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Best Western Plus South Coast Inn

2.5 star property
Hotel near University of California, Santa Barbara in Goleta

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Outdoor pool
Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk
Exterior
Free daily full breakfast
Exterior

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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5620 Calle Real, Goleta, CA, 93117
  • Place, Bowlero Santa Barbara
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Zodo's - Bowling and Beyond
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Tabano Hollow Open Space
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Accessible King Suite with 2 Sofa Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Sofa Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (with Sofabed)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 500 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Walk-in Shower)

  • 600 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 600 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Walk-in Shower;with Sofabed)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 500 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Walk-in Shower;with Sofabed) | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Walk-in Shower;with Sofabed)

  • 400 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a mirror, and a nightstand with a lamp.

2 Queen Beds, Nonsmoking, Courtyard View

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

Accessible King Bed Suite with Walk in Shower

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave, Mountain View (with Sofabed) | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave, Mountain View (with Sofabed)

  • Mountain view
  • 350 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, Courtyard View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 349 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave, Courtyard View (with Sofabed)

Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave, Courtyard View (with Sofabed)

  • 349 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, Mountain View

Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • 348 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Goleta

Oceanside stay.Your stay at this Fairview hotel places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Zodo's - Bowling and Beyond and Bowlero Santa Barbara. Tabano Hollow Open Space and Lookout County Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Bowlero Santa Barbara - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Zodo's - Bowling and Beyond - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Lookout County Park - 1 min drive - 1.0 mile
  • Tabano Hollow Open Space - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Center for Urban Agriculture at Fairview Gardens - 5 min drive - 1.2 miles

Getting around

  • Goleta Station - 9 min drive
  • Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Habit Burger Grill - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Yogurtland - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Backyard Bowls - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Best Western Plus South Coast Inn

Hotel near University of California, Santa Barbara in Goleta
Best Western Plus South Coast Inn offers its guests an outdoor pool, a hot tub, and a fitness center. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. You'll find a business center on site. Free breakfast is served daily. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at the business-friendly Best Western Plus South Coast Inn. Self parking is free.

This Goleta hotel is smoke free.

  • 121 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 1986
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Business facilities
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
Best Western Plus South Coast Inn offers 121 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and coffee/tea makers. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 50-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels and Netflix. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include showers, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. 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 provided on request.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends

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.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 50-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels
  • Hulu
  • iPod dock
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

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

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from December 2 to January 8:
  • Swimming pool

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 4 children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

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.

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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 credit 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 accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, and Carte Blanche. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher 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 4 children 18 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.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Best Western Plus South Coast Inn to the airport?

Best Western Plus South Coast Inn is 3.8 mi (9-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 South Coast Inn?

As of Jul 25, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Best Western Plus South Coast Inn on Aug 16, 2026 start from $242, including 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 South Coast Inn have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Best Western Plus South Coast Inn.

How close is Best Western Plus South Coast Inn to the beach?

This hotel is 3.4 mi (7-min drive) from Goleta Beach and 4.2 mi (12-min drive) from Isla Vista Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Best Western Plus South Coast Inn offer free breakfast?

Best Western Plus South Coast Inn offers free full breakfast on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM and weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Best Western Plus South Coast Inn?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Best Western Plus South Coast Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in.

Is there free parking at Best Western Plus South Coast Inn?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Best Western Plus South Coast Inn have a pool?

Best Western Plus South Coast Inn features an outdoor pool. The pool is closed seasonally each year from December 2 to January 8.

Does Best Western Plus South Coast Inn have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Best Western Plus South Coast Inn to downtown Goleta?

Best Western Plus South Coast Inn is 0.6 mi away from Goleta.

Best Western Plus South Coast Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 546 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 256 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 116 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 46 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 41 out of 1005 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice, clean hotel, beautiful gardens and pool, great breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Detra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was perfect for a 1 night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were clean and breakfast options were wonderful
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Frances

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love staying at this hotel when we visit our daughter at UCSB. The gardens and courtyard are beautiful and rooms are very clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Rachid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room ,very kind hotel staff enjoyed the pool and hot tub . Recommend this hotel
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

SARAVANAN

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Relaxing stay, courteous staff!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Lindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, quiet rooms, attractive and relaxing landscaping, fantastic check-in staff—the young man who checked us in was outstanding!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

vyacheslav

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. Awesome courtyard
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great family friendly hotel near the campus and favorite food spots. Has groceries stores, gas stations and banks within walking distance.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Darlene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were clean. The property was nice. Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was super clean and the staff very friendly. Breakfast was what you expect for the price we pay for the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was very clean and the grounds were exceptional.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great stay rooms are easily accessible. Front desk staff was extremely friendly all and all great experience!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Mario

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great experience!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

patric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast definitely could be improve but for being free I don’t want to complain about it. Staff were excellent and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Max

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was on point
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Max

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great experience overall
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a wonderful stay! This location was perfect for sightseeing, and the hotel staff made us feel at home. Everything was exceptional!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Well appointed anentities, walking distance to restaurants and stores
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Yuriy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, beautiful area, great outdoor pool. Everything was great, just the shower needs to be upgraded
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location… 15 minutes away from the Santa Barbara Cathedral
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Shilpa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was spotless and good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed the landscape, nice property. Pool and spa nice and clean
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

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