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Nice Hotels in Santa Barbara
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Ranked #1 of 61 hotels in Santa Barbara
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"The courtyard is a delight and a nice place to sit and relax. They offer wine most of the day and continental breakfast. We skipped the breakfast and went to a great little diner..."
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"Nice hotel, very friendly and helpful staff. Our room was spacious and pretty, big bathroom and shower with a bench in it. We looked out onto a courtyard with fountain. A couple..."
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Ranked #13 of 61 hotels in Santa Barbara
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"hotel and a larger resort. Very comfortable but not too small. Nice amenities but not too large.. Overall a very nice place to stay...."
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"Nice hotel, a little pricey but if you are a AAA member it is somewhat bearable, got a free upgrade, beautiful room. Still too expensive for my tastes but we did enjoy our time..."
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Ranked #5 of 61 hotels in Santa Barbara
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"Santa Barbara looked like a nice place to visit - we only had time to drive along the coastline a bit. We would definitely recommend this hotel - it was a very pleasant place to..."
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"Really nice place. Had initially only booked for one night but stayed a second. Staff extremely helpful. Excellent breakfast, nice pool area and lovely homemade cookies each..."
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Ranked #4 of 61 hotels in Santa Barbara
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"I recently lost my dog but it was sure nice to know that such a nice place allows pets. One is even greeted at the reservation desk by Wiley, a beautiful shepherd mix. Ok enough of..."
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"Overall it's a nice place but it's a couple of miles from the beach and price is a bit steep as are most things in lovely Santa Barbara. ...."
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Ranked #24 of 61 hotels in Santa Barbara
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"My wife & I had a great weekend visit with family in this super nice hotel; very clean & newly decorated hotel room - in a tasteful/efficient/colorful contempory design. ..."
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"Not happening here (at least not in the rooms I have stayed in.) 8) The small outdoor patios are charming and a nice place to hang out any time of the day, alone or with friends...."
The Upham
$217 and up
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Ranked #8 of 61 hotels in Santa Barbara
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"One the whole, a nice place to stay/relax, verify that you are or are not going to have promised hot breakast in building rather than up the street at Upham hotel, and be careful to..."
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"SUMMARY-If you are an early riser, this is a very nice place to stay. If you want to chance it, request a room with AC (you can just place it on the fan setting to mask noise) or..."
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Ranked #9 of 61 hotels in Santa Barbara
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"Right? Anyway overall a nice place at a great price. We will definitely return. Oh, Frank plays (the Sinatra station) cool jazz out by the pool. Real Smooth. Free earplugs..."
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"Very nice hotel. First-class service. Rooms have a nice modern feel to them. Free Parking is nice. We asked for a non-smoking room, but didn't smell like one...."
Franciscan Inn
$115 and up
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Ranked #15 of 61 hotels in Santa Barbara
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"Nice hotel, with good location - about 1 block from beach and 5 minute drive / 15 minute walk from downtown. Rooms were clean, quiet, generally well-appointed, with a decor that is..."
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"It is difficult to find a nice hotel in Santa Barbara that doesn't cost hundreds of dollars a night. The Franciscan Inn is just that hotel. We have stayed at the Franciscan Inn..."
Ranked #19 of 61 hotels in Santa Barbara
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"Nice hotel moderate in price. We stayed as a couple for 2 nights in the middle of the week at a rate of $239 for an ocean view which I thought was a little pricey but in line with..."
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"Nice hotel across the road from the beach but for me too far from State Street (20 minutes to Santa Barbara pier and then another 10 minutes under the Freeway to the main part of..."
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Ranked #16 of 61 hotels in Santa Barbara
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"The Holiday Inn Express in Santa Barbara is a very nice hotel. I had no issues with the room or parking as when I pulled up the valet said it was valet parking only. The 2 bed room..."
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"down to the pier to watch the sunset. Santa Barbara is a really nice part of the world and this is a really nice hotel to see it from...."
Ranked #23 of 61 hotels in Santa Barbara
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""Nice Hotel" We booked this hotel for out weekend meeting with colleagues. Its the cheap and the best. The connectivity is good and facilities are amazing. For the people having..."
