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The 10 Best Design Hotels in Santa Barbara, USA

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This Santa Barbara Motel, 15 minutes’ drive from the University of California Santa Barbara, offers a complimentary daily breakfast buffet and free bicycles to its guests during their stay.

Rooms are furnished with white linens and look out onto the garden. They feature cable TV, air conditioning, and coffee and tea-making facilities. A refrigerator & iron with ironing facilities are also included.

The location was good, walking distance to the beach. The room was big and had a little porch.

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9
Superb
1,094 reviews
Price from
US$228.67
per night

Guests can enjoy a wine and cheese hour every evening at this Santa Barbara bed and breakfast. Rooms are uniquely furnished and feature free Wi-Fi. Stearns Wharf is less than 10 minutes’ drive away.

A flat-screen cable TV is provided in each guest room at the Cheshire Cat Inn & Cottages. Guests can relax in a bath robe with free toiletries available in the each private bathroom. Some rooms feature views of the English-styled gardens and flower filled patios from private balconies.

What a fabulous place. A stylish Californian cottage, extremely friendly stuff, great location, free EV charger for guests

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9.3
Superb
418 reviews
Price from
US$280.87
per night

Offering sweeping Pacific Ocean views, this boutique hotel is 5 minutes’ drive away from Central Santa Barbara. It boasts an outdoor pool, a spa and wellness centre and an on-site bar and restaurant. All spacious rooms include free Wi-Fi.

It was a beautiful property and all of the staff made you feel very welcomed

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9.3
Superb
115 reviews
Price from
US$964.99
per night

Nestled in Santa Barbara, this Victorian B&B is less than a mile from the Arlington and Granada theaters. Full hot gourmet breakfast, daily wine and cheese social hour, evening desserts and free Wi-Fi are included.

Great Inn, very cute and quaint. It is located in a quiet district, Spotlessly clean, delicious cookies upon arrival and delicious homemade breakfast. Maria was very kind. Complimentary teas ans coffees throughout the day, and a nice wine tasting to finish the day. It was just amazing, we would have happily stayed another night!

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9
Superb
583 reviews
Price from
US$215.91
per night

Built in 1874, this Victorian bed and breakfast is surrounded by lush landscaped gardens and 3 blocks of city parks. It features gourmet breakfast and evening wine tastings. Guest rooms offer free Wi-Fi.

We loved our stay at Simpson House, the room was excellent, delicious breakfast, it's great stay at a small hotel.

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9.3
Superb
238 reviews
Price from
US$478.56
per night

Located 1 block from West Beach, this boutique Santa Barbara inn offers individually decorated rooms with free WiFi. Guests of this inn can enjoy free use of 3-speed bicycles.

The unique guest rooms at the Harbor House Inn include a TV with premium cable film channels and a Netflix account. Select rooms include a kitchen. All rooms offer air-conditioning as well as tea and coffee making facilities.

Beautiful room. Very clean and spacious. Great location. Walking distance to everything. The front desk was amazingly helpful. Check-in is 4 o'clock, but we arrived at 12:30 and the room was ready. The free parking was plentiful as well. Nice welcome snacks as well. We will definitely be back

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9.5
Exceptional
345 reviews
Price from
US$208.51
per night

Located 10 minutes’ walk from Central Santa Barbara, this hotel serves daily hot breakfast with egg dishes and organic fruit. All unique guest rooms offer free Wi-Fi. Free guest parking is available.

The Eagle Inn features air-conditioned guestrooms with free high-speed internet access and private bathrooms. Guests will also enjoy in-room microwaves, refrigerators and cable TV.

Locations close to the beach and boardwalk in downtown Santa Barbara. Also close to good restaurants and cafes. Staff was also super accommodating.

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9.1
Superb
633 reviews
Price from
US$336.07
per night

An outdoor pool with a hot tub is featured at Franciscan Inn Santa Barbara. Modern amenities like a flat-screen TV and free WiFi are provided in all rooms.

Styled in subtle coloured floral or off-white bedding, all rooms feature a contemporary feel and an iPod docking station at Franciscan Inn.

Rooms were great as they had just been remodelled.

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8.7
Fabulous
1,348 reviews
Price from
US$181.26
per night

Less than 5 minutes' walk from the beach, this Santa Barbara inn features an outdoor heated pool and a hot tub. All guestrooms offer free WiFi.

A 55-inch TV with HBO film channels and a work desk are featured in each room at Mason Beach Inn. A Keurig® machine and a hairdryer are also included. Select rooms offer a small fridge.

We enjoyed welcome drinks that they served. The room was very clean and staffs were very kind. Good access to the Amtrak station. Also good access to the beach and State street.

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8.7
Fabulous
2,068 reviews
Price from
US$275.67
per night

Offering an outdoor pool and hot tub, this Santa Barbara hotel is less than 5 minutes’ walk from Stearn’s Wharf. Guests can enjoy a full service spa experience at Spa Beaumontia, located on-site. Guest rooms feature free WiFi.

Brilliant location. Rooms were great. Beds comfortable.

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8.8
Fabulous
1,566 reviews
Price from
US$324.90
per night

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