Best Western Plus Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California

Virgin rating

The hotel

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.

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Traveller rating

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Oct 22, 2024 Jayne G Los Angeles, California

We were in one of the renovated rooms and found it and amenities excellent. Good parking, clean functioning bathroom with a fabulous new mirror, waffle weave bathrobes, 2 luggage racks and complimentary water. Really like the coffee in the lobby 24/7. Comfortable bedding, On site restaurant has good food and reasonable prices. Very handy for… Read more
We were in one of the renovated rooms and found it and amenities excellent. Good parking, clean functioning bathroom with a fabulous new mirror, waffle weave bathrobes, 2 luggage racks and complimentary water. Really like the coffee in the lobby 24/7. Comfortable bedding, On site restaurant has good food and reasonable prices. Very handy for breakfast. Great location. Stayed here with friends who all enjoyed the stay. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Very enjoyable stay

Sep 12, 2024 Rande F

We had a lovely time. The staff was very friendly, we had a nice room overlooking the pool and garden and it was a nice size room with comfortable beds. The hotel is centrally located with an easy drive to both downtown and the beach. We will definitely be back!
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great stay in Santa Barbara

Aug 30, 2024 kellypS8939LD Atascadero, California

My husband and I have stayed here twice and our son also stayed once recently and we’ve always had a good experience. The rooms are updated nicely and the grounds are beautiful. It was quiet and the AC worked well. The coffee was great. Lobby staff were super helpful.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating cute small place, quiet and nice restaurant with very good food. Friendly and kind

Aug 27, 2024 Ramon G

Very clean place, small room but comfortable beds and pillows. Convenience and safe parking, great quite location. Quite neighborhood, but close enough to downtown. A nice very good food restaurant available. Friendly personal at the hotel and restaurant.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Well Maintained Property

Aug 14, 2024 Dolores N Marco Island, Florida

Good location with nice amenities: outdoor pool, hot tub, on-site restaurant, laundry. Airport shuttle. Friendly staff. Within walking distance to Cottage Hospital, SB Mission and numerous restaurants. Quiet neighborhood and not far from downtown.