Curated luxury hotels in Santa Barbara

In the heart of Santa Barbara, El Encanto, A Belmond Hotel, Santa Barbara is within a 5-minute drive of Mission Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara Botanical Garden. This family-friendly hotel is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Santa Barbara Museum of Art.

With a stay at Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara in Santa Barbara (Montecito), you'll be steps from Butterfly Beach and a 2-minute drive from Andree Clark Bird Refuge. This beach hotel is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Santa Barbara Zoo and 3.8 mi (6.2 km) from MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation.

With a stay at Hotel Californian, you'll be centrally located in Santa Barbara, within a 5-minute drive of Santa Barbara Harbor and Santa Barbara Zoo. This beach hotel is 2.1 mi (3.5 km) from Santa Barbara Bowl and 10.5 mi (16.9 km) from University of California, Santa Barbara.

With a stay at Rosewood Miramar Beach in Santa Barbara (Montecito), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Casa Del Herrero and Santa Barbara Zoo. This beach hotel is 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Lotusland and 4.5 mi (7.2 km) from Presidio Santa Barbara.

With a stay at Kimpton Canary Hotel by IHG, you'll be centrally located in Santa Barbara, steps from Paseo Nuevo Mall and within a 5-minute walk of Lobero Theater. This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Santa Barbara County Courthouse.

The Upham Hotel is centrally located in Santa Barbara – a 3-minute walk from Arlington Theater and 7 minutes by foot from Granada Theatre. This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Santa Barbara Museum of Art and 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Santa Barbara County Courthouse.

With a stay at Montecito Inn in Santa Barbara (Montecito), you'll be a 3-minute drive from Santa Barbara Zoo and 7 minutes from Santa Barbara Bowl. This family-friendly hotel is 4.9 mi (7.9 km) from Santa Barbara Harbor and 13.4 mi (21.6 km) from University of California, Santa Barbara.

With a stay at Santa Barbara Inn in Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Beach), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Santa Barbara Zoo and Stearns Wharf. This hotel is 2 mi (3.1 km) from Santa Barbara Bowl and 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Santa Barbara Harbor.

A stay at Mar Monte Hotel, in The Unbound Collection by Hyatt places you in the heart of Santa Barbara, within a 5-minute drive of Santa Barbara Zoo and Stearns Wharf. This beach hotel is 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Santa Barbara City College and 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Santa Barbara Bowl.

With a stay at Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort in Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Beach), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Santa Barbara Zoo and Presidio Santa Barbara. This beach resort is 2.3 mi (3.6 km) from Santa Barbara County Courthouse and 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Santa Barbara Museum of Art.

A stay at Palihouse Santa Barbara places you in the heart of Santa Barbara, within a 5-minute walk of Presidio Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara Historical Museum. This boutique hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Hill-Carrillo Adobe and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Lobero Theater.

A stay at Hotel Virginia Santa Barbara, Tapestry Collection by Hilton places you in the heart of Santa Barbara, within a 5-minute drive of Santa Barbara Harbor and Stearns Wharf. This hotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Santa Barbara County Courthouse and 1.9 mi (3 km) from Santa Barbara Bowl.

With a stay at Blue Sands Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel in Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Beach), you'll be steps from Chase Palm Park and 4 minutes by foot from Cabrillo Pavillion. This beach motel is 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Andree Clark Bird Refuge and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Santa Barbara Zoo.

With a stay at Hideaway Santa Barbara, A Kirkwood Collection Property in Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Beach), you'll be steps from Santa Barbara City College and 7 minutes by foot from Santa Barbara Harbor. This bed & breakfast is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Leadbetter Beach and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Stearns Wharf.

Offering an outdoor pool and hot tub, this Santa Barbara hotel is less than 5 minutes’ walk from Stearn’s Wharf. Guests can enjoy a full service spa experience at Spa Beaumontia, located on-site. Guest rooms feature free WiFi.

The modern rooms at Harbor View Inn include an HDTV with film channels and a minibar. Guest robes, a safety deposit box and a work desk are also provided.

A fitness center with elliptical machines and stationary bikes is available for guests of Harbor View Inn. A 24-hour business center and concierge services are featured for maximum convenience. A gift shop is also located at the hotel.

East Beach is 5 minutes’ drive from the hotel. Santa Barbara Mission and Arroyo Burro Beach County Park are both 10 minutes’ drive away.

When you stay at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara in Goleta, you'll be next to a golf course, within a 5-minute drive of Sandpiper Golf Club and Goleta Butterfly Grove. This beach hotel is 2.6 mi (4.1 km) from University of California, Santa Barbara and 3.7 mi (5.9 km) from Glen Annie Golf Club.

When you stay at The Leta Santa Barbara Goleta, Tapestry Collection by Hilton in Goleta, you'll be in the business district, within a 5-minute drive of University of California, Santa Barbara and Goleta Beach. This hotel is 2.8 mi (4.4 km) from Santa Barbara Orchid Estate and 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from Glen Annie Golf Club.

Located in Santa Barbara, The Steward, Santa Barbara, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel is in the suburbs, within a 5-minute drive of University of California, Santa Barbara and Upper State Street. This hotel is 7.4 mi (11.9 km) from Mission Santa Barbara and 8 mi (12.8 km) from Santa Barbara County Courthouse.

With a stay at The Inn at Mattei's Tavern in Los Olivos, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Labyrinth at St. Mark's-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church and Refugio Ranch Vineyards Tasting Room. This luxury hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Saarloos and Sons Winery and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Global Gardens.

With a stay at Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez, you'll be a 2-minute walk from Chumash Casino and 12 minutes by foot from Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum and Janeway-Parks Carriage House. This casino resort is 1.3 mi (2 km) from Brave & Maiden Estate and 1.3 mi (2.2 km) from Gainey Vineyard.