Santa Barbara has been known for its gracious hotels and inns for more than 100 years. Many early guest came to "take the cure" in the local mineral springs or benefit from the crisp ocean air. The first public lodging facility in the City was the Lincoln House (now known as the Upham Hotel), which was built in 1871 and boasted ten bedrooms, three bathrooms and an adjacent stable for guest's horses and buggies. In 1893 a hacienda was built in the Montecito foothills and the San Ysidro Ranch welcomed its first guests. Both the Upham Hotel and the San Ysidro Ranch are still housing guests.
Bacara Resort and Spa
This newer Mediterranean Village style hotel is located 10-15 minutes North of the City of Santa Barbara on 78 beach-front acres, 311 rooms and 49 suites, restaurants, three pools, large spa facility, Sandpiper golf course, tennis, beach, 8301 Hollister Avenue, Goleta, (805) 968-0100 or (877) 422-4245, $$$
Biltmore Hotel
A historic Hotel located on 20 beach front acres. Santa Barbara's classic hotel with 217 guest rooms, suites and cottages, 4 restaurants, pool, tennis, full service spa & valet parking. The only hotel in the Santa Barbara area to earn AAA's Five Diamond Award. Recently renovated rooms leave little to be desired. 1260 Channel Drive, Montecito, (805) 969-2261 or (800) 269-6044, $$$
Doubletree Resort
Large Mediterranean hotel across Cabrillo Blvd from Chase Palm Park & East Beach, 360 rooms & suites, pool, tennis courts, putting green, restaurants, 633 E. Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, (805) 564-4333 or (800) 879-2929, $$
Harbor View Inn
Three story Mediterranean styled hotel across Cabrillo Blvd from West Beach & Stearns Wharf at the base of State Street, 96 rooms & suites, pool, many restaurants nearby, beach, 28 W. Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, (805) 963-0780 or (800) 755-0222, $$
Pacifica Suites
Newer two story hotel built behind a restored Victorian home near UCSB & the Santa Barbara Airport, 87 two room suites, pool, 5490 Hollister Avenue, Goleta, (805) 683-6722 or (800) 338-6722, $$
San Ysidro Ranch
Awarded the "Best Hotel in America" by Forbes Traveler in 2009, this historic 1893 guest ranch consists of 38 uniquely decorated bungalows located in the Montecito foothills, rustic charm, very quiet hideaway, fabulous restaurant, 900 San Ysidro Lane, Montecito, (805) 969-5046 or (800) 368-6788, $$$
Simpson House Inn
North America's only AAA Five Diamond Bed & Breakfast Inn! This East-lake Victorian home was built in 1874 with 16 rooms & cottages, near downtown in a very quiet location. 121 E. Arrellaga Street, Santa Barbara, (805) 963-7067 or (800) 676-1280, $$
Upham Hotel
New England style hotel built in 1871, 50 guest rooms & garden-cottages, two blocks to State Street and very charming; breakfast, late afternoon hors d'oeuvre & wine included, 1404 De la Vina Street, Santa Barbara, (805) 962-0058 or (800) 727-0876, Ask for the Coldwell Banker special rate, $$
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This newer Mediterranean Village style hotel is located 10-15 minutes North of the City of Santa Barbara on 78 beach-front acres, 311 rooms and 49 suites, restaurants, three pools, large spa facility, Sandpiper golf course, tennis, beach, 8301 Hollister Avenue, Goleta, (805) 968-0100 or (877) 422-4245, $$$
A historic Hotel located on 20 beach front acres. Santa Barbara's classic hotel with 217 guest rooms, suites and cottages, 4 restaurants, pool, tennis, full service spa & valet parking. The only hotel in the Santa Barbara area to earn AAA's Five Diamond Award. Recently renovated rooms leave little to be desired. 1260 Channel Drive, Montecito, (805) 969-2261 or (800) 269-6044, $$$
Large Mediterranean hotel across Cabrillo Blvd from Chase Palm Park & East Beach, 360 rooms & suites, pool, tennis courts, putting green, restaurants, 633 E. Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, (805) 564-4333 or (800) 879-2929, $$
Three story Mediterranean styled hotel across Cabrillo Blvd from West Beach & Stearns Wharf at the base of State Street, 96 rooms & suites, pool, many restaurants nearby, beach, 28 W. Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, (805) 963-0780 or (800) 755-0222, $$
Newer two story hotel built behind a restored Victorian home near UCSB & the Santa Barbara Airport, 87 two room suites, pool, 5490 Hollister Avenue, Goleta, (805) 683-6722 or (800) 338-6722, $$
Awarded the "Best Hotel in America" by Forbes Traveler in 2009, this historic 1893 guest ranch consists of 38 uniquely decorated bungalows located in the Montecito foothills, rustic charm, very quiet hideaway, fabulous restaurant, 900 San Ysidro Lane, Montecito, (805) 969-5046 or (800) 368-6788, $$$
North America's only AAA Five Diamond Bed & Breakfast Inn! This East-lake Victorian home was built in 1874 with 16 rooms & cottages, near downtown in a very quiet location. 121 E. Arrellaga Street, Santa Barbara, (805) 963-7067 or (800) 676-1280, $$
New England style hotel built in 1871, 50 guest rooms & garden-cottages, two blocks to State Street and very charming; breakfast, late afternoon hors d'oeuvre & wine included, 1404 De la Vina Street, Santa Barbara, (805) 962-0058 or (800) 727-0876, Ask for the Coldwell Banker special rate, $$