What is Historic Downtown Santa Barbara like?

Travellers love the Historic Downtown Santa Barbara neighbourhood for its beautiful beaches, array of dining options and major shopping area. Are you looking for Historic Downtown Santa Barbara travel tips? Make sure that you visit Lobero Theater and Paseo Nuevo Mall while you're in the neighbourhood.

What's a favourite place to stay in Historic Downtown Santa Barbara?

Based on our traveller data, Hotel Santa Barbara is one of the top choices for your stay in Historic Downtown Santa Barbara. This hotel is a short 13-minute walk from Santa Barbara County Courthouse, and it offers a 24-hour fitness centre and free WiFi. Other good options for your stay in the neighbourhood include The Upham Hotel and Kimpton Canary Hotel by IHG .

How many hotels are there in Historic Downtown Santa Barbara?

Expedia has 25 hotels and other accommodation options in Historic Downtown Santa Barbara to choose from, making this an ideal home base for exploring the greater Santa Barbara area.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Historic Downtown Santa Barbara, will I receive a refund?

Yes! You'll find that most hotel bookings are refundable provided that you cancel prior to the hotel's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before the scheduled arrival. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, you might be able to cancel it and be given a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Enter your dates, click on "Search", then use the filter option "fully refundable" to get the top deals on offer in Historic Downtown Santa Barbara.

What is there to do in this Santa Barbara neighbourhood?

Sights like Lobero Theater, Granada Theatre and Arlington Theater can be part of your cultural tour of Historic Downtown Santa Barbara. Paseo Nuevo Mall and La Arcada are also a couple of places to visit in the neighbourhood. A few places to visit in the area around Historic Downtown Santa Barbara include Hill-Carrillo Adobe, Susan Quinlan Doll and Teddy Bear Museum and Casa de la Guerra. While you're out sightseeing, De la Guerra Plaza and Presidio Santa Barbara are a couple of additional sights to visit in Santa Barbara.

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Hotel Santa Barbara

Historic Downtown Santa Barbara

Jamie

includes taxes & fees

24 Jun - 25 Jun

Drift Santa Barbara, a Member of Design Hotels

Historic Downtown Santa Barbara

NATALIE

includes taxes & fees

8 Jun - 9 Jun

Haley Hotel

Historic Downtown Santa Barbara

Guillermo

includes taxes & fees

3 Jun - 4 Jun

The Upham Hotel

Historic Downtown Santa Barbara

Marco

includes taxes & fees

31 May - 1 Jun

Outdoor pool, open 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM, pool loungers

Kimpton Canary Hotel by IHG

Historic Downtown Santa Barbara

Tanya

includes taxes & fees

8 Jun - 9 Jun

Hotel Virginia Santa Barbara, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

Historic Downtown Santa Barbara

Cayley

includes taxes & fees

2 Jun - 3 Jun

Cliff House Inn On The Ocean

25.1 km from Historic Downtown Santa Barbara

Trevor

includes taxes & fees

2 Jun - 3 Jun

Hideaway Santa Barbara, A Kirkwood Collection Property

Santa Barbara Beach, 1.2 km from Historic Downtown Santa Barbara

Ryan

includes taxes & fees

3 Jun - 4 Jun

Vagabond Inn Santa Barbara - Carpinteria South

17.7 km from Historic Downtown Santa Barbara

Stephen

includes taxes & fees

31 May - 1 Jun

Casa Iglesia

Oak Park, 1.5 km from Historic Downtown Santa Barbara

Sharon

includes taxes & fees

3 Jun - 4 Jun

Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Patio, Ground Floor | Terrace/patio

Casa Del Sol

17.9 km from Historic Downtown Santa Barbara

Esther

includes taxes & fees

25 Jun - 26 Jun

Coast Village Inn - Santa Barbara

5.2 km from Historic Downtown Santa Barbara

Gregory

includes taxes & fees

31 May - 1 Jun

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Mountain View | View from room

