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The Pacific Ocean is less than 5 minutes’ walk from this Santa Barbara property. Continental breakfast and free WiFi are provided. A refrigerator is included in each room. Santa Barbara Airport is 10 miles away.

A great hotel with parking on site and breakfast provided. It’s close enough to walk down to the beach and close to the shops and restaurants. Room was very spacious with two Queen size beds. Friendly staff who provided us with a map of the area and gave us ideas as to where to go. Would have liked to stay longer.

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9.1
Superb
2,329 reviews
Price from
SEK 2,950
per night

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.

Nice breakfast, friendly staff, superb location Cozy ambience - perfect value for money, highly recommended

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9
Superb
1,104 reviews
Price from
SEK 2,264
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.

Fantastic service! Charming facility with great parking in the back! Great breakfast & cookies to die for! Thanks for an excellent stay!!

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9.3
Superb
419 reviews
Price from
SEK 3,847
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.

This place is awesome. We loved everything in this hotel. This is close to paradise.

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9.3
Superb
113 reviews
Price from
SEK 9,837
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.

It was like a dream house. Beautiful.

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9
Superb
581 reviews
Price from
SEK 2,391
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.

Awesome location. Friendly staff, very clean & comfortable

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9.5
Exceptional
347 reviews
Price from
SEK 2,462
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.

beautiful space, nice room, good location, lovely breakfast, free parking

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9.1
Superb
636 reviews
Price from
SEK 3,419
per night

In the centre of Santa Barbara, Cactus Room - Private Entrance features garden views from the terrace. Among the facilities at this property are full-day security and luggage storage space, along with free WiFi throughout the property. Outdoor dining is also possible at the guest house.

Very clean, cute decorations, street parking available

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9.3
Superb
49 reviews
Price from
SEK 2,736
per night

Set in Santa Barbara and only 22 km from University of California, Santa Barbara, New Listing -Luxury House on the Riviera, Modern Design, and Panoramic Ocean -30 day Minimum offers accommodation with sea views, free WiFi and free private parking. This villa features air-conditioned accommodation with a terrace. The property is non-smoking and is situated 2.4 km from Antioch College.

Location was perfect for what we needed.

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9.6
Exceptional
12 reviews
Price from
SEK 4,991
per night

Casa Jardin - Boutique Suites in Downtown Santa Barbara offers accommodation within 500 metres of the centre of Santa Barbara, with free WiFi, and a kitchen with a dishwasher, an oven and a microwave. This apartment features free private parking and a 24-hour front desk. The apartment has private entrance.

Everything was amazing! The location, appartment, furniture. We also loved the bed. So confortable.

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9.4
Superb
48 reviews
Price from
SEK 2,506
per night

Looking for a family hotel?

As families grow in size, so too do the needs of a family holiday. That’s why family hotels are set up to cater for all ages, from toddlers and kids to teens and adults. Typically, you can expect restaurants with kids’ menus, games rooms, fitness centres and a pool area where children can play and parents can relax.
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  • Avg. price/night: SEK 1,666.56
    7.8
    Scored 7.8
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,814 reviews
    Kitchen in family room is okay, have basic staff to cook easy dishes. Super clean comfortable matrras ! Nice pool. Market in front and many cafes, Thai massage.
    Tatsiana
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: SEK 2,098.06
    7.7
    Scored 7.7
    Good
    Rated good
     · 2,001 reviews
    This is a small motel that has basic amenities. It included complimentary light breakfast and coffee/tea facilities for us, which was lovely and me and my family and I had an enjoyable time by the pool too.
    Sharon
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: SEK 3,791.47
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 1,104 reviews
    Lovely motel. Quality room. Bath and decor fantastic. Nice and quiet at night. Location to beach and center excellent. Use of bikes fun. Staff excellent and helpful. If only one very minor point maybe use ceramic bowls at breakfast. Would definitely recommend. Thank you.
    Christopher
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: SEK 3,710.96
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 2,901 reviews
    Always a great spot to stay, value and location are perfect. Just a few minutes to walk to state street and a quick drive to the bowl! Great memories of past family vacations and great, accommodating, friendly staff.
    E
    Emory
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: SEK 4,312.20
    7.5
    Scored 7.5
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,151 reviews
    Lovely clean and good size room for a family with two teenagers. Fantastic location and the staff were very helpful and friendly. Nice pool.
    Amy
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: SEK 11,359.40
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 232 reviews
    Beautiful hotel in prime location for SB. Staff were excellent and naturally welcoming. Room was lovely and in very good condition. very child friendly hotel
    Jonathan
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: SEK 4,312.20
    7.5
    Scored 7.5
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,151 reviews
    We booked a family suite as we had 2 adult kids with us. It worked perfectly and avoided all sharing one room. Room was clean and comfortable and we had a great view of the beach. Loved the fire pits for chilling out in the evening. Pool was small but well serviced with sun loungers etc. The hotel offered bikes for touring around. Loved Santa Barbara and would definitely go back.
    Sarah
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: SEK 7,413.55
    7.3
    Scored 7.3
    Good
    Rated good
     · 112 reviews
    Good location, nice roof top pool, hotel bar and restaurant very good. Rooms nice although suite was better for small children rather than a teenager as the 3rd person.
    Nathan
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: SEK 3,652.51
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 454 reviews
    Staff was exceptional and very helpful. Excellent location to beach and Restaurants I feel the hotel is more in tuned for families with children and not senior citizens as we are. I would recommend to families with young children.
    larry
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: SEK 2,945.60
    7.3
    Scored 7.3
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,566 reviews
    Nice little inn with hot spa and pool. Kids are having fun. Friendly staffs and great location. Would recommend to others😀
    Stacey-K
    Family with young children

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