Best Western Plus Santa Barbara

3.5 star property
3.5-star hotel near Santa Barbara Harbor

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Standard Townhome, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Living Room;with Sofabed) | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; American cuisine
Standard Townhome, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Living Room;with Sofabed) | Private kitchenette | Microwave, coffee/tea maker

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar

Explore the area

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2220 Bath Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93105
  • Place, Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Mission Santa Barbara
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Upper State Street
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

Two Queen Room

  • Sleeps 4

King Apartment

  • Sleeps 4

Two Double Apartment

  • Sleeps 6

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(13 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Townhome, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Living Room;with Sofabed)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Standard Apartment, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Living Room;with Sofabed)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Apartment, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Living Room;with Sofabed)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Apartment, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Living Room;with Sofabed)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Larger Room;with Sofabed)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Larger Room;with Sofabed)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchen, Poolside (Living Room)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Apartment, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Living Room)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Kitchen

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Kitchen

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchen

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Queen Apartment With Full Kitchen

  • Sleeps 4

Suite-1 King Bed, Non-Smoking, Poolside, Living Room, Full Kitchen, Microwave and Refrigerator, Robe

  • Sleeps 2

Accessible-1 Queen, Mobility Accessible, Roll in Shower, Microwave and Refrigerator, Robe, Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 2

2 Queen Beds, Non-Smoking, Larger Room, Sofabed, Microwave and Refrigerator, Robe, Wi-Fi

  • Sleeps 6

1 King Bed, Non-Smoking, Larger Room, Sofabed, Microwave and Refrigerator, Robe, Wi-Fi

  • Sleeps 4

Standard Apartment, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Living Room)

  • Sleeps 6

1 King Bed, Non-Smoking, Kitchen, Microwave And Refrigerator, Wi-Fi, Robe

  • Sleeps 2

1 Queen Bed, Non-Smoking, Kitchen, Microwave And Refrigerator, Wi-Fi, Robe

  • Sleeps 2

2 Double Beds, Non-Smoking, Kitchen, Microwave And Refrigerator, Wi-Fi, Robe

  • Sleeps 4

Standard Townhome, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Living Room;with Sofabed)

  • Sleeps 6

Two Double Room

  • Sleeps 4

King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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About the neighborhood

Santa Barbara

Oak Park stay.At this Oak Park hotel, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Cottage Health and Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. Mission Santa Barbara and Upper State Street are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Cottage Health - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Mission Santa Barbara - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Upper State Street - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Arlington Theater - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Santa Barbara Station - 10 min drive
  • Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Super Cucas - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Santa Barbara Chicken Ranch - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Mission Street Ice Cream and Yogurt - Featuring McConnell's Fine Ice Creams - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪IHOP - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Presto Pasta - ‬16 min walk

About this property

Best Western Plus Santa Barbara

3.5-star hotel near Santa Barbara Harbor
Best Western Plus Santa Barbara offers its guests an outdoor pool, a hot tub, and a fitness center. Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

You'll find a 24-hour business center on site. A terrace, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Best Western Plus Santa Barbara. Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Santa Barbara hotel is smoke free.

  • 122 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 9 buildings
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • Beauty salon
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Best Western Plus Santa Barbara offers 122 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Cable television is provided.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. 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 offered on request and change of towels can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Internet access
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee: USD 15 to 18 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

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.
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 1-inch TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave

More

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

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

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 3 children 13 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 15 to 18 per person

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, debit card, or cash deposit 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
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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 cash deposit, credit card, or debit 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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, and Union Pay. Cash is not accepted. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit 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 3 children 13 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.

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Best Western Plus Santa Barbara to the airport?

Best Western Plus Santa Barbara is 8.8 mi (12-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 Santa Barbara?

As of Nov 19, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Best Western Plus Santa Barbara on Nov 23, 2025 start from $169.0, excluding 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 Santa Barbara have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Best Western Plus Santa Barbara.

How close is Best Western Plus Santa Barbara to the beach?

This hotel is 2.5 mi (8-min drive) from West Beach and 3 mi (11-min drive) from Arroyo Burro Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Best Western Plus Santa Barbara offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Best Western Plus Santa Barbara, but cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for a fee of between USD 15 and 18 per person. It's available every day from 7 AM to 11:30 AM.

