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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.

All waz behind my expectation

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9
Superb
1,103 reviews
Price from
AR$ 192,676
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
419 reviews
Price from
AR$ 327,457
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
113 reviews
Price from
AR$ 863,907
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.

We loved the difference compared to a classic hotel, this had a lot of charm, service was top class, and the walk to the center was perfect distance after the lovely breakfast they make. Vicky made you feel very welcome. We will come back for sure!

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9
Superb
582 reviews
Price from
AR$ 183,069
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
AR$ 459,048
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.

The location is great, two minute walk to the beach, less than 1/2miles to the pier. The kitchen although small had everything you could need, pots, pans, dishes, salt, pepper, coffee, hot chocolate and even some butter, micro, stove top, small fridge w/freezer. The motel is old but very well kept up and clean. The bed is quite high, wife had to use a chair to climb in, but was comfy and had a ton of covers. I will try to stay there again next time in Santa Barbara. The courtyard/parking area w/seating and plants is compressed but extremely attractive.

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9.5
Exceptional
347 reviews
Price from
AR$ 209,547
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.

Perfectly located near the sea front and a short walk from downtown, this was possibly one of my most favourite hotels ever. There was a lovely calm atmosphere, the staff were super and everything was just perfect. The conceirge Peter (?) was exceptionally helpful. We stayed two nights on our US roadtrip over the Easter weekend and the hotel and the town were just amazing.

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9.1
Superb
637 reviews
Price from
AR$ 291,071
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.

clean and cosy. excellent location.

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8.7
Fabulous
1,376 reviews
Price from
AR$ 254,126
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.

Beautiful Inn perfectly located walking distance to State Street and beaches. Friendly staff, comfy rooms and nice pool area.

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8.7
Fabulous
2,095 reviews
Price from
AR$ 275,878
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
1,577 reviews
Price from
AR$ 325,567
per night

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