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Montecito Inn
1295 Coast Village Rd, Santa Barbara 4.0 out of 5.0No complaints great stay. I walked to a bar to get dinner late at night and loved the food as well @ “Honor Bar”. Thumbs up!
£117
£117
Holiday Inn Express Santa Barbara
17 W Haley St, Santa Barbara 2.5 out of 5.0Holiday Inn Express Santa Barbara was well located, not far from the Amtrak station and at the end of the main street.... State Street. The reception staff were very helpful with information about the city, and were very helpful when I left something behind at my last hotel. Breakfast in the foyer ...
£116
£116
Cheshire Cat Inn
36 West Valerio Street, Santa Barbara 3.0 out of 5.0A great b&b - the rooms are exceptional, clean, super comfortable and in our opinion the best Inn we have stayed in in the US which is renowned for quality inns, Great touches include the wine and canapés at 5pm and wonderful breakfasts served in a magical garden setting,
£156
£156
Our room had such great character. It was clean and comfortable. The hotel staff was friendly and I loved the breakfast and glass of wine offered in the afternoon. The only thing I would have desired was a bigger parking lot. I like to park away from cars to prevent door dings and the lot was small ...
£80
£80
Kimpton Canary Hotel
31 W Carrillo St, Santa Barbara 4.0 out of 5.0Beautiful hotel in excellent location, worth the high cost. Rooftop deck is very relaxing.
£244
£244
Ojai Valley Inn And Spa
905 Country Club Rd, Ojai 5.0 out of 5.0Ojai was one of the nicest experiences I’ve had at a spa and the adjoining town was great. Room was beautiful overlooking the golf course, room was spacious, facilities were great
£249
£249
Simpson House Inn
121 East Arrellaga Street, Santa Barbara 5.0 out of 5.0A thoroughly enjoyable stay. Great staff, wonderful attention to detail all provided great memories
£236
£236
Belmond El Encanto
800 Alvarado Place, Santa Barbara 5.0 out of 5.0Spent a few nights this week at the hotel. Lovely staff, wonderful grounds, great room, and excellent service from the hotel, spa, and restaurant staff. I travel to Santa Barbara regularly and will stay here again without a doubt.
£301
£301
King Frederik Inn
1617 Copenhagen Drive, Solvang 2.0 out of 5.0If you like a hot tub after walking all day, don't go here. They closed and locked the hot tub before 9 pm. Otherwise clean, free coffee, and nice check in, but would not allow a late check out after 12. Rooms have mirrors facing morning sun, no curtains, and woke us at 6am. Air conditioning worked ...
£65
£65
Mirabelle Inn and Restaurant
409 First Street, Solvang 3.5 out of 5.0Lovely and charming, as always! Thank you, Mirabelle, for always being consistent. We so love our stays here.
£136
£136Recently booked Santa Barbara hotels
Pocket Guide: Historic Hotels Hotels in Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara has a long and fascinating European history which dates back to the 1600s when the first Spanish missionaries arrived in California. Thanks to this Mediterranean influence, Santa Barbara has many iconic terracotta-red tiled and whitewashed buildings, a warm, year-round climate and a Spanish colonial appeal.
Historic Hotels in Santa Barbara
A hundred miles up the coast from LA and sandwiched between the Santa Ynez mountains and the Pacific Ocean, Santa Barbara is a popular weekend destination for the LA crowd who come to stay in its chic historic hotels.
Head to the stylish suburb of Montecito or for trendy Spanish-style inns, or to downtown Santa Barbara for sprawling 19th-century villas and upmarket B&Bs in Spanish Colonial Revival-style homes.
Stay near Santa Barbara's Historic Attractions
First stop on your history visit to Santa Barbara has to be the Mission Santa Barbara, just north of downtown. Known as the Queen of the Missions, this beautiful pink-and-white church has a fascinating museum depicting missionary life in the 18th century, and stacks of Chumash artwork from the earlier settlers.
From the Mission, it's a short hop to El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park. Built by the Spanish in 1782, the four presidios played a vital role in Spain's occupation of Alta California. Learn more about Santa Barbara's early years in the Santa Barbara Historical Museum, which is tucked away in a stunning cloistered courtyard downtown.
Shopping and Dining in Santa Barbara
Renowned for its wealth of rich and famous residents, Santa Barbara has a fantastic shopping scene. Head to the Historic State Street Plaza, a pedestrianised open-air mall where designer stores line up next to hip surf labels and high-street shops.
After a day of sightseeing or shopping, retire to your Santa Barbara historic hotel for a drink in the bar, before heading out to explore downtown's many SoCal or Mexicana restaurants, chic cocktail lounges and wine bars around Lower State Street.
From 19th-century hacienda-style guesthouses to plush hotels built in the Spanish Colonial Revival style, use Expedia to find the best deals on historic hotels for your next stay in Santa Barbara.
Nearby Cities
- Ojai Hotels (41.71 km)
- Ventura Hotels (40.3 km)
- Oxnard Hotels (53.89 km)
- Solvang Hotels (45.87 km)
- Goleta Hotels (11.91 km)
- Lompoc Hotels (73.68 km)
- Santa Maria Hotels (89.73 km)
- Carpinteria Hotels (16.76 km)
- Santa Ynez Hotels (38.04 km)
- Summerland Hotels (9.6 km)
- Buellton Hotels (51.14 km)
- Los Olivos Hotels (49.01 km)
- Los Alamos Hotels (63.97 km)
- Lebec Hotels (81.06 km)
- Oak View Hotels (36.72 km)
- Santa Margarita Hotels (96.76 km)
- Ballard Hotels (45.01 km)
- Maricopa Hotels (54.88 km)
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- Hotels with Breakfast (113)
- Hotels with Parking (111)
- Shopping Hotels (110)
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- Family-Friendly Hotels (105)
- Business Hotels (91)
- Romantic Hotels (89)
- Hotels with Pool (88)
- Beach Hotels (88)
- Sports Hotels (85)
- Luxury Hotels (85)
- Hotels with Laundry Service (83)
- Cheap Hotels (79)
- Hotels with a Bar (78)
- Spa Hotels (74)
Top Points of Interests in Santa Barbara
- University of California-Santa Barbara Hotels (13.58 km)
- Mission Santa Barbara Hotels (2.38 km)
- Santa Barbara County Courthouse Hotels (0.57 km)
- Presidio Santa Barbara Hotels (0.27 km)
- Santa Barbara Zoo Hotels (2.96 km)
- Santa Barbara Museum of Art Hotels (0.52 km)
- Santa Barbara Natural History Museum Hotels (2.71 km)
- Lotusland Hotels (4.49 km)
- Santa Barbara Botanical Garden Hotels (4.2 km)
- Santa Barbara City College Hotels (1.44 km)
- Santa Barbara Bowl Hotels (1.76 km)
- Carpinteria State Beach Hotels (16.57 km)
- Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Hotels (4.14 km)
- Seven Falls Hotels (4.89 km)
- Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Hotels (2.77 km)
- Granada Theatre Hotels (0.67 km)
- Arlington Theater Hotels (0.86 km)
- Cold Spring Tavern Hotels (17.12 km)
- Chumash Casino Hotels (41.3 km)
- Shoreline Park Hotels (2.58 km)
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