Hotel Santa Barbara
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Hotel Santa Barbara Review
Featuring a cash machine and a lift, the 3-star Hotel Santa Barbara is located in Santa Barbara Downtown with Paseo Nuevo, a shopping center with tiled courtyards, fountains, and chain retailers, about a 10-minute drive from the white - sand Leadbetter Beach. There is a private parking lot on site and Wi-Fi throughout the property.
A complimentary breakfast is served in this accommodation daily. Guests can dine at the pizzeria Patxi's Pizza located a 5-minute walk away.
The hotel is situated in the heart of Santa Barbara, a minute's walk from Paseo Nuevo Shops & Restaurants Open-Air Mall. Paseo Nuevo Mall is within 5 minutes' stroll of this charming hotel, while Stearns Wharf Harbor is nearly a 17-minute walk away.
Nature lovers will appreciate the proximity to West Beach, which is approximately a 20-minute walk away. Hotel Santa Barbara is placed at a moderate distance from MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation, and Transit Center bus station is a 10-minute walk away.
There are 79 rooms comprising a storage space and a sitting area. Some of them offer an iron and ironing board, and air conditioner along with a mini-fridge, tea and coffee making facilities. A shower and a separate toilet, together with such comforts as hairdryers and free toiletries are also provided.
The hotel goes the extra mile to provide guests with fitness classes to help them stay fit. A business centre with a xerox and a desk are available for those travelling for business.
Impressions
Positives and negatives
- Truly exceptional trendy boutique hotel in a historic style building.
- Central location with EL Presidio de Santa Barbara State Park extremely close to the building.
- Nestled in a lively area surrounded by a park and the bay.
- Well-appointed and well-maintained rooms; most with a newly refurbished bathroom and a continental breakfast.
- Light and free breakfast available daily with a yogurt and bagels etc, to mention but a few.
- Good food in the outdoor restaurant.
- Fantastic service and an easy check-in.
- Rates are good.
- A few vacationers mentioned that Wi-Fi was very poor.
- Occasional complaints about a few not professional staff members.
Rooms
Facilities
Facilities
- Flat-screen TV
- Direct dial telephone
- AM/FM alarm clock
Rooms
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- In-room safe
- Sitting area
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Dining facilities
- Breakfast
Services
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
Relax
- Fitness centre
- Cycling
Activities for Kids
- Cots
Reviews
Location
Landmarks nearby
- MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation 1.68 km (1.04 mi.)
- Funk Zone 830 m (2723 ft)
- Santa Barbara Wine Collective 1.15 km (3773 ft)
- University of California 260 m (853 ft)
- Santa Barbara Museum of Art 1.33 km (4364 ft)
- El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park 860 m (2822 ft)
- Susan Quinlan Doll and Teddy Bear Museum 950 m (3117 ft)
- Santa Barbara County Courthouse 1.10 km (3609 ft)
- Moreton Bay Fig Tree 1.12 km (3675 ft)
- Santa Barbara Historical Museum 740 m (2428 ft)