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title: "Mason Beach Inn, Santa Barbara (CA): reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Mason Beach Inn in Santa Barbara (CA): rated 8.8 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mason-beach-inn-santa-barbara-ca/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-18
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Hotel · ★★★
# Mason Beach Inn

Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara (CA), United States

8.8 ·  Excellent 162 reviews ·  #12 #12 of 43 in Santa Barbara (CA) ·  8.3 Location score
## About Mason Beach Inn

Mason Beach Inn is a hotel in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara (CA), United States. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 8.8 out of 10 across 162 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, spa, bar, free wi-fi. It is 1.0 km from the centre of Santa Barbara (CA). The nearest beach is 200 m away. The nearest airport, Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA), is 13 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★

- **Check-in from:** 16:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 45

- **Floors:** 2

- **Last renovated:** 2020

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 24

324 W Mason St [masonbeachinn.com](https://masonbeachinn.com/)

## How Mason Beach Inn scores

Better rated than 71% of hotels in Santa Barbara (CA)

-   Guest rating **8.8**
-   Location **8.3**
-   Facilities **3.3**
-   Families **2.0**
-   Spa & wellness **5.5**
-   Beach access **9.7**
-   Public transport **8.1**

Santa Barbara (CA) average

## Amenities

Swimming poolSpaBarFree Wi-Fi

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool
-   Spa
-   Hot tub

### Food & drink

-   Bar

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Minibar
-   Coffee or tea maker
-   Blackout curtains

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.3**/10

- **Walk grade:** **56**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **13**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **10**

<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="">200 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3 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="">510 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8 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="">1.0 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">16 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Santa Barbara Carriage and Western Art Museum290 m
-   MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration and Innovation550 m
-   Deepwater Diving Monument550 m
-   Santa Barbara Maritime Museum590 m
-   The Reagan Ranch Center - Young America's Foundation590 m
-   Aquarium Science640 m

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Hotels with a pool in Santa Barbara (CA)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/santa-barbara-ca/pool/)
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-   [Top-rated budget stays in Santa Barbara (CA)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/santa-barbara-ca/budget/)

### Compare

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## Questions about Mason Beach Inn

### How do guests rate Mason Beach Inn?

Mason Beach Inn has a guest rating of 8.8 out of 10 from 162 reviews, which is better than 71% of rated hotels in Santa Barbara (CA).

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Mason Beach Inn?

Check-in starts at 16:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does Mason Beach Inn have a pool?

Yes, Mason Beach Inn has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at Mason Beach Inn?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is Mason Beach Inn from the airport?

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

### Is Mason Beach Inn close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 200 m from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Mason Beach Inn have?

Mason Beach Inn has 45 rooms on 2 floors.

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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