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The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Santa Barbara

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Santa Barbara, California makes for a perfect weekend getaway, and finding the right hotel can make all the difference. So, if you're looking for where to stay for a weekend in Santa Barbara, you'll find our researched suggestions below. Whether you're a family looking to explore the city or a couple in need of a romantic escape, we've analyzed all of the hotels based on key criteria to help you find the perfect place to stay for a long weekend in Santa Barbara. From affordable rates to luxurious accommodations, Santa Barbara offers a variety of places to stay for a 2-day or 3-day trip. The hotels we recommend are equipped with amenities that will make your stay relaxing and comfortable. Plus, their convenient locations will allow you to explore all the exciting things to do and see in the area over your ultimate weekend escape. After a long day of sightseeing, you can unwind at a restaurant, enjoy the vibrant nightlife, or simply enjoy the comfort of your room. If you're traveling with family, we recommend hotels that are family-friendly and offer amenities that cater to children. For couples looking for a romantic weekend, we suggest hotels with nice surroundings, good views, and luxurious amenities. With our detailed analysis of the best hotels for a weekend in Santa Barbara, you'll be sure to find the perfect place to stay for your weekend escape.

(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 Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Santa Barbara
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • 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 convenient hotel. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in. The price of this hotel is less than average for weekend trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
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Harbor House Inn Santa Barbara

Inn with prices starting at $227 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Santa Barbara
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Harbor House Inn Santa Barbara which has nice rooms starting at $227. Offering room service, scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, and rooms with kitchens, it also has a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 104 Bath Street. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers golf, free parking, horse riding, bicycle rental, and fishing which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.8 miles from the city center. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. It's also less than the average price for weekend trip hotels, so it's a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Hotel Californian

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $708 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
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We found Hotel Californian to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $708. 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 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 36 State Street. You'll also find parking, hiking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 0.7 miles from the center of town. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Fishing
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $330 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Santa Barbara
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
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With terrific rooms from $330, Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort, at 633 East Cabrillo Boulevard provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 7.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center. It's located just 1.2 miles from the city center, too. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Blue Sands Inn

Inn with prices starting at $307 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Heated pool
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Blue Sands Inn has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, and rooms with kitchens. The great rooms here start at $307 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 421 South Milpas Street. Furthermore, it also offers rooms with kitchenettes, golf, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and horse riding, which is nice for visitors. Just 1.4 miles from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Pets allowed
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Montecito Inn

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $225 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Heated pool
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The great guest rating of Montecito Inn is 8.20 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $225, and it's located at 1295 Coast Village Road. We also love the hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, child care, and laundry services which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 3.3 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing. The price of this hotel is less than average for weekend trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Belmond El Encanto

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $851 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Santa Barbara
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Heated pool
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A cool place is Belmond El Encanto because it has great rooms that start at $851. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 800 Alvarado Place. Only 1.3 miles from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms at this fun hotel. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Pets allowed
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
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The Eagle Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $250 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Santa Barbara
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
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The Eagle Inn offers room service, scuba diving, breakfast, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $250 (before taxes). It's located at 232 Natoma Avenue and has earned a guest rating of 9.10/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, a free breakfast, a hot tub, free parking, and horse riding which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.7 miles from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Hot tub
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Secret Garden Inn & Cottages

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $256 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Santa Barbara
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
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Located at 1908 Bath St., Secret Garden Inn & Cottages has great rooms from $256 (before taxes). It offers room service, breakfast, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and a free breakfast. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, a spa, free parking, and kids meals which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 1.2 miles from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Harbor View Inn Santa Barbara

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $307 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Santa Barbara
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Harbor View Inn Santa Barbara which has nice rooms starting at $307. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 28 West Cabrillo Boulevard. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific 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. We always love having a pool, and the one here is really nice.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
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Also, take a look at the Weekend Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Solvang, Ventura, and Oxnard.

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 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 hotels for a weekend visit cost in Santa Barbara?

Santa Barbara Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$304

After analyzing 32 weekend trip hotels in Santa Barbara, California, we found the average weekend trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $304. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic weekend trip 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 weekend trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $780
  • 4-star hotels: $349
  • 3-star hotels: $248


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