What is Historic Downtown Santa Barbara like?

Travelers love the Historic Downtown Santa Barbara neighborhood for its beautiful beaches, array of dining options, and major shopping area. Are you looking for Historic Downtown Santa Barbara travel tips? Be sure to check out Arlington Theater and Lobero Theater while you're in the neighborhood.

What's the best accommodation in Historic Downtown Santa Barbara?

Based on our traveler data, Hotel Santa Barbara is one of the top choices for your stay in Historic Downtown Santa Barbara. This hotel is a short 13-minute walk from Santa Barbara County Courthouse, and it offers a 24-hour fitness center and free WiFi. Other good options for your stay in the neighborhood include The Upham Hotel and Kimpton Canary Hotel by IHG .

How many hotels will I be able to find in Historic Downtown Santa Barbara?

Expedia has 25 hotels and other accommodations in Historic Downtown Santa Barbara to choose from, making this an ideal home base for exploring the greater Santa Barbara area.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Historic Downtown Santa Barbara, will I receive a refund?

Yes! The majority of hotel room reservations are fully refundable if you cancel before the hotel’s cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of your scheduled arrival. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, it might still be possible to cancel it and receive a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Put your dates in and click on "Search", then use the "fully refundable" filter to view top deals in Historic Downtown Santa Barbara.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip to Historic Downtown Santa Barbara?

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What is there to do in this Santa Barbara neighborhood?

Sights like Arlington Theater, Lobero Theater, and Santa Barbara Museum of Art can be part of your cultural tour of Historic Downtown Santa Barbara. Paseo Nuevo Mall and La Arcada are also a couple of places to visit in the neighborhood. A few places to visit in the area around Historic Downtown Santa Barbara include Hill-Carrillo Adobe, Susan Quinlan Doll and Teddy Bear Museum, and Casa de la Guerra. While you're out sightseeing, De la Guerra Plaza and Presidio Santa Barbara are a couple of additional sights to visit in Santa Barbara.

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1. Kimpton Canary Hotel by IHG

Historic Downtown Santa Barbara

Paul

NT$14,152 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 13 - Sep 14

2. Hotel Santa Barbara

Historic Downtown Santa Barbara

Veronica

NT$8,335 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 23 - Sep 24

3. The Upham Hotel

Historic Downtown Santa Barbara

Eila

NT$7,775 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 13 - Sep 14

4. Drift Santa Barbara, a Member of Design Hotels

Historic Downtown Santa Barbara

Shari

NT$10,019 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 22 - Sep 23

5. Hotel Virginia Santa Barbara, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

Historic Downtown Santa Barbara

Irina

NT$10,300 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 21 - Sep 22

6. Haley Hotel

Historic Downtown Santa Barbara

Diana

NT$6,872 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 21 - Sep 22

7. West Beach Inn, a Coast Hotel

West Beach, 1.5 km from Historic Downtown Santa Barbara

Amanda

NT$8,520 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 23 - Sep 24

8. La Playa Inn

West Beach, 1.4 km from Historic Downtown Santa Barbara

Greer

NT$9,131 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 21 - Sep 22

Daily cooked-to-order breakfast for a fee

9. Best Western Plus Santa Barbara

Oak Park, 2.1 km from Historic Downtown Santa Barbara

Patty

NT$6,394 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

Superior Studio, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony (The Grand Studio Double) | Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

10. Palihouse Santa Barbara

0.5 km from Historic Downtown Santa Barbara

sonia

NT$14,396 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 13 - Sep 14

11. Inn By The Harbor

West Beach, 1.2 km from Historic Downtown Santa Barbara

Amanda

NT$8,479 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 6 - Oct 7

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

12. Avania Inn of Santa Barbara

West Beach, 1.3 km from Historic Downtown Santa Barbara

Julia

NT$6,682 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 21 - Sep 22

13. Brisas del Mar, Inn at the Beach

West Beach, 1.2 km from Historic Downtown Santa Barbara

Liad

NT$9,044 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 30 - Oct 1

Superior Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Mountain View | Interior