Is there a casino at Best Western Plus Santa Barbara?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Best Western Plus Santa Barbara?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at Best Western Plus Santa Barbara?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Best Western Plus Santa Barbara have a pool?

Best Western Plus Santa Barbara features an outdoor pool.

Does Best Western Plus Santa Barbara have a restaurant?

Best Western Plus Santa Barbara is home to Live Oak Cafe, which features American cuisine.

Does Best Western Plus Santa Barbara have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Best Western Plus Santa Barbara to downtown Santa Barbara?

Best Western Plus Santa Barbara is 1.1 mi away from Santa Barbara.

Reviews

Best Western Plus Santa Barbara Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 630 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 233 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 80 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 1001 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Max

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Customer service was amazing 👏 i love it 😀
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Bimal

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Barbara

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was great
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Norma

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean & clutter free rooms. The pool was lukewarm yet refreshing temperature. Aviary was clean and it was a nice surprise to be able to admire all the finches in their home.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hidden Gem Whilst booking I was unsure about whether to stay here as Best Western do not have the best reputation in the UK. If only they were like this property. The rooms are spacious, clean with enormous, comfortable beds and facilities. From check in to check out, everything was simple and easy. The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful, the grounds clean and tidy with outdoor spaces to meet and relax. I would 100% stay here again if I found myself in the Santa Barbara area.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel, Los Angeles

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
You can find parking right by your unit; bedrooms are nicely appointed- appreciate the separate rooms for the king and queen beds. Kitchen was awesome. Not walkable to main streets with restaurants but the restaurant onsite had good food.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Travis

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Marie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room was nice enough but quite dark. There was some construction on or next to the hotel. The breakfast could have been a bit better. Pancake machine did not operate properly and "scrambled" eggs were just one block of cooked eggs.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

JULIE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Two night stay was almost 800.00. It was a small room, no bath. I was over charged, Expedia took advantage and hiked up prices for the weekend. The Inn was nice. I remember staying there in 2021 but the room was nicer then, larger and it had a bath tub. Honestly, I was disappointed as I couldn't quantify the value.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mitzy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute property. The staff was friendly when we checked in, we didn’t need to speak with them until check out. The room was small, simple, clean, and comfortable. The pool was just across the parking lot. We didn’t use it but it looked nice with a lot of greenery around. It was nice having the option of the restaurant on the property. We didn’t eat inside but ordered coffee from the to go window. There’s an adorable bird house (thats what I call it) next to the restaurant with the cutest finches living there. It was nice to just watch the birds eat and sit in their little hanging homes and fly around. Parking was not a hassle, found a spot near our room each time we left and came back. The neighborhood is nice and quiet and near a hospital. Would stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Evelyn

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute. Clean. Quiet. 😊
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Mathew

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The staff are lovely and the hotel is generally clean (except for carpets). But the whole place needs a total renovation. The decor and furnishings are probably at least 50 years old. The carpet was worn and appeared grubby. The beds were shot to the point where you both ended up in a pit in the middle. There was a fusty smell about the place. It just felt unpleasant. As other review have said I would avoid this place if you can. It’s not worth the $$. Thankfully we were only there for one night on our road trip so we only really slept in the room and got out early.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alda

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bridget

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely vegetation around the unit. Large rooms and lots of complimentary toiletries and very comfortable mattresses.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nelly

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful hotel

Spacious room, lovely hotel with great pool area and restaurant. Exactly what we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Near everything quiet comfortable hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

MARYD JO

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice property will stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Cheyenne

Traveled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was in a great location. It was close to down town as well as the SB bowl with amazing food options near by. However the room itself was extremely underwhelming and below expectations. The first night around 3 am the ac started leaking. Around 4:30 am there was puddle of water on the floor it got so bad it sounded like a waterfall. Based on the staff reactions this was not the first time dealing with this problem and it continued to be an in issue. The first morning maintenance took about 1 hour to come and fix the issue. The second night of the stay the ac started leaking again. The staff was nice but the appliances need major renovations.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sherri

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer, Manhattan Beach

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Quiet environment. Friendly staff. Comfortable room.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
N/A
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Debora

Traveled with family
There was lack of adequate parking at this location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joaquín

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, large room, great amenities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025