Hotels in Santa Barbara, California

The Ala Mar Motel by the Sea sits across the street from the beach in Santa Barbara and provides modest accommodations beachgoers and other visitors to this affluent and picturesque California coastal town. Due north of Los Angeles, Santa Barbara is an elegant Spanish style resort town, a college community and a favorite vacation spot. The hotel is one block from the Stearn's Wharf and three blocks from downtown Santa Barbara. The Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 20 minutes away.
The two story building offers 18 guestrooms with exterior corridors and no elevators. Each rooms includes Internet access, complimentary local phone calls, cable TV and windows that open. The hotel provides a complimentary Continental breakfast, daily in the lobby. Additional amenities include limited business services, guest laundry facilities, and complimentary parking. The hotel does not have its own restaurant, but several dining options are available within the surrounding area.

Location.

• The Avania Inn is located in Santa Barbara, Calif.
• One quarter mile from Sterans Wharf
• One half mile from Santa Barbara Carriage and Western Arts Museum
• Six miles from Mission Santa Barbara

Hotel Features.

• Complimentary continental breakfasts
• Sauna
• Heated outdoor pool and spa tub

Guestrooms.

• Refrigerators
• Cable television
• Coffeemakers

ON THE BLUFFS AND BEACHES OF THE CENTRALCALIFORNIA COAST LIES A RESORT OF STUNNINGNATURAL BEAUTY AND RELAXED LUXURY. LIKE ANINTIMATE MEDITERRANEAN VILLAGE, BACARA SPRAWLSOVER 78 PRISTINE BEACHFRONT ACRES, NESTLEDBETWEEN THE PACIFIC OCEAN AND THE SANTA YNEZMOUNTAINS. LOCATED JUST TEN MINUTES FROM SANTABARBARA AIRPORT, THE RESORTS TERRA COTTA TILEROOFS, COVERED ARCHWAYS AND WOODEN TRELLISES LENDIT THE UNDERSTATED, RELAXED APPEAL OF A TRUECLASSIC CALIFORNIA RESORT, YET OUR GUESTS HAVE ATTHEIR FINGERTIPS THE MOST ADVANCED MODERNCONVENIENCES AND CUTTING EDGE TECHNOLOGIES. OURATTENTION TO THE MOST MINUTE DETAIL AND OUR WARM,DISCREET SERVICE ALL EVOKE THE GENTILITY ANDGLAMOUR OF THE GOLDEN AGE OF HOLLYWOOD. THIS ISTHE ESSENCE OF BACARA ELEGANCE, UNDERSTATEMENT,COMPLETE SERENITY.

Located across the street from the beach, the Best Western Beachside Inn is in Santa Barbara, Calif. Many of the guestrooms are ocean or park side, most with private balconies. Poolside rooms overlook the courtyard and pool. All rooms are nicely appointed and they feature in room coffeemakers.
Local attractions in Santa Barbara include boat tours, bicycle pathways, wide beaches, shopping and hundreds of restaurants are only minutes away.

Location. The family owned Best Western Encina Lodge & Suites in mid town Santa Barbara, Calif., adjoins the prestigious Sansum Santa Barbara Medical Foundation Clinic and Cottage Hospital. The Museum of Natural History is one half mile away and downtown Santa Barbara is within one mile. Complimentary transportation to and from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport and to an Amtrak station is provided.
Hotel Features. American fare is featured at A Capella Restaurant and Bar, which is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Patio dining is available and assorted coffees and fruit are offered in the lobby. Business services and complimentary wireless Internet access are provided, as are massage services and an on premises beauty salon. A verdant garden on the property's grounds houses a landmark aviary. For recreation, a heated outdoor pool and spa tub are available.

Guestrooms. Boasting private patios or balconies, the 121 guestrooms and suites offer separate sitting areas, exposed beam ceilings, rattan, dark and blond wood furnishings, upholstered chairs and d￩cor in sea green or light blue. Beds feature triple sheeting and 300 thread count bed linens. Rooms include cable television with premium channels, complimentary wireless Internet access, coffeemakers, refrigerators and in room safes. Kitchenettes contain dining areas, microwave ovens, stovetops, cookware and table settings for four.

