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

A modern bathroom with a toilet, sink, and a cabinet with a television mounted above.

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

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.

1. Avania Inn of Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara Beach

3.966.464 ₫

4.725.087 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

1 Sept - 2 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, a chair, and a balcony with red umbrellas.

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

2. 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.

4.211.858 ₫

4.893.968 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

7 Sept - 8 Sept

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

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

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

A modern bathroom with a large mirror, two sinks, a shower, and a door leading to another room.

3. Casa Iglesia

Oak Park

4.205.078 ₫

6.726.168 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

2 Sept - 3 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 reception desk with a wooden wall and a sign that reads "West Beach Inn".

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.

4. West Beach Inn, a Coast Hotel

Santa Barbara Beach

5.450.302 ₫

6.213.344 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

7 Sept - 8 Sept

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

A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a desk, a chair, and a balcony with a view of greenery.

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

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

5. FOUND Hotels, Santa Barbara, Series by Marriott

North State

4.641.884 ₫

5.300.799 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

7 Sept - 8 Sept

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

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

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.

6. 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.

6.416.301 ₫

7.327.094 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

1 Sept - 2 Sept

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

A reception area with a wooden reception desk, two surfboards, a 'Welcome' sign, and an orange sofa.

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.

7. Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach

Santa Barbara Beach

3.734.370 ₫

4.264.464 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

7 Sept - 8 Sept

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

A hotel room with a large bed, a nightstand with a lamp, a chair, a small table, and a view of a balcony with a pool.

A pool area with lounge chairs, a small pool, and a building in the background.

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

8. Best Western Plus Santa Barbara

Oak Park

4.411.094 ₫

5.037.227 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

27 Sept - 28 Sept

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Pool

Breakfast included

Water park

4 stars

5 stars

Family-friendly hotels with pools in Santa Barbara

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

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

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.

Inn By The Harbor

Santa Barbara Beach

6.416.301 ₫

7.327.094 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

1 Sept - 2 Sept

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

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

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.

Brisas del Mar, Inn at the Beach

Santa Barbara Beach

6.491.030 ₫

7.412.432 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

29 Sept - 30 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 reception desk with a wooden wall and a sign that reads "West Beach Inn".

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.

West Beach Inn, a Coast Hotel

Santa Barbara Beach

5.450.302 ₫

6.213.344 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

7 Sept - 8 Sept

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

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

A hotel room with a large bed, a nightstand with a lamp, a chair, a small table, and a view of a balcony with a pool.

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

Best Western Plus Santa Barbara

Oak Park

4.411.094 ₫

5.037.227 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

27 Sept - 28 Sept

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

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

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

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

Lavender Inn by the Sea

Santa Barbara Beach

6.527.063 ₫

7.453.614 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

2 Sept - 3 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, a chair, and a balcony with red umbrellas.

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

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

Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara

4.211.858 ₫

4.893.968 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

7 Sept - 8 Sept

A sunlit balcony with a curved sofa, a small round table, and a potted plant. The balcony features arched windows with a view of palm trees and the sea.

A spacious lobby with a fireplace, comfortable seating, and large windows.

A large, historic building with arched windows and a central tower, surrounded by palm trees.

A spacious room with two sofas facing a glass table, a vase with flowers, and large windows offering a view of the ocean.

Santa Barbara Inn

Santa Barbara Beach

7.536.542 ₫

8.608.936 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

1 Sept - 2 Sept

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

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a view of a balcony with palm trees.

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

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

FOUND Hotels, Santa Barbara, Series by Marriott

North State

4.641.884 ₫

5.300.799 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

7 Sept - 8 Sept

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

A lobby with a wooden floor, two patterned armchairs, a small table, and a wall with three framed pictures.

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

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

Avania Inn of Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara Beach

3.966.464 ₫

4.725.087 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

1 Sept - 2 Sept

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

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

A bridge leading to a row of white buildings with balconies, a palm tree, and a brick pathway.

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.

Harbor View Inn

Santa Barbara Beach

8.344.960 ₫

9.513.254 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

8 Sept - 9 Sept

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

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.

Inn By The Harbor

Santa Barbara Beach

6.416.301 ₫

7.327.094 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

1 Sept - 2 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 reception desk with a wooden wall and a sign that reads "West Beach Inn".

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.

