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A swimming pool with a diving board, surrounded by a red fence and trees.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, and a chair. There is a large window with a view of palm trees and a balcony.

A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a desk, and a nightstand.

A modern kitchen with a central island, wooden flooring, and a dining area with orange chairs and a table.

1. Avania Inn of Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara Beach

₹14,634

₹17,429 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A VAGABOND INN sign, a building with a balcony, and palm trees.

A reception desk with a VAGABOND INN sign, a clock, and framed pictures on the wall.

A bathroom with a white sink, a mirror, and a towel rack with towels.

A corner room with a round table, a wooden chair, a beige sofa, and a mirror on the wall.

2. Vagabond Inn Santa Barbara

North State

₹9,410

₹11,490 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

Two Adirondack chairs facing a small table on a balcony with a view of the ocean and palm trees.

A motel sign with a large number '6' and the word 'Motel' on a wooden board.

A beach view with palm trees and a clear sky.

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and palm trees.

3. Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach

Santa Barbara Beach

₹13,765

₹15,718 total

includes taxes & fees

14 Oct - 15 Oct

A building entrance with a tiled floor, an arched doorway, and large potted plants.

A balcony with potted plants, a hanging lantern, and a view of mountains.

A modern living room with a sofa, a coffee table, and a spiral staircase leading to an upper level.

A covered outdoor patio with a checkered floor, seating arrangements, and potted plants.

4. Casa Iglesia, a ZenStay Hotel

Oak Park

₹15,929

₹25,260 total

includes taxes & fees

5 Oct - 6 Oct

A gated entrance with an arch covered in greenery, a tiled pathway, and a building with a balcony.

Two people seated at a table with a fire pit between them, outdoors in a courtyard with buildings in the background.

A spacious living room with a fireplace, multiple seating options, and a large window with curtains.

A modern lounge area with a sofa, round tables, patterned chairs, and artwork on the walls.

5. FOUND Hotels, Santa Barbara, Series by Marriott

North State

₹17,780

₹20,304 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A pool area with a circular pool, lounge chairs, and a view of mountains in the background.

A reception area with a wooden reception desk, a ceiling fan, a television, and a window with blinds.

A hotel room with a bed, a TV, a desk, and a view of the street and palm trees outside.

A hotel entrance with a sign reading "The Inn at East Beach," a covered patio area, and bicycles parked outside.

6. The Inn at East Beach

Santa Barbara Beach

₹13,282

₹15,141 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A serene pond surrounded by lush greenery and palm trees, with a building in the background.

A modern hotel room with a red chair, a sofa, a TV, and a wooden ceiling.

A lush garden with a swimming pool, palm trees, and a small bridge.

7. Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara

Family fun takes flight at this poolside paradise with free breakfast and airport shuttle just minutes from the beach.

₹18,976

₹22,050 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

A large, two-story building with a tiled roof, surrounded by palm trees and a well-maintained garden.

A pathway flanked by lush greenery and palm trees, leading to a building with a tiled roof.

A table with a pitcher, wine glasses, and snacks by a window with a view of palm trees and a building.

A spacious room with a wooden ceiling, a dining area with chairs and a table, a sofa, and a fireplace.

8. Inn By The Harbor

Santa Barbara Beach

Holiday memories in the making at this Santa Barbara harbour retreat with complimentary bikes for family beach days.

₹22,432

₹25,616 total

includes taxes & fees

28 Sept - 29 Sept

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Pool

Breakfast included

Water park

4 stars

5 stars

Family-friendly hotels with pools in Santa Barbara

A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a desk, and a nightstand.

A building entrance with a set of stairs leading up to a door marked with the number 128.

A modern kitchen with a central island, wooden flooring, and a dining area with orange chairs and a table.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, and a chair. There is a large window with a view of palm trees and a balcony.

Avania Inn of Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara Beach

₹14,634

₹17,429 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A large, two-story building with a tiled roof, surrounded by palm trees and a well-maintained garden.

A pathway flanked by lush greenery and palm trees, leading to a building with a tiled roof.

A table with a pitcher, wine glasses, and snacks by a window with a view of palm trees and a building.

A spacious room with a wooden ceiling, a dining area with chairs and a table, a sofa, and a fireplace.

Inn By The Harbor

Santa Barbara Beach

₹22,432

₹25,616 total

includes taxes & fees

28 Sept - 29 Sept

A patio with striped sofas and a table, overlooking a beach with palm trees and flowers.

A two-story building with a tiled roof, multiple windows, and a well-maintained garden with flowering plants and a tree.

A hotel room with a large window offering a view of the beach and sailboats.

A hotel room with a large window, two chairs, a small table, and a lamp.

The Milo

Santa Barbara Beach

₹28,141

₹32,136 total

includes taxes & fees

20 Oct - 21 Oct

Two Adirondack chairs facing a small table on a balcony with a view of the ocean and palm trees.

