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Cliff House Inn On The Ocean

Cliff House Inn On The Ocean
3.0 star property
14.3 mi from Waterfront
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (1,017 reviews)
"Amazing view and gorgeous pool"
United States
Alexandra
The price is £174
includes taxes & fees
6 Aug - 7 Aug
Cliff House Inn On The Ocean
Free WiFi, bed sheets

Vagabond Inn Santa Barbara - Carpinteria South

Vagabond Inn Santa Barbara - Carpinteria South
2.0 star property
9.8 mi from Waterfront
8.2 out of 10, Very good, (1,439 reviews)
"We loved our stay at the Vagabond Carpinteria South. It's a great location conveniently located to shopping, gas stations and access to the 101 freeway."
United States
Sally
The price is £71
includes taxes & fees
30 Jul - 31 Jul
Vagabond Inn Santa Barbara - Carpinteria South
Check-in/check-out kiosk

Inn on Summer Hill

Inn on Summer Hill
3.0 star property
5 mi from Waterfront
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (362 reviews)
"This was a cute little place. The rooms were nice. Everything seemed very clean. Loved the fireplace and the balcony looking out at the ocean. "
United States
Dan
The price is £218
includes taxes & fees
19 Jul - 20 Jul
Inn on Summer Hill
Courtyard

Vagabond Inn Santa Barbara - Carpinteria North

Vagabond Inn Santa Barbara - Carpinteria North
2.0 star property
8.6 mi from Waterfront
7.8 out of 10, Good, (1,271 reviews)
"Clean room and helpfull staff"
Sweden
Jenna
The price is £69
includes taxes & fees
2 Aug - 3 Aug
Vagabond Inn Santa Barbara - Carpinteria North
Exterior

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Carpinteria by IHG

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Carpinteria by IHG
2.5 star property
9.9 mi from Waterfront
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,002 reviews)
"We’ve stayed here before and considering that they had renovations going on during our stay, they went above and beyond to accommodate their guest as best as they could and we appreciated that. Breakfast is always the best there’s something for everyone. FAMILY FRIENDLY."
United States
Ivan
The price is £160
includes taxes & fees
20 Jul - 21 Jul
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Carpinteria by IHG
Property amenity

Best Western Plus Carpinteria Inn

Best Western Plus Carpinteria Inn
3.5 star property
8.9 mi from Waterfront
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (1,542 reviews)
"Great location, clean, helpful staff."
United States
Lawrence
The price is £144
includes taxes & fees
26 Jul - 27 Jul
Best Western Plus Carpinteria Inn
Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Patio, Ground Floor | Terrace/patio

Casa Del Sol

Casa Del Sol
2.5 star property
9.9 mi from Waterfront
7.0 out of 10, Good, (687 reviews)
"It was an experience. Plenty of parking. Good location."
United States
Kelvin
The price is £151
includes taxes & fees
29 Jul - 30 Jul
Casa Del Sol
Beach nearby

Coast Village Inn - Santa Barbara

Coast Village Inn - Santa Barbara
2.5 star property
2.1 mi from Waterfront
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (1,002 reviews)
"Great place to stay! Clean rooms, nice staff."
United States
KIMBERLY
The price is £176
includes taxes & fees
17 Aug - 18 Aug
Coast Village Inn - Santa Barbara
Executive Single Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Kitchen | Living area

Beach House Inn

Beach House Inn
2.0 star property
West Beach, 0.9 mi from Waterfront
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (4 reviews)
"Newly renovated and cozy rooms located 2 minutes from the beach with friendly and helpful staff. Highly recommend!"
United States
Justin
The price is £238
includes taxes & fees
26 Jul - 27 Jul
Beach House Inn
Exterior

El Encanto Santa Barbara

El Encanto Santa Barbara
5.0 star property
2.1 mi from Waterfront
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (583 reviews)
"Lovely resort with beautiful grounds"
United States
Nicole
The price is £606
includes taxes & fees
10 Aug - 11 Aug
El Encanto Santa Barbara
Reception

The Inn at East Beach

The Inn at East Beach
2.5 star property
East Beach, 0.7 mi from Waterfront
8.4 out of 10, Very good, (1,003 reviews)
"Rook was clean and quiet area beach super close"
United States
Joel
The price is £135
includes taxes & fees
26 Jul - 27 Jul
The Inn at East Beach
Lobby lounge

Hideaway Santa Barbara, A Kirkwood Collection Property

Hideaway Santa Barbara, A Kirkwood Collection Property
4.0 star property
Santa Barbara Beach, 1 mi from Waterfront
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (456 reviews)
"Excellent breakfast, clean room, great beds, easy parking. "
United States
karen
The price is £177
includes taxes & fees
3 Aug - 4 Aug
Hideaway Santa Barbara, A Kirkwood Collection Property
Grand Suite | Private kitchen | Coffee/tea maker, fridge

