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The Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Santa Barbara

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Santa Barbara, California can be a very romantic vacation destination for couples, so if you're looking for a place to stay for a honeymoon, a romantic staycation, a wedding night, an anniversary celebration, or just a couple's weekend getaway, we've got some great suggestions for you. Perhaps you're planning an anniversary getaway, a special Valentine's Day, or perhaps a New Year's Eve? Whether you're celebrating your 1st anniversary, your 5th, 10th, 25th, or even your 50th anniversary, these hotels are perfect for couples. We've analyzed all of the romantic hotels in Santa Barbara based on crucial criteria such as guest ratings, price, amenities, and more to come up with our list of the best hotels for couples in Santa Barbara. They all offer plenty of great amenities and features for your next trip. Maybe you'd like a hot tub, or perhaps you want to be close to a romantic place for dinner. Either way, you can find something great. So let's get to it: here are our suggestions for the best romantic and celebration hotels for couples in Santa Barbara based on amenities, prices, location, and guest ratings.

The town is a stunningly beautiful destination with beautiful beaches, excellent shopping, and nice resorts that make for a great honeymoon or romantic trip.

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

The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $947 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Romantic Getaway Hotel
  • Room service
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Located at 8301 Hollister Avenue, The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara has great rooms from $947 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 7.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 12.7 miles from the city center, couples will especially love a bar, parking, hiking, laundry services, and golf at this terrific hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

Couples Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Breakfast in the room
More Great Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fitness center
  • Parking
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Hotel Californian

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $472 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a Romantic Trip to Santa Barbara
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Room service
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A great place to stay is Hotel Californian which has nice rooms starting at $472. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 36 State Street. This romantic hotel is also nice because it offers parking, hiking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub which honeymooners will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.7 miles from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

Couples Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Breakfast in the room
More Great Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fitness center
  • Parking
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
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El Encanto Santa Barbara

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $836 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Very Romantic Hotel in Santa Barbara
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Room service
  • Heated pool
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We found El Encanto Santa Barbara to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $836. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 800 Alvarado Place. You'll also find parking, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services which couples will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 1.3 miles from the center of town. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

Couples Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Spa
  • Breakfast in the room
More Great Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fitness center
  • Parking
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Saltwater pool
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Harbor View Inn

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $365 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great for a Honeymoon or a Quick Getaway
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for couples hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Room service
  • Heated pool
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With terrific rooms from $365, Harbor View Inn, at 28 West Cabrillo Boulevard provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Couples will really like this fun hotel which also offers a bar, parking, laundry services, city views, and a hot tub. It's located just 0.8 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 couples hotels.

Couples Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Fitness center
  • Parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
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The Milo

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $318 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for an Anniversary celebration in Santa Barbara
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Heated pool
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The Milo has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, snorkeling, parking, and hiking. The great rooms here start at $318 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 202 West Cabrillo Boulevard. Furthermore, it also offers child care, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub, which is nice for couples. Just 0.8 miles from the city center, this charming hotel is a terrific choice. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for couples hotels.

Couples Hotel Amenities
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Parking
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
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Secret Garden Inn And Cottages

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $283 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Anniversary Trip Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for couples hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Room service
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The great guest rating of Secret Garden Inn And Cottages is 8.80 out of 10. This place has room service, hiking, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a spa. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $283, and it's located at 1908 Bath Street. We also love the free parking, horse riding, air-conditioning, a microwave, and a refrigerator which are great for honeymooners. And since it's just 1.2 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for couples hotels, which makes it a great value.

Couples Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Breakfast in the room
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Mar Monte Hotel, Part Of Hyatt

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $291 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for A Couple's Getaway to Santa Barbara
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Room service
  • Heated pool
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A cool place is Mar Monte Hotel, Part Of Hyatt because it has great rooms that start at $291. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 7.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 1111 East Cabrillo Boulevard. Only 1.6 miles from the city center, couples will especially love parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a spa at this terrific hotel. It's also less than the average price for couples hotels, so it's a great value.

Couples Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Breakfast in the room
More Great Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fitness center
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
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Best Western Plus Santa Barbara

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $203 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Romantic Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Room service
  • Heated pool
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Best Western Plus Santa Barbara offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $203 (before taxes). It's located at 2220 Bath Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.20/10. This romantic hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchens, laundry services, a hot tub, a spa, and free parking which couples will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.5 miles from the city center. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for couples hotels.

Couples Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchen
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle
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Simpson House Inn

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $353 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a Romantic Trip to Santa Barbara
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Room service
  • Adults only
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Located at 121 East Arrellaga Street, Simpson House Inn has great rooms from $353 (before taxes). It offers room service, snorkeling, parking, rooms with kitchens, and laundry services. It has a terrific 9.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a hot tub, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which couples will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 0.8 miles from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for couples hotels.

Couples Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Adults only
More Great Amenities
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $184 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Very Romantic Hotel in Santa Barbara
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara which has nice rooms starting at $184. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, snorkeling, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 4770 Calle Real. Honeymooners will really like this fun hotel which also offers golf, a hot tub, a spa, free parking, and laundry facilities. It's located just 5.4 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 couples hotels.

Couples Hotel Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fitness center
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Airport shuttle
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Also, you might be interested in the nearby couples hotels in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo.

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 Business Hotels in Santa Barbara.


How much do romantic hotels for couples cost in Santa Barbara?

Santa Barbara Average Couples Hotel Price
$410

After analyzing 11 couples hotels in Santa Barbara, California, we found the average couples hotel price to be a remarkably economical $410. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic couples 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 couples hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $652
  • 4-star hotels: $325
  • 3-star hotels: $233


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