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

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 reception desk with a wooden wall and a sign that reads "West Beach Inn".

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

1. West Beach Inn, a Coast Hotel

Santa Barbara Beach

฿6,572

฿7,492 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Nov - 19 Nov

A spacious interior with high ceilings, wooden beams, and a central column.

A white building with a central entrance, palm trees, and storefronts on the ground level.

A spacious dining area with a central island, round tables, and comfortable seating.

A bar area with a high ceiling and skylight, wooden flooring, and a bar counter with stools.

2. Hotel Santa Barbara

Downtown Santa Barbara

฿8,178

฿9,510 total

includes taxes & fees

28 Oct - 29 Oct

A corridor with a central staircase, outdoor seating, and lanterns.

A hotel corridor with a view of mountains, a palm tree, and a lantern-lit staircase.

A building with white columns, a balcony with a railing, and two wall-mounted lanterns.

A dining room with a fireplace, a chandelier, and a kitchen area with cabinets and a microwave.

3. La Playa Inn

Santa Barbara Beach

฿6,686

฿7,622 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

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.

4. Brisas del Mar, Inn at the Beach

Santa Barbara Beach

Family-friendly fun awaits at this coastal hotel, where free bikes, cots, and a gated outdoor pool keep every age entertained.

฿7,079

฿8,084 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

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

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.

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

5. 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.

฿7,626

฿8,709 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

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

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

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

A fire pit surrounded by outdoor seating.

6. FOUND Hotels, Santa Barbara, Series by Marriott

North State

฿5,838

฿6,667 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

Two women walking on a sidewalk with a garden and a building in the background.

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

7. Lavender Inn by the Sea

Santa Barbara Beach

Family fun awaits at this California hotel with beachside location, outdoor pools, and complimentary bike rentals.

฿6,264

฿7,153 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A courtyard with outdoor seating, a fountain, and white buildings with arches.

A modern living room with a sofa, a coffee table, and a bar area in the background.

A coastal walkway with a wooden deck, palm trees, and a clear sky.

A modern bar area with a high bar counter, multiple stools, and a large wine rack.

8. Hotel Virginia Santa Barbara, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

Downtown Santa Barbara

฿7,167

฿8,184 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Nov - 10 Nov

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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.

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

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

฿6,572

฿7,492 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Nov - 19 Nov

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

฿7,079

฿8,084 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

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

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.

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

Inn By The Harbor

Santa Barbara Beach

฿7,626

฿8,709 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 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 bridge leading to a row of white buildings with balconies, a palm tree, and a brick pathway.

Harbor View Inn

Santa Barbara Beach

฿9,617

฿10,964 total

includes taxes & fees

28 Oct - 29 Oct

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 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.

Lavender Inn by the Sea

Santa Barbara Beach

฿6,264

฿7,153 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A coastal residential area with houses, a marina, and a beach.

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and a building with arches and palm trees.

A living room with a large window, a sofa, a coffee table, and a patterned armchair.

A covered outdoor area with a pergola, steps leading to a door labeled "Office," and lush greenery including large plants and flowering bushes.

Mason Beach Inn

Santa Barbara Beach

฿7,866

฿9,185 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A hotel with a patio area, outdoor seating, and a well-maintained garden with flowers and palm trees.

A sunny outdoor seating area with tables and chairs, surrounded by lush tropical plants and flowers.

A marina with numerous boats docked, calm water, and clear skies.

A hotel room with a bed, a round table with a pair of sunglasses and a book, a chair with a denim jacket, and a window with white blinds.

Marina Beach Hotel

Santa Barbara Beach

฿5,063

฿5,772 total

includes taxes & fees

28 Oct - 29 Oct

A modern living room with two grey sofas, a small woven stool, and a large wall clock.

A marina with parked cars and boats, palm trees, and a clear blue sky.

A spacious lobby with large windows, comfortable seating, a reception desk, and a bookshelf.

A balcony with two chairs and a small table, overlooking a marina with boats and palm trees.

Beachside Inn

Santa Barbara Beach

฿5,534

฿6,319 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Oct - 28 Oct

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

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

A coastal view with a beach, palm trees, and a white building with a red roof.

Santa Barbara Inn

Santa Barbara Beach

฿9,752

฿11,140 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

An outdoor patio area with stone flooring, wooden chairs, and tables. There are palm trees and a decorative stone wall with a statue.

A dining area with a wooden table, grey chairs, a black floor lamp, and a cityscape painting on the wall.

An aerial view of a rectangular swimming pool surrounded by white lounge chairs and umbrellas, with palm trees and a tiled roof in the background.

