The Franciscan Hotel

2.5 star property
Hotel near Santa Barbara Harbor in Santa Barbara

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Front of property
Room, 2 Queen Beds
Exterior
Superior Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed | Living area
Outdoor pool, open 9 AM to 10 PM, pool umbrellas, sun loungers

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
109 Bath Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101
  • Santa Barbara Harbor
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Santa Barbara City College
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, Multiple Beds

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Bed

Franciscan Suite Balcony

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 King Bed

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Franciscan Suite

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Accessible

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Superior Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

Executive Suite

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Santa Barbara

City center stay.A stay at this Santa Barbara Beach hotel places you steps from Carriage and Western Art Museum and within a 5-minute walk of Santa Barbara Harbor. Santa Barbara City College and Santa Barbara Carriage Museum are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Santa Barbara Harbor - 4 min walk
  • Santa Barbara City College - 4 min walk
  • Stearns Wharf - 11 min walk
  • Santa Barbara County Courthouse - 4 min drive
  • Santa Barbara Zoo - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Santa Barbara Station - 9 min walk
  • Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jeannine’s American Bakery & Restaurant - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Chad’s - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Finney's Crafthouse - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪SB Biergarten - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Brophy Bros. Santa Barbara - ‬12 min walk

About this property

The Franciscan Hotel

Hotel near Santa Barbara Harbor in Santa Barbara
The Franciscan Hotel offers its guests an outdoor pool, a hot tub, and complimentary bicycles. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. A vending machine, gift shops/newsstands, and concierge services are also featured at The Franciscan Hotel. Self parking is free.

This Santa Barbara hotel is smoke free.

  • 50 guestrooms or units
  • Towels for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Concierge
  • Gift shop
  • Computer for guest use
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
The Franciscan Hotel offers 50 accommodations with iPod docking stations and DVD players. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Things to do

  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Outdoor pool
  • Hot tub

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • In-room accessibility
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Cable channels
  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV
  • iPod dock
  • Premium channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED light bulbs
  • Phone
  • Water-efficient showers only
  • Water-efficient toilets only

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, Carte Blanche, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 9 AM to 10 PM.

Property is also known as

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The Franciscan Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 771 out of 1011 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 174 out of 1011 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 42 out of 1011 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 1011 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 1011 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clear and cute motel.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property and quiet!!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Franciscan Inn exceeded our expectations with nicely renovated rooms that were spotless. Beds were comfy and we loved the very quiet split heaters. Location is fabulous. The staff was very helpful. We’ll be back!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Michael, Whittier

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I truly recommend this place, the staff was extremely nice, helpful and it’s really close to the beach literally a 5min walk. Shops, restaurants all in the same 5 min walk. The bed wasn’t great but everything else was
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yarisia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The lady at the front desk was amazing! We had a small issue with our room but she immediately solved it. We have no complains! We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful stay. Beautiful hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Florin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Charming property near the SB Harbor and Pier. Area is safe and within walking distance of all restaurants and attractions.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kayla

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was perfect … a block from the beach and easy walk to restaurants and pier. It’s was quiet and clean on the property. Breakfast was good and fresh squeezed OJ was a pleasant surprise. Only complaint was that the eating area was way too small. Other than that I would stay there again for sure.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Shane

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast offered was pretty bad. I went to go for one of the oranges (they were spoiled) since the meat and eggs seemed to have that freshly thawed out taste- Pool was 84 degrees so we couldnt get in..it'd be nice if they had heated it more since im sure price of "pool" is reflected in taxes/stay-it'd be nice to be able to use it. Aside from that-it was perfect spur of the moment place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

charles, bethesda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My 2nd time staying here after a previous good experience. Staff i interacted with at front desk were all helpful. Breakfast was simple but nice, rooms clean (although mine could have used some artwork) and well equipped. Off street parking outside my room also a plus. Would recommend
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Clark

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was very accommodating for our family while we visited Santa Barbara for our son's wedding. They were very professional and the hotel was a beautiful place to stay. Would revisit
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

jeannine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Things I liked:Large and clean room; clerk checking us in cheerfully accommodated our needs; good breakfast; well-maintained grounds, small but useful refrigerator Dislikes; Took too many tries to get a full cup of coffee from the coffeemaker; could have used a microwave
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Will stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Albert H.

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
NA
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jerry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We will come back again! Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Feel like home
Always a great place to stay. My #1 hotel in Santa Barbara. Feels like home.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donnabelle

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Came to celebrate a birthday weekend here and I must say this stay exceeded my expectations!! We chose this inn because of their dog friendly accommodation & must say I’m so happy we stayed here! The inn comes with a complimentary breakfast that includes eggs, sausage patties, bagels, cereal, & sweet danishes that we enjoyed! Coffee & OJ too! In the evenings they offered fresh baked cookies that were delicious!! Bike rentals are offered free for 2 hours & there are so many things to do nearby! Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

shuyu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Front desk staff were extremely friendly and helpful. The inn also offered free bike rentals.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sriram, Chesterfield

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Outstanding property. Very warm welcome at front desk. Room immaculate and very clean. Junior Suite had everything one could need including fridge microwave locker and even utensils. Loved our stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daelynn

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is very kind!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the friendly customer service and free bike rentals. Walking distance to the wharf and dining options. Working AC and fan in the room. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024