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"Overall, it's a nice hotel so this is not in any way a bad review. But don't expect updated ameneties or such, rather expect the charming, old school, and "cozy" vibe and everything..."
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Ranked #20 of 61 hotels in Santa Barbara
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"Nice hotel, clean, spacious. Good value at competitive rate. Close to shopping, less than 10 minutes from beach...."
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"It made a great impression on us and was a really nice place to come back to at the end of the day. Complimentary water, fruit and biscuits in the room(replaced every day), coffee..."
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Ranked #26 of 61 hotels in Santa Barbara
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"A really nice place to stay for the money. Well landscaped grounds and nice pools (two). Front desk very friendly and helpful. Good continental breakfast and modern rooms. The..."
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"Stayed here for three nights - and a very nice place too. We did have to change rooms after one night (dodgy light fitting), but the staff were very helpful and efficient. Room was..."
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Ranked #25 of 61 hotels in Santa Barbara
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"Overall, this hotel is a very nice place to spend an extended stay, particularly for patients of Cottage Hospital. There is a small park with playground a few blocks over on Oak..."
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"Very nice clean hotel. Great for short trips to Santa Barbara. Convenient location and AMAZINGLY FRIENDLY STAFF! I would definitely recommend this hotel to everyone who wants to..."
Ranked #21 of 61 hotels in Santa Barbara
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"Someday they might put in larger bathtubs, but on second thought maybe not, because the room rate was so affordable for such a nice place! ..."
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"there is an electric shuttle that can take you there. Comes every 30 mins I believe. A nice place to get away or stop on your roadtrip...."
Lemon Tree Inn
$111 and up
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Ranked #31 of 61 hotels in Santa Barbara
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"Just a simple nice place to stay at nights, chill for a little and then go out and have fun. We are going back and taking our two teenagers soon and thinking to stay at the Lemon..."
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"Its not 5* but never paid 5* prices, you got what you paid which was a very nice hotel. The food in their restaurant was fantastic really worth trying. Santa Barbara was..."
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Ranked #42 of 61 hotels in Santa Barbara
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"This is a nice hotel. Nothing fancy, it could use a coat of paint here and there but overall not bad. I got a great rate through Priceline, If I paid full price I probably would..."
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"This is a nice enough place, as long as you have your expectations set correctly. The hotel is getting a little old, and could use a good renovation. There isn't much to do, the..."
Ranked #39 of 61 hotels in Santa Barbara
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"The Oceana is a very nice hotel, beautiful gardens and really lovely helpful staff. Right on the beach and within walking distance of the main areas. We enjoyed it immensely and..."
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"Nice hotel with character right on the beachfront between the wharf and the harbour. Clean rooms, breakfast included. Nice staff. Enjoyed it. Will be back next time. Slightly..."
Ranked #33 of 61 hotels in Santa Barbara
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"If your looking for a nice place to stay in SB, this is it. The Avania is close to the 101 and just around the corner from the wharf. Our little room came with a cute 3rd floor..."
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"She directed us to a nice quite place to dine that evening and where to visit the next day.The room was updated recently with a very comfortable bed and decor...."
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Ranked #30 of 61 hotels in Santa Barbara
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"The Montecito Inn is a very nice hotel. The location was great, in walking distance to many restaurants and short drive to Santa Barbara. The rooms were clean and having two..."
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"It is a nice boutique hotel in a great location. It is great service and luxury all wrapped in nice setting. There is a coffee/tea station in the lobby area that is a very nice..."
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Ranked #28 of 61 hotels in Santa Barbara
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"Nice clean hotel with easy walk to State St. The pool was great, small but nice and warm. The staff were very helpful and we were picked up right on time to get to the Santa Barbara..."
Oasis Inn & Suites
$87 and up
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Ranked #44 of 61 hotels in Santa Barbara
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"nice pool/seating area just off the lot which is quiet despite being on a fairly busy road. Overall a nice little motel in a good location...."
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