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Riviera Beach House

Property class: 3.5
3.5-star hotel near MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation

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A neatly made bed with white linens and a striped throw pillow.
A bar area with a brick wall, shelves of liquor bottles, and bar stools.
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a view of the outdoors.
A sunlit patio with a wooden table, seating, and a potted plant.
A modern living room with a white brick wall, a sofa set, a coffee table, wicker chairs, and artwork.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Business services

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121 State St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101
  • Place, MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Barbara Harbor
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Stearns Wharf
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a flat-screen TV, and a window with a view of buildings.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a brick wall.

Standard Room (ADA)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Roll-in Shower (ADA)

A modern hotel room with a large bed, wooden flooring, a desk with a chair, and a window with blinds.

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Roll-in Shower (ADA)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a wardrobe.

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A hotel room with a brick wall, two beds, a desk with a chair, a TV, and a window with a view of trees.

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free wired internet

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A neatly arranged hotel room with a bed, bedside table, chair, and a large window with blinds.

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Patio (Garden)

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a view of the outdoors.

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Patio (Garden)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Patio (Garden)

A modern hotel room with a wooden bed, a desk with a lamp, and a view of greenery outside.

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Patio (Garden)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Patio (Garden)

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a wooden cabinet, and a sliding glass door leading to an outdoor area with plants.

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Patio (Garden)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

Standard Queen ADA Roll-in Shower

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free wired internet

Deluxe Queen Garden Patio

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A room with a wooden cabinet, a hanging clothes rack, a coffee machine, and a window with a view of the outside.

Standard King Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

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About the neighborhood

Santa Barbara

Oceanside stay.With a stay at this Santa Barbara Beach hotel, you'll be steps from MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation and Reagan Ranch Center. Moreton Bay Fig Tree and Stearns Wharf are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Reagan Ranch Center - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • West Beach - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Santa Barbara Harbor - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Stearns Wharf - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Santa Barbara Station - 2 min walk
  • Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪SB Biergarten - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Jeannine’s American Bakery And Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Finney’s Crafthouse & Kitchen - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Chad’s - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Dart Coffee Co. - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Riviera Beach House

3.5-star hotel near MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. A terrace, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at Riviera Beach House. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3.5-star Santa Barbara hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 41 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 1912
  • Deli
  • Towels for the beach
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Riviera Beach House offers 41 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and bathrobes. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels. 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). Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Uncovered valet parking on site (USD 45 per day)
  • Limited onsite valet parking (max 1 space per unit)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Bicycle rentals

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
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with premium satellite channels
  • iPod dock

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 90 per accommodation, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 40 lbs per pet)
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • Discover
  • JCB International
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Uncovered valet parking fee: USD 45 per day
  • Pet fee: USD 90 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
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 accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, and Carte Blanche. 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, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG).

We should mention

  • Guests may experience noise disturbance due to nearby construction work.
  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Hotel Indigo Santa Barbara
Indigo Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Hotel Indigo
Riviera Beach House Hotel
Hotel Indigo Santa Barbara
Riviera Beach House Santa Barbara
Riviera Beach House Hotel Santa Barbara
Hotel Indigo Santa Barbara an IHG Hotel

Frequently asked questions

How close is Riviera Beach House to the airport?

Riviera Beach House is 10.5 mi (13-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 Riviera Beach House?

As of Oct 9, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Riviera Beach House on Nov 1, 2026 start from $196, 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 Riviera Beach House have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Riviera Beach House.

How close is Riviera Beach House to the beach?

This hotel is a short 3-minute walk from West Beach and 13-minute walk from East Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Riviera Beach House offer free breakfast?

Riviera Beach House does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Riviera Beach House?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Riviera Beach House?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at Riviera Beach House?

Free parking is not available at this hotel. Valet parking is available for USD 45 per day.

Does Riviera Beach House have a pool?

Riviera Beach House does not have a pool.

Does Riviera Beach House have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Riviera Beach House have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Riviera Beach House to downtown Santa Barbara?

Riviera Beach House is 1 mi away from Santa Barbara.

Riviera Beach House Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 524 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 264 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 120 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 53 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 39 out of 1000 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel and close to everything.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A delightful place with kind and helpful staff—an oasis of calm, and centrally located!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay! In a perfect location!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place for a couple and so close to the beach and wharf
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing resort. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice staff, beautiful property right in the heart of downtown Santa Barbara!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place, great location, great people.
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Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property in a great location. Rooms are small and parking is pricey.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was really nice. The staff was really nice, but the room was extremely small and the train was I suppose was a little noisy but aside from that three or four star
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a pleasant stay a the hotel riviera beach house The receptionist Tristan was calm a collect as we had a small issue with one of the rooms and he didn’t hesitate to adjust and comp us accordingly We go to this beautiful hotel every year for the 4th of July and it has nothing short then a special place for us. We highly recommend this hotel and we will be back next year
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff, great location. Rooms where super small and very outdated. Not worth the almost $800 / night after fees and parking. Try Hotel Santa Barbara for similar pricing and much nicer rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All good right off the strip
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great hotel and location
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Short stay, small room but all good
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Small rooms but for a single traveler like me it was perfect and perfectly located, too
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and location!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
​We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Riviera Beach hotel. The decor is incredibly cool and stylish, and the rooms—while on the smaller side, which is completely expected for a boutique property like this—were remarkably comfortable and well-appointed. ​The location couldn't be better. It was incredibly convenient to walk to numerous fantastic restaurants and take a scenic stroll over to Stearns Wharf. If you are looking for a cozy, character-filled spot in an unbeatable location, this is it!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We took the Pacific Surfliner into Santa Barbara to catch the Coast Starlight #14 the next day. This hotel is right across the tracks from Santa Barbara Amtrak Station so it was very convenient. The staff at the hotel were exceptionally friendly!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Riviera Beach Hotel was perfect for our stay in Santa Barbara for a family wedding. It was centrally located to funk town, Restaurants, shopping district and the pier/ocean. We walked everywhere. The staff was very helpful and nice.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was perfect and the rooms were exactly as described. The staff are super friendly and very helpful. Beds are super comfy with perfect selection of pillows.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome location! Walkable distance to everything. Small rooms, tiny restrooms / water gets everywhere. Clean room. Some things may need to be updated. Overall good stay. 8/10.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Small but cute room in a great central location.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

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