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Hotel Santa Barbara
Room was small but efficient, great interior furnishings. There was a fridge (mini bar not free), but free coffee and tea (good quality stuff too), kettle for boiling water. Plenty of cups. Nice large bathroom. Big open lobby with a little coffee/drink bar. My room faced courtyard so no street noise. ...
Reviewed on Apr 13, 2026
Inn By The Harbor
loved the egg bites
Reviewed on Apr 13, 2026
Avania Inn of Santa Barbara
Room was clean, but had multiple light bulbs that were out and a bathroom light/fan switch that didn’t work. Staff was not very friendly. Location is good, with lots of restaurants within walking distance.
Reviewed on Apr 12, 2026
Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach
Shower water lukewarm
Reviewed on Apr 13, 2026
Sandpiper Lodge
The staff is very friendly and accommodating. Rooms are clean and spacious.
Reviewed on Apr 13, 2026
The Milo
The ocean view was beautiful.
Reviewed on Apr 13, 2026
Hyatt Place Santa Barbara
Breakfast was nice. It seemed to be the same thing both mornings. I would like to see some variation from day to day. Parking was fine. However since I have a large pickup truck it was VERY tight getting though the gates and not easy to park. The section in front is very small. No obvious place to ...
Reviewed on Apr 13, 2026
FOUND Hotels, Santa Barbara, Series by Marriott
Clean room, great hot breakfast, really good value
Reviewed on Apr 13, 2026
Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort
Had to wait for towels to get restocked at the pool pretty much every day of our stay.
Reviewed on Apr 11, 2026
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Isla Vista Hotel & Travel Guide\n
If you are researching a vacation in Santa Barbara and are looking for the perfect place to rest and relax in Isla Vista, you'll discover a diverse range of options. At present, Travelocity's user-friendly booking portal has 10 great hotels and rooms within a short drive of Isla Vista's heart.
There are only a small number accommodation options situated within walking distance from downtown Isla Vista. The Courtyard Santa Barbara Goleta is an ideal option as it's a mere 2 miles (3 kilometers) away.
The San Ysidro Ranch can be found about 14 miles (22 kilometers) from the downtown precinct of Isla Vista. Or, alternatively, the Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara is positioned 13 miles (20 kilometers) away. Two other Travelocity-listed options in the Isla Vista area are the Belmond El Encanto as well as the Bacara Resort & Spa.
The larger Central California district is definitely well worth seeing as well. Central California is famous for its valleys and rolling hills. The most popular traveler sites are lighthouses. Enlightened travelers in this section of United States of America enjoy snowboarding.
25 miles (39 kilometers) from Isla Vista, you will find Buellton, which is where you can enjoy Alma Rosa Winery and Vineyards and Mosby Winery. The Santa Ynez Valley Marriott and Quality Inn Buellton are a few of the convenient hotel and apartment alternatives in Buellton. For another option, stay in Santa Ynez Valley, 20 miles (34 kilometers) to the northwest of Isla Vista, where you'll find the Fess Parker Wine Country Inn and Mirabelle Inn and Restaurant. When you visit Santa Ynez Valley, set aside some time to visit the Lincourt Vineyards and Mendenhall's Museum of Gasoline Pumps & Petroliana.
Ensure yourself a sports fix by making a voyage to Santa Maria Speedway, which is located 50 miles (84 kilometers) to the northwest of Isla Vista. Modern visitors who are thinking of checking in to a room close to the game, make a reservation in the Kaleidoscope Inn & Gardens or Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Maria.
For modern travelers planning on flying through Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, you may like to book some accommodation at Courtyard Santa Barbara Goleta, or Pacifica Suites, which can both be found a short trip away.
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