Santa Barbara City Center Hotels

Gedeon Olah
4 months ago

Are you planning a trip to Santa Barbara, California in the United States? With so many options for accommodations, it can be overwhelming to decide where to stay. From luxury resorts to charming boutique hotels, the choices seem endless. However, if you're looking for a convenient and comfortable place to stay in the heart of Santa Barbara, you should consider choosing a Central hotel for your visit.

Central hotels in Santa Barbara offer numerous advantages that can make your trip even more enjoyable. From their prime locations to top-notch amenities, these hotels provide everything you need for a memorable stay in this beautiful city. In this blog post, we'll explore the reasons why you should consider choosing a Central hotel when travelling to Santa Barbara.

One of the main benefits of staying at a Central hotel in Santa Barbara is the location. These hotels are strategically situated in the city's downtown area, providing easy access to popular attractions, restaurants, shopping, and more. With a Central hotel as your home base, you can explore the best of Santa Barbara without having to travel far from your accommodations.

Additionally, Central hotels in Santa Barbara often offer a range of amenities that can enhance your travel experience. From complimentary breakfast to on-site fitness centers and pools, these hotels provide the comfort and convenience you desire during your trip. Whether you're traveling for business or leisure, a Central hotel can provide the perfect blend of comfort and functionality. So, if you're considering a trip to Santa Barbara, choosing a Central hotel may be the best decision you make for your stay.

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Best Hotels in Central Santa Barbara

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Best Western Plus Pepper Tree Inn Santa Barbara Lavender Inn By The Sea Best Western Plus Santa Barbara Sandpiper Lodge - Santa Barbara Hotels in Central Santa Barbara With Parking Inn By The Harbor The Eagle Inn Santa Barbara Inn Hotels in Santa Barbara City Centre With Swimming Pool Harbor View Inn The Upham Hotel Santa Barbara Inn At East Beach

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Best Western Plus Pepper Tree Inn Santa Barbara

📍 3850 State Street

Best Western Plus Pepper Tree Inn Santa Barbara offers 68 rooms, and it's a minute away from Grace Lutheran Church. High-speed Internet access is accessible throughout the property and parking is provided on site.

Located near Upper State Street with easy access to Highway 101, this inn is within 3.3 km of Rocky Nook Park. Five Points Shopping Center is next to the 3-star hotel, while La Cumbre & State St bus stop is 150 metres away. The accommodation is within 4 km of the enchanting Santa Barbara Botanic Garden and other main attractions of Santa Barbara.

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Lavender Inn By The Sea

📍 206 Castillo St

The comfortable Lavender Inn By The Sea Santa Barbara is situated in West Beach, which is named for the wide sandy area popular with sunbathers, volleyball players, and windsurfers, around a 10-minute ride from such family venues as Santa Barbara Zoo. The 3-star smoke-free inn offers a swimming pool along with a Jacuzzi and an outdoor swimming pool and boasts a location next to Carriage and Western Art Nonprofit Museum.

Santa Barbara Maritime Museum is located 11 minutes on foot from the Lavender Inn By Sea while Pershing Park is 200 metres away. Natural attractions in the area include the white - sand Leadbetter Beach, a short distance from this comfortable accommodation, and a picturesque beach is a mere 650 metres away. The property is 17 minutes on foot from Stearns Wharf Harbor. Situated in the heart of Santa Barbara, Lavender Inn By The Sea is within sight of Castillo & Montecito bus stop.

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Best Western Plus Santa Barbara

📍 2220 Bath Street

The 4-star Best Western Plus Santa Barbara, located 3.8 km from Stearns Wharf Harbor, entices guests with a hot tub and an outdoor swimming pool. The hotel features a fitness centre, a hot tub, and massage therapy as well as high-speed Internet access throughout the property.

The property is nestled in Santa Barbara Downtown with Paseo Nuevo, a shopping center with tiled courtyards, fountains, and chain retailers, within 25 minutes' walk of entertainment sites like Earl Warren Show Grounds Event Venue. The Best Western Plus Santa Barbara is situated just a short drive from Old Mission Santa Barbara Catholic Church, which is considered to be a sacred site. The accommodation is placed relatively close to the Pacific Ocean. Located 10 minutes by car from the Spanish Santa Barbara County Courthouse, Best Western Plus Santa Barbara puts the city at your fingertips. The nearest bus stop Bath & Los Olivos is approximately a 5-minute walk away.

