Santa Barbara & Montecito Hotels
5650 Calle Real, Goleta, CA 93117
Regarding accommodations, The Leta Hotel is a laid-back boutique retreat in Goleta offering top-notch amenities, including a fitness center, outdoor pool, and pet-friendly rooms. The rooms are spacious and sophisticated, with comfortable beds and high-quality linens. Guests can also enjoy delicious food and drinks at the on-site CAYA Restaurant and Bar.
901 E Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
The Santa Barbara Inn is ideally located steps from the beach and the expansive Chase Palm Park. This boutique hotel boasts elegant and comfortable rooms offering ocean or mountain views. Guests can enjoy on-site amenities such as a heated outdoor pool, fitness center, and terrace lounge with stunning panoramic views.
31 W Carrillo St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
The Kimpton Canary Hotel is a boutique hotel located in Santa Barbara, California. It is known for its Spanish Colonial Revival architecture, its rooftop pool with stunning views of the city and the ocean, and its spirited atmosphere.
915 Garden St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Palihouse Santa Barbara is a boutique hotel a few blocks from State Street, known for its Mediterranean-style architecture, its private balconies and patios overlooking a tranquil courtyard and gardens, and its relaxed atmosphere that is favored among couples and travelers alike.
1188 Coast Village Road, Montecito, CA 93108
Coast Village Inn is a small, mid-century-style hotel on Montecito's Coast Village Road, with 28 rooms and suites, some with kitchens. The larger suites work well for families or groups, and you can walk to the Coast Village shops and restaurants and down to Butterfly Beach.
1759 South Jameson Lane, Montecito, CA 93108
Rosewood Miramar sits right on the sand in Montecito, with 152 rooms and suites, two pools, Sense Spa and eight places to eat and drink. Those include Caruso's, which holds a Michelin star and a Michelin Green Star, and the oceanfront Miramar Beach Bar. The hotel holds Forbes Travel Guide five-star ratings for its hotel, spa and restaurant.
1295 Coast Village Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93108
Known more famously as "the Inn that Charlie built," few hotels can match the history and glamor of Santa Barbara's Montecito Inn. As local lore has it, the hotel was brought to life in 1928 by an investment group said to be headed by silent film legend Charlie Chaplin, and it went on to become a preferred coastal getaway for stars during Hollywood's Golden Age from the 1930s to the 1960s. Today, the ever-charming inn retains its classical, old-school elegance while offering guests modern luxuries.
524 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
For minimalist sophistication, mere steps from downtown Santa Barbara, Drift Santa Barbara is an ideal landing spot for visitors wanting to experience the heart of the city on foot. Within a half-mile walk from the hotel's State Street location, you'll encounter West Beach, Stearns Wharf, Santa Barbara Harbor, the Santa Barbara Historical Museum, The Funk Zone, Paseo Nuevo, and over 100 restaurants and bars.
36 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Few high-end hotels offer better proximity to the lively Santa Barbara waterfront than The Hotel Californian. Located in the city's ultra-trendy Lower State neighborhood, the hotel exudes West Coast-cool and is a short stroll to The Funk Zone. The 121-room Moroccan accented, Spanish Colonial Revival hotel occupies two blocks at State and E Mason Streets and includes four dining and drink venues, a rooftop pool, and the Majorelle spa.
800 Alvarado Place, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
El Encanto sits on about seven acres of gardens on the Riviera above the Mission, with 90 individually styled bungalows and suites. The terrace and dining room look out over the city to the Channel Islands, and it's a favorite spot for a sunset drink even if you aren't staying the night.
8301 Hollister Avenue, Santa Barbara, CA 93117
Bacara covers 78 oceanfront acres on the Gaviota Coast just west of Goleta, with direct access to the beach. It has a 42,000-square-foot spa, zero-edge pools and restaurants including Marisella and Lulio. It's about 20 minutes from downtown Santa Barbara and is a full resort, so plan to spend most of your stay on property.
202 W. Cabrillo Boulevard, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Hotel Milo sits across Cabrillo Boulevard from West Beach, between the harbor and Stearns Wharf. The hacienda-style property has about 120 rooms and is an easy walk to the Funk Zone and the waterfront restaurants.
900 San Ysidro Ln, Montecito, CA 93108
Set in the idyllic and peaceful foothills of Santa Barbara, San Ysidro Ranch features thirty-eight woodsy cottages amid beautiful floral gardens and mature sycamore and oak trees. With citrus groves and olive trees dotting the property, along with a lily pond and colorful lantanas, San Ysidro Ranch is the perfect place to visit when looking for a private escape to connect with nature.
28 W. Cabrillo Boulevard, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Harbor View Inn sits across Cabrillo Boulevard from the beach, steps from Stearns Wharf and the base of State Street. It has 115 rooms and suites, most with a private patio or balcony, plus a pool and on-site dining, and you can walk to the Funk Zone and the harbor.
121 E. Arrellaga Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
The Simpson House Inn is an 1874 Victorian, a Santa Barbara historic landmark, set on about an acre of English gardens a short walk from State Street. Its 15 rooms, suites and garden cottages include breakfast and evening wine and hors d'oeuvres.
1404 De La Vina Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
The Upham is an 1871 landmark in downtown Santa Barbara, with 50 rooms in a redwood Victorian and garden cottages on about an acre. Bistro Amasa, from the team behind Barbareño, opened on site in late 2025.
1111 E. Cabrillo Boulevard, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
Mar Monte faces East Beach, with 200 rooms, an outdoor pool and two restaurants, Costa Kitchen & Bar and the poolside Café Lido. It's an easy walk along the beachfront path to the zoo, Stearns Wharf and the Funk Zone.
Just a few blocks north of State Street, Bath Street is a quiet, tree-lined stretch of historic homes, several of which have been converted into charming bed and breakfasts. For travelers who want character, a homemade breakfast, and a lower nightly rate than the beachfront resorts, these inns are among the best values in Santa Barbara.
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1720 Bath Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Set in an 1890s Victorian, the Bath Street Inn is consistently ranked among the top bed and breakfasts in the city. Guests are treated to a full homemade breakfast, an afternoon wine and cheese social hour, and freshly baked cookies, along with a garden patio, a cozy library, and complimentary off-street parking. The individually decorated rooms and reasonable rates make it a longtime favorite for couples and returning visitors.
1908 Bath Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Tucked behind tall hedges and winding garden pathways, the Secret Garden Inn & Cottages offers a secluded retreat within walking distance of downtown. Originally built in 1905, the property includes individually decorated guest rooms and freestanding cottages, five of which have private decks with hot tubs. A homemade French breakfast, served in the dining room or out on the patio beneath the persimmon tree, rounds out a peaceful and affordable stay.
1327 Bath Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
A newer addition to the street, the Craft House Inn is a modern bed and breakfast in the restored home that previously housed A White Jasmine Inn. It pairs the intimacy of a classic B&B with updated, contemporary rooms, and it offers full-home buyout options for groups traveling together.
Beyond the inns, the residential blocks of Bath Street and the surrounding neighborhood are also home to a range of vacation rentals and Airbnb-style stays, from single rooms to whole historic homes, which can be a budget-friendly option for longer visits or larger groups.