Title: The Best Santa Barbara Hostels  | Expedia.co.uk

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## Our top choices for Santa Barbara hostels

![City view from property](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/96000000/95560000/95551000/95550980/4471f9c8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium)

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![Train station shuttle](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/96000000/95560000/95551000/95550980/404adb8f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium)

![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/96000000/95560000/95551000/95550980/898a6fa2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium)

###  ITH Santa Barbara Surf Hostel

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Santa Barbara Beach

9.2/10

Wonderful

(190 reviews)

"Highly recommended "

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## Top Santa Barbara Hotel Reviews

![Avania Inn of Santa Barbara](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/970000/969000/968986/a1b49ad5_y.jpg)

### Avania Inn of Santa Barbara

10/10 Excellent

"3rd bed in room #301 around a wall provided lots of QUIET SPACE! Small touches and attention to detail in the room were very much appreciated."

[](https://expedia.co.uk/Santa-Barbara-Hotels-Avania-Inn-Of-Santa-Barbara.h968986.Hotel-Information)

![The Milo](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/570000/565800/565736/af5e1e5e_y.jpg)

### The Milo

10/10 Excellent

"Excellent staff. My truck was accidentally damaged by the Valet company. But, they were quick to respond to the issue. Everything is in the process of being repaired and worked out with the issues."

[](https://expedia.co.uk/Santa-Barbara-Hotels-Hotel-Milo-Santa-Barbara.h565736.Hotel-Information)

![Best Western Plus Santa Barbara](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/10000/9800/9797/ad2413e5_y.jpg)

### Best Western Plus Santa Barbara

10/10 Excellent

"Room was a little noisy with thin wallls… could hear when neighbor was in the shower."

[](https://expedia.co.uk/Santa-Barbara-Hotels-Best-Western-Plus-Santa-Barbara.h9797.Hotel-Information)

![Sandpiper Lodge](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1060000/1058000/1057983/219b9599_y.jpg)

### Sandpiper Lodge

10/10 Excellent

"For the price range, the room was excellent. "

[](https://expedia.co.uk/Santa-Barbara-Hotels-Sandpiper-Lodge.h1057983.Hotel-Information)

![Beachside Inn](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/10000/7700/7687/3d5b03a6_y.jpg)

### Beachside Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Great little hotel. Clean. Comfortable. Great breakfast. "

[](https://expedia.co.uk/Santa-Barbara-Hotels-Beachside-Inn.h7687.Hotel-Information)

![Inn By The Harbor](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/40000/34500/34495/375e4f4a_y.jpg)

### Inn By The Harbor

10/10 Excellent

"great for family of four. Close to sbcc. Nice wine at night. "

[](https://expedia.co.uk/Santa-Barbara-Hotels-Inn-By-The-Harbor.h34495.Hotel-Information)

![Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/20000/18000/17955/fe7af377_y.jpg)

### Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort

10/10 Excellent

"Michael B front desk greeting, helpful.Super good experience. "

[](https://expedia.co.uk/Santa-Barbara-Hotels-Hilton-Santa-Barbara-Beachfront-Resort.h17955.Hotel-Information)

![Hyatt Place Santa Barbara](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/33000000/32670000/32661400/32661326/6fce7cb5_y.jpg)

### Hyatt Place Santa Barbara

10/10 Excellent

"Great staff, room clean, we just noticed aunts on the furniture Great breakfast 👍 "

[](https://expedia.co.uk/Santa-Barbara-Hotels-Hyatt-Place-Santa-Barbara.h32661326.Hotel-Information)

![Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/20000/16600/16502/524f8c62_y.jpg)

### Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara

10/10 Excellent

"Great staff and loved the onsite lagoon"

[](https://expedia.co.uk/Santa-Barbara-Hotels-Ramada-By-Wyndham-Santa-Barbara.h16502.Hotel-Information)

## Find out more about Santa Barbara

## Santa Barbara Hostels information

| Number of reviews | 190       |
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| Accommodation     | 3 Hostels |
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