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Best Western Plus South Coast Inn

Property class: 2.5
Hotel near University of California, Santa Barbara in Goleta

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A swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by palm trees and a building.
A hotel entrance with a sign reading "Best Western Plus South Coast" and a covered parking area.
A modern kitchen with a breakfast bar, large windows, and a view of the outdoors.
An outdoor patio area with tiled flooring, multiple tables and chairs, and umbrellas providing shade.
A hotel room with two beds, a wooden headboard, bedside lamps, a desk, and a chair.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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5620 Calle Real, Goleta, CA, 93117
  • Place, Bowlero Santa Barbara
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Tabano Hollow Open Space
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Center for Urban Agriculture at Fairview Gardens
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (with Sofabed)

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a small table, and a wall-mounted lamp.

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (with Sofabed)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 500 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Walk-in Shower)

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a small table, and a wall-mounted lamp.

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Walk-in Shower)

  • 600 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a flat-screen TV, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 600 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Walk-in Shower;with Sofabed)

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a small table, and a wall-mounted lamp.

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Walk-in Shower;with Sofabed)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 500 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Walk-in Shower;with Sofabed)

A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand, a lamp, and a wall-mounted artwork.

Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Walk-in Shower;with Sofabed)

  • 400 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave, Mountain View (with Sofabed)

A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a table, and a lamp.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave, Mountain View (with Sofabed)

  • Mountain view
  • 350 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, Courtyard View

A hotel room with two single beds, a wooden headboard, a nightstand with a lamp, and a wall-mounted mirror.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, Courtyard View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 349 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave, Courtyard View (with Sofabed)

A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a small table, and a large mirror.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave, Courtyard View (with Sofabed)

  • 349 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, Mountain View

A hotel room with two beds, a wooden headboard, bedside lamps, a desk, and a chair.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, Mountain View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 348 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free wired internet

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About the neighborhood

Goleta

Oceanside stay.Your stay at this Fairview hotel places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Bowlero Santa Barbara and Lost Valley Trail. Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital and South Coast Railroad Museum are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Bowlero Santa Barbara - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Tabano Hollow Open Space - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Center for Urban Agriculture at Fairview Gardens - 5 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Santa Barbara County Courthouse - 12 min drive - 8.4 miles
  • Santa Barbara Zoo - 13 min drive - 11.4 miles

Getting around

  • Goleta Station - 9 min drive
  • Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Habit Burger Grill - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Best Western Plus South Coast Inn

Hotel near University of California, Santa Barbara in Goleta
Best Western Plus South Coast Inn offers its guests an outdoor pool, a hot tub, and a fitness center. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. You'll find a business center on site. Free breakfast is served daily. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at the business-friendly Best Western Plus South Coast Inn. Self parking is free.

This Goleta hotel is smoke free.

  • 121 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 1986
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Business facilities
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
Best Western Plus South Coast Inn offers 121 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and coffee/tea makers. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 50-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels and Netflix. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include showers, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 50-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels
  • Hulu
  • iPod dock
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from December 2 to January 8:
  • Swimming pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 4 children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • Discover
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, and Carte Blanche. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western).

We should mention

  • Up to 4 children 18 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Best Western Plus South Coast Inn to the airport?

Best Western Plus South Coast Inn is 3.8 mi (9-min drive) away from the Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Best Western Plus South Coast Inn?

As of Oct 23, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Best Western Plus South Coast Inn on Nov 1, 2026 start from $222, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Best Western Plus South Coast Inn have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Best Western Plus South Coast Inn.

How close is Best Western Plus South Coast Inn to the beach?

This hotel is 3.4 mi (7-min drive) from Goleta Beach and 4.2 mi (13-min drive) from Campus Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Best Western Plus South Coast Inn offer free breakfast?

Best Western Plus South Coast Inn offers free full breakfast on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM and weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Best Western Plus South Coast Inn?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Best Western Plus South Coast Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in.

Is there free parking at Best Western Plus South Coast Inn?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Best Western Plus South Coast Inn have a pool?

Best Western Plus South Coast Inn features an outdoor pool. The pool is closed seasonally each year from December 2 to January 8.

Does Best Western Plus South Coast Inn have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Best Western Plus South Coast Inn to downtown Goleta?

Best Western Plus South Coast Inn is 0.6 mi away from Goleta.

Best Western Plus South Coast Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 552 out of 1017 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 257 out of 1017 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 122 out of 1017 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 48 out of 1017 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 38 out of 1017 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very nice and helpful, room clean and comfortable, breakfast was good the ambience nice and quiet, great location. We enjoyed our stayed.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is good experience to stay at this hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
From start to finish everything and everyone was wonderful the property was beautiful and breakfast buffet was nice we will be back
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location and the staff very attentive.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean, shampoo smelled lovely, breakfast was great, ping pong was fun, and staff was kind!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean rooms, the front desk was super friendly and helpful, breakfast was average, the pool was warm and clean!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice, clean hotel, beautiful gardens and pool, great breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was nice and pretty quiet. The bed was super comfortable. I loved the shower, very spacious. The breakfast was good and had a good variety of food.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Free parking, free breakfast, free wifi, laundry service available, the room was clean and spacious. And property was well maintained.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was clean and comfortable, great location while visiting UCSB, breakfast was tasty and I loved the courtyard area.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing as always clean quiet relaxing
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the breakfast. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. The housekeepers were amazing about keeping the room clean (by request) and the location was ideal for vacationing. This was a wonderful hotel. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hot tub
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were clean and breakfast options were wonderful
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quick trip, but was a nice place to stay. Breakfast was great, parking spacious, beds comfy. No complaints!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was perfect for a 1 night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Relaxing stay, courteous staff!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love staying at this hotel when we visit our daughter at UCSB. The gardens and courtyard are beautiful and rooms are very clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room ,very kind hotel staff enjoyed the pool and hot tub . Recommend this hotel
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were wonderful! Delighted this customer!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a nice property. The garden area was nice to walk through when going to the room.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, quiet rooms, attractive and relaxing landscaping, fantastic check-in staff—the young man who checked us in was outstanding!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026

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