Expert Tip. The property provides fresh fruit, cookies and candy in all guest accommodations.

Location. Set on five landscaped acres, the Best Western Pepper Tree Inn in Santa Barbara, Calif., offers unique "Santa Barbara Resort" style with Spanish influenced architecture. Quiet, yet less than two miles from popular attractions such as the Santa Barbara Mission and the Museum of Natural History, this hotel stands adjacent to La Cumbre Plaza shops. As a welcome convenience to guests, the inn offers complimentary transportation to and from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport and the Amtrak station. Downtown Santa Barbara is five miles from the property, while University of California at Santa Barbara is within seven miles.
Hotel Features. On site, the Treehouse Restaurant and Lounge serves American fare for breakfast, lunch and dinner. In addition, the restaurant offers poolside dining and room service. Recreational facilities include two hand tiled outdoor pools, two spa tubs and a fitness room with sauna and massage services. The lobby features a gift and sundries shop, and complimentary coffees, tea and fruit are provided in the lobby daily.

Guestrooms. The Best Western Pepper Tree Inn features 150 individually decorated guestrooms with private patios or balconies that overlook the pools and garden. Rooms feature refrigerators, coffeemakers and wall safes. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in all accommodations.

Expert Tip. A visit to the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, located two miles from the hotel, is well worth the trip. The Garden is dedicated to the conservation of California's native plants, and a number of cultural and social events are hosted there throughout the year. The garden stretches from the sea to the crest of the mountains, and is laced with beautiful pathways.

The Mediterranean style Brisas del Mar, Inn at the Beach in Santa Barbara, Calif., is located two blocks from West Beach and three blocks from the Santa Barbara Marina. The shops along State Street are three blocks away and the property is six blocks from Sterns Wharf.
Complimentary continental breakfasts are served each morning. Afternoons feature complimentary wine receptions. Evenings bring milk and cookies. Business services are available and a lobby kiosk provides complimentary high speed Internet access. For recreation, the property offers a fitness room, a heated outdoor pool, a spa tub and a sundeck boasting views of the Santa Ynez Mountains.

The 31 guestrooms and suites contain blond wood furnishings, two poster beds, upholstered seating, framed botanical prints and d￩cor in deep rose and sage green. Amenities include cable television with premium channels, complimentary high speed Internet access, refrigerators and coffeemakers. Suites offer separate sitting areas and kitchens.

Location. The Canary Hotel stands amid the quaint eateries, trendy boutiques and art galleries in downtown Santa Barbara, Calif., two miles from the beach and 40 miles from the wine country. Air travelers are 10 miles from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport.
Hotel Features. The Canary Hotel's casual 31 West features American cuisine with California twists, fresh seafood and dishes including ribollita soup, lobster club sandwiches, and brioche French toast with caramelized pears. The Canary Hotel features the 31 West Lounge, an outdoor pool, spa tub and fireplace on the sixth floor where guests can view the Pacific Ocean, Channel Islands and Santa Ynez Mountains. Wired and wireless Internet access exists throughout the building and guests are allowed to borrow laptop computers from the front desk. More than 5,000 square feet of meeting space and a catering department can accommodate up to 170 guests.

Guestrooms. Showcasing burnished red and sunny golden hues, the Canary Hotel's 97 guestrooms and suites feature decorative paintings, embroidered linens, Spanish mosaic tiles, custom designed bedding, minibars, high speed Internet access, coffeemakers, and toiletries by Island Essentials. All guestrooms are reserved for non smokers and include nightly turndown service.

INN/CHALETYEAR BUILT 1884 YEAR REMODELED 2001

Located in the lush coast community of Montecito, just five minutes from downtown Santa Barbara, is the Coast Village Inn. Pristine beaches, shops and boutiques, art galleries, and restaurants are within walking distance of this small coastal hotel. The beach is two blocks away. The Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is about 25 minutes from the hotel.
Nestled between the mountains and the sea just south of Santa Barbara, Montecito was once the seasonal residence of wealthy eastern industrialists. Today the village has grown into a small community of families, empty nesters and weekend visitors.

