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Santa Barbara

25 hotels

8 neighborhoods

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Where to stay

Hotel Californian

Lower State 2017 $$$$

Hotel Californian

Design Luxe Wellness

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25 hotels
No. 01

Design

Design standouts

Hotel Californian

Lower State 2017 From $800

Hotel Californian

“Spanish-Moroccan seaside outpost”
Design Luxe Wellness Lively
Palihouse Santa Barbara

Laguna 2021 From $450

Palihouse Santa Barbara

“Preppy Riviera sanctuary”
Design Luxe Social Central
Kimpton Canary Santa Barbara

Lower State 2023 From $350

Kimpton Canary Santa Barbara

“Spanish Colonial rooftop sanctuary”
Design Luxe Social Central
Hotel Virginia Santa Barbara

Lower State 2022 From $250

Hotel Virginia Santa Barbara

“Restored Spanish Colonial lodgings”
Design Heritage Local Lively
Drift Santa Barbara

Lower State 2023 From $200

Drift Santa Barbara

“Baja-minimalist promenade survivor”
Design Heritage Social Lively
El Encanto Santa Barbara

Riviera 2013 From $650

El Encanto Santa Barbara

“Riviera hillside sanctuary”
Heritage Design Luxe Quiet
No. 02

Heritage Quiet

Where writers disappear

San Ysidro Ranch

Montecito 2019 $$$$

San Ysidro Ranch

“Historic foothill ranch”
Luxe Heritage Classic Secluded
El Encanto Santa Barbara

Riviera 2013 From $650

El Encanto Santa Barbara

“Riviera hillside sanctuary”
Heritage Design Luxe Quiet
Simpson House Inn

Upper East 2011 From $350

Simpson House Inn

“Victorian garden showpiece”
Luxe Heritage Classic Quiet
No. 03

Luxe Quiet or secluded

Quiet luxury

The Ritz-Carlton Bacara

Ellwood 2025 From $750

The Ritz-Carlton Bacara

“Oceanfront bluff sanctuary”
Resort Luxe Wellness Quiet
San Ysidro Ranch

Montecito 2019 $$$$

San Ysidro Ranch

“Historic foothill ranch”
Luxe Heritage Classic Secluded
Simpson House Inn

Upper East 2011 From $350

Simpson House Inn

“Victorian garden showpiece”
Luxe Heritage Classic Quiet
No. 04

Editorial mentions

Written about

Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort

East Beach 2018 From $250

Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort

“Beachfront Spanish revival”
Resort Wellness Local Central
Drift Santa Barbara

Lower State 2023 From $200

Drift Santa Barbara

“Baja-minimalist promenade survivor”
Design Heritage Social Lively
Hotel Californian

Lower State 2017 From $800

Hotel Californian

“Spanish-Moroccan seaside outpost”
Design Luxe Wellness Lively
The Milo

West Beach 2025 From $200

The Milo

“Breezy coastal courtyard hangout”
Design Resort Social Central
Montecito Inn

Montecito 2003 From $200

Montecito Inn

“Chaplin-founded coastal refuge”
Heritage Classic Social Central
Moxy Santa Barbara Hotel

Lower State 2024 From $300

Moxy Santa Barbara Hotel

“Funk Zone clubhouse”
Design Social Local Lively
Brisas del Mar, Inn at the Beach

West Beach 2003 From $300

Brisas del Mar, Inn at the Beach

“Terracotta coastal bolthole”
Design Social Local Central
Santa Barbara Inn

East Beach 2016 From $300

Santa Barbara Inn

“Spanish-colonial beachside cove”
Design Resort Local Central
No. 05

Lively

Sleep is optional

Riviera Beach House

Lower State 2023 From $150

Riviera Beach House

“Coastal Funk Zone quarters”
Local Design Heritage Lively
Hotel Virginia Santa Barbara

Lower State 2022 From $250

Hotel Virginia Santa Barbara

“Restored Spanish Colonial lodgings”
Design Heritage Local Lively
Hotel Santa Barbara

Lower State 2025 From $250

Hotel Santa Barbara

“Spanish Revival quarters”
Heritage Classic Local Lively
Moxy Santa Barbara Hotel

Lower State 2024 From $300

Moxy Santa Barbara Hotel

“Funk Zone clubhouse”
Design Social Local Lively

Every hotel in Santa Barbara

B

Beachside InnMid-century harbor lodgeHeritageClassicLocal$$ Brisas del Mar, Inn at the BeachTerracotta coastal boltholeDesignSocialLocal$$

C

Cabrillo Inn at the BeachVintage coastal quartersHeritageClassicLocal$$ Castillo Inn at the BeachCoastal revival guesthouseDesignClassicLocal$$ Cheshire Cat Inn & CottagesVictorian garden lodgingsHeritageLocalClassic$$

D

De La Vina InnVictorian garden guesthouseHeritageDesignLocal$$ Drift Santa BarbaraBaja-minimalist promenade survivorDesignHeritageSocial$$$

E

El Encanto Santa BarbaraRiviera hillside sanctuaryHeritageDesignLuxe$$$$

H

Haley HotelCoastal artisan waystationDesignSocialLocal$$ Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront ResortBeachfront Spanish revivalResortWellnessLocal$$ Hotel CalifornianSpanish-Moroccan seaside outpostDesignLuxeWellness$$$$ Hotel Santa BarbaraSpanish Revival quartersHeritageClassicLocal$$ Hotel Virginia Santa BarbaraRestored Spanish Colonial lodgingsDesignHeritageLocal$$

K

Kimpton Canary Santa BarbaraSpanish Colonial rooftop sanctuaryDesignLuxeSocial$$$

M

Montecito InnChaplin-founded coastal refugeHeritageClassicSocial$$$ Moxy Santa Barbara HotelFunk Zone clubhouseDesignSocialLocal$$

P

Palihouse Santa BarbaraPreppy Riviera sanctuaryDesignLuxeSocial$$$

R

Riviera Beach HouseCoastal Funk Zone quartersLocalDesignHeritage$$

S

San Ysidro RanchHistoric foothill ranchLuxeHeritageClassic$$$$ Santa Barbara InnSpanish-colonial beachside coveDesignResortLocal$$$ Simpson House InnVictorian garden showpieceLuxeHeritageClassic$$$

T

The Eagle InnCoastal casita refugeDesignHeritageLocal$$ The MiloBreezy coastal courtyard hangoutDesignResortSocial$$ The Ritz-Carlton BacaraOceanfront bluff sanctuaryResortLuxeWellness$$$$ The Upham HotelRedwood garden retreatHeritageClassicDesign$$

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