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Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort

633 East Cabrillo Boulevard, Santa Barbara, CA, USA, 93103
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About us

Nestled on the stunning Central Coast of California, the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort offers an exceptional setting for meetings, conferences, and special events—just steps from the iconic shores of the Pacific. This 24-acre coastal retreat blends Santa Barbara’s relaxed charm with sophisticated elegance, featuring 335 beautifully appointed rooms and 25 spacious suites, many with breathtaking ocean views. With 72,000 square feet of versatile indoor and outdoor event space, including the iconic 20,000-square-foot Plaza Del Sol, the resort is ideal for everything from large-scale conferences to intimate gatherings. Attendees will enjoy seamless transitions between productive sessions and relaxing downtime in a truly inspiring environment. Beyond the boardroom, guests are just moments away from Santa Barbara’s vibrant arts and entertainment district, the trendy Funk Zone, and the heart of downtown. Whether exploring boutique shops, savoring local cuisine, or visiting nearby wineries, the resort’s prime location offers endless opportunities for networking, team-building, and leisure.

Venue Details

ChainHilton
BrandHilton Hotels
Built1986
Renovated2025
Total meeting space72,000 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms360
Venue typeResort

Industry Ratings

Northstar
AAA

Venue Highlights

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Amenities

Room features and guest services

  • Calls (local)
  • Calls (toll-free)
  • Concierge services
  • Internet access
  • Luggage storage
  • Room service
  • View (garden)
  • View (ocean or water)
  • Voicemail box

Facilities

  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite gift shop
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Onsite security
  • Pet friendly
  • Space (outdoor)
  • Space (private)
  • Wheelchair accessible

Sustainability

This venue holds verified sustainability certifications, based on certification data provided by BeCause in collaboration with Cvent.

Certifications (3)

Sustainability Certifications
ISO 14001:2015

Certification body:DEKRA Certification, Inc.

Expires: 9/25/2026
Sustainability Certifications
ISO 50001:2018

Certification body:DEKRA Certification, Inc.

Expires: 9/25/2026
Sustainability Certifications
ISO 9001:2015

Certification body:DEKRA Certification, Inc.

Expires: 9/25/2026

Need dates

Priority windows that venues prefer for hosting events

Sep 6, 2026 - Sep 10, 2026
Nov 22, 2026 - Nov 26, 2026
Nov 29, 2026 - Dec 3, 2026
Jan 19, 2027 - Jan 24, 2027
Feb 8, 2027 - Feb 11, 2027
Feb 16, 2027 - Feb 18, 2027
May 9, 2027 - May 13, 2027
Jun 1, 2027 - Jun 3, 2027
Jun 27, 2027 - Jun 30, 2027
Jul 5, 2027 - Jul 7, 2027
Jul 12, 2027 - Jul 14, 2027
Jul 19, 2027 - Jul 21, 2027

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
Oct 01 - Nov 30Mar 01 - May 30
Low season
Dec 01 - Dec 31Jan 01 - Feb 28

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
72,000 sq. ft.
Largest room
20,000 sq. ft.
Space (private)
72,000 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
14
Second largest room
11,960 sq. ft.
Exhibit space
20,000 sq. ft.
Space (outdoor)
42,000 sq. ft.

Floor Plans

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Meeting space

Meeting room floor plans

San Miguel East
Santa Barbara Ballroom
Anacapa Patio
Santa Ynez Patio
Anacapa East

Guest rooms

Total guest rooms
360
Single (1 bed)
159
Single (1 bed) rate
$205.00 - $1,200.00
Double (2 beds)
178
Double (2 beds) rate
$205.00 - $1,200.00
Suites
17
Tax rate
9.25%
Occupancy rate
12.283%

Location

Getting Here

The resort is approximately 12 miles from Santa Barbara Airport just off Highway 101.
Distance from airport 11 mi
Parking in the area
Paid parking
( $42.00/day )
Valet parking
( $52.00/day )
Bus parking

Local Attractions

University of California Santa Barbara

University of California Santa Barbara

University
15 mi
UCSB welcomes visitors to attend athletic and cultural events year round. The beautiful, oceanfront campus is just a few minutes from downtown Santa Barbara and home to the UCSB Arts and Lectures series.
University of California Santa Barbara,
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-2015
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Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History

Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History

Museum
9 mi
The mission of Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History is to enlighten the public by developing and presenting fundamental knowledge of natural history research, so as to teach and inspire a lifelong passion and abiding respect for the natural world.
2559 Puesta del Sol
Santa Barbara, CA, US 93105
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Santa Barbara Public Market

