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A VAGABOND INN sign, a building with a balcony, and palm trees.
A pool area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, a fenced pool, and a building with a balcony in the background.
A reception desk with a VAGABOND INN sign, a clock, and framed pictures on the wall.
A corner room with a round table, a wooden chair, a beige sofa, and a mirror on the wall.

1. Vagabond Inn Santa Barbara

Vagabond Inn Santa Barbara
North State
United States
Channah
£86
includes taxes & fees
1 Oct - 2 Oct
Vagabond Inn Santa Barbara
A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a desk, and a nightstand.
A hotel room with a bed, a desk, and a chair. There is a large window with a view of palm trees and a balcony.
A modern kitchen with a central island, wooden flooring, and a dining area with orange chairs and a table.
A building entrance with a set of stairs leading up to a door marked with the number 128.

2. Avania Inn of Santa Barbara

Avania Inn of Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Beach
Canada
Julia
£130
includes taxes & fees
8 Sept - 9 Sept
Avania Inn of Santa Barbara
A spacious living room with a round wooden coffee table, two blue armchairs, and a patterned armchair.
A modern kitchen with built-in appliances, a refrigerator, a coffee maker, and a toaster.
A spacious kitchen with granite countertops, wooden chairs, and a large island. There are multiple dining tables with chairs, a refrigerator, and a TV mounted on the wall.
A swimming pool with a tiled deck, lounge chairs, and a palm tree.

3. Sandpiper Lodge

Sandpiper Lodge
North State
United States
Vania
£101
includes taxes & fees
9 Sept - 10 Sept
Sandpiper Lodge
An outdoor patio area with stone flooring, wooden chairs, and tables. There are palm trees and a decorative stone wall with a statue.
An aerial view of a rectangular swimming pool surrounded by white lounge chairs and umbrellas, with palm trees and a tiled roof in the background.
A spacious living area with a high ceiling, a sofa, a coffee table, and a dining table with chairs. There is a kitchen in the background with white cabinets and a television mounted on the wall.
A hotel reception area with a granite reception desk, black leather chairs, a large flat-screen TV, and a potted orchid.

4. The Franciscan Hotel

The Franciscan Hotel
Santa Barbara Beach
United States
Naomi
£152
includes taxes & fees
8 Sept - 9 Sept
The Franciscan Hotel
A multi-story hotel with a sign reading "LA PLAYA INN Santa Barbara, California".
A dining room with a fireplace, a chandelier, and a kitchen area with cabinets and a microwave.
A wooden cabinet with a mirror, a trash bin, and a potted plant in a hallway with patterned flooring and a door in the background.
A corridor with a central staircase, outdoor seating, and lanterns.

5. La Playa Inn

La Playa Inn
Santa Barbara Beach
United States
Greer
£200
includes taxes & fees
7 Sept - 8 Sept
La Playa Inn
Two Adirondack chairs facing a small table on a balcony with a view of the ocean and palm trees.
A motel sign with a large number '6' and the word 'Motel' on a wooden board.
A beach view with palm trees and a clear sky.
A swimming pool with lounge chairs and palm trees.

6. Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach

Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach
Santa Barbara Beach
United States
David S
£121
includes taxes & fees
7 Sept - 8 Sept
Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach
A reception area with a counter, potted plants, a coffee station, and a view through large glass doors.
A hotel room with a bed, bedside table, lamp, and a television on a dresser.
A hotel room with a bed, a TV, a desk, and a view of the street and palm trees outside.
A modern kitchen with a central island, a coffee station, and a view of greenery outside.

7. The Inn at East Beach

The Inn at East Beach
Santa Barbara Beach
United States
Shubh
£117
includes taxes & fees
1 Oct - 2 Oct
The Inn at East Beach
A kitchen with a black countertop, a wooden bench, a tiled floor, a window, and a door leading outside.
A hotel with a red-tiled roof, parked cars, and well-maintained landscaping.

