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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
Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara
1260 Channel Dr, Santa Barbara 5.0 out of 5.0We had the Jungle Junior Suite w/a pool view (Rm448). Great room location to the self parking and tennis courts. Also, simple walk to the Olympic pool/club & beach across the street. We felt like we were in Maui. These huge estate was so lush and green. The Ty Lounge was a cool place to eat/drink ...
£413
£413
The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara
8301 Hollister Avenue, Goleta 5.0 out of 5.0Luxurious hotel near Santa Barbara beach, attention to every detail great hospitality from the staff
£358
£358
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
Balinese Inspired Beauty by RedAwning
489 Hot Springs Rd, Santa Barbara 4.5 out of 5.0
San Ysidro Ranch
900 San Ysidro Lane, Santa Barbara 5.0 out of 5.0A prime example of how to run the perfect 5 star hotel. Definitely an oasis in today’s mediocre hotel world.
£545
£545
Very nice hotel regretted only having one night travelling for this wonderful property. Minor irritation was at check in we were one hour early and staff person said they would call when room available and they never called. Room was clean, quiet and well appointed. I would stay at this property ...
£91
£91
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.
£209
£209
Hotel Milo Santa Barbara
202 W Cabrillo Blvd, Santa BarbaraLovely hotel right in the beach front - room was ready early, staff all very nice and gave us some useful information on local area. Room was lovely as was pool area.
£121
£121Recently booked Santa Barbara hotels
Pocket Guide: Luxury Hotels Hotels in Santa Barbara
Known as the American Riviera thanks to its temperate climate and over 300 days of sunshine a year, Santa Barbara has become the playground of the rich and famous. With its wide sandy beaches, top-notch fine-dining restaurants and an abundance of designer shopping malls, Santa Barbara is a luxurious place to stay.
Santa Barbara's Luxury Hotels
Santa Barbara has many four- and five-star hotels, from chic design-led accommodation in historic mansions to sprawling luxury beach resorts with sweeping ocean views. Head to the upmarket suburb of Montecito for Hollywood-style hotels or to the foothills of San Ysidro for stylish mountain ranches.
Many luxury places to stay in Santa Barbara offer fine-dining restaurants, infinity pools and deluxe spa facilities. For spa and golf resorts, head out to the eastern fringes of the Los Padres National Forest to the boho town of Ojai, less than an hour's drive from Santa Barbara.
Luxury Stays near Santa Barbara's Best Beaches
Book a five-star luxury resort in Montecito – four miles east of downtown - and you'll have easy access to the sands and swaying palm trees of Butterfly Beach, one of Santa Barbara's best beaches. Book a room here and you'll be within walking distance of the suburb's excellent fine-dining restaurants, small-batch coffee shops and stylish neighbourhood bars.
Hotels near Santa Barbara's Designer Shops
There are several four- and five-star luxury hotels within walking distance of Santa Barbara's vibrant downtown, and close to the city's designer shopping malls. The Historic State Street Plaza hosts all the big-label designers, as well as quirky home stores and unique gift shops.
For something a little different, visit the Funk Zone, just south of State Street. This colourful and hip arts district has boutiques by up-and-coming designers, plus a collection of small-scale wineries and tasting rooms.
From swanky five-star beach resorts with spas and fine dining to exclusive ranch-style inns in the foothills, Santa Barbara has it all. Use Expedia to find the best deals on luxury hotels for your next stay in Santa Barbara.
Nearby Cities
- Ojai Hotels (41.71 km)
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- Solvang Hotels (45.87 km)
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- 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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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)
- River Park Hotels (72.19 km)
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