United States
Resort
Proper resorts
The Ritz-Carlton Bacara
“Oceanfront bluff sanctuary”
Quiet
Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort
“Coastal mission-style landmark”
Central
Santa Barbara Inn
“Spanish-colonial beachfront retreat”
Central
The Milo
“West Beach coastal hideaway”
Central
El Encanto Santa Barbara
“Riviera hillside sanctuary”
Quiet
Heritage · Quiet
Where writers disappear
The Upham Hotel
“Victorian garden sanctuary”
Quiet
El Encanto Santa Barbara
“Riviera hillside sanctuary”
Quiet
De La Vina Inn
“Craftsman neighborhood hideaway”
Quiet
Cheshire Cat Inn & Cottages
“Victorian garden retreat”
Quiet
Simpson House Inn
“Victorian garden sanctuary”
Quiet
In the guides · No Keys yet
Written about
Drift Santa Barbara
“Baja-chic promenade retreat”
Lively
The Ritz-Carlton Bacara
“Oceanfront bluff sanctuary”
Quiet
Kimpton Canary Santa Barbara
“Spanish Colonial rooftop perch”
Central
Hotel Californian
“Spanish-Colonial coastal glamour”
Lively
Lively
Sleep is optional
Hotel Californian
“Spanish-Colonial coastal glamour”
Lively
Hotel Virginia Santa Barbara
“Spanish Colonial landmark boutique”
Lively
Drift Santa Barbara
“Baja-chic promenade retreat”
Lively
Hotel Santa Barbara
“State Street historic anchor”
Lively
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Beachside InnMid-century harbor lodgeHeritageClassicLocal$$ Brisas del Mar, Inn at the BeachSpanish-style harbor retreatLocalSocialHeritage$$C
Cabrillo Inn at the BeachRetro East Beach innLocalSocialClassic Castillo Inn at the BeachWest Beach hideawayClassicDesignLocal$$ Cheshire Cat Inn & CottagesVictorian garden retreatHeritageLocalClassic$$$D
De La Vina InnCraftsman neighborhood hideawayHeritageDesignLocal$$$ Drift Santa BarbaraBaja-chic promenade retreatDesignSocialLocal$$$E
El Encanto Santa BarbaraRiviera hillside sanctuaryHeritageLuxeResort$$$$H
Haley HotelLaid-back coastal padLocalSocialDesign$$ Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront ResortCoastal mission-style landmarkResortLocalClassic$$$ Hotel CalifornianSpanish-Colonial coastal glamourLuxeDesignHeritage$$$$ Hotel Santa BarbaraState Street historic anchorHeritageLocalClassic$$ Hotel Virginia Santa BarbaraSpanish Colonial landmark boutiqueHeritageDesignLocal$$$K
Kimpton Canary Santa BarbaraSpanish Colonial rooftop perchDesignSocialLuxe$$$M
Montecito InnChaplin-built Montecito fixtureHeritageClassicLuxe$$$ Moxy Santa Barbara HotelFunk Zone social hubDesignLocalSocial$$R
Riviera Beach HouseCoastal Funk Zone retreatHeritageLocalDesign$$S
Santa Barbara InnSpanish-colonial beachfront retreatResortDesignLuxe$$$ Simpson House InnVictorian garden sanctuaryHeritageLuxeClassic$$$$T
The Eagle InnSpanish-style coastal hideawayClassicLuxeLocal$$$ The MiloWest Beach coastal hideawayResortDesignLocal$$$ The Ritz-Carlton BacaraOceanfront bluff sanctuaryResortLuxeWellness$$$$ The Upham HotelVictorian garden sanctuaryHeritageClassicLocal$$$