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Santa Barbara Inn

4 out of 5

4.5/5 Wonderful

Guests rated this property 4.6/5 for cleanliness.

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Restaurant
  • Gym
  • Parking available

Cleaning and safety practices

  • Cleaned with disinfectant
  • Hand sanitiser provided
  • Personal protective equipment

Explore the area

    Popular LocationEast Beach4 min walk
    Popular LocationCabrillo Pavillion4 min walk
    Popular LocationSanta Barbara Zoo9 min walk
    AirportSanta Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)14 min drive

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Luxury Penthouse, 1 King Bed, Ocean View (Studio)

5/5 guest room rating
  • 764 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

4.7/5 guest room rating
  • 419 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Partial Ocean View, Ground Floor

4.9/5 guest room rating
  • 450 sq ft
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

4.6/5 guest room rating
  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Luxury Suite, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View (Anacapa)

No guest room rating
  • 1120 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Double Sofa Bed

Studio, Partial Ocean View

5/5 guest room rating
  • 624 sq ft
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

4.8/5 guest room rating
  • 450 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom, Balcony

No guest room rating
  • 635 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Double Sofa Bed

Luxury Penthouse, 1 King Bed, Ocean View (Suite)

5/5 guest room rating
  • 764 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

About this area

Santa Barbara

Located near the beach, Santa Barbara Inn is in Santa Barbara's East Beach neighbourhood. Santa Barbara Zoo is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Los Padres National Forest and Carpinteria State Beach. Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center and Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History are also worth visiting.
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Popular Location

What's nearby

  • East Beach - 4 min walk
  • Cabrillo Pavillion - 4 min walk
  • Santa Barbara Zoo - 9 min walk
  • Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center - 2 min drive
  • Stearns Wharf - 6 min drive

Getting around

  • Santa Barbara Station - 6 min drive
  • Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • Convivo — 1 min walk
  • East Beach Grill - 4 min walk
  • Mony's Mexican Food - 3 min drive
  • Lucky Penny - 3 min drive
  • Arnoldi's Cafe - 3 min drive

About this property

Santa Barbara Inn

4-star Santa Barbara hotel in East Beach, walk to Santa Barbara Zoo
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, an outdoor pool and a fitness centre. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a bar/lounge, valet parking and a meeting room. All 70 rooms feature thoughtful touches such as bathrobes and slippers, plus free WiFi, free wired Internet and flat-screen TVs with cable channels. Guests will also find balconies or patios, fridges and room service.
Santa Barbara Inn offers 70 forms of air-conditioned accommodation with a safe and complimentary bottles of water. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include a shower, bathrobes, slippers and complimentary toiletries. This Santa Barbara hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include a hairdryer and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness centre.

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures

Disinfectant is used to clean the property
High-touch surfaces are cleaned and disinfected
Sheets and towels are washed at 60°C or hotter

Social distancing

Social distancing measures in place

Safety measures

Gives staff personal protective equipment worn by staff
Temperature checks given to staff
Masks and gloves available
Hand sanitiser provided
This information is provided by our partners.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Valet parking on site (USD 24 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Fitness centre
  • Golf
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fridge

Conveniences

  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Luggage storage
  • Porter
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Business services

  • A meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible bathroom (select rooms)
  • In-room accessibility (select rooms)
  • Roll-in shower (select rooms)
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicle
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Fireplace in reception
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Down duvet
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Heating
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Fridge

Outdoor space

  • Balcony or patio

More

  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Slippers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in from 4:00 PM - 6:30 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)
Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Free cots (infant beds)

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at the time of service, check-in or check-out.

  • Valet parking fee: USD 24 per night (in/out privileges)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Guests using the pullout sofa in the Studio, Ocean View room will incur a per night surcharge.

We should mention

Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding

Property is also known as

Santa Barbara Inn
Santa Barbara Inn Hotel
Santa Barbara Inn Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Inn Hotel Santa Barbara

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4.5
Wonderful
Rating 5 - Excellent. 615 out of 977 reviews
5 - Excellent 63%
Rating 4 - Good. 253 out of 977 reviews
4 - Good 26%
Rating 3 - Okay. 69 out of 977 reviews
3 - Okay 7%
Rating 2 - Poor. 27 out of 977 reviews
2 - Poor 3%
Rating 1 - Terrible. 13 out of 977 reviews
1 - Terrible 1%

4.6/5

Cleanliness

4.6/5

Staff & service

4.5/5

Amenities

4.4/5

Property conditions & facilities
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5/5 Excellent

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Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

5/5 Excellent

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

5/5 Excellent

Travelled with family and small children
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Loved staying here ! The restaurant was so yummy and the staff was great . The room decor is a bit outdated considering the surrounding hotels ... but still loved the location . We walked to the zoo and to the pier - it was great .
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

5/5 Excellent

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5/5 Excellent

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Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2021