8. Sunset Motel

Sunset Motel
San Roque
United States
Donna
£107
includes taxes & fees
7 Sept - 8 Sept
Sunset Motel
A modern hotel with a sign reading "Orange Tree Inn" and a number "1920" on the facade.
A spacious hotel lobby with a reception desk, a counter, and a seating area with metal chairs and tables.
A sign for the Orange Tree Inn with a tree graphic.
A hotel room with a large bed, a nightstand, a lamp, a picture on the wall, and a bathroom visible through an open door.

9. Orange Tree Inn

Orange Tree Inn
Upper East
United States
David
£95
includes taxes & fees
7 Sept - 8 Sept
Orange Tree Inn
A patio area with a table and chairs, surrounded by vibrant flowers and a pool.
A building with a distinctive wavy facade, a decorative archway, and vibrant pink flowers in the foreground.
A compact kitchen with dark cabinets, a white refrigerator, a microwave, a sink, and patterned floor tiles.
A hotel room with a bed, bedside table, desk, chair, TV, and a wardrobe.

10. Oasis Inn & Suites

Oasis Inn & Suites
San Roque
United States
Corrie
£100
includes taxes & fees
4 Oct - 5 Oct
Oasis Inn & Suites
A hotel room with two beds, a TV, a coffee machine, and a shower area.
A reception area with a counter, a clock, a security camera, a window with a view, and a wall with a framed picture.
A kitchen with a stainless steel sink, a black refrigerator, grey cabinets, a window with blinds, and a tiled backsplash.
A two-story building with a red car parked in front.

11. Town and Country Inn

Town and Country Inn
North State
United States
Rasheed
£79
includes taxes & fees
13 Sept - 14 Sept
Town and Country Inn
A coastal road leading to a pier with a view of the ocean and beach.
A modern building with a glass facade, outdoor seating area with Adirondack chairs, a fire pit, and a school bus parked nearby.
A modern kitchen with a wooden countertop, a blue chair, and a television mounted on the wall.
A building with a central courtyard, surrounded by palm trees and a clear blue sky.

12. ITH Santa Barbara Surf Hostel

ITH Santa Barbara Surf Hostel
Santa Barbara Beach
United States
Prahlad
£103
includes taxes & fees
7 Sept - 8 Sept
ITH Santa Barbara Surf Hostel
A two-story building with a balcony, palm trees, and a sign that reads "Castillo Inn."
A neatly made bed with a hat and a striped towel, a wooden nightstand with a lamp, and a television on a dresser.
A hotel reception desk with a computer monitor, a newspaper, and a sign stating "NO PETS - NO CHECKS - NO LATE CHECK-OUTS".
A room with a sliding glass door leading to a patio area with a yellow fence and a table with chairs.

13. Castillo Inn at the Beach

Castillo Inn at the Beach
Santa Barbara Beach
United States
Abraham
£135
includes taxes & fees
27 Sept - 28 Sept
Castillo Inn at the Beach
A pool with lounge chairs, a fenced area, and a building with a balcony in the background.
A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a TV, a window, and a door.
A bathroom with a sink, mirror, shower, and towel rack.
A compact room with a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, a small black refrigerator, a wooden dining table with two chairs, and a door leading to another room.

14. Vagabond Inn - Santa Barbara

Vagabond Inn - Santa Barbara
North State
United States
Demian
Vagabond Inn - Santa Barbara
A large, modern interior space with geometric ceiling design and large letters spelling "agov" on the wall.
A room with a white ceiling, a central light fixture, and a wall-mounted clock.
A covered balcony with a blue carpet, white armchair, and two chairs.
A hotel room with two beds, a red sofa, a dining table, and a TV.

15. Agave Inn

Agave Inn
East San Roque
United States
Christine
£122
includes taxes & fees
4 Oct - 5 Oct
Agave Inn
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a window.
A cactus plant in a terracotta pot on a table.
A variety of cacti in a planter on a balcony with a view of a pool and lounge chairs.
A two-story building with a balcony and a staircase leading to the entrance.

