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Santa Barbara Hotel Guide. Hotels in Waterfront, Santa Barbara, United States of America

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Motel 6 Carpinteria, CA - Santa Barbara - North

Motel 6 Carpinteria, CA - Santa Barbara - North
2.0 star property
13.8 km from Waterfront
7.8 out of 10, Good, (1,033 reviews)
"every thing is as expected,satisfied with our stay"
Canada
Cathy
The price is €73
includes taxes & fees
20 Jan - 21 Jan
Motel 6 Carpinteria, CA - Santa Barbara - North

Cliff House Inn On The Ocean

Cliff House Inn On The Ocean
3.0 star property
23.1 km from Waterfront
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (1,008 reviews)
"Nice staff Clean room with outstanding view and sounds of the ocean!"
United States
mike
The price is €150
includes taxes & fees
15 Jan - 16 Jan
Cliff House Inn On The Ocean

Best Western Plus Carpinteria Inn

Best Western Plus Carpinteria Inn
3.5 star property
14.3 km from Waterfront
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (1,384 reviews)
"Great staff, room was spotless! "
United States
Carina
The price is €125
includes taxes & fees
20 Jan - 21 Jan
Best Western Plus Carpinteria Inn

Blue Sands Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel

Blue Sands Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel
4.0 star property
East Beach, 0.8 km from Waterfront
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (981 reviews)
"The staff were friendly and helpful, the room comfortable and very clean, and we had a great stay."
United States
James S
The price is €106
includes taxes & fees
25 Jan - 26 Jan
Blue Sands Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Carpinteria by IHG

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Carpinteria by IHG
2.5 star property
16 km from Waterfront
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,003 reviews)
"Clean room and friendly staff "
United States
CHANG
The price is €141
includes taxes & fees
18 Jan - 19 Jan
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Carpinteria by IHG

Avania Inn of Santa Barbara

Avania Inn of Santa Barbara
2.5 star property
West Beach, 1.4 km from Waterfront
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (2,060 reviews)
"Enjoyed our stay. Clean and great service! "
United States
Robert
Avania Inn of Santa Barbara

Hotel Santa Barbara

Hotel Santa Barbara
3.0 star property
Lower State, 1.5 km from Waterfront
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,115 reviews)
"Room was spotless, comfortable and staff was great."
United States
Roderick
The price is €220
includes taxes & fees
27 Jan - 28 Jan
Hotel Santa Barbara

Beachside Inn

Beachside Inn
3.0 star property
West Beach, 1.3 km from Waterfront
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,104 reviews)
"Was a good hotel "
United States
Hani
The price is €107
includes taxes & fees
12 Jan - 13 Jan
Beachside Inn

The Inn at East Beach

The Inn at East Beach
2.5 star property
East Beach, 1.1 km from Waterfront
8.2 out of 10, Very good, (1,003 reviews)
"Great location and clean rooms. "
United States
Tim
The Inn at East Beach

West Beach Inn, a Coast Hotel

West Beach Inn, a Coast Hotel
3.0 star property
West Beach, 1.3 km from Waterfront
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (1,103 reviews)
"Great complimentary breakfast and location. "
United States
Kristine
The price is €146
includes taxes & fees
11 Jan - 12 Jan
West Beach Inn, a Coast Hotel

Motel 6 Carpinteria, CA - Santa Barbara - South

Motel 6 Carpinteria, CA - Santa Barbara - South
2.0 star property
15.8 km from Waterfront
8.2 out of 10, Very good, (1,227 reviews)
"We like this location a lot and will stay there again in the future."
United States
Eddie
The price is €87
includes taxes & fees
18 Jan - 19 Jan
Motel 6 Carpinteria, CA - Santa Barbara - South

The Milo

The Milo
4.0 star property
West Beach, 1.1 km from Waterfront
8.4 out of 10, Very good, (1,502 reviews)
"Very nice hotel. "
United States
Manuel
The price is €200
includes taxes & fees
20 Jan - 21 Jan
The Milo

