What is Waterfront like?

Travellers to the Waterfront neighbourhood in Santa Barbara will be sure to enjoy their stay. Make sure that you visit West Beach and East Beach as part of your Waterfront travel plans.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Waterfront, will I receive a refund?

Yes! The majority of hotel reservations are fully refundable as long as you cancel before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before your check-in date. If you booked a non-refundable reservation, it may still be possible to cancel it and get a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Put your dates in and click on "Search", then you can filter by "fully refundable" to view top deals in Waterfront.

What is there to do around this Santa Barbara neighbourhood?

West Beach, East Beach and Leadbetter Beach are great spots if you want to spend some time by the water during your stay in Waterfront. You could also plan a visit to Santa Barbara Harbor or Outdoors Santa Barbara Visitor Center while you're in the neighbourhood. Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center, Santa Barbara Deep Sea and Stearns Wharf are just a few of the places to visit in and around Waterfront. Santa Barbara Art Foundry and MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation are also worth a visit when you're out sightseeing in Santa Barbara.

The Best Hotels in Waterfront, Santa Barbara - 2026 Updated Prices

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Vagabond Inn Santa Barbara - Carpinteria South

15.8 km from Waterfront

Stephen

₹8,871 total

includes taxes & fees

28 Jun - 29 Jun

Cliff House Inn On The Ocean

23.1 km from Waterfront

Megan

₹19,016 total

includes taxes & fees

22 Jun - 23 Jun

Vagabond Inn Santa Barbara - Carpinteria North

13.8 km from Waterfront

Yanchao

₹8,321 total

includes taxes & fees

28 Jun - 29 Jun

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Carpinteria by IHG

16 km from Waterfront

Natalie

₹21,804 total

includes taxes & fees

16 Jun - 17 Jun

Best Western Plus Carpinteria Inn

14.3 km from Waterfront

Paulina

₹17,602 total

includes taxes & fees

21 Jun - 22 Jun

Hideaway Santa Barbara, A Kirkwood Collection Property

Santa Barbara Beach, 1.6 km from Waterfront

Viviano

₹23,908 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Jun - 16 Jun

Inn on Summer Hill

8.1 km from Waterfront

Dawn

₹44,022 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Jun - 16 Jun

Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort

East Beach, 0.5 km from Waterfront

Simon

₹35,356 total

includes taxes & fees

22 Jun - 23 Jun

Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara

10.3 km from Waterfront

Nancy

₹23,771 total

includes taxes & fees

29 Jun - 30 Jun

Luxury Suite, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View (Anacapa) | Beach/ocean view

Santa Barbara Inn

East Beach, 0.9 km from Waterfront

otieno

₹28,262 total

includes taxes & fees

21 Jun - 22 Jun

Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach

East Beach, 1 km from Waterfront

Angus

₹17,986 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Jun - 1 Jul

Blue Sands Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel

East Beach, 0.8 km from Waterfront

Jamil

₹20,737 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Jun - 1 Jul

Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Patio, Ground Floor | Terrace/patio

Casa Del Sol

15.9 km from Waterfront

Alex

₹14,140 total

includes taxes & fees

17 Jun - 18 Jun

Coast Village Inn - Santa Barbara

3.4 km from Waterfront

Sandra

₹20,304 total

includes taxes & fees

29 Jun - 30 Jun

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Mountain View | View from room

Montecito Inn

3.8 km from Waterfront

Anna

₹28,174 total

includes taxes & fees

28 Jun - 29 Jun

West Beach Inn, a Coast Hotel

West Beach, 1.3 km from Waterfront

Melanie

₹31,336 total

includes taxes & fees

17 Jun - 18 Jun

La Playa Inn

West Beach, 1.4 km from Waterfront

Gwen

₹30,321 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Jun - 16 Jun

The Inn at East Beach

East Beach, 1.1 km from Waterfront

Karen

₹14,276 total

includes taxes & fees

21 Jun - 22 Jun

El Encanto Santa Barbara

3.4 km from Waterfront

Dylan

₹84,502 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Jun - 16 Jun

Deluxe Room, Multiple Beds (Deluxe Queen Suite) | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Avania Inn of Santa Barbara

West Beach, 1.4 km from Waterfront

Rommel

₹16,787 total

includes taxes & fees

23 Jun - 24 Jun

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Where to stay in Waterfront

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Santa Barbara Beach

Santa Barbara Beach is known for its stunning beaches, and you can see some sights area like Stearns Wharf and West Beach.

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Montecito

The pristine beaches and ample dining options are top of the list for many visitors to Montecito. A stop by Miramar Beach or Butterfly Beach might round out your trip.

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Downtown Santa Barbara

The pristine beaches and ample dining options are top of the list for many visitors to Downtown Santa Barbara. A stop by Lobero Theater or Presidio Santa Barbara might round out your trip.

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West Beach

If you're spending some time in West Beach, Santa Barbara Harbor and West Beach are top sights worth seeing.

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East Beach

East Beach is beloved for its stunning beaches. Take some time to explore sights in the area like East Beach and Santa Barbara Zoo.

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Top Waterfront Hotel Reviews

Avania Inn of Santa Barbara

8/10 Good

"I thoroughly enjoyed my stay, location was great. There are more homeless around SB than before and there was one vagrant that came to the hotel in the middle of the night. That was scary but the police finally removed them. So, a really good hotel to stay in on so many level, location, breakfast and staff and price. Like I said, great location as a primary reason to stay but I would ask for the after hours number, there is one but it is not posted."