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Cliff House Inn On The Ocean

Cliff House Inn On The Ocean
3.0 star property
23.1 km from Waterfront
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (1,000 reviews)
"Great stay"
United States
Mike
The price is RM673
RM755 total
includes taxes & fees
30 Mar - 31 Mar
Cliff House Inn On The Ocean

Inn on Summer Hill

Inn on Summer Hill
3.0 star property
8.1 km from Waterfront
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (348 reviews)
"Room was spotless and view of the ocean from the room was beautiful. "
United States
Joseph
The price is RM998
RM1,158 total
includes taxes & fees
29 Mar - 30 Mar
Inn on Summer Hill

Motel 6 Carpinteria, CA - Santa Barbara - South

Motel 6 Carpinteria, CA - Santa Barbara - South
2.0 star property
15.8 km from Waterfront
8.2 out of 10, Very good, (1,256 reviews)
"Great service and clean"
United States
Arturo
The price is RM338
RM390 total
includes taxes & fees
31 Mar - 1 Apr
Motel 6 Carpinteria, CA - Santa Barbara - South

Casa Del Sol

Casa Del Sol
2.5 star property
15.9 km from Waterfront
7.0 out of 10, Good, (649 reviews)
"Did not have a fire place and we did not use the hot tub. Easy check in and out, clean too"
United States
Jennifer
The price is RM357
RM490 total
includes taxes & fees
31 Mar - 1 Apr
Casa Del Sol

The Inn at East Beach

The Inn at East Beach
2.5 star property
East Beach, 1.1 km from Waterfront
8.4 out of 10, Very good, (1,010 reviews)
"We love staying here! Great staff and room was super clean"
United States
Abigail
The price is RM577
RM658 total
includes taxes & fees
1 Apr - 2 Apr
The Inn at East Beach

Studio 6 Suites Carpinteria, CA–Santa Barbara - South

Studio 6 Suites Carpinteria, CA–Santa Barbara - South
2.0 star property
15.9 km from Waterfront
8.0 out of 10, Very good, (244 reviews)
"Very nice place 👌 "
United States
Gerardo
The price is RM451
RM519 total
includes taxes & fees
31 Mar - 1 Apr
Studio 6 Suites Carpinteria, CA–Santa Barbara - South

Best Western Plus Carpinteria Inn

Best Western Plus Carpinteria Inn
3.5 star property
14.3 km from Waterfront
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (1,449 reviews)
"Beautiful hotel with convenient location. "
United States
Natalia
The price is RM576
RM664 total
includes taxes & fees
5 Apr - 6 Apr
Best Western Plus Carpinteria Inn

Montecito Inn

Montecito Inn
4.0 star property
3.8 km from Waterfront
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (1,001 reviews)
"Great location! Nice atmosphere! "
United States
Eugenie
The price is RM596
RM848 total
includes taxes & fees
21 Apr - 22 Apr
Montecito Inn

Hideaway Santa Barbara, A Kirkwood Collection Property

Hideaway Santa Barbara, A Kirkwood Collection Property
4.0 star property
Santa Barbara Beach, 1.6 km from Waterfront
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (391 reviews)
"Rooms were spotless and staff was fantastic. Location very convenient to freeway and fun restaurants."
United States
Kathleen
The price is RM593
RM676 total
includes taxes & fees
29 Mar - 30 Mar
Hideaway Santa Barbara, A Kirkwood Collection Property

Coast Village Inn - Santa Barbara

Coast Village Inn - Santa Barbara
2.5 star property
3.4 km from Waterfront
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (1,000 reviews)
"Beautiful room.staff was lovely."
United States
Jeanine
The price is RM652
RM744 total
includes taxes & fees
26 Apr - 27 Apr
Coast Village Inn - Santa Barbara

Casa Riviera

Casa Riviera
4.0 star property
Laguna, 1.6 km from Waterfront
9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, (149 reviews)
"Great location"
United States
Jennifer
The price is RM636
RM1,023 total
includes taxes & fees
27 Apr - 28 Apr
Casa Riviera

Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort

Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort
4.0 star property
East Beach, 0.5 km from Waterfront
7.8 out of 10, Good, (242 reviews)
"Cleanroom, walkable from stores, friendly staff"
United States
Anaiah
The price is RM1,214
RM1,567 total
includes taxes & fees
19 Apr - 20 Apr
Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort

Motel 6 Carpinteria, CA - Santa Barbara - North

Motel 6 Carpinteria, CA - Santa Barbara - North
2.0 star property
13.8 km from Waterfront
7.8 out of 10, Good, (1,085 reviews)
"yes we were very happy with our stay"
United States
Christine
The price is RM287
RM338 total
includes taxes & fees
30 Mar - 31 Mar
Motel 6 Carpinteria, CA - Santa Barbara - North

Palmoro House

Palmoro House
3.0 star property
East Beach, 1.1 km from Waterfront
7.4 out of 10, Good, (322 reviews)
"Clean room/ staff was amazing there and at Mar Hotel / bar and restaurants amazing/ amazing pool and bonfire. "
United States
Shanel
The price is RM610
RM816 total
includes taxes & fees
6 Apr - 7 Apr
Palmoro House

Castillo Inn at the Beach

Castillo Inn at the Beach
2.5 star property
West Beach, 1.4 km from Waterfront
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,003 reviews)
"Great stay!"
United States
Vanessa
The price is RM590
RM674 total
includes taxes & fees
15 Apr - 16 Apr
Castillo Inn at the Beach

Santa Barbara Inn

Santa Barbara Inn
4.0 star property
East Beach, 0.9 km from Waterfront
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (1,000 reviews)
"The pool area is wonderful! The room was clean and the bed was very comfortable. I really enjoyed my stay and look forward to returning."
United States
Margo
The price is RM1,464
RM1,673 total
includes taxes & fees
31 Mar - 1 Apr
Santa Barbara Inn

Blue Sands Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel

Blue Sands Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel
4.0 star property
East Beach, 0.8 km from Waterfront
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (1,000 reviews)
"Great clean stay! Amazing location. Would recommend to anyone looking for a fun beach stay"
United States
Kelsie
The price is RM776
RM885 total
includes taxes & fees
1 Apr - 2 Apr
Blue Sands Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel

El Encanto Santa Barbara

El Encanto Santa Barbara
5.0 star property
3.4 km from Waterfront
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (555 reviews)
"My favorite hotel"
United States
Joshua
The price is RM2,631
RM3,295 total
includes taxes & fees
21 Apr - 22 Apr
El Encanto Santa Barbara

Pacific Crest Hotel Santa Barbara

Pacific Crest Hotel Santa Barbara
3.0 star property
East Beach, 1 km