16. The Presidio

The Presidio
Santa Barbara
United States
Bonnie
£121
includes taxes & fees
7 Sept - 8 Sept
The Presidio
A rocky beach with people walking, palm trees, and a clear sky.
A coastal village inn with a paved driveway leading to the entrance, surrounded by greenery and a clear sky.
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a lamp.
A building with a white exterior, a multi-tiered fountain in the center, and a palm tree to the right.

17. Coast Village Inn - Santa Barbara

Coast Village Inn - Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara
United States
Charles
£124
includes taxes & fees
8 Sept - 9 Sept
Coast Village Inn - Santa Barbara

18. Extended Stay America Suites Santa Barbara Calle Real

Extended Stay America Suites Santa Barbara Calle Real
Santa Barbara
United States
charnine
£146
includes taxes & fees
4 Oct - 5 Oct
Extended Stay America Suites Santa Barbara Calle Real
A living room with a fireplace, a sofa, a wicker chair, and a dining area.
A modern living room with a round table, wooden chairs, a sofa, and a fireplace.
A bedroom with a wooden bed, a ceiling fan, a wall-mounted air conditioner, a picture, and a window with a view.
A modern building with a courtyard, outdoor seating, and a fire feature.

19. Beach House Inn

Beach House Inn
Santa Barbara Beach
United States
Sharon
£139
includes taxes & fees
13 Sept - 14 Sept
Beach House Inn
A residential building with a covered outdoor staircase, lush garden, and palm trees.
A spacious kitchen with wooden cabinets, a dining area with a table and chairs, a living room with a sofa and a coffee table, and a large window offering a view of the outdoors.
A residential building with a tiled roof, a staircase with greenery, and a well-maintained garden with various plants and a large planter.
A kitchen with white cabinets, a stainless steel sink, and a window overlooking greenery.

20. Los Aguajes

Los Aguajes
Santa Barbara Beach
United States
john
£340
includes taxes & fees
8 Sept - 9 Sept
Los Aguajes
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Santa Barbara and related destinations

Nestled between mountains and sea, this Spanish-influenced coastal paradise offers wine tasting and red-tiled architecture along State Street. Rent bikes to explore the palm-lined waterfront, then catch sunset from Stearns Wharf where locals recommend the fresh seafood.

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Pocket Guide: 2 Stars Hotels in Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara is a popular stop along the coastal U.S. Highway 101. With five colleges and universities, including the University of California’s Santa Barbara campus, and a loyal surf crowd, Santa Barbara offers a wide range of good two-star accommodation.

Two-Star Hotels in Santa Barbara

Book a room in a two-star hotel in Santa Barbara and you'll have easy access to all of Santa Barbara main attractions. Head downtown to find a mix of modern roadside inns, rustic guesthouses and pocket-friendly places to stay, all catering to a budget-conscious crowd.

While Santa Barbara has a repution for being upmarket, a few miles up the coast is Goleta, home to University of California’s Santa Barbara campus, with beachfront hotels, ideal if you want to be near great nightlife and Santa Barbara’s popular surf beaches.

Stay near Santa Barbara’s Best Beaches

Santa Barbara has some of the finest beaches on the Californian coast. East and West Beaches have volleyball courts, picnic areas and beach cafes for a perfect day at the beach. But don’t miss a trip to Stearns Wharf, a historic pier with waterfront bars, seafood restaurants and quirky gift shops. Dedicated surfers should head east to Carpinteria and California’s legendary Rincon Beach.

Explore Santa Barbara’s Historic Attractions from Your Two-Star Hotel

Book a two-star hotel in downtown Santa Barbara and the city’s main cultural attractions are on your doorstep. See Chumash artefacts in the 19th-century Mission Santa Barbara, or the natural exhibits at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. For great views of the city and ocean, climb the 85 foot-high El Mirador clock tower at the Santa Barbara County Courtroom.

Enjoy Santa Barbara’s Nightlife

After a day of sightseeing, head back to your two-star Santa Barbara hotel for a swim in the pool, before sampling the city’s nightlife. Downtown Santa Barbara is packed with lively bars, cocktail lounges and laid-back Californian style restaurants. If you’re looking for a cheap night out, head to the lively student bars on State Street before heading back for a comfortable sleep in your two-star hotel.