"Great history and wonderful lobby! Location is the BEST! Rooms, not so much…..REALLY NEEDS A FRESHENING UP! Sink drained slower than molasses….offeri ... " More
Heart of Santa Barbara
At this Historic Downtown Santa Barbara hotel, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Paseo Nuevo Mall and Cabrillo Bikeway. Casa de la Guerra and Lobero Theater are also within half a mile (1 km).
Business services
This hotel features a coffee shop, laundry facilities, and valet parking. WiFi in public areas is free. Business travelers can take advantage of the business center.
Jun 25, 2022 by Hotel Management
Thank you for staying at Hotel Santa Barbara! We hope to see you again real soon!
Mar 9, 2022 by Kindly Hotel SB
Thank you for staying at Hotel SB. Also we take our guests comments very seriously and have passed these messages onto the appropriate department to look into. We hope to see you again in the near future.
Mar 23, 2021 by Kindly, Hotel SB Team
Thank you for your comments! We are so happy that you enjoyed yourself with us here at the hotel! We are modernizing our elevator currently and will be up and running in no time! As a historical hotel in the heart of the city, we were sad to say goodbye to our elevator but it was time. We hope to see you again real soon and thank you again for staying with us!
Feb 22, 2021 by Hotel Santa Barbara
Thank you for your comments! We do appreciate your positive feedback on this beautiful historic hotel. We also appreciate your comments on the noise and encourage our guests to communicate this while in house so we can find a solution for you so you can get back to relaxing with us. We do apologize for this and hope that you will come back to see us again real soon.
Jan 4, 2021 by Team Hotel Santa Barbara
Thank you for your kind words! We are pleased to hear you had a most wonderful stay and look forward to welcoming you back very soon! Happy New Year!
Jul 23, 2020 by Jennie Jacobs - Director of Sales and Marketing
Thank you for the review!
Jul 22, 2019 by Emmalia, Sales
Thank you for your review of Hotel Santa Barbara. We hope you enjoyed your stay and that you'll be back soon.
There's a coffee shop/cafe on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. There's an onsite business center. The business-friendly Hotel Santa Barbara also features concierge services, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and laundry facilities. Parking is available for a fee. This 3-star Santa Barbara hotel is smoke free.
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Valet parking (surcharge)
Hotel Santa Barbara offers 75 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottled water. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Room service is available.
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Special check-in instructions:
An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Be prepared: check the latest COVID-19 travel requirements and measures in place for this destination before you travel.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. This property advises that enhanced cleaning and guest safety measures are currently in place. The property is cleaned and disinfected using an electrostatic sprayer; disinfectant is used to clean the property; commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant between stays; bed sheets and towels are laundered at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F. Social distancing measures are in place; staff at the property wear personal protective equipment; a shield is in place between staff and guests in main contact areas; guests are provided with hand sanitizer; cashless payment methods are available for all transactions; masks are required in public areas. Contactless check-out is available.
Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:
We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.