A motel sign with a large number '6' and the word 'Motel' on a wooden board.

A beach view with palm trees and a clear sky.

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and palm trees.

Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach

Santa Barbara Beach

₹13,765

₹15,718 total

includes taxes & fees

14 Oct - 15 Oct

A marina with boats docked, palm trees, and a building labeled "Sea Landing."

A breakfast bar with various food items, beverages, and a coffee machine.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a TV. There is a view of palm trees and a marina through the windows.

A hot tub area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, a pool, and palm trees in the background.

West Beach Inn, a Coast Hotel

Santa Barbara Beach

₹22,670

₹25,844 total

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

A multi-story building with a curved entrance, palm trees, and a staircase leading to the entrance.

A dining area with a wooden table, chairs, and a bench. There are two doors leading to a balcony, and a chandelier hangs from the ceiling.

An outdoor patio with tables and chairs, a covered walkway, and a view of the street.

A swimming pool with a tiled border, a potted plant, and a staircase with colorful tiles.

Brisas del Mar, Inn at the Beach

Santa Barbara Beach

₹30,096

₹34,368 total

includes taxes & fees

29 Sept - 30 Sept

A serene pond surrounded by lush greenery and palm trees, with a building in the background.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a large window.

A modern hotel room with a red chair, a sofa, a TV, and a wooden ceiling.

A lush garden with a swimming pool, palm trees, and a small bridge.

Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara

₹18,976

₹22,050 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

A resort with a swimming pool surrounded by palm trees, a beach view, and a well-maintained lawn.

A waterfront hotel with a reflective pool, a pedestrian bridge, and a view of mountains in the background.

A spacious lobby with a high ceiling, a central seating area with two armchairs and a small table, a patterned wall, and a wooden floor.

A seaside patio with wicker chairs, a view of the marina, and palm trees.

Harbor View Inn

Santa Barbara Beach

₹29,634

₹33,783 total

includes taxes & fees

19 Oct - 20 Oct

A restaurant with wooden floors, wicker chairs, and hanging plants.

A hotel with a stone facade, multiple balconies, and a mountain backdrop.

A bar area with wooden beams, bar stools, and a bar counter.

A spacious living area with a sofa, two armchairs, a coffee table, and a staircase.

Best Western Plus Santa Barbara

Oak Park

₹16,982

₹19,393 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Oct - 14 Oct

A gated entrance with an arch covered in greenery, a tiled pathway, and a building with a balcony.

Two people seated at a table with a fire pit between them, outdoors in a courtyard with buildings in the background.

A spacious living room with a fireplace, multiple seating options, and a large window with curtains.

A modern lounge area with a sofa, round tables, patterned chairs, and artwork on the walls.

FOUND Hotels, Santa Barbara, Series by Marriott

North State

₹17,780

₹20,304 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

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Family-friendly hotels with free breakfast in Santa Barbara

A large, two-story building with a tiled roof, surrounded by palm trees and a well-maintained garden.

A pathway flanked by lush greenery and palm trees, leading to a building with a tiled roof.

A table with a pitcher, wine glasses, and snacks by a window with a view of palm trees and a building.

A spacious room with a wooden ceiling, a dining area with chairs and a table, a sofa, and a fireplace.

Inn By The Harbor

Santa Barbara Beach

₹22,432

₹25,616 total

includes taxes & fees

28 Sept - 29 Sept

A marina with boats docked, palm trees, and a building labeled "Sea Landing."

A breakfast bar with various food items, beverages, and a coffee machine.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a TV. There is a view of palm trees and a marina through the windows.

A hot tub area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, a pool, and palm trees in the background.

West Beach Inn, a Coast Hotel

Santa Barbara Beach

₹22,670

₹25,844 total

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

A serene pond surrounded by lush greenery and palm trees, with a building in the background.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a large window.

A modern hotel room with a red chair, a sofa, a TV, and a wooden ceiling.

A lush garden with a swimming pool, palm trees, and a small bridge.

Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara

₹18,976

₹22,050 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

A gated entrance with an arch covered in greenery, a tiled pathway, and a building with a balcony.

Two people seated at a table with a fire pit between them, outdoors in a courtyard with buildings in the background.

A spacious living room with a fireplace, multiple seating options, and a large window with curtains.

A modern lounge area with a sofa, round tables, patterned chairs, and artwork on the walls.

FOUND Hotels, Santa Barbara, Series by Marriott

North State

₹17,780

₹20,304 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A restaurant with wooden floors, wicker chairs, and hanging plants.

A hotel with a stone facade, multiple balconies, and a mountain backdrop.

A bar area with wooden beams, bar stools, and a bar counter.

A spacious living area with a sofa, two armchairs, a coffee table, and a staircase.

Best Western Plus Santa Barbara

Oak Park

₹16,982

₹19,393 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Oct - 14 Oct

A reception area with a counter, potted plants, a coffee station, and a view through large glass doors.

