The Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Santa Barbara

Where to Stay for your Anniversary, Honeymoon, or Proposal Trip 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.)

Hotel Californian

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $708 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Romantic Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Room service

Located at 36 State Street, Hotel Californian has great rooms from $708 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.7 miles from the city center, couples will especially love parking, hiking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub at this terrific hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

Couples Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Breakfast in the room
More Great Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fitness center
  • Parking
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Beach


Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $330 (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 couples hotels.
  • Beach
  • Room service

A great place to stay is Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort which has nice rooms starting at $330. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 7.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 633 East Cabrillo Boulevard. This romantic hotel is also nice because it offers parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center which honeymooners will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.2 miles from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. 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 and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Breakfast in the room
More Great Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fitness center
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Beach


Montecito Inn

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $225 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Very Romantic Hotel in Santa Barbara
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Room service
  • Heated pool

We found Montecito Inn to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $225. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1295 Coast Village Road. You'll also find hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, child care, and laundry services which couples will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 3.3 miles from the center of town. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for couples hotels.

Couples Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fitness center
  • Parking
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Wedding services
  • Beach


Belmond El Encanto

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $851 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great for a Honeymoon or a Quick Getaway
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Room service
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $851, Belmond El Encanto, at 800 Alvarado Place provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Couples will really like this fun hotel which also offers hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms. It's located just 1.3 miles from the city center, too. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

Couples Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Horse riding
  • Breakfast in the room
More Great Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Wedding services
  • Saltwater pool


Secret Garden Inn & Cottages

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $256 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for an Anniversary celebration in Santa Barbara
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for couples hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Room service

Secret Garden Inn & Cottages has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10, and offers room service, breakfast, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and a free breakfast. The great rooms here start at $256 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1908 Bath St.. Furthermore, it also offers pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, a spa, free parking, and kids meals, which is nice for couples. Just 1.2 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
  • Room service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Breakfast in the room
More Great Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Wedding services
  • Beach


Harbor View Inn Santa Barbara

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $307 (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.
  • Beach
  • Room service
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Harbor View Inn Santa Barbara is 8.90 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $307, and it's located at 28 West Cabrillo Boulevard. We also love the a bar, parking, laundry services, city views, and a hot tub which are great for honeymooners. And since it's just 0.8 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The pool bar here is a fun spot to relax while you unwind on your trip. The price of this hotel is less than average for couples hotels, which makes it a great value.

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
  • Beach


Simpson House Inn

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $320 (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 couples hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Room service
  • Adults only

A cool place is Simpson House Inn because it has great rooms that start at $320. It has room service, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, and a free breakfast, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 121 East Arrellaga Street. Only 0.8 miles from the city center, couples will especially love a hot tub, a spa, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental at this terrific hotel. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money. It's also less than the average price for couples hotels, so it's a great value.

Couples Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Adults only
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury
More Great Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Beach


Best Western Plus Encina Inn & Suites

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $160 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Romantic Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Room service

Best Western Plus Encina Inn & Suites offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $160 (before taxes). It's located at 2220 Bath Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.00/10. This romantic hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a hot tub, and a spa which couples will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.5 miles from the city center. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. 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
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hotel Milo Santa Barbara

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $247 (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 couples hotels.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

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. You'll also find hiking, child care, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Fitness center
  • Parking
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Beach


West Beach Inn a Coast Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $220 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Very Romantic Hotel in Santa Barbara
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is West Beach Inn a Coast Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $220. Offering an outdoor pool, breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, and a spa, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 306 West Cabrillo Boulevard. Honeymooners will really like this fun hotel which also offers free parking, laundry facilities, a heated pool, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 0.9 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
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Beach


Also, you might be interested in the nearby couples hotels in Ventura.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Santa Barbara, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Santa Barbara, Best Beach 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, or Best Hotels for One Night in Santa Barbara.


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

Santa Barbara Average Couples Hotel Price
$356

After analyzing 11 couples hotels in Santa Barbara, California, we found the average couples hotel price to be a remarkably economical $356. 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: $780
  • 4-star hotels: $296
  • 3-star hotels: $235


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