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title: "Hotel Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara (CA): reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Hotel Santa Barbara in Santa Barbara (CA): rated 9.0 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-santa-barbara-santa-barbara-ca/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-18
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Hotel · ★★★
# Hotel Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara (CA), United States

9.0 ·  Excellent 78 reviews ·  #9 #9 of 43 in Santa Barbara (CA) ·  8.7 Location score
## About Hotel Santa Barbara

Hotel Santa Barbara is a hotel in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara (CA), United States. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 9.0 out of 10 across 78 reviews. Facilities include bar, gym, pets allowed. It is 110 m from the centre of Santa Barbara (CA). The nearest beach is 920 m away. The nearest airport, Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA), is 13 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★

- **Pets:** Pets allowed

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 8

533 State Street [hotelsantabarbara.com](http://www.hotelsantabarbara.com/)

## How Hotel Santa Barbara scores

Better rated than 82% of hotels in Santa Barbara (CA)

-   Guest rating **9.0**
-   Location **8.7**
-   Beach access **7.2**
-   Public transport **7.8**

Santa Barbara (CA) average

## Amenities

BarGymPets allowed

### Pool & wellness

-   Gym

### Food & drink

-   Bar

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Policies

-   Pets allowed

### Business

-   Meeting rooms

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.7**/10

- **Walk grade:** **92**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **150**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **15**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">West Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">920 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">15 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Amtrak Station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">560 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">13 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">30 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Santa Barbara (CA)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">110 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Old Town Clock Tower120 m
-   Aloha Fun Center210 m
-   Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara350 m
-   Casa de la Guerra400 m
-   Santa Barbara Historical Museum450 m
-   The Reagan Ranch Center - Young America's Foundation530 m

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### Compare

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## Questions about Hotel Santa Barbara

### How do guests rate Hotel Santa Barbara?

Hotel Santa Barbara has a guest rating of 9.0 out of 10 from 78 reviews, which is better than 82% of rated hotels in Santa Barbara (CA).

### Is there parking at Hotel Santa Barbara?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is Hotel Santa Barbara from the airport?

The nearest airport, Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA), is 13 km away in a straight line.

### Is Hotel Santa Barbara close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 920 m from the hotel.

### Are pets allowed at Hotel Santa Barbara?

The listing says pets are allowed. Contact the property for size limits and fees.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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