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Located 1 block from West Beach, this boutique Santa Barbara inn offers individually decorated rooms with free WiFi. Guests of this inn can enjoy free use of 3-speed bicycles.

The unique guest rooms at the Harbor House Inn include a TV with premium cable film channels and a Netflix account. Select rooms include a kitchen. All rooms offer air-conditioning as well as tea and coffee making facilities.

The room was very tastefully decorated and included a fully equipped kitchen!

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9.5
Exceptional
344 reviews
Price from
£166
per night

An outdoor pool with a hot tub is featured at Franciscan Inn Santa Barbara. Modern amenities like a flat-screen TV and free WiFi are provided in all rooms.

Styled in subtle coloured floral or off-white bedding, all rooms feature a contemporary feel and an iPod docking station at Franciscan Inn.

Close to the ocean, nice clean rooms.

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8.7
Fabulous
1,378 reviews
Price from
£160
per night

Located in Santa Barbara, 200 metres from East Beach, Blue Sands Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking and a terrace. The property is around 1.9 km from West Beach, 2.5 km from Butterfly Beach and 20 km from University of California, Santa Barbara. The accommodation features a concierge service and free WiFi throughout the property.

So charming, cozy, and well kept! Right across the street from a beach, well-appointed rooms, and a fireplace!

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8
Very good
454 reviews
Price from
£147
per night

The accommodations at the Santa Barbara Casa Del Mar Inn include a work desk. In-room spa services are available upon request. A hair dryer and ironing facilities are provided.

Casa Del Mar Inn serves a buffet breakfast every morning. Complimentary wine and cheese are available in the lobby every evening. Dry cleaning and laundry services are available.

The location was impeccable. Only a street away from the beachfront and a ten minute walk from the train station. The rooms were quiet and comfortable, looking out onto the greenery. No frills stay with a simple breakfast (cereal, bagels, spreads) and a complimentary wine happy hour for guests.

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8.2
Very good
286 reviews
Price from
£196
per night

Showcasing views of the Pacific Ocean, this hotel opposite Santa Barbara beach offers a free deluxe continental breakfast. This harbour-front inn features a heated outdoor pool and hot tub. Free Wi-Fi is available.

Great location and staff were very helpful and accommodating. We loved the little seating outside our room and happy hour wine & cheese!

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8.7
Fabulous
432 reviews
Price from
£205
per night

This Santa Barbara inn is located next to Pershing Park and 2 blocks from the beach. The inn offers a daily continental breakfast, an outdoor swimming pool and free Wi-Fi.

Lavender Inn by the Sea features a refrigerator and coffee maker in every guest room. DVD players and free movie rentals are also included in each room. Guests will also receive a welcome beverage.

I usually don't do written reviews, but this was by far the best Inn I've ever stayed at. Aron checked us in but what he actually did was being a tour guide telling us everything we could check out in the area, all while being one of the kindest human beings I've met. Then we got a free room upgrade and the new room was basically a flat including a fully equipped living room. In addition, they provide you with champagne on the house upon arrival, every single day there is a complimentary wine tasting with snacks, you can fill up your water bottle as often as you'd like free of charge all day, there is a really nice pool, and you can do laundry (wash and dry including detergent for four dollars) and rent bikes for free at their partner hotel across the street. I'm still speechless as they offer all this at a comparably really low price and everything is super clean, the staff is extremely friendly and helpful and the location js just perfect, no matter if you arrive by car or train, and the beach as well as downtown are within walking distance. Thank you so much for everything!

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8.3
Very good
299 reviews
Price from
£223
per night

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  • Avg. price/night: £250.41
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 2,093 reviews
    It’s a great location and the aesthetic, decor and architecture of the Inn was beautiful. The rooms were very clean and comfortable. I would stay here again.
    Patsy
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £156.60
    7.7
    Scored 7.7
    Good
    Rated good
     · 2,000 reviews
    Location of the Inn and the room was clean
    J
    Joshua
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £100.90
    6.1
    Scored 6.1
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 621 reviews
    The location was fine. It didn't make much of a difference to me, as I stayed inside during my entire stay. However, the exterior of the inn felt unsafe at night as a single female traveler. The staff were very friendly when interacting directly with them. They were understanding that I had to return one key 10 minutes after checking out, as I gave it to my husband (who did not stay with me) and he forgot to leave it with me. At first glance, the interior of my room was clean and well-presented.
    Christine
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £174.89
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 1,373 reviews
    This is our second stay at the Castillo Inn. The location is great and the property is charming. The room is immaculate and the decor is lovely. The beds are exceptionally comfortable. The staff is friendly and welcoming.
    Thomas
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £250.41
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 2,093 reviews
    Beautiful inn, stylish rooms, great service and nice pool
    Sebastian
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £152.40
    7.5
    Scored 7.5
    Good
    Rated good
     · 2,515 reviews
    The outdoors eating space was lovely with mature plantings. The food we had for dinner was very tasty
    Judith
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £250.41
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 2,093 reviews
    Quaint inn near beach and close to everything, restaurants, stores Staff- excellent, customer-focused attentive Super clean rooms and bathrooms, super comfortable beds and pillows, peaceful decor
    eugenia
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £195.99
    7.4
    Scored 7.4
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,146 reviews
    We were surprised to get such a big room, suite style with two beds, bigger than what we booked. We enjoyed the spa. Also, great to just go get breakfast, even though it was not the healthiest options. Very close to Whole Foods where we got our dinner.
    Sofie
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £205.37
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 584 reviews
    We had a lovely time in beautiful surroundings with wonderful innkeepers. Fantastic breakfast, with different meals every morning.
    Hannibal
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £287.14
    9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 418 reviews
    Innkeeper, staff, breakfast, quirky property, location
    Madelaine
    Young couple

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