A spacious living area with a high ceiling, a sofa, a coffee table, and a dining table with chairs. There is a kitchen in the background with white cabinets and a television mounted on the wall.

The Franciscan Hotel

Santa Barbara Beach

฿4,801

฿5,473 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Nov - 10 Nov

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Family-friendly hotels with free breakfast in Santa Barbara

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.

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

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

฿6,572

฿7,492 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Nov - 19 Nov

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

฿7,079

฿8,084 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

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

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.

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

Inn By The Harbor

Santa Barbara Beach

฿7,626

฿8,709 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

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 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.

Lavender Inn by the Sea

Santa Barbara Beach

฿6,264

฿7,153 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A hotel with a patio area, outdoor seating, and a well-maintained garden with flowers and palm trees.

A sunny outdoor seating area with tables and chairs, surrounded by lush tropical plants and flowers.

A marina with numerous boats docked, calm water, and clear skies.

A hotel room with a bed, a round table with a pair of sunglasses and a book, a chair with a denim jacket, and a window with white blinds.

Marina Beach Hotel

Santa Barbara Beach

฿5,063

฿5,772 total

includes taxes & fees

28 Oct - 29 Oct

A multi-story hotel with a sign reading "LA PLAYA INN Santa Barbara, California".

A hotel corridor with a view of mountains, a palm tree, and a lantern-lit staircase.

A corridor with a central staircase, outdoor seating, and lanterns.

A dining room with a fireplace, a chandelier, and a kitchen area with cabinets and a microwave.

La Playa Inn

Santa Barbara Beach

฿6,686

฿7,622 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A courtyard with outdoor seating, a fountain, and white buildings with arches.

The exterior of Hotel Virginia with a prominent entrance, a flag, and a well-lit facade.

A coastal walkway with a wooden deck, palm trees, and a clear sky.

A modern living room with a sofa, a coffee table, and a bar area in the background.

Hotel Virginia Santa Barbara, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

Downtown Santa Barbara

฿7,167

฿8,184 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Nov - 10 Nov

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

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.

A spacious living area with a sofa, chairs, a coffee table, and a railing with artwork.

Kimpton Canary Hotel by IHG

Downtown Santa Barbara

฿11,277

฿14,583 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Nov - 19 Nov

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

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

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

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

FOUND Hotels, Santa Barbara, Series by Marriott

North State

฿5,838

฿6,667 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

A modern living room with two grey sofas, a small woven stool, and a large wall clock.

A marina with parked cars and boats, palm trees, and a clear blue sky.

A spacious lobby with large windows, comfortable seating, a reception desk, and a bookshelf.

A balcony with two chairs and a small table, overlooking a marina with boats and palm trees.

Beachside Inn

Santa Barbara Beach

฿5,534

฿6,319 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Oct - 28 Oct

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Top Santa Barbara Hotel Reviews

Hotel Santa Barbara

Hotel Santa Barbara

10/10 Excellent

"Right on State Street. Easy parking. Friendly staff."

Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara

Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara

8/10 Good

"Room had spider webs in corner of ceiling. Our coffee pot didn’t work. These issues were taken care of once we notified front desk personnel. The grounds and pool area were nice and well kept. Front desk workers had little to no customer care skills. I should not feel like I need a favor when asking them to handle issues with my room. The woman working the morning continental breakfast was very polite, helpful, and a bright spot in our visit."

Inn By The Harbor

Inn By The Harbor

10/10 Excellent

"The breakfast could be better. Just scrambled eggs and potatoes would be nice."

Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach

Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach

10/10 Excellent

"Cute 60’s motif, very clean room with ample and easy parking. 1 block from the beach and most attractions."

Sandpiper Lodge

Sandpiper Lodge

10/10 Excellent

"Older obviously, but clean and very cute! Would absolutely stay again!"

West Beach Inn, a Coast Hotel

West Beach Inn, a Coast Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Clean extra large room with two queen size beds. Ground floor. Parking was right outside our room. The hot tub in the pool were great. Within walking distance of the pier and the marina which both have great restaurants."

The Franciscan Hotel

The Franciscan Hotel

8/10 Good

"It is in a perfect walkable location in SB. We picked it because they allow dogs and the room is actually perfect to have dogs! Little kitchen, which makes feeding them easy. Also spacious! We brought a Great Dane and there was plenty of room :) Bed was pretty comfy and room has AC and a nice bathroom. The only thing I didn’t love was the noise. You can hear the people above you, but a sound machine helps! Honestly despite the noise, would stay here again ;)"

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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