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Hotel Santa Barbara

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Paseo Nuevo Mall

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Front of property
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds
Reception
Food and drink
Aerial view

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
533 State St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101
  • Stearns Wharf
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Arlington Theater
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Mission Santa Barbara
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

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King Suite

King Suite

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed

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

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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ADA King Suite

ADA King Suite

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

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premier Queen

Premier Queen

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Historic Queen

Historic Queen

  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Santa Barbara

Heart of Santa Barbara.At this Downtown Santa Barbara hotel, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Paseo Nuevo Mall and Cabrillo Bikeway. Casa de la Guerra and Lobero Theater are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Santa Barbara County Courthouse - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Stearns Wharf - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Arlington Theater - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Santa Barbara Harbor - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Mission Santa Barbara - 5 min drive - 3.7 km

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
  • ‪Joe's Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Sandbar - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hotel Santa Barbara

3-star hotel near Paseo Nuevo Mall
Hotel Santa Barbara offers its guests a 24-hour fitness center and complimentary bicycles. Public spaces have free WiFi. A business center and a meeting room are available. The business-friendly Hotel Santa Barbara also features a vending machine, concierge services, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. For a fee, parking is available.

This 3-star Santa Barbara hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 75 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Built in 1926
  • Business facilities
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • ATM
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • 1 conference room
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.

Languages

English, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

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

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

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

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 are welcome and stay free
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 150 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

  • Uncovered valet parking fee: USD 30 per day (in/out privileges)

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 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit 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, Discover, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Alcohol isn't served or allowed at Hotel Santa Barbara.

Property is also known as

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Santa Barbara Hotel
Hotel Santa Barbara Hotel
Hotel Santa Barbara Santa Barbara
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Hotel Santa Barbara Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 668 out of 1068 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 244 out of 1068 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 88 out of 1068 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 42 out of 1068 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 1068 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

8/10 Good

Rich

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very helpful staff and newly renovated room. Waited too long to check in but otherwise a great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Totally remodeled rooms are really great. Lobby not complete but workaround registration process is quite smooth. Valet parking for a fee. Unique ice and water bar in hallway on each floor. No restaurant, but State St has more than enough options for dining. Pet-friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Steven

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bertha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Dominique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Best!
The loveliest hotel in a great location with stellar customer service. We were highly impressed by the friendliness at check-in, the above and beyond service by the valet (who gave us two fabulous restaurant recommendations), and the room… it was gorgeous, obviously new, and clean! The mattress has me wanting to buy one for our home. It was truly that comfortable. Not to mention this hotel was incredibly dog friendly. 10/10 highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Servando

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay at a great price
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved it
Really wonderful and customer oriented staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chao

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best location if you are visiting Santa Barbara. It is located right at the middle of State Street, the heart of Santa Barbara downtown. Room is better than I expected. Although the room is little small but everything is new and remodeled. It is very comfortable and feels very nice. Love this place.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott, Los Angeles

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Even though the hotel is going through construction and upgrades, it is still one of the nicest properties with the most helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cozy historical hotel
Excellent services all around from the momemt we drove into the valet lot until our check out. All rooms are newly renovated and lobby is still being worked on. Looking forward to seeimg their transformation next time. Will definitely return.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

VINCENT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Iliana

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, lovely place
A lovely hotel really well located. The only issue I had was with noise from construction, but we were warned. The room was tastefully renovated, the amenities were lovely (pour over coffee setup in the room). Staff were friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Katya

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane, New Windsor

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

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
pleasant stay
recently renovated rooms were super clean and comfortable. perfect location for downtown Santa Barbara. close to all
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marvin

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Molly

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Pros: recently renovated, beautiful updated rooms, super dog friendly (even offered dog beds), great location right on State St (quick walk to beach or funk zone). Cons: the hotel is located next door to a few bars, the bass from the DJ was SO loud at night. I would highly recommend bringing ear plugs (the front desk didn’t have any). Also the air conditioning was acting up so in the mornings while we were getting ready the room temp was 74 and muggy. Lastly, room service is only provided upon request, which we didn’t realize until we came back at dinner time to a dirty room and inquired. Overall nice hotel, would have enjoyed more with ear plugs and functional AC.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tanner

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

10/10 Excellent

Alice

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Eugene

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Central location, helpful staff, renovated rooms were nice. Lobby still under renovation.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A nice getaway from LA.
Really enjoyed the staff, from valet Cruz and the front counter, each person was helpful and personable. The room was very fresh, great price, however it never reached 72 degrees, which was a bit of a downer. Bed was very comfortable and bathroom was efficient and very clean. We were close to everything we wanted to see or dine on this Thanksgiving getaway. We will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mahyar

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great
Great weekend stay in downtown SB
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024