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Santa Barbara Inn

901 East Cabrillo Boulevard, Santa Barbara, CA, USA, 93103-3689
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About us

The Santa Barbara Inn offers all the excitement of Santa Barbara in an intimate and peaceful setting and is the only boutique hotel at East Beach, one of the world’s most beautiful beaches. Nestled between the Pacific Ocean and the Santa Ynez mountains, we are a mere fifty steps from the beach and minutes away from the famed Santa Barbara Wine Country made famous by the movie Sideways.

Venue Details

ChainIndependent / Other
BrandIndependent
Built1962
Renovated2016
Total meeting space1,300 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms70
Venue typeHotel

Industry Ratings

AAA
Northstar

Awards

Industry awards
Guest Reviews: "I am an event planner and needed 10 rooms on short notice. The Santa Barbara Inn jumped right to it, were extremely accommodating with some of the best hotel customer service I have experienced! My staff who stayed there had a wonderful experience, great rooms, great views and great hospitality! Thank you Santa Barbara Inn!" "We had an incredible weekend at the SB Inn! We blocked 8 rooms with Amanda and we were so happy we did! She was very professional and good about communicating with me. The service was top notch. We had a private dinner at Convivo for 16 and it was so delicious! Our server Tonio was amazing! We never had to ask for anything. He took such good care of us. There wasn’t a single issue while our group stayed there. We will definitely be back. Thank you!" "I spoke with Amanda Pheng, the sales manager about a block of rooms for a company awards trip and she was more than outstanding. She helped with not only the hotel stay, but with booking a wine tour and any questions I had regarding the trip. She always responded promptly and gave kind as well as extremely helpful information. If you are looking for somewhere to stay or are trying to plan a trip, I very much recommend reaching out to this hotel."

Amenities

Room features and guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Internet access
  • Laundry service
  • Luggage storage
  • Room service
  • View (mountain)
  • View (ocean or water)
  • Voicemail box

Facilities

  • Extended stay
  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Wheelchair accessible

Business services

  • AV capabilities
  • Business center

Seasonal Availability

Match your event dates with this hotel’s availability. Low seasons tend to have better availability.
High season
Jun 01 - Sep 30
Shoulder season
Mar 01 - May 31Oct 01 - Oct 31
Low season
Nov 01 - Dec 31Jan 01 - Feb 28

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
1,300 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
3
Exhibit space
1,350 sq. ft.
Standing capacity
90
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Meeting space

Name
Room size
Ceiling height
Maximum capacity
U-Shape
Banquet rounds
Cocktail rounds
Theater
Classroom
Boardroom
E-Shape
Hollow square
Perimeter seating
T-Shape
1,360 sq. ft.
48 x 28 sq. ft.
11 ft.
100
60
90
90
100
70
60
60
60
60
60
900 sq. ft.
32 x 28 sq. ft.
11 ft.
70
40
60
60
70
40
40
40
40
40
40
460 sq. ft.
16 x 28 sq. ft.
11 ft.
30
20
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30
30
30
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20
1,120 sq. ft.
26 x 18 sq. ft.
8 ft.
12
12
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12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
1,800 sq. ft.
30 x 60 sq. ft.
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80
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80
80
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515 sq. ft.
16 x 32 sq. ft.
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60
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60
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200 sq. ft.
11 x 18 sq. ft.
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20
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5,775 sq. ft.
165 x 35 sq. ft.
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200
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Guest rooms

Total guest rooms
70
Single (1 bed)
57
Double (2 beds)
13
Suites
12
Tax rate
14.02%

Location

Getting Here

From North (also from Santa Barbara Airport): - Take 101 southbound towards Santa Barbara. - Take the South Milpas Street exit (96B) on the right - Turn right on South Milpas Street. - Drive 0.5 miles towards the ocean and turn left to enter valet, just before Cabrillo Boulevard. From South (also from Los Angeles International Airport): - Take 101 northbound towards Santa Barbara. - Take the Cabrillo Boulevard exit (94C) on the left. - Turn left on Cabrillo Boulevard and in about 1 mile, turn right on Milpas Street. - Turn right into valet (you will see our hotel on your right hand side on the corner of Cabrillo Boulevard and Milpas Street). Distance from Santa Barbara Airport: 12 miles, 20 minutes Distance from Los Angeles International Airport: 95 miles, 2 - 2.5 hours Valet: $28/night Complimentary self-parking is available on the residential streets adjacent to the hotel.
Distance from airport 11.7 mi
Parking in the area
Complimentary parking
Valet parking
( $25.00/day )
Street parking

