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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
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$285 nightly
The price is $325 total per night from Feb 4 to Feb 5
$325 total
Feb 4 - Feb 5
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 ...
Room was beautiful, clean. comfortable. All staff very kind.

Reviewed on Jan 18, 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
$616 nightly
The price is $704 total per night from Feb 12 to Feb 13
$704 total
Feb 12 - Feb 13
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, ...
Great room and nice facility.

Reviewed on Jan 15, 2026

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Hotel Santa Barbara

Hotel Santa Barbara

3 out of 5
533 State St Santa Barbara CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$219 nightly
The price is $250 total per night from Jan 29 to Jan 30
$250 total
Jan 29 - Jan 30
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 ...
Great location and great rooms. The only thing that keeps this hotel from 5 stars is the nighttime noise from the bar (s) below if you are on the front side of the building. It’s extremely disruptive to a good nights sleep and seems to be every night. We stayed on a Saturday and Sunday and both nights ...

Reviewed on Jan 19, 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
$126 nightly
The price is $147 total per night from Feb 12 to Feb 13
$147 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. ...
Quiet rooms

Reviewed on Jan 23, 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
$167 nightly
The price is $191 total per night from Feb 22 to Feb 23
$191 total
Feb 22 - Feb 23
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 ...
Very nice property. Near downtown and ocean. Neighborhood average. Staff is very good too. Good breakfast and good choice in happy hour.

Reviewed on Jan 21, 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
$117 nightly
The price is $133 total per night from Jan 28 to Jan 29
$133 total
Jan 28 - Jan 29
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 ...
Hotel is 1 block from ocean and walkable to State Street restaurants and shopping. Very courteous with simple complimentary breakfast, free specialty coffees, waffles, juice, fruit, yogurt. Hot tub and pool were clean and safe.

Reviewed on Jan 19, 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 Jan 25 to Jan 26
$136 total
Jan 25 - Jan 26
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 ...
There was breakfast provided but we headed out without breakfast. The room was clean and spacious. Comfortable bed and clean bedding. Overall I would come back to stay.

Reviewed on Jan 22, 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
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$159 nightly
The price is $182 total per night from Jan 25 to Jan 26
$182 total
Jan 25 - Jan 26
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, ...
All really nice, no issues, which made it super easy and didn't have to worry about anything...

Reviewed on Jan 21, 2026

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The Milo

The Milo

3.5 out of 5
202 W Cabrillo Blvd Santa Barbara CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$204 nightly
The price is $233 total per night from Jan 28 to Jan 29
$233 total
Jan 28 - Jan 29
Total with taxes and fees
This hotel features free WiFi in public areas, concierge services, and valet parking. A terrace, a garden, and a snack bar/deli are also on offer.
Lovely vibes, friendly staff, location is so convenient

Reviewed on Jan 21, 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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