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title: "The Presidio, Santa Barbara (CA) | StayVersus"
description: "The Presidio in Santa Barbara (CA): rated 8.1 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Hotel · ★★★
# The Presidio

Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara (CA), United States

8.1 ·  Very good 38 reviews ·  #32 #32 of 43 in Santa Barbara (CA) ·  4.0/5 on Google, 278 reviews ·  5.2 Location score
## About The Presidio

The Presidio is a hotel in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara (CA), United States. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 8.1 out of 10 across 38 reviews. Facilities include free parking, free wi-fi. It is 1.6 km from the centre of Santa Barbara (CA). The nearest airport, Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA), is 12 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

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

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 7

1620 State Street [presidiosb.com](http://www.presidiosb.com)

## How The Presidio scores

Better rated than 26% of hotels in Santa Barbara (CA)

-   Guest rating **8.1**
-   Location **5.2**
-   Beach access **1.4**

Santa Barbara (CA) average

## Rating on Google

4.0/5

278 Google reviews

-   5★49%
-   4★33%
-   3★11%
-   2★3%
-   1★4%

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

## Amenities

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **5.2**/10

- **Walk grade:** **54**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **14**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **6**

<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="">2.6 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 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="">12 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">27 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="">1.6 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Santa Barbara Museum of Art60 m
-   Couture Pattern Museum150 m
-   Santa Barbara Fine Art Gallery460 m
-   Clean & Happy Windows530 m
-   Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum730 m
-   Casa Dolores1.1 km

### Compare

## Compare The Presidio with nearby hotels

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## Questions about The Presidio

### How do guests rate The Presidio?

The Presidio has a guest rating of 8.1 out of 10 from 38 reviews, which is better than 26% of rated hotels in Santa Barbara (CA).

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Presidio?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Is there parking at The Presidio?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is The Presidio from the airport?

The nearest airport, Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA), is 12 km away in a straight line.

### Is The Presidio close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 2.6 km from the hotel.

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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