Tucked away in a quaint Santa Barbara neighbourhood, enjoy a peaceful stay on the central Californian coast, in touching distance of the historic downtown and the glorious Pacific Ocean. This is a great value hotel, making it ideal for a stop on your West Coast road trip – complete with on-site restaurant. Enjoy breakfast on the patio, or locally sourced seafood and craft beer after a day out in the sun. Whether you’re travelling as a couple or a larger group, there’s a range of rooms to suit you – the suites even come complete with full kitchen if you fancy a night in!
Amenities
Bar
Fitness Centre/Gym
Free Parking
Internet Access
Laundry Service
Restaurant
Room Service
Safety Deposit Box
Swimming Pool
Where is it
Tucked in a quaint Santa Barbara neighbourhood, 2 blocks from State Street and less than 1 mile from the heart of downtown Santa Barbara. Santa Barbara Airport is approximately 12-minutes drive away.
Hotel information
122 well-appointed guest rooms and suites, all with air conditioning, complimentary WiFi access, hairdryer, iron and ironing board, flat-screen TV, safe, mini fridge, designer toiletries, and bathrobes.
Standard rooms with either 1 king-size bed, 1 queen-size bed, 2 queen-size beds, or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 4 people.
One Bedroom Suites feature a separate living room with sofa bed, full kitchen, and bedroom with either 1 king-size bed, 1 queen-size bed, or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 5 people.
Two Bedroom Suites feature a separate living room with sofa bed, full kitchen, master bedroom with 1 queen-size bed, and second bedroom with either 2 double beds or 1 queen-size bed, sleeping maximum 6 people.
Complimentary self-parking. Complimentary Santa Barbara Airport, Amtrak®, and Airbus shuttle service from 7:30am-10:30pm
Live Oak Café, serving Californian fusion food for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with enclosed patio and daily happy hour.
Outdoor swimming pool and whirlpool. Fitness centre. Bird aviary.
Complimentary WiFi access. Gift shop/Convenience store. Laundry service*. 24-hour front desk. Room service*.
*Denotes local charge.
Based on 1320 reviews
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No frills but clean and comfortable
Jun 28, 2025N-on-the-goLa Crescenta, CA
Every room in Santa Barbara is overpriced, this was a good balance of somewhat affordable and comfortable. The room we had was upstairs and pretty small, but was very clean and looked like it had a fresh paint job. The bed was comfortable too. The television had a tiny range of channels, and the bedside lamps had electrical outlets, but not USB…
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Every room in Santa Barbara is overpriced, this was a good balance of somewhat affordable and comfortable. The room we had was upstairs and pretty small, but was very clean and looked like it had a fresh paint job. The bed was comfortable too. The television had a tiny range of channels, and the bedside lamps had electrical outlets, but not USB ports, which seems odd. The staff was pleasant.
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Love the atmosphere and the warm welcoming and always trying to help with what ever
Jun 17, 2025Vanessa C
The beds were the fluffiest ever comfort.ty would recommend it to all family looking to have a good night 😴 and would do it again when we’re there staying in Santa Barbara
Frequent visitor who's always happy!
May 30, 2025maggiewatermanHuntington Beach, California
The most beautifully landscape hotel I've seen with flowers everywhere in dazzling colors. The beds are comfortable, plenty of parking, a charming vibe and the staff is exemplary! I will always stay here whenever I am in Santa Barbara! 5 stars!
Would not go back
May 26, 2025Kindra YEl Dorado Hills, California
We were staying 3 nights no hot water our first night for our shower we let the hotel know they said it would be fixed by morning. We woke up had to take another second very cold shower also not draining and no soap. We let the hotel know they said they’d call us when it was fixed that day since we had a wedding to attend they never called. Got…
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We were staying 3 nights no hot water our first night for our shower we let the hotel know they said it would be fixed by morning. We woke up had to take another second very cold shower also not draining and no soap. We let the hotel know they said they’d call us when it was fixed that day since we had a wedding to attend they never called. Got back to our room after 5 hrs it was never cleaned had to call for towels since they only gave us two but the hot water was working. I called and asked for a break on our room charge because they were charging about $360 a night over $1000.00 for our stay, they took off $56 not nearly comparable. We stay at a lot of best westerns in Saint Helena, Cambria and Capitola which are never this expensive and all include breakfast and specialty coffee. I would never stay here again it’s not even close to anything in Santa Barbara.
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Lovely place to stay
May 23, 2025DinerdollNorwich, United Kingdom
Arrived at hotel, the very nice accommodating man upgraded us to king type room. Informative and professional front of house filled us with confidence.
The room was spacious clean and well equipped, the pool and area again clean and relaxing. Dinner at the restaurant on site food very good and reasonably priced. On check out the staff again were…
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Arrived at hotel, the very nice accommodating man upgraded us to king type room. Informative and professional front of house filled us with confidence.
The room was spacious clean and well equipped, the pool and area again clean and relaxing. Dinner at the restaurant on site food very good and reasonably priced. On check out the staff again were efficient friendly. Well done all at Best Western Santa Barbara if every hotel had your approach life would be great. Thanks
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No frills but clean and comfortable
