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The Best Beach Hotels in Santa Barbara

Where to Stay for an Oceanfront Vacation in Santa Barbara

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Santa Barbara, California can be a terrific beach vacation destination, so if you're wondering where to stay near the beach in Santa Barbara, we've got you covered. Here's our list of the best beach hotels in Santa Barbara for your next vacation based on amenities, location, price, activities, and traveler ratings. Many of these hotels offer terrific features such as pools, beachfront access, fitness centers, a spa, hot tubs, great views, safe areas, and more. With our analysis covering so many of Santa Barbara's beach resorts and hotels, you'll surely find the perfect hotel near the water or oceanfront for you. Whether you're looking for something family-friendly, romantic, or for a large group, below is our list of the top hotels near the beach in Santa Barbara for your next trip. So, here's our list of where to stay at the beach in Santa Barbara.

The city is famous for its pristine, sandy beaches. Whether you want to enjoy world class surfing or enjoy a gentle ocean setting, Santa Barbara has many options.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Hotel Milo Santa Barbara

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $247 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Beach Vacation to Santa Barbara
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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Located at 202 W Cabrillo Boulevard, Hotel Milo Santa Barbara has great rooms from $247 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a fitness center, snorkeling, and parking. It has a terrific 7.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.8 miles from the city center, visitors will especially love hiking, child care, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms at this beach hotel. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in. The price of this hotel is less than average for beach hotels, which makes it a great value.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Parking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Picnic area
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Hotel Californian

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $708 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel at the Beach in Santa Barbara
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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A great place to stay is Hotel Californian which has nice rooms starting at $708. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 36 State Street. This terrific hotel is also nice because it offers parking, hiking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.7 miles from the city center. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
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  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area
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Blue Sands Inn

Inn with prices starting at $307 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Oceanfront Hotel in Santa Barbara
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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We found Blue Sands Inn to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $307. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, and rooms with kitchens, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 421 South Milpas Street. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, golf, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and horse riding which beach-goers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 1.4 miles from the center of town. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area
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Montecito Inn

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $225 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels Near the Water
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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With terrific rooms from $225, Montecito Inn, at 1295 Coast Village Road provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and parking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, child care, and laundry services. It's located just 3.3 miles from the city center, too. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $330 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Location in Santa Barbara
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
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Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort has a great guest rating of 7.70 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $330 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 633 East Cabrillo Boulevard. Furthermore, it also offers parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center, which is nice for visitors. Just 1.2 miles from the city center, this convenient hotel is a terrific choice. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Table tennis
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
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Harbor House Inn Santa Barbara

Inn with prices starting at $227 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Beach Trip Hotel in Santa Barbara
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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The great guest rating of Harbor House Inn Santa Barbara is 9.60 out of 10. This place has room service, scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, and rooms with kitchens. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $227, and it's located at 104 Bath Street. We also love the golf, free parking, horse riding, bicycle rental, and fishing which are great for travelers. And since it's just 0.8 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch. The price of this hotel is less than average for beach hotels, which makes it a great value.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Harbor View Inn Santa Barbara

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $307 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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A cool place is Harbor View Inn Santa Barbara because it has great rooms that start at $307. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 28 West Cabrillo Boulevard. Only 0.8 miles from the city center, beach-goers will especially love a bar, parking, laundry services, city views, and a hot tub at this fun hotel. We love a fun pool bar, and this one is a nice spot to chill and relax by the pool.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
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Residence Inn by Marriott Santa Barbara Goleta

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $345 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places at the Beach in Santa Barbara
  • Outdoor pool
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Residence Inn by Marriott Santa Barbara Goleta offers an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, parking, and breakfast which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $345 (before taxes). It's located at 6350 Hollister Avenue and has earned a guest rating of 8.50/10. This beach hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchens, laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 8.4 miles from the city center.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Hot tub
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area
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The Eagle Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $250 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Beach Vacation to Santa Barbara
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at 232 Natoma Avenue, The Eagle Inn has great rooms from $250 (before taxes). It offers room service, scuba diving, breakfast, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, a free breakfast, a hot tub, free parking, and horse riding which visitors will love. And this terrific hotel is just 0.7 miles from the center of town. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Scuba diving
  • Breakfast included
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area
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Inn at East Beach

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $152 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel at the Beach in Santa Barbara
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
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A great place to stay is Inn at East Beach which has nice rooms starting at $152. Offering an outdoor pool, scuba diving, parking, breakfast, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1029 Orilla Del Mar. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers mountain views, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, golf, and a free breakfast. It's located just 1.6 miles from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Breakfast included
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Also, you might be interested in the nearby beach hotels in Ventura.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Santa Barbara, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Santa Barbara, Best Luxury Hotels in Santa Barbara, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Santa Barbara, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Santa Barbara, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Santa Barbara, Best Hotels for One Week in Santa Barbara, Best Hotels for One Night in Santa Barbara, or Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Santa Barbara.


How much do beach hotels and resorts cost in Santa Barbara?

Santa Barbara Average Beach Hotel Price
$275

After analyzing 40 beach hotels in Santa Barbara, California, we found the average beach hotel price to be a remarkably economical $275. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic beach accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Santa Barbara.

The average prices of our suggested beach hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $708
  • 4-star hotels: $345
  • 3-star hotels: $261
  • 2-star hotels: $210


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