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Featured Santa Barbara 2 Star Hotels
Best Western Plus Carpinteria Inn
4558 Carpinteria Ave, Carpinteria 2.5 out of 5.0Everything was good at this hotel room included nice room and staff I would recommend this hotel to family and friends
£78
£78
Unexpected gem. Comfortable, clean room with latest design touches. Our room had a desk, side chair and sofa--with a small patio. The bathroom sparkled with a complete redo.
£56
£56
Motel 6 Santa Barbara - Carpinteria North
4200 Via Real, Carpinteria 2.0 out of 5.01. Room was $170/night. 2. Location for lacrosse tournament perfect. 3. Room is tiny! My daughter brought camping cot to sleep on and there was no room to put it! 4. No carpet! Yeay!!! 5. Shower stall instead on bath tub. Perfect! We'll, it looked like a science fiction transport tube but it worked ...
£53
£53
Castillo Inn at the Beach
22 Castillo St., Santa Barbara 2.5 out of 5.0I was surprised. Super clean and modern. Will definitely stay again.
£90
£90
We had a nice, quiet stay at Lompoc Motel 6. Many restaurants within walking distance. The Mission not far away, as well as a wildlife preserve and parks. A nice addition this year was the Solvang Brewery, which has food as well as beer and games for kids and adults.
£42
£42
Motel 6 Santa Barbara - Goleta
5897 Calle Real, Goleta 2.0 out of 5.0Motel 6 is a nice little spot for a short stay in the Santa Barbara/Goleta area. I remember staying here years ago and being satisfied and since then, it looks like they have renovated and the rooms are much better. I would stay here again but it's a motel. Don't expect anything fancy. It's simple ...
£68
£68
Motel 6 Santa Barbara - Beach
443 Corona Del Mar, Santa Barbara 2.0 out of 5.0Convenient, close to beach, zoo & State St. Rooms are incredibly small, although pretty clean so can't complain too much
£68
£68
Pea Soup Andersen's Inn
51 East Hwy. 246, Buellton 2.0 out of 5.0It was quiet and peaceful. The staff was super! It's not usually the type of hotel I pick but I was surprise how clean and quiet it was. The Pea Anderson restaraunt is next door. The price for the room was great for the weekend.
£58
£58
Sandpiper Lodge
3525 State St, Santa Barbara 2.0 out of 5.0We use this hotel when we visit Santa Barbara. It’s clean, in a nice area, walking distance to shopping areas & restaurants. The staff is excellent; continental breakfast offers delicious omelets aside from the usual continental menu. Has pool & jacuzzi. AND it’s reasonably priced.
£82
£82
Motel 6 Santa Barbara - Carpinteria South
5550 Carpinteria Ave, Carpinteria 2.0 out of 5.0I like Motel 6 because it's budget-friendly AND pet-friendly. This one has a pleasant location, close to town and the beach, and nicely landscaped with treas and foliage all around. Staff is very pleasant. No luxuries - not even a coffee maker! But close to Starbucks and other stores and restaurants. ...
£50
£50Pocket 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.
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