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Sandpiper Lodge - Santa Barbara

📍 3525 State Street

Located in the heart of Santa Barbara, the perfect Sandpiper Lodge - Santa Barbara offers fast access to the public Arroyo Burro Beach County Park, 4.2 km away. Featuring a prime location, this 3-star smoke-free hotel includes a swimming pool and a gym facility, plus guests can visit the enchanting Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, which is about a 10-minute ride away.

The property stands in Upper State Street with easy access to Highway 101, a 5-minute drive from the religious sites like Old Mission Santa Barbara Catholic Church. Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History is 25 minutes' walk from the Sandpiper Lodge - and Santa Barbara airport is 15 km away. This perfect accommodation allows you to enjoy such natural sights as Stearns Wharf Harbor a 15-minute drive away. Sandpiper Lodge - Santa Barbara stands within a 5-minute walk of Chaucer's Bookstore, in close proximity to State & Ontare bus stop.

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Hotels in Santa Barbara City Centre With Swimming Pool

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Inn By The Harbor

📍 433 West Montecito Street

The charming Inn By Harbor is nestled near the entertainment district of Santa Barbara. Guests can spend time relaxing in a swimming pool, or admire a Jacuzzi and an outdoor swimming pool in the 3-star inn, located a mere 5 minutes' stroll from Carriage and Western Art Nonprofit Museum.

The accommodation offers a charming location in Santa Barbara, within an 8-minute stroll of Moreton Bay Fig Tree, and a few minutes' drive from MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation. Natural attractions in the area include the white - sand Leadbetter Beach, 1.1 km from the Inn By Harbor Santa Barbara, and a famous beach is less than a 13-minute stroll away. The golden-sand beach is set less than a 13-minute stroll from this charming property, while the non - profit non - collecting Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara is a 5-minute drive away. Also, visiting Kids World Playground, which is placed approximately 25 minutes on foot from Inn By The Harbor, can be great fun for the whole family. The accommodation is located 20 km from Santa Barbara airport and in close proximity to Montecito & Rancheria bus stop.

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Hotels in Santa Barbara

Hotel with a view ๐Ÿ” Best Western Plus Pepper Tree Inn Santa Barbara
Family Hotel ๐Ÿ‘ช Lavender Inn By The Sea
Hotel with balcony ๐ŸŒค๏ธ Best Western Plus Santa Barbara

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The Eagle Inn

📍 232 Natoma Avenue

Featuring 29 rooms, the comfortable Eagle Inn Santa Barbara is near an entertainment district and approximately a 13-minute walk from Stearns Wharf Harbor. Boasting bicycle usage and horse riding tours, this 3-star inn is located 10 minutes' drive from Santa Barbara Zoo.

The accommodation is ideally nestled in West Beach, which is named for the wide sandy area popular with sunbathers, volleyball players, and windsurfers, only a short distance from Carriage and Western Art Nonprofit Museum. The Eagle Inn Santa Barbara is just 5 minutes' walk from Ambassador Park and a 5-minute stroll from Waterfront. Nature lovers will appreciate the proximity to West Beach, which is approximately 8 minutes' walk away. Standing a 10-minute ride away, Old Mission Santa Barbara Catholic Church is a hard-to-miss divine tourist destination. The nearest bus stop is Castillo & Montecito, it is 5 minutes' walk away.

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Budget Hotels In Santa Barbara City Centre

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Santa Barbara Inn

📍 901 East Cabrillo Boulevard

The 4-star Santa Barbara Inn is located within a 10-minute drive of Stearns Wharf Harbor, in the very heart of Santa Barbara, and offers rooms with mountain views. This inn provides access to Santa Barbara Zoo and welcomes its guests to use fitness classes, a hot tub, and a terrace or to enjoy Mediterranean dishes in the on-site ร  la carte restaurant.

