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.)

The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $947 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Santa Barbara
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa

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, visitors will especially love a bar, parking, hiking, laundry services, and golf at this convenient hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

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


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The Milo

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $318 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Santa Barbara
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is The Milo which has nice rooms starting at $318. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, snorkeling, parking, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 202 West Cabrillo Boulevard. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.8 miles from the city center. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring. It's also less than the average price for weekend trip hotels, so it's a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator


Harbor House Inn

Inn with prices starting at $269 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Harbor House Inn to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $269. We loved that is has room service, scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, and rooms with kitchens, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 104 Bath Street. You'll also find golf, free parking, horse riding, bicycle rental, and air-conditioning which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 0.8 miles from the center of town. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

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


The Eagle Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $350 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Santa Barbara
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $350, The Eagle Inn, at 232 Natoma Avenue provides room service, scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes. Its terrific guest rating is 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers laundry services, a hot tub, free parking, horse riding, and bicycle rental. It's located just 0.7 miles from the city center, too. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Californian

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $472 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa

Hotel Californian has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $472 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 36 State Street. Furthermore, it also offers parking, hiking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub, which is nice for visitors. Just 0.7 miles from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


El Encanto Santa Barbara

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $836 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of El Encanto Santa Barbara is 9.00 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $836, and it's located at 800 Alvarado Place. We also love the parking, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 1.3 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

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


De La Vina Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $209 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Santa Barbara
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A cool place is De La Vina Inn because it has great rooms that start at $209. It has scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 1323 De La Vina Street. Only 0.6 miles from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love golf, city views, horse riding, bicycle rental, and family rooms at this fun hotel. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. It's also less than the average price for weekend trip hotels, so it's a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Kimpton Canary Hotel By IHG

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $425 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Santa Barbara
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

Kimpton Canary Hotel By IHG offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $425 (before taxes). It's located at 31 West Carrillo Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.40/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, parking, child care, and laundry services which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.3 miles from the city center. Don't miss the pool bar which offers drinks and a fun area to unwind.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator


Harbor View Inn

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $365 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Santa Barbara
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

Located at 28 West Cabrillo Boulevard, Harbor View Inn has great rooms from $365 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, parking, laundry services, city views, and a hot tub which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 0.8 miles from the center of town.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop


Secret Garden Inn And Cottages

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $283 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Santa Barbara
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa

A great place to stay is Secret Garden Inn And Cottages which has nice rooms starting at $283. Offering room service, hiking, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a spa, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1908 Bath Street. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers free parking, horse riding, air-conditioning, a microwave, and a refrigerator. It's located just 1.2 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 weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the weekend trip hotels in nearby destinations: Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Pismo Beach, Bakersfield, and Solvang.

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 One Week in Santa Barbara, Best Hotels for One Night in Santa Barbara, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Santa Barbara, or Best Business Hotels in Santa Barbara.


How much do hotels for a weekend visit cost in Santa Barbara?

Santa Barbara Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$338

After analyzing 32 weekend trip hotels in Santa Barbara, California, we found the average weekend trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $338. 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: $752
  • 4-star hotels: $356
  • 3-star hotels: $276


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