14. Casa Riviera

Laguna, 0.6 km from Historic Downtown Santa Barbara

Monica

NT$10,135 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 6 - Oct 7

15. Beachside Inn

West Beach, 1.5 km from Historic Downtown Santa Barbara

Rebecca

NT$6,478 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 13 - Sep 14

16. Mason Beach Inn

West Beach, 1.4 km from Historic Downtown Santa Barbara

Rachita

NT$8,530 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 10 - Sep 11

17. Lavender Inn by the Sea

West Beach, 1.2 km from Historic Downtown Santa Barbara

Omar

NT$7,985 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 28 - Sep 29

18. Hyatt Place Santa Barbara

5.8 km from Historic Downtown Santa Barbara

Robert

NT$7,814 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

19. Courtyard by Marriott Santa Barbara Downtown

Oak Park, 1.1 km from Historic Downtown Santa Barbara

Erica

NT$9,665 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

20. Casa Jardin

Laguna, 0.6 km from Historic Downtown Santa Barbara

Yessica

NT$7,296 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 29 - Sep 30

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Property	Property class	Guest rating
Hotel Santa Barbara	4.0 star property	9.4 Exceptional 1,505 reviews	View
The Upham Hotel	4.0 star property	9.2 Wonderful 1,026 reviews	View
Haley Hotel	3.5 star property	8.8 Excellent 690 reviews	View
Hotel Virginia Santa Barbara, Tapestry Collection by Hilton	4.0 star property	8.6 Excellent 1,000 reviews	View
Drift Santa Barbara, a Member of Design Hotels	3.5 star property	8.4 Very Good 489 reviews	View

Where to stay in Historic Downtown Santa Barbara

Find the best Historic Downtown Santa Barbara areas and neighborhoods for the activities you enjoy most. Learn more about Historic Downtown Santa Barbara

A coastal town with a pier extending into the ocean, a beach, and a mix of residential and commercial buildings.

Santa Barbara Beach

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

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A coastal beach with palm trees, a sandy shore, and a clear blue sky.

Montecito

Celebrity-favored Montecito offers backcountry hiking trails and attractions like Lotusland and El Fureidis. Easily accessible via State Route 192 and the U.S. 101 Freeway, it's well-connected to Santa Barbara County.

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A coastal town with a prominent white building with a red roof, palm trees, and mountains in the background.

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 Presidio Santa Barbara or Arlington Theater might round out your trip.

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A marina filled with sailboats at sunset.

West Beach

While visiting West Beach, you might make a stop by sights like Santa Barbara Harbor and West Beach.

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A beach with palm trees, a pier, and the ocean at sunset.

East Beach

East Beach is known for its stunning beaches, and you can see some sights in the area like East Beach and Santa Barbara Zoo.

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Top Historic Downtown Santa Barbara Hotel Reviews

Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara

8/10 Good

"Clean, centrally located, affordable"

Kimpton Canary Hotel by IHG

8/10 Good

"It was nice staying at the Kimpton, The valet guys are really nice and careful that they had a couple bikes for guest to use,my beautiful wife and I went bike riding for most of one day, which was awesome.The in-house bar was beautiful, clean and nice but everything was ridiculously priced. My wife got a mock tail and it was like over $20 and I don’t want to even tell you how much my double margarita was. The rooms are OK. My toilet was leaking. I had to wiggle the knob and the water pressure wasn’t that good. I like good water pressure in the shower overall, I give it about a four star."

Avania Inn of Santa Barbara

10/10 Excellent

"I definitely recommend staying at Aviana Inn when visiting Santa Barbara. Their staff is very friendly and helpful. The rooms are spacious and very relaxing. They don't have breakfast buffet but they do offer a good selection of food and drinks in the morning which includes muffins, waffles, yogurt, cereals, orange juice, iced tea, etc. Coffee, hot chocolate, hot tea, hot water are available all throughout the day until midnight. You can get also get drinking water anytime so you won't have to buy water outside. Utensils are also available. They also have a good wi-fi connection so I was able to do my work which requires uploads and downloads. You can walk to the beach within 10 minutes. Liquor stores and groceries are within five to seven minutes walk. Restaurants are also within walking distance. When I visit Santa Barbara again in the future I will definitely stay at Aviana Inn again. I can easily say that I got more than what I paid for."

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1. Kimpton Canary Hotel by IHG

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3. The Upham Hotel

4. Drift Santa Barbara, a Member of Design Hotels

5. Hotel Virginia Santa Barbara, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

6. Haley Hotel

7. West Beach Inn, a Coast Hotel

8. La Playa Inn

9. Best Western Plus Santa Barbara

10. Palihouse Santa Barbara

11. Inn By The Harbor

12. Avania Inn of Santa Barbara

13. Brisas del Mar, Inn at the Beach

14. Casa Riviera

15. Beachside Inn

16. Mason Beach Inn

17. Lavender Inn by the Sea

18. Hyatt Place Santa Barbara

19. Courtyard by Marriott Santa Barbara Downtown

20. Casa Jardin

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