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Top Isla Vista hotels

Hotel Santa Barbara

Hotel Santa Barbara

3 out of 5
533 State St Santa Barbara CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$247 nightly
The price is $282 total per night from Apr 28 to Apr 29
$282 total
Apr 28 - Apr 29
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 ...
No parking

Reviewed on Apr 24, 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
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$199 nightly
The price is $228 total per night from May 18 to May 19
$228 total
May 18 - May 19
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 ...
Good location, clean, comfortable quiet room. Nice continental breakfast, several good options.

Reviewed on Apr 25, 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
$147 nightly
The price is $167 total per night from Apr 29 to Apr 30
$167 total
Apr 29 - Apr 30
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 ...
The room was clean and beautiful. Staff was very friendly and helpful in giving advice.

Reviewed on Apr 25, 2026

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Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach

Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach

2 out of 5
443 Corona Del Mar Santa Barbara CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$164 nightly
The price is $187 total per night from Apr 27 to Apr 28
$187 total
Apr 27 - Apr 28
Total with taxes and fees
An outdoor pool is featured at this motel, along with self parking. WiFi in public areas is free. A terrace is provided and the front desk is staffed ...
Rooms are very welcoming and clean. The decor really makes you feel like you're on vacation!

Reviewed on Apr 24, 2026

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Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara

Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara

3 out of 5
4770 Calle Real Santa Barbara CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$169 nightly
The price is $197 total per night from May 3 to May 4
$197 total
May 3 - May 4
Total with taxes and fees
This hotel doesn't skimp on freebies - guests receive free buffet breakfast, free WiFi, and free self parking. Traveling for business? Take advantage of the ...
Looks fancier in the photos.

Reviewed on Apr 22, 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
$118 nightly
The price is $134 total per night from Apr 26 to Apr 27
$134 total
Apr 26 - Apr 27
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 ...
So the plastic Cheerios containers had ants. I brought several of these containers back to my room. I didn’t realize there were ants on them, but when I looked at the bottom of them, there were ants how awful. The kids screaming in the pool was just hideous, and of course, people are going back-and-forth ...

Reviewed on Apr 24, 2026

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The Milo

The Milo

4 out of 5
202 W Cabrillo Blvd Santa Barbara CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$253 nightly
The price is $289 total per night from May 4 to May 5
$289 total
May 4 - May 5
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 ...
What’s great. Location. What everyone needs to know is (no fault of hotel as they all are) it’s right on a busy road between the hotel and beach

Reviewed on Apr 24, 2026

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Hyatt Place Santa Barbara

Hyatt Place Santa Barbara

3.5 out of 5
4111 State Street Santa Barbara CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$198 nightly
The price is $230 total per night from May 17 to May 18
$230 total
May 17 - May 18
Total with taxes and fees
This hotel features a restaurant, a gym, and a bar/lounge. Traveling on business? Take advantage of the 24-hour business center and free WiFi in public areas. ...
Very nice rooms, very clean and well maintained property. Quiet area. The only downside was the scarcity of eating establishments nearby.

Reviewed on Apr 25, 2026

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Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort

Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort

4 out of 5
633 E Cabrillo Blvd Santa Barbara CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$309 nightly
The price is $353 total per night from May 3 to May 4
$353 total
May 3 - May 4
Total with taxes and fees
A full-service spa, 2 restaurants, and an outdoor pool are all featured at this resort. Traveling on business? Take advantage of the business center, express ...
Great room with a partial view of the ocean. Staff was really nice and the check in and out was super easy.

Reviewed on Apr 15, 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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