West Beach Inn, a Coast Hotel

Santa Barbara Beach

5.450.302 ₫

6.213.344 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

7 Sept - 8 Sept

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

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

A hotel room with a large bed, a nightstand with a lamp, a chair, a small table, and a view of a balcony with a pool.

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

Best Western Plus Santa Barbara

Oak Park

4.411.094 ₫

5.037.227 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

27 Sept - 28 Sept

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

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

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.

Brisas del Mar, Inn at the Beach

Santa Barbara Beach

6.491.030 ₫

7.412.432 ₫ 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, a chair, and a balcony with red umbrellas.

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

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

Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara

4.211.858 ₫

4.893.968 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

7 Sept - 8 Sept

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

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

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

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

Lavender Inn by the Sea

Santa Barbara Beach

6.527.063 ₫

7.453.614 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

2 Sept - 3 Sept

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

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a view of a balcony with palm trees.

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

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

FOUND Hotels, Santa Barbara, Series by Marriott

North State

4.641.884 ₫

5.300.799 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

7 Sept - 8 Sept

A rooftop terrace with outdoor seating, umbrellas, and a pool.

A modern living room with a sofa, coffee table, and a dining area with a table and chairs.

A rooftop patio with a fireplace, outdoor seating, and a pergola.

A bar area with a long counter, multiple stools, and shelves stocked with bottles.

Kimpton Canary Hotel by IHG

Downtown Santa Barbara

9.101.222 ₫

11.709.818 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

1 Sept - 2 Sept

A hotel entrance with a large glass ceiling, multiple chandeliers, and palm trees.

An outdoor dining area with tables and chairs, a railing, and a view of the ocean.

A long dining table with chairs, chandeliers, and large windows.

A spacious lobby with a fireplace, comfortable seating, and a large chandelier.

Mar Monte Hotel, in The Unbound Collection by Hyatt

Santa Barbara Beach

6.623.812 ₫

8.604.574 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

7 Sept - 8 Sept

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

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

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

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

Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort

Santa Barbara Beach

6.627.724 ₫

8.739.953 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

7 Sept - 8 Sept

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Top Santa Barbara Hotel Reviews

The Milo

The Milo

10/10 Excellent

"The view is incredible! The rooms are so clean and comfortable. The staff is so friendly and go out of their way. The only complaint is the shower is comically small lol. 💛💛💛"

Best Western Plus Santa Barbara

Best Western Plus Santa Barbara

10/10 Excellent

"Very clean"

Hotel Santa Barbara

Hotel Santa Barbara

10/10 Excellent

"Would stay again. Awesome location. There is no kitchen which is fine. The elevator is slow so mostly people walk downstairs. I love the entrance on state. Very quiet too. I wish they had ebikes. It would save me 150 bucks. The bikes they have are terrible. They saved my sandwich in the refrig so I can eat in chicago. 8.5 / 10. If you are staying fitst time SB this place is perfect. Im From SB so the location was great."

Brisas del Mar, Inn at the Beach

Brisas del Mar, Inn at the Beach

8/10 Good

"Nice hotel close to the beach and wharf. Upgrade to a king suite was nice. Staff friendly and helpful. Would stay there again."

West Beach Inn, a Coast Hotel

West Beach Inn, a Coast Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"My friend and I stayed here for the first time and from the moment we walked in, the staff was professional and friendly. The room we had that had 2 queen beds was big. The bathroom was a little on the small side, but it was doable. The whole time we were there, they had wine and cheese hour which was a nice surprise. The hotel is situated pretty much between the pier and the wharf which were both within walking distance. We drove up State Street and parked where there are a lot of shops and some restaurants. I highly recommend this place to anyone traveling to Santa Barbara."

Vagabond Inn Santa Barbara

Vagabond Inn Santa Barbara

8/10 Good

"Los cuartos muy pequeños solo para dormir y bañarte pero hace mucha falta un pequeño refrigerador es muy indispensable y tener cafetera en los cuartos. Por limpieza excelente, el espacio no como para alguien q necesite mas servicios."

Lemon Tree Inn

Lemon Tree Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Clean friendly and helpful staff. Missing in room microwave, but has a small dorm refrigerator."

Inn By The Harbor

Inn By The Harbor

10/10 Excellent

"Great location, clean and pleasant environment."

Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara

Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara

8/10 Good

"Clean room, really enjoyed having a patio overlooking the lagoon with beautiful birds. Pool was clean and fun."

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.

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 MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation.

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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