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Featured Santa Barbara 3 Star Hotels
Dog friendly and very close to restaurants and shops
£82
£82
Hotel Milo Santa Barbara
202 W Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara 3.5 out of 5.0Older hotel with no AC. Very friendly staff and good breakfast every morning. Free wine at happy hour.
£161
£161
Great location for wine tasting in the SY Valley. Easy walk to all the great shops, restaurants and tasting rooms in Solvang. Recommend this hotel for couples, girls weekend and families. The breakfast was an added bonus. We will definitely stay here again!
£98
£98
Best Western Plus Pepper Tree Inn
3850 State St, Santa Barbara 3.0 out of 5.0The hotel was very nice. Great location, and easy access to major streets and freeway. Right across street from major shopping center and next door to a very nice restaurant with very nice staff. Rooms very comfortable and tv reception had wide variety.
£116
£116
West Beach Inn, a Coast Hotel
306 W Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara 3.0 out of 5.0We really enjoyed our stay at the West Beach Inn. The room was clean and the staff very friendly. Their continental breakfast was mediocre. It consisted of cereal, bagels, bread, and oatmeal. I really enjoyed their complimentary happy hour; they serve cheese, crackers, and wine from 5-7pm every day. ...
£154
£154
Brisas del Mar, Inn at the Beach
223 Castillo St, Santa Barbara 3.0 out of 5.0Perfect stay for our Santa Barbara girls trip. Close to the wharf and the funk zone. We loved the free cruisers at our disposal as well as the free breakfast.
£155
£155
Best Western Plus Encina Inn & Suites
2220 Bath Street, Santa Barbara 3.5 out of 5.0we stayed two nights for business doing a survey job in Santa Barbara. The location was great. A/C could be a little more updated. But overall a great place to stay.
£113
£113
Mason Beach Inn
324 W. Mason Street, Santa Barbara 3.0 out of 5.0Only here for the night but we stayed here before and loved everything about this hotel
£124
£124
La Quinta Inn & Suites Santa Barbara Downtown
1601 State St, Santa Barbara 3.0 out of 5.0Nice big rooms. Air conditioning weak. Otherwise OK
£124
£124
Pacifica Suites
5490 Hollister Ave, Santa Barbara 3.5 out of 5.0We have stayed at this property several times over the past 4 years for kids sporting events and tournaments. Breakfast is my favorite part of the property. Made to order meals and hot coffee is always ready. Will return again.
£151
£151Pocket Guide: 3 stars Hotels in Santa Barbara
Tucked between the Santa Ynez mountains and the Pacific Ocean, the palm-lined beach city of Santa Barbara is often called the American Riviera. With a distinctly Mediterranean appeal, a temperate year-round climate and stacks of Spanish colonial architecture, it's the perfect Californian destination for a week or even two.
Three-Star Hotels in Santa Barbara
Use Expedia to search through the variety of three-star places to stay in Santa Barbara, from beachside inns, hacienda-style B&Bs and mid-range hotels with views of the ocean. There are several three-star hotels just moments from the beach and Stearns Wharf, as well as in the area surrounding State Street, the city's main drag.
Hotels near Santa Barbara’s Beaches
Book a room in a three-star hotel near the southern end of downtown and you'll be a short hop from both East and West Beaches. East Beach is a 1.6-mile stretch with picnic areas, volleyball courts and children's playgrounds, while the smaller West Beach is sandwiched between Stearns Wharf and Santa Barbara Harbor.
Stearns Wharf is the city's historic wooden pier. It's lined with upmarket seafood restaurants, quirky gift shops and lively waterfront bars, and is easily reached from downtown, East and West Beach. A 15-minute stroll east is Santa Barbara Zoo, one of the best small zoos in the country. Time it right and you can hand-feed the Masai giraffes or meet the Humboldt penguins.
Santa Barbara's Bars and Restaurants
Famous for its healthy SoCal cuisine and Mexican favourites, Santa Barbara dining out is a real pleasure. Eat freshly caught fish and chips on Stearns Wharf, or try one of the many modern Californian restaurants which line State Street.
After dark, Santa Barbara lights up when dozens of lively pubs, wine bars and cocktail lounges draw the beach crowds to State Street. Thursday night is college night, when Santa Barbara's student population heads downtown to take advantage of all the drink deals.
From modest roadside inns to casual beachfront hotels, wherever you choose to stay, use Expedia to find a three-star hotel in Santa Barbara.
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