--- title: "Santa Barbara (CA) hotel prices by month (2026/27): when to stay for less" description: "Hotel prices in Santa Barbara (CA) month by month, from 10 hotels on Agoda. Cheapest: February (about €250). Priciest: July (about €374)." url: https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/santa-barbara-ca/prices/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-27 --- # Hotel prices in Santa Barbara (CA), month by month February is the cheapest month for a hotel in Santa Barbara (CA), at about €250 a night for a typical stay. July sits at the other end, around €374, which is 50% more. December and January come close to the low point, a good fallback if February does not suit you. These figures come from 10 hotels in Santa Barbara (CA) whose prices we check on Agoda on a rolling basis. Across the whole year the typical night averages €314. - **Cheapest month:** [February](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/february/) €250 - **Most expensive month:** [July](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/july/) €374 - **Typical night, year average:** €314 - **Saturday vs Tuesday:** +48% - **Hotels price-checked:** 10 ## Typical nightly price by month Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct - Cheapest month: February, about €250 a night on average - Most expensive month: July, about €374 a night on average The typical price is the median of the monthly averages of up to 10 hotels we price-check on Agoda (one night, 2 adults). In euros. Where else is cheap in: [January](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/january/) · [February](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/february/) · [March](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/march/) · [April](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/april/) · [May](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/may/) · [June](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/june/) · [July](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/july/) · [August](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/august/) · [September](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/september/) · [October](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/october/) · [November](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/november/) · [December](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/december/) ## Weekend or weekday? Saturday nights cost about 48% more than Tuesdays in Santa Barbara (CA). If your dates can move, arriving early in the week is the easiest saving. ## Prices by hotel class Hotels of three stars and below range from €179 to €261. ## Good-value hotels in Santa Barbara (CA) Rated 8.5 or higher by guests, ordered by their average nightly price across the year. - [Sandpiper Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sandpiper-lodge-santa-barbara-ca/prices/) ★★ 8.5 · 373 reviews **€169**cheapest in February - [West Beach Inn, a Coast Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/west-beach-inn-a-coast-hotel-santa-barbara-ca/prices/) ★★★ 8.9 · 77 reviews **€213**cheapest in January - [I.T.H. Santa Barbara Beach Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/i-t-h-santa-barbara-beach-hostel-santa-barbara-ca/prices/) 9.3 · 119 reviews **€227**cheapest in January - [Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ramada-by-wyndham-santa-barbara-santa-barbara-ca/prices/) ★★★ 8.6 · 534 reviews **€228**cheapest in February - [Mason Beach Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mason-beach-inn-santa-barbara-ca/prices/) ★★★ 8.8 · 162 reviews **€316**cheapest in February - [Drift Santa Barbara](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/drift-santa-barbara-santa-barbara-ca/) ★★★½ 8.8 · 90 reviews **€350**cheapest in December - [The Milo](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-milo-santa-barbara-ca/prices/) ★★★★ 8.5 · 322 reviews **€352**cheapest in October - [Hotel Californian](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-californian-santa-barbara-ca/prices/) ★★★★★ 9.0 · 166 reviews **€733**cheapest in December ## Hotel prices in nearby cities For comparison, nearby Bakersfield (CA) averages €103 a night over the year (67% less). - [Hotel prices in Bakersfield (CA) by month](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/bakersfield-ca/prices/) €103 · cheapest in December - [Hotel prices in San Luis Obispo (CA) by month](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/san-luis-obispo-ca/prices/) €148 · cheapest in December - [Hotel prices in Los Angeles (CA) by month](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/los-angeles-ca/prices/) €179 · cheapest in December - [Hotel prices in Palmdale (CA) by month](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/palmdale-ca/prices/) €110 · cheapest in December - [Hotel prices in Morro Bay (CA) by month](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/morro-bay-ca/prices/) €196 · cheapest in January ## Hotel prices month by month in Santa Barbara (CA) The most-reviewed hotels in Santa Barbara (CA) with a full year of price checks. - [Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ramada-by-wyndham-santa-barbara-santa-barbara-ca/prices/) €228 · cheapest in February - [Sandpiper Lodge prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sandpiper-lodge-santa-barbara-ca/prices/) €169 · cheapest in February - [The Milo prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-milo-santa-barbara-ca/prices/) €352 · cheapest in October - [Hotel Californian prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-californian-santa-barbara-ca/prices/) €733 · cheapest in December - [Mason Beach Inn prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mason-beach-inn-santa-barbara-ca/prices/) €316 · cheapest in February - [I.T.H. Santa Barbara Beach Hostel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/i-t-h-santa-barbara-beach-hostel-santa-barbara-ca/prices/) €227 · cheapest in January - [Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hilton-santa-barbara-beachfront-resort-santa-barbara-ca/prices/) €399 · cheapest in December - [West Beach Inn, a Coast Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/west-beach-inn-a-coast-hotel-santa-barbara-ca/prices/) €213 · cheapest in January ## Hotel prices in Santa Barbara (CA): questions ### What is the cheapest month to stay in Santa Barbara (CA)? February. A typical hotel night then costs about €250, against a yearly average of €314. ### When are hotels in Santa Barbara (CA) most expensive? In July, at about €374 a night for a typical hotel, 50% more than in February. ### Are weekends more expensive in Santa Barbara (CA)? Saturday nights cost about 48% more than Tuesdays in Santa Barbara (CA). If your dates can move, arriving early in the week is the easiest saving. ### Where do these prices come from? We check real Agoda prices for 10 hotels in Santa Barbara (CA): one night for two adults on a Tuesday and a Saturday in every month of the coming year, refreshed every few weeks. The typical price is the median of the hotels’ monthly averages. Prices are in euros, last updated 22 October 2026; the final price is shown before you book. [All hotels in Santa Barbara (CA)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/santa-barbara-ca/) [Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/santa-barbara-ca/prices/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/