A hotel entrance with a sign reading "The Inn at East Beach," a covered patio area, and bicycles parked outside.

A hotel room with a bed, a TV, a desk, and a view of the street and palm trees outside.

A hotel room with a bed, bedside table, lamp, and a television on a dresser.

The Inn at East Beach

Santa Barbara Beach

₹13,282

₹15,141 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A multi-story building with a curved entrance, palm trees, and a staircase leading to the entrance.

A dining area with a wooden table, chairs, and a bench. There are two doors leading to a balcony, and a chandelier hangs from the ceiling.

An outdoor patio with tables and chairs, a covered walkway, and a view of the street.

A swimming pool with a tiled border, a potted plant, and a staircase with colorful tiles.

Brisas del Mar, Inn at the Beach

Santa Barbara Beach

₹30,096

₹34,368 total

includes taxes & fees

29 Sept - 30 Sept

A covered outdoor seating area with tables and chairs, overlooking a runway and palm trees.

A spacious dining area with high ceilings, large windows, and a view of the ocean.

A spacious lobby with modern seating, a high ceiling, and a large arched window.

A coastal hotel with a beach view, palm trees, and mountainous background.

Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort

Santa Barbara Beach

₹23,537

₹31,182 total

includes taxes & fees

19 Oct - 20 Oct

A bright kitchen with a large island, white cabinetry, and a view through glass doors to an outdoor patio.

A table with a pitcher of dark liquid, a clear pitcher, and glasses, along with small bowls of pretzels and nuts.

A spacious living area with a fireplace, white cabinetry, wicker furniture, and a large window.

A hotel with a red roof, multiple balconies, and a parking lot.

Lavender Inn by the Sea

Santa Barbara Beach

₹21,478

₹24,527 total

includes taxes & fees

29 Sept - 30 Sept

A courtyard with a curved seating area, a fire pit, and a bicycle.

A hotel with a Mediterranean architectural style, featuring a balcony with potted plants, a well-lit entrance, and a sign indicating it is a Casa Del Mar Inn.

A dining area with a round table, chairs, a fireplace, and a staircase.

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a desk, and a window with a view of a balcony.

Casa Del Mar Inn

Santa Barbara Beach

₹17,563

₹20,022 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Sept - 28 Sept

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Top Santa Barbara Hotel Reviews

FOUND Hotels, Santa Barbara, Series by Marriott

FOUND Hotels, Santa Barbara, Series by Marriott

10/10 Excellent

"The room was very clean."

Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara

Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara

10/10 Excellent

"Rooms were very clean. Bed was so comfortable!! Staff was wonderful. The free breakfast was also a nice addition.! very convenient right off the freeway"

Brisas del Mar, Inn at the Beach

Brisas del Mar, Inn at the Beach

10/10 Excellent

"Check in and out was smooth. Friendly staff with recommendations for local favorites"

Inn By The Harbor

Inn By The Harbor

10/10 Excellent

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Vagabond Inn Santa Barbara

Vagabond Inn Santa Barbara

10/10 Excellent

"Room was clean and ready and staff was very friendly"

Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort

Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort

10/10 Excellent

"😊"

Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach

Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach

10/10 Excellent

"The property is within walking distance from the beach, the rooms are very clean they have air conditioning everything was very comfortable!"

La Playa Inn

La Playa Inn

10/10 Excellent

"We all loved it soo much!"

The Franciscan Hotel

The Franciscan Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Staff very helpful and goodsie clean rooms. Pool was very small"

Frequently asked questions

What's Santa Barbara like for family-friendly holidays?

You may want to consider the walkable destination of Santa Barbara if you've been thinking about a trip for the whole family. The cycling trails, beaches and cafes are just some of the things that make this an attractive spot for a family holiday. Arrange a flight into Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal), which is the closest airport, or Santa Ynez, CA (SQA), which is located 24.7 mi (39.7 km) from the city centre.

What's the best family accommodation in Santa Barbara?

Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara is a hotel with an outdoor pool and free parking, and it's a top choice on Expedia for families. Other choices for your child-friendly holiday include Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort and Inn By The Harbor.

How many family hotels can I expect to find in Santa Barbara?

Expedia has 17 hotels in Santa Barbara that are great for families.

When's the best time to book a family-friendly holiday in Santa Barbara?

The hottest months are usually August and September, with an average temperature of 22°C, while the coldest months are February and January, with an average of 13°C. Average annual precipitation for Santa Barbara is 392 mm.

What's there to see and do with your family in Santa Barbara?

While you are holidaying in Santa Barbara, you and the family may want to see some interesting spots such as Arlington Theater and Lobero Theater. Make sure that you have lots of time for activities such as Santa Barbara Bowl and Stearns Wharf.

What's the best way for us to get around Santa Barbara?

To see more of the larger area, take a train from Santa Barbara Station. Santa Barbara might not have many public transport choices, so consider renting a car to explore more.

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