Santa Barbara Public Market

Recreation
2 mi
With a focus on local farms and artisanal ingredients, the LEED certified Public Market offers regionally sourced and sustainably made food, wine and gourmet groceries. Ongoing events including cooking classes and winemakers dinners.
38 West Victoria (at Chapala)
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Santa Barbara County Courthouse

Santa Barbara County Courthouse

Historical landmark
3 mi
Magnificent Spanish-Moorish "palace" surrounded by tropical gardens. Elegant interior, hand-painted ceilings, giant murals, imported tiles. Sweeping views from clock tower. Free tours.
Santa Barbara Botanic Gardens

Santa Barbara Botanic Gardens

Recreation
5 mi
The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden is a place of beauty and serenity, of education, research and conservation, of history and stewardship. We welcome you to visit and enjoy our exquisite exhibits of California native plants set in beautifully designed landscapes.
1212 Mission Canyon Road
Santa Barbara, CA, US 93105
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Santa Barbara Airport

Santa Barbara Airport

Airport
11 mi
A recent renovation and new facilities welcome visitors to Santa Barbara in Spanish Colonial Revival style. Flights arriving and departing daily to Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Phoenix and more. The Fess Parker offers complimentary shuttles daily from 5 AM to 9 PM.
500 James Fowler Road
Santa Barbara, CA 93117
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Mission Santa Barbara

Mission Santa Barbara

Historical landmark
5 mi
"The Queen of the Missions" Mission Santa Barbara overlooks the city and the ocean and is surrounded by history and gorgeous rose gardens.
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The Funk Zone

The Funk Zone

Nightlife
1 mi
An eclectic area walking distance to the resort, the Funk Zone is home to wine tasting rooms, breweries, hip restaurants and trendy art galleries. Restaurants such as The Lark, The Lucky Penny, and Figueroa Mountain Brewery are local favorites. Don't miss the Santa Barbara Wine Collective featuring Parker Family Wines or the Guitar Bar for an impromptu jam session with your cocktails. Easy walk to State Street and the beach.
Garden Street at Cabrillo Blvd.
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
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Stearns Wharf

Stearns Wharf

Recreation
1 mi
Santa Barbara's most popular tourist attraction! Historic Stearns Wharf invites visitors to sample the flavors of Santa Barbara’s seacoast in the many unique restaurants and shops. Enjoy wine tasting with an ocean view at Deep Sea Wines, seafood right off the boats at Santa Barbara Seafood, or a delightful Sunday Brunch at The Harbor. Fishermen and pelicans share the end of the wharf. Kids of all ages will love the Ty Warner Sea Center, an interactive museum dedicated to education and preservation of our marine life.
Cabrillo Boulevard at Garden Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
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Additional Information

Cancellation Policy

72 hours prior to arrival dates.

Additional details

• 72,000 square feet of indoor/outdoor flexible space including the iconic Plaza Del Sol with 180-degree views of the ocean and connecting rotunda • Ballroom rigging points for audio-visual, 500mbps of internet bandwidth • 12 miles to Santa Barbara Airport with air service from five major cities, 80 miles north of Los Angeles and 300 miles south of San Francisco

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Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort Frequently Asked Questions

Explore frequently asked questions from the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort regarding Health and Safety, Sustainability, and Diversity and Inclusion

Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
Hilton has committed to cut our environmental footprint in half and double our social impact by 2030. Refer to our website, https://cr.hilton.com, for details on our award-winning Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) programs.
Does Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort 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.
Yes, Hilton has committed to reducing waste in our managed operations by 50% by 2030. Through the end of 2020, we have reduced waste in our managed portfolio by 73% since our 2008 baseline, and our managed and franchised hotels have reduced waste by 62%.

Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort 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:
No response.
If applicable, could you please provide a link to Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
Please refer to https://jobs.hilton.com/diversity and our annual Supplier Diversity Report (https://cr.hilton.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Hilton-2020-Supplier-Diversity-Report.pdf).

Health and Safety

Were practices at Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort 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.
Yes, CDC & WHO. Hilton CleanStay, a new industry-defining standard of cleanliness (https://newsroom.hilton.com/corporate/news/hilton-defining-new-standard-of-cleanliness) Hilton up to date customer messaging: https://www.hilton.com/en/corporate/coronavirus/
Does Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort 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.
Yes, Install hand sanitizer stations/disinfecting wipes in public areas & on shuttles; enhanced cleaning of high touch areas, lobbies, elevators, doors, bathrooms; F&B service in accordance with food safety guidelines, dining configured for physical distancing
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