Inn By The Harbor

Inn By The Harbor
3.5 star property
West Beach, 1.6 km from Waterfront
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,835 reviews)
"It was a beautiful place to stay"
United States
Joseph
The price is €164
includes taxes & fees
10 Feb - 11 Feb
Inn By The Harbor

Hyatt Place Santa Barbara

Hyatt Place Santa Barbara
3.5 star property
7.8 km from Waterfront
8.4 out of 10, Very good, (1,010 reviews)
"Wonderful stay, would stay again"
United States
Nereyda
The price is €171
includes taxes & fees
25 Jan - 26 Jan
Hyatt Place Santa Barbara

Coast Village Inn - Santa Barbara

Coast Village Inn - Santa Barbara
2.5 star property
3.4 km from Waterfront
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (1,001 reviews)
"Beautiful room.staff was lovely."
United States
Jeanine
Coast Village Inn - Santa Barbara

Montecito Inn

Montecito Inn
4.0 star property
3.8 km from Waterfront
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (1,000 reviews)
"The hotel is older architecture and had that classic feel. The rooms are small but comfortable. The hotel is at the beginning of a very nice street with restaurants and shopping. The staff is great !"
United States
Joseph
The price is €221
includes taxes & fees
3 Feb - 4 Feb
Montecito Inn

Castillo Inn at the Beach

Castillo Inn at the Beach
2.5 star property
West Beach, 1.4 km from Waterfront
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,001 reviews)
"Perfect location, great value, cute rooms"
United States
Stan
The price is €123
includes taxes & fees
12 Jan - 13 Jan
Castillo Inn at the Beach

Santa Barbara Inn

Santa Barbara Inn
4.0 star property
East Beach, 0.9 km from Waterfront
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (1,000 reviews)
"Beautiful hotel, great views , and lovely staff. "
United States
Laura
The price is €273
includes taxes & fees
21 Jan - 22 Jan
Santa Barbara Inn

Villa Rosa Inn

Villa Rosa Inn
2.5 star property
West Beach, 0.9 km from Waterfront
7.2 out of 10, Good, (1,014 reviews)
"This place is a dream. The frontbdesk person went out of her way to make us feel welcomed. Im coming back here."
United States
Liliana
Villa Rosa Inn

Casa Del Sol

Casa Del Sol
2.5 star property
15.9 km from Waterfront
6.8 out of 10, (631 reviews)
"Nice atmosphere and garden seating area on property. "
United States
Ben
Casa Del Sol
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Where to stay in Waterfront

Find the best Waterfront areas for the activities you enjoy most.

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.

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.

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 Presidio Santa Barbara might round out your trip.

West Beach

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

The Mesa

While visiting The Mesa, you might make a stop by sights like Leadbetter Beach and Arroyo Burro Beach.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Waterfront like?
Travellers to the Waterfront neighbourhood in Santa Barbara will be sure to enjoy their stay. Make sure that you visit East Beach and Santa Barbara Harbor as part of your Waterfront travel plans.
If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Waterfront, will I receive a refund?
Yes! The majority of hotel reservations are fully refundable as long as you cancel before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before your check-in date. If you booked a non-refundable reservation, it may still be possible to cancel it and get a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Put your dates in and click on "Search", then you can filter by "fully refundable" to view top deals in Waterfront.
What is there to do around this Santa Barbara neighbourhood?
East Beach, Leadbetter Beach and West Beach are great spots if you want to spend some time by the water during your stay in Waterfront. You could also plan a visit to Santa Barbara Harbor or Outdoors Santa Barbara Visitor Center while you're in the neighbourhood. Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center, Santa Barbara Deep Sea and Stearns Wharf are just a few of the places to visit in and around Waterfront. Santa Barbara Art Foundry and MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation are also worth a visit when you're out sightseeing in Santa Barbara.