Montecito Inn

5.6 km from Historic Downtown Santa Barbara

Anna

includes taxes & fees

31 May - 1 Jun

Best Western Plus Carpinteria Inn

16.3 km from Historic Downtown Santa Barbara

Justin

includes taxes & fees

7 Jun - 8 Jun

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Carpinteria by IHG

17.9 km from Historic Downtown Santa Barbara

Leticia I

includes taxes & fees

31 May - 1 Jun

Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara

8.3 km from Historic Downtown Santa Barbara

Nancy

includes taxes & fees

1 Jun - 2 Jun

Blue Sands Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel

East Beach, 2.7 km from Historic Downtown Santa Barbara

Constantin

includes taxes & fees

1 Jun - 2 Jun

The Inn at East Beach

East Beach, 2.9 km from Historic Downtown Santa Barbara

Deserie

includes taxes & fees

31 May - 1 Jun

Vagabond Inn Santa Barbara - Carpinteria North

15.7 km from Historic Downtown Santa Barbara

Yanchao

includes taxes & fees

2 Jun - 3 Jun

Inn on Summer Hill

9.9 km from Historic Downtown Santa Barbara

Dawn

includes taxes & fees

31 May - 1 Jun

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Santa Barbara Beach

Santa Barbara Beach is known for its stunning beaches, and you can see some sights area like Stearns Wharf and MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation.

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Montecito

The pristine beaches and ample dining options are top of the list for many visitors to Montecito. A stop by Miramar Beach or Butterfly Beach might round out your trip.

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Downtown Santa Barbara

The pristine beaches and ample dining options are top of the list for many visitors to Downtown Santa Barbara. A stop by Lobero Theater or Paseo Nuevo Mall might round out your trip.

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West Beach

If you're spending some time in West Beach, Santa Barbara Harbor and West Beach are top sights worth seeing.

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East Beach

East Beach is beloved for its stunning beaches. Take some time to explore sights in the area like East Beach and Santa Barbara Zoo.

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Top Historic Downtown Santa Barbara Hotel Reviews

The Milo

10/10 Excellent

"This place is perfect"

Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara

8/10 Good

"We thoroughly enjoyed relaxing in the hot tub after a long day of driving. The property features scenic landscaping, and our room was clean. The included breakfast offered a nice variety, and the attendant was wonderfully enthusiastic, doing a fantastic job of orienting us to the options. However, we had two issues during our stay. First, room #147 is located near the outside gate and the building's glass entrance, meaning we heard guests coming and going at all hours as the metal and glass doors shut. Second, the toilet tank made an intermittent loud noise due to a leaky flapper repeatedly topping itself off. I had intended on reporting this issue at checkout but the front desk agent was on the phone as I dropped off the key. We’d definitely stay here again, but we would make sure we weren’t near the outside doors, the ice machine or elevators, since the walls seemed to be thin."

Beachside Inn

8/10 Good

"Enjoyed our stay. Unfortunately during our stay (May 2026) construction was taking place during the day so that was a bit annoying, but hopefully that won't continue to be an issue moving forward. I would say I really enjoyed the ammenities and the room was great. My only recommendation would be an upgrade to the carpet in the room. It felt dingy. The shower was amazing. All in all I would recommend this stay to others due to its location and great service, but a few minor upgrades could be made to make the experience more pleasant for guests."

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Hotel Santa Barbara

Drift Santa Barbara, a Member of Design Hotels

Haley Hotel

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Kimpton Canary Hotel by IHG

Hotel Virginia Santa Barbara, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

Cliff House Inn On The Ocean

Hideaway Santa Barbara, A Kirkwood Collection Property

Vagabond Inn Santa Barbara - Carpinteria South

Casa Iglesia

Casa Del Sol

Coast Village Inn - Santa Barbara

Montecito Inn

Best Western Plus Carpinteria Inn

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Carpinteria by IHG

Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara

Blue Sands Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel

The Inn at East Beach

Vagabond Inn Santa Barbara - Carpinteria North

Inn on Summer Hill

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Santa Barbara Beach

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East Beach

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