Local Attractions

Convivo

Convivo

Nightlife
0 mins
Convivo is our highly acclaimed restaurant onsite. It has a ‘Nomad Italian’ menu, which incorporates different cultures with Italian cuisine. The patio offers stunning views of the Pacific Ocean and is a perfect place for a small group to have lunch, dinner, or a drink!
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Santa Barbara Airport

Santa Barbara Airport

Airport
16 mins
Santa Barbara Airport makes traveling easy! It offers flights on three major airlines (Alaskan, United, and American), including flights between Santa Barbara and Dallas, Denver, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Oakland, Phoenix, Portland, San Francisco, and Seattle.
500 James Fowler Road
Santa Barbara, CA 93117
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Stearns Warf

Stearns Warf

Recreation
8 mins
With 5 different restaurants and gift shops, Stearns Warf is the perfect place to spend the afternoon in Santa Barbara. You can enjoy a glass of wine at Deep Sea Tasting Room, shop in unique storefronts, and even take a quick boat ride on the water taxi.
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Santa Barbara Sailing Center

Santa Barbara Sailing Center

Recreation
8 mins
From private charters to sunset and whale-watching cruises, the Sailing Center will take you on an unforgettable sea adventure!
302 W. Cabrillo Boulevard
Santa Barbara, CA 93109
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The Funk Zone

The Funk Zone

Recreation
5 mins
Santa Barbara's trendy and contemporary art district offers a variety of galleries, over 12 wine tasting rooms, and incredible restaurants - all within walking distance from each other. It is bordered by State Street, Garden Street, and Cabrillo Boulevard.
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Downtown & Waterfront Shuttle

Downtown & Waterfront Shuttle

Recreation
0 mins
These shuttles offer transportation to and from the waterfront and the downtown area, for $0.50 each way. The downtown shuttle stops at our hotel every 15 minutes and the waterfront shuttle, every 30 minutes from 10am to 6pm.
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State Street

State Street

Shopping
6 mins
Whether you're looking to shop, eat, or just take a leisurely walk, State Street is an iconic place to spend a day or evening. There are larger brand stores, boutiques, restaurants, bars, coffee shops, theaters, museums, and more. The bottom of State Street goes right into Stearns Wharf, another Santa Barbara classic.
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Santa Barbara Bowl

Santa Barbara Bowl

Recreation
9 mins
This outdoor concert venue can accommodate up to 4,900 guests and is quite a special place to see live performances. View their website for upcoming shows!
1122 North Milpas Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
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Santa Ynez Valley

Santa Ynez Valley

Recreation
45 mins
Take a scenic drive yourself or reserve a tour to Santa Barbara County's wine country to visit over 120 different wineries and taste some of the best wines of the region. It is a wonderful place to spend the day - also a great idea for a team activity.
Santa Ynex Valley, CA 93460
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University of California, Santa Barbara

University
15 mins
Santa Barbara, CA 93106
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Moxi

Moxi

Museum
6 mins
Moxi is an interactive science museum with three floors of exhibits, and a rooftop with stunning views of Santa Barbara.
125 State Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
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The Santa Barbara Inn’s size allows us to give special attention to your meeting or function. Host a small executive session in our Penthouse Suite, or entertain groups of up to 90 in the Montecito Room.

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Santa Barbara Inn Frequently Asked Questions

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Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Santa Barbara Inn's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
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Does Santa Barbara Inn have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
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Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is Santa Barbara Inn and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
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If applicable, could you please provide a link to Santa Barbara Inn's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
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Health and Safety

Were practices at Santa Barbara Inn developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
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Does Santa Barbara Inn clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
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