The centre of Santa Barbara can be reached within a 30-minute walk, and natural attractions like the white - sand Leadbetter Beach are about 2.9 km away. Santa Barbara Wine Collective is within short walking distance of the charming hotel, while Cabrillo and Milpas bus stop is 5 minutes' walk away. This accommodation is placed within walking distance of Santa Ynez Mountains. Santa Barbara Inn is a 20-minute stroll from Santa Barbara Beach and other main attractions of Santa Barbara.

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Harbor View Inn

📍 28 West Cabrillo Boulevard

The perfect 4-star Harbor View Inn Santa Barbara, located a mere 7 minutes' walk from Stearns Wharf Harbor, offers its guests a Jacuzzi, a sauna, and an outdoor swimming pool to relax in. The oceanfront hotel is a good starting point for exploring Santa Barbara, including Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center, which is approximately a 5-minute walk away.

The boutique-style property in West Beach, which is named for the wide sandy area popular with sunbathers, volleyball players, and windsurfers, is set nearly an 18-minute walk from the white - sand Leadbetter Beach and within 2.2 km of such shopping venues as The Historic La Arcada Courtyard Shopping Mall. Situated in the centre of Santa Barbara, the Harbor View Inn is just a short drive from the Kid-friendly Chase Palm Waterfront Park. Nature lovers will appreciate the proximity to Leadbetter Beach, which is approximately 1.2 km away. Harbor View Inn is located just 5 minutes' walk from Sea Center and offers views of the pool. The perfect property is at a moderate distance from Gutierrez & State bus stop.

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The Upham Hotel Santa Barbara

📍 1404 De La Vina Street

Placed just 0.7 km from the special gallery "Santa Barbara Museum of Art", the charming Upham Hotel Santa Barbara includes 55 rooms with views of the garden. The 3-star hotel provides guests with Wi Fi throughout the property.

Santa Barbara Public Market is within 5 minutes' walk of the property, while Santa Barbara City College is set nearly 5 minutes' drive away. Stearns Wharf Harbor is also located 10 minutes by car from this Santa Barbara hotel. Nature lovers will enjoy a charming location of the charming accommodation surrounded by gardens. The Upham Hotel is centrally situated a short walk from Tympanum. This Santa Barbara property is a 5-minute walk from De la Vina & Micheltorena bus stop.

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Budget Hotels In Santa Barbara City Centre

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Inn At East Beach

📍 1029 Orilla Del Mar

The 2-star Inn At East Beach Santa Barbara is approximately 2.2 km from Stearns Wharf Harbor and boasts a patio and various recreational opportunities. Located within 3.1 km of such shopping venues as The Historic La Arcada Courtyard Shopping Mall, this Santa Barbara inn has 33 rooms near a train station.

The smoke-free accommodation stands in the very heart of Santa Barbara, a short distance from Santa Barbara Zoo. The Inn At East Beach Santa Barbara offers proximity to natural sights like Andree Clark Bird Refuge Nature Preserve (1.1 km) and the sand Leadbetter Beach (3.1 km). Along with other cultural attractions Casa de la Guerra Historic House Museum is nestled within 2.7 km of this Santa Barbara property. Inn At East Beach is perfectly situated 25 km from Santa Barbara airport.

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Simpson House Inn Santa Barbara

📍 121 East Arrellaga Street

Offering spa therapy, a terrace, and various recreational opportunities, the 5-star Simpson House Inn Santa Barbara is nestled in Santa Barbara Downtown with Paseo Nuevo, a shopping center with tiled courtyards, fountains, and chain retailers, within 25 minutes' walk of Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. The inn has views of the patio and features Wi-Fi in public areas.

5 minutes' drive from Paseo Nuevo Shops & Restaurants Mall, the accommodation is also 10 minutes by car from Santa Barbara City College. Popular natural sights near the Simpson House Inn Santa Barbara are the lush Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden (100 metres) and the enchanting Santa Barbara Botanic Garden (3 km). The property is surrounded by landscaped grounds and gardens and a short distance from Kids World Playground. Simpson House Inn is perfectly situated 5 minutes on foot from Our Lady of Sorrows Church. The accommodation is near a train station and State & Arrellaga bus stop is approximately a 5-minute walk away.

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