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Top Santa Barbara Beach 5 Star hotels

The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara

The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara

5 out of 5
8301 Hollister Avenue Goleta CA
$615 nightly
The price is $692 total per night from Mar 15 to Mar 16
$692 total
Mar 15 - Mar 16
Total with taxes and fees
This luxury hotel features a private beach, a full-service spa, and 5 restaurants. Traveling on business? Take advantage of the free WiFi in public areas, express ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
The bathroom we stayed is quite old style and no fan for the air. They really need remodeling for bathroom. The sink is so small to put sanitary stuff. The floor with tile part is very sticky. The staffs with good hospitality meets expectations. The servants in the restaurant would be better if they ...

Reviewed on Feb 16, 2026

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El Encanto Santa Barbara

El Encanto Santa Barbara

5 out of 5
800 Alvarado Place Santa Barbara CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$659 nightly
The price is $752 total per night from Mar 15 to Mar 16
$752 total
Mar 15 - Mar 16
Total with taxes and fees
A full-service spa, 2 restaurants, and an outdoor pool are all featured at this smoke-free hotel. Families will appreciate the picnic area, kid-friendly dining, ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (550 reviews)
WiFi not stable / not working for the 2 days we were there. No soap in bathroom, minibar with only 2 bottles of water, rooms with full of leds - switch lights that can’t be darken. quality - price ratio not attractive

Reviewed on Feb 12, 2026

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Hotel Californian

Hotel Californian

5 out of 5
36 State Street Santa Barbara CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$697 nightly
The price is $797 total per night from Mar 11 to Mar 12
$797 total
Mar 11 - Mar 12
Total with taxes and fees
A full-service spa, 3 restaurants, and an outdoor pool are all featured at this smoke-free hotel. Families will appreciate the free kid's club and onsite laundry ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (937 reviews)
Wonderful room and service. Everyone at this place is very attentive and very easy to communicate with. The valet is amazing!

Reviewed on Feb 17, 2026

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Rosewood Miramar Beach

Rosewood Miramar Beach

5 out of 5
1759 South Jameson Lane, Montecito Santa Barbara CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$1,470 nightly
The price is $1,708 total per night from Feb 25 to Feb 26
$1,708 total
Feb 25 - Feb 26
Total with taxes and fees
A full-service spa, 4 restaurants, and 2 outdoor pools are all featured at this smoke-free hotel. Enjoy beachfront dining and relax with sun loungers and beach ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (300 reviews)
I booked two rooms and they are not clean especially the carpet. The front desk also hesitated to give me $157 Expedia credit. Service is slow - not 5 star resort

Reviewed on Feb 17, 2026

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Simpson House Inn

Simpson House Inn

5 out of 5
121 East Arrellaga Street Santa Barbara CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$408 nightly
The price is $466 total per night from Feb 23 to Feb 24
$466 total
Feb 23 - Feb 24
Total with taxes and fees
This bed & breakfast features a terrace, concierge services, and free self parking. Enjoy the free cooked-to-order breakfast each morning. A garden, a lobby ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (702 reviews)
Unbelievable place. Charming, beautiful, very good bed, excellent breakfast. New ownership december 2025. Big plans for improvements. The owner have 2 restaurants in town and 2 other bnbs. This place is better than a bnb. The breakfast is mode like a boutique hotel with several great choices and ...

Reviewed on Feb 9, 2026

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Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara

Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara

5 out of 5
1260 Channel Dr Santa Barbara CA
A full-service spa, 3 restaurants, and 2 outdoor pools are all featured at this luxury hotel. There's fun for all ages with a free kid's club and mini golf, ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (656 reviews)
we had an unfortunate experience with insects. property was neautiful as usual and staff was very acomodating.

Reviewed on Mar 19, 2020

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