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Top Isla Vista hotels

Santa Barbara Inn

Santa Barbara Inn

4 out of 5
901 E Cabrillo Blvd Santa Barbara CA
$255 nightly
The price is $291 total per night from Feb 23 to Feb 24
$291 total
Feb 23 - Feb 24
Total with taxes and fees
This hotel features a restaurant, an outdoor pool, and a bar/lounge. Enjoy the gym and perks like free WiFi. Valet parking, a terrace, and a lobby fireplace ...
Staff was super friendly and helpful. Easy access to beach and town. Clean rooms!

Reviewed on Jan 27, 2026

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Hotel Santa Barbara

Hotel Santa Barbara

3 out of 5
533 State St Santa Barbara CA
$225 nightly
The price is $257 total per night from Mar 2 to Mar 3
$257 total
Mar 2 - Mar 3
Total with taxes and fees
A 24-hour gym, valet parking, and laundry facilities are featured at this hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Business travelers can take advantage of the business ...
Beautifully decorated hotel with top notch service and beyond perfect location in downtown Santa Barbara.

Reviewed on Jan 31, 2026

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Chumash Casino Resort

Chumash Casino Resort

4 out of 5
3400 East Highway 246 Santa Ynez CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$129 nightly
The price is $151 total per night from Feb 12 to Feb 13
$151 total
Feb 12 - Feb 13
Total with taxes and fees
A casino, a full-service spa, and 2 hot tubs are all featured at this resort. Enjoy a meal from the restaurant and perks like free valet parking and free WiFi. ...
Everything great!

Reviewed on Jan 28, 2026

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Inn By The Harbor

Inn By The Harbor

3.5 out of 5
433 W Montecito St Santa Barbara CA
$167 nightly
The price is $191 total per night from Feb 24 to Feb 25
$191 total
Feb 24 - Feb 25
Total with taxes and fees
This hotel features an outdoor pool and a gym. Traveling on business? Take advantage of the 24-hour business center and free WiFi in public areas. Enjoy the ...
Clean room, wine, cheese ans crackers when checking in. Free self parking, free bikes to ride around and breakfast included. Staff were very helpful. I

Reviewed on Feb 2, 2026

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Avania Inn of Santa Barbara

Avania Inn of Santa Barbara

2.5 out of 5
128 Castillo St Santa Barbara CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$120 nightly
The price is $136 total per night from Feb 9 to Feb 10
$136 total
Feb 9 - Feb 10
Total with taxes and fees
This motel features an outdoor pool and a hot tub. Business travelers can take advantage of the free WiFi in public areas. Free self parking, a terrace, and ...
Very clean and a helpful & friendly staff.

Reviewed on Jan 31, 2026

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Beachside Inn

Beachside Inn

3 out of 5
336 W. Cabrillo Blvd Santa Barbara CA
$125 nightly
The price is $143 total per night from Feb 9 to Feb 10
$143 total
Feb 9 - Feb 10
Total with taxes and fees
An outdoor pool is featured at this hotel, along with free self parking. Guests will appreciate free perks like buffet breakfast and WiFi in public areas. A ...
clean room; breakfast was nice; kind and helpful staff

Reviewed on Feb 1, 2026

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Best Western Plus Pepper Tree Inn

Best Western Plus Pepper Tree Inn

3 out of 5
3850 State St Santa Barbara CA
$169 nightly
The price is $193 total per night from Feb 5 to Feb 6
$193 total
Feb 5 - Feb 6
Total with taxes and fees
This hotel's 2 outdoor pools and gym are among the featured amenities. Business travelers can take advantage of the free WiFi in public areas. Free self parking, ...
Great breakfast.

Reviewed on Feb 2, 2026

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Sandpiper Lodge

Sandpiper Lodge

2 out of 5
3525 State St Santa Barbara CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$119 nightly
The price is $136 total per night from Feb 5 to Feb 6
$136 total
Feb 5 - Feb 6
Total with taxes and fees
This motel features an outdoor pool and a gym. Enjoy the hot tub and free perks like continental breakfast and free self parking. A business center, free WiFi ...
Clean and quiet room. Check in and check out was a breeze.

Reviewed on Feb 2, 2026

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The Milo

The Milo

3.5 out of 5
202 W Cabrillo Blvd Santa Barbara CA
$221 nightly
The price is $252 total per night from Feb 23 to Feb 24
$252 total
Feb 23 - Feb 24
Total with taxes and fees
This hotel's 2 outdoor pools and hot tub are among the featured amenities. WiFi in public areas is free. Valet parking, a terrace, and a garden are also ...
Staff was fantastic, lots of great amenities.

Reviewed on Feb 2, 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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