel in the heart of State street with lots of shopping and dining options.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Jonathan Drew

We booked a few months prior to our stay with the knowledge that they were undergoing renovations. A few days before our stay we were relocated to a different hotel and told they were unable to accommodate us. We had picked this hotel because we were getting married that weekend and the hotel was a 7 minute walk to our venue, the new hotel was not walkable. Also some of our family were at the same hotel and they did not get moved. It was disappointing that the hotel knew of the renovation months in advance but a few days before our wedding were unable to accommodate us.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hailey

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was super friendly, welcoming and helpful! Perfect location so you can walk to everything in the downtown, Funkzone, and waterfront areas. So many great amenities from sparkling wine at check-in, ice water/tea in the lobby, fresh baked cookies, bathrobes and slippers, free reusable water bottles, water filling stations, and so much more. The rooms were perfectly decorated and beautiful.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carrie, West Hills

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super convenient and walkable to State Street!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mohammed

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rae Ann

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice :)
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Hotel Santa Barbara is very conveniently located for shopping and dining. There are museums and other attractions a short walk away. A walk of about ten minutes brings you to the beach. All of the the staff members I met are very nice and helpful. There are a few loud bars nearby. I used earplugs, so it wasn't a problem for me. It is very nice that the hotel has loaner bikes for visitors to borrow. -Tim B-
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nhat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Best location in town.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

miriam

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great time. Love to be able to walk all around downtown Santa Barbara. The room was very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Guadalupe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Shops and restaurants.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

VINCENT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
LOUD LOUD banging construction through out the day. Elevator did not work for first full day
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maciej

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay! Lovely staff!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Ariel

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marissa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dog friendly! Right there on State Street so very close to restaurants and shopping. The beds were decently comfortable. Very clean. The staff is the true gem of this historic hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jackson

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wilber

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
You wont regret staying here!
Great place, staff were extremely friendly. Also, free EV charging which was huge plus. Will definitely be coming back here next time!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024