Pacific Crest Hotel Santa Barbara

Pacific Crest Hotel Santa Barbara
3.0 star property
East Beach, 0.6 mi from Waterfront
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (1,010 reviews)
"Easy to access beach"
United States
Honglin
The price is £162
includes taxes & fees
2 Aug - 3 Aug
Pacific Crest Hotel Santa Barbara
Front of property

Harbor House Inn

Harbor House Inn
3.0 star property
West Beach, 0.8 mi from Waterfront
9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, (1,001 reviews)
"This is a great clean, and friendly hotel. Very close to the beach, and the bikes they offer are really cool to ride around town. I highly recommend, I’ve been there twice."
United States
George
The price is £149
includes taxes & fees
19 Jul - 20 Jul
Harbor House Inn
Room amenity

Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach

Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach
2.0 star property
East Beach, 0.6 mi from Waterfront
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,422 reviews)
"Was very good value for the great location"
United States
stephen
The price is £155
includes taxes & fees
10 Aug - 11 Aug
Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach
Exterior

Casa Iglesia

Casa Iglesia
4.5 star property
Oak Park, 2.2 mi from Waterfront
9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, (35 reviews)
"I had an amazing stay at Casa Iglesia in Santa Barbara. The hotel was beautifully designed, clean, and quiet. The rooms were modern while still keeping the charm of the historic property, and the self check-in process was super easy and convenient. Everything felt relaxing and well thought out, and the staff was very responsive and helpful throughout the stay. I would definitely stay here again and highly recommend it to anyone visiting Santa Barbara."
United States
Donald
The price is £226
includes taxes & fees
11 Aug - 12 Aug
Casa Iglesia
Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Mountain View | View from room

Montecito Inn

Montecito Inn
4.0 star property
2.4 mi from Waterfront
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (1,001 reviews)
"The hotel has a great location, and walkable to the beach. The staff is great, we had problems with TV and maintainance fixed in a timely manner."
United States
Richard
The price is £279
includes taxes & fees
19 Jul - 20 Jul
Montecito Inn
Luxury House | Living room | 50-inch Smart TV with digital channels

The Craft House Inn

The Craft House Inn
4.0 star property
1.7 mi from Waterfront
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (28 reviews)
"This place is incredible. We loved our room and the entire house."
United States
Cornell
The price is £167
includes taxes & fees
4 Aug - 5 Aug
The Craft House Inn
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Premium bedding, desk, free WiFi, individually decorated

Rose Garden Inn

Rose Garden Inn
1.5 star property
3.9 mi from Waterfront
6.6 out of 10, (1,019 reviews)
"The staff were very helpful and accommodating."
United States
Simon
The price is £107
includes taxes & fees
19 Jul - 20 Jul
Rose Garden Inn
Restaurant

Hotel Californian

Hotel Californian
5.0 star property
The Funk Zone, 0.5 mi from Waterfront
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (976 reviews)
"Great rooms and friendly staff; amazing location "
United States
Mary
The price is £400
includes taxes & fees
16 Aug - 17 Aug
Hotel Californian
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Top landmarks in Waterfront

A marina with multiple boats docked, calm water, and a clear sky.
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Santa Barbara Harbor

9.2/10 (2,746 reviews)
You can stroll along Santa Barbara Harbor for relaxing water views when you're in Santa Barbara Beach. If you carry on walking you'll get to Stearns Wharf, Leadbetter Beach, and West Beach for some more water views.
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Lemon Tree Inn

Lemon Tree Inn

8/10 Good
"Great location a super cool retro 60’s motel vibe. Food was amazing and staff was great! The helped me watch the WC quarterfinals game at the outside poolside Tiki Bar even though they weren’t open. The grounds are kept up and the down stairs units all have access to a patio that leads to the pool area."
David 2-night trip
Posted 1 hour ago
Lemon Tree Inn

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Is Waterfront expensive to stay in?
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Can I receive a refund if I cancel my Waterfront hotel booking?
The majority of hotels offer free cancellation, so you can receive a refund if you need to cancel your booking. Some Waterfront hotels require you to cancel more than 24 hours before check-in, so look at your booking beforehand. For extra peace of mind before you book, filter hotels by "Property cancellation options" and select "Fully refundable property".
Is it worth staying in Waterfront?
Basing yourself in Waterfront makes it easy to explore Santa Barbara, including the areas of Santa Barbara Beach and Montecito.
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