Hotel Santa Barbara

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Paseo Nuevo Mall

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Front of property
Exterior
Food and drink
Exterior
Bicycling

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

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

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

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

ADA King Suite

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

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Premier Queen

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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 Historic 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

  • Lobero Theater - 7 min walk - 0.6 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
  • ‪Wildcat Lounge - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Joe's Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬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

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator

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

Food and drink

  • Room service available

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness center
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Private winery tours
  • Public winery 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 vehicle
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Cable channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Laptop-friendly workspace

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 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 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
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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Hotel Santa Barbara Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 605 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 248 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 85 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 1002 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

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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

6/10 Okay

Joseph

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Jacqueline

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Pieter

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laramie

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Louis

Liked: Cleanliness
Y
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location with the most incredible staff. From the front desk to housekeeping, we were welcomed and treated with respect and care. We experienced the best in hotel service, and appreciated every interaction. Looking forward to a return visit to Hotel Santa Barbara!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Gloria

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and friendly staff!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dameon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was a prefect spot for my wife and I to experience the best of Santa Barbara! The hotel and room were in great shape and offered plenty in terms of comfort and cleanliness. The location was by far the best with plenty of dining, shopping and entertainment options. Definitely will be coming back for another stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jesse

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

MOLLY

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Merilyn

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Christie

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

8/10 Good

Kou

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carolina Rodriguez

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Ellen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
First time at this hotel. The architecture of the hotel is spectacular. Room was odd. Had to step up to get to bathroom. It’s a bit tired. The good news is it’s being refurbished. Image it will be great when done.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori, San Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My husband and I recently enjoyed a 3 night stay at the Hotel Santa Barbara. As we love vintage buildings, we make it a point to stay in old hotels. Our room was small and cozy, as was the bathroom. Both of what we expected. The hotel is in the process of being renovated, that said the carpet/paint/furnishings were tired. We loved the location. We could walk to the Courthouse, and the museums. State Street features many great restaurants, but we loved Joe’s Cafe located directly across the street from the hotel. We would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Meredith

Travelled with partner
Great location in this beautiful historic hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

viviana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the location and staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Amenities
Incredibly clean snd gorgeous surroundings
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024