Housed in a two story building with exterior corridors, the Coast Village Inn offers non smoking guestrooms and suites, some with partial ocean views. Guestrooms feature country style d￩cor includes knotty pine furnishings and floral bedspreads. Amenities include an outdoor heated pool, cable TV, and windows that open. Complimentary continental breakfasts are available at a nearby restaurant.

ONLY 1 BLOCK FROM THE SANTA BARBARA AND HARBOR, THECOLONIAL BEACH INN OFFERS DELIGHTFUL ACCOMMODATIONS ATAN AFFORDABLE PRICE. NEWLY REMODELED OUR GUESTS ENJOYCOMPLIMENTARY BREAKFAST ON OUR BREAKFAST PATIO, ANDEVENING MILK AND COOKIES IN THE LIBRARY AROUND THEFIREPLACE. OUR GUESTROOMS HAVE A BED AND BREAKFASTAMBIANCE WITH COLORFUL DECOR AND A FRESH CLEANFEELING. THE INN IS WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE TODOWNTOWN, SHOPS, THEATRE, AND WATER SPORTS.

INN/CHALETYEAR BUILT 1969 YEAR REMODELED 1995ADDITIONAL PROPERTY DESCRIPTION 3 SUNBURSTS WITH OVER 1900 LOCATIONS WORLDWIDE, DAYS INN IS THE FIRST CHOICE FOR SAVVY, VALUE CONSCIOUS TRAVELERS. OUR GUESTS ENJOY AMENITIES SUCH AS FREE CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST, FREE WEEKDAY NEWSPAPER, IN ROOM HAIRDRYERS AND AM/FM CLOCK RADIOS ALL AT AN AFFORDABLE DAYS INN PRICE.

QUIET AND INTIMATE,THE EAGLE INN IS A FINEEXAMPLE OF SPANISH COLONIAL ARCHITECTURE,A STYLETYPICAL OF HISTORIC SANTA BARBARA. THIS HOTEL ISON THE SANTA BARBARA LIST OF HISTORICAL BUILDINGSAND IT IS A VERY POPULAR CHOICE WITHHONEYMOONERS, VACATIONERS AND BUSINESS TRAVELERSALIKE.THE INN HAS BEEN LOVINGLY RESTORED AND TODAY ISAN ELEGANT RETREAT JUST A FEW STEPS FROM THEBEACH AND MAIN SHOPPING STREET.THE EAGLE INN PROUDLY WELCOMES YOU TO SANTABARBARA,CALIFORNIAS PARADISE ON THE PACIFIC.THIS BEAUTIFUL COASTAL CITY, FAMOUS FOR ITS MILDCLIMATE AND SPANISH MEDITERRANEAN STYLE, DRAWSVISITORS FROM AROUND THE WORLD, TO ENJOY ITSHISTORIC CHARMS AND RELAXED BEAUTY.WIDE SANDY BEACHES AND SHADY PARKS LINE THE CITYSWATERFRONT.THE DOWNTOWN OFFERS A SHOPPING SCENEOF WORLD CLASS GALLERIES, SPECIALTY AND ANTIQUESHOPS, FINE RESTAURANTS AND CAFES.THE CULTURAL CALENDAR INCLUDESFESTIVALS,EXHIBITIONS AND PERFORMING ARTSYEAR ROUND AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES SUCH AS GOLFAND BIKING AND OCEAN SPORTS PROVIDE SOMETHING FOREVERYONE.WHETHER YOU ARE HERE ON BUSINESS FOR A DAY, ORPLAN TO STAY AN ENTIRE SEASON, WE ARE HERE TOHELP YOU WITH YOUR PERFECT VISIT TO PARADISE.

NESTLED BETWEEN THE PACIFIC OCEAN AND THE SANTA YNEZMOUNTAINS LIES EL CAPITAN RANCH AN INCREDIBLE BEACHSIDE CANYON RESORT LOCATED FIFTEEN MINUTES NORTH OFDOWNTOWN SANTA BARBARA.BUILT IN 2001 EL CAPITAN CANYONOFFERS CREEK SIDE CABINS WITH FULL BATHS AND DESIGNERTENTSWITH DOWN FILLED COMFORTERS WET BAR PRIVATE FIRE PITJUST TO NAME A FEW AND AN UNBELIEVABLE BACK TO NATUREEXPERIENCE.THE CANYON BOASTS FIFTEEN MILES OFBACKCOUNTRY HIKING AND MOUNTAIN BIKING AS WELL ASOCEAN SPORTS KAYAKING SURFING SWIMMING SCUBA DIVINGFISHING ANDOUTDOOR HEATED POOL.CONFERENCE FACILITIES INCLUDE ONEOF A KIND YURT MEETING ROOM THAT CAN ACCOMMODATE FROM2 TO 200 PEOPLE.AMENITIES INCLUDED IN ROOM SPA SERVICEON SITE GOURMET CANYON MARKET SEASONAL JAZZ DINNERCONCERT SERIES AND AN EXTENSIVE CHILDRENS PROGRAM.COMEAND EXPERIENCE A PLACE SO UNIQUE SO CLOSE TO NATUREYET WITH A LEVEL OF COMFORT THAT IS UNSURPASSED IN THEREALM OF OUTDOOR RECREATING AT A TRULY AFFORDABLEPRICE.WE ARE A LUXURY CAMPING RESORT OFFERING CEDAR CABINSAND SAFARI TENTS AND NOT A TRADITIONAL HOTEL.EL CAPITAN CANYON IS AN OUTDOOR LODGING PROPERTYOFFERING CEDAR CABINS AND SAFARI TENTS AND NOT ATRADITIONAL HOTEL.

Located in the exclusive Rivera neighborhood of Santa Barbara, El Encanto Hotel offers charming cottages, bungalows, old brick pathways and sweeping lawns set within six acres of gardens, and features spectacular views of Santa Barbara and the Pacific Ocean. Established in 1918, the hotel once provided gracious hospitality to old world Hollywood starlets. Today, the property is owned by Orient Express Hotels, Trains and Cruises, which is committed to preserving classic, historical properties. Just one half mile past the historic Santa Barbara Mission, El Encanto Hotel is five minutes from the downtown shops and restaurants on State Street. The 40 mile Santa Ynez Vineyards Trail begins five miles from the city.
El Encanto Hotel offers 84 guestrooms in one and two story California Craftsman and Spanish Colonial style bungalows decorated in French Country. Guestroom amenities include minibars, Internet access, down pillows and comforters, terry bathrobes, Penhaligon's toiletries, evening turndown service, and complimentary daily newspapers. Some guestrooms also have hardwood floors and fireplaces.

The hotel's restaurant features a French American menu that changes seasonally, along with an extensive wine list. The restaurant provides quiet, intimate dining in the alcove, while the upper terrace offers refreshing alfresco dining against the backdrop of glistening city lights and the Pacific Ocean. Popular with locals, the hotel's lobby lounge serves appetizers, martinis, and regional wines with a backdrop of live piano music and sweeping ocean views.

Hotel amenities include vine draped walkways to the hotel's lily pond, wishing well and outdoor splash pool patio. Maps for self guided nature walks and local wine country tour information are complimentary. The hotel offers four salons and outdoor garden spaces for meetings and events. Valet parking is complimentary.
Renovation Notice:
This hotel is currently renovating four of its cottages. Work will take place between 8 AM 5 PM, Monday Friday. Tennis courts will be unavailable during the renovation.
The hotel assures that it will make every effort to minimize construction noise and related disturbance.
The hotel is scheduled to close at the end of September 2006 for approximately one year for extensive renovations.
This renovation information supersedes all other information in this hotel's description that relates to these hotel amenities.

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