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title: "Santa Barbara Inn, Santa Barbara (CA)"
description: "Santa Barbara Inn in Santa Barbara (CA): rated 9.2 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/santa-barbara-inn-santa-barbara-ca/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-23
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Hotel · ★★★★
# Santa Barbara Inn

Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara (CA), United States

9.2 ·  Excellent 49 reviews ·  #5 #5 of 43 in Santa Barbara (CA) ·  4.5/5 on Google, 470 reviews ·  7.5 Location score
## About Santa Barbara Inn

Santa Barbara Inn is a hotel in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara (CA), United States. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 9.2 out of 10 across 49 reviews. Facilities include beachfront, outdoor pool, restaurant, bar, gym, free wi-fi. It is 2.2 km from the centre of Santa Barbara (CA). The nearest beach is 100 m away. The nearest airport, Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA), is 15 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Rooms:** 70

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 9

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901 East Cabrillo Boulevard [santabarbarainn.com](http://www.SantaBarbaraInn.com/)

## Live prices around Santa Barbara Inn

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## How Santa Barbara Inn scores

Better rated than 86% of hotels in Santa Barbara (CA)

-   Guest rating **9.2**
-   Location **7.5**
-   Facilities **6.7**
-   Spa & wellness **4.0**
-   Beach access **10.0**
-   Public transport **0.4**

Santa Barbara (CA) average

## Rating on Google

4.5/5

470 Google reviews

-   5★67%
-   4★21%
-   3★5%
-   2★2%
-   1★3%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

BeachfrontOutdoor poolRestaurantBarGymFree Wi-Fi

### Pool & wellness

-   Outdoor pool
-   Hot tub
-   Gym

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Restaurant
-   Bar
-   Room service

### Leisure

-   Beachfront

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking
-   EV charging

### Services

-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### Accessibility

-   Wheelchair accessible

### Business

-   Meeting rooms

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **7.5**/10

- **Walk grade:** **46**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **11**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **3**

<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="">East Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">100 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 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="">1.9 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</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="">15 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">35 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="">2.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Mi Fiesta Market</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">720 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">12 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Rite Aid</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">700 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Santa Barbara Zoo580 m
-   Giraffes At The Zoo790 m
-   Bellosguardo Foundation (clark Estate)990 m
-   Ty Warner Sea Center1.5 km
-   Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center1.5 km
-   Santa Barbara Surfing Museum1.6 km

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### Compare

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## Questions about Santa Barbara Inn

### How do guests rate Santa Barbara Inn?

Santa Barbara Inn has a guest rating of 9.2 out of 10 from 49 reviews, which is better than 86% of rated hotels in Santa Barbara (CA).

### Does Santa Barbara Inn include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Does Santa Barbara Inn have a pool?

Yes, Santa Barbara Inn has a swimming pool (outdoor pool).

### Is there parking at Santa Barbara Inn?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

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

The nearest airport, Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA), is 15 km away in a straight line.

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

The nearest beach is 100 m from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Santa Barbara Inn have?

Santa Barbara Inn has 70 rooms.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Santa Barbara Inn?

Yes: Mi Fiesta Market, about 720 m away (12 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to Santa Barbara Inn?

Rite Aid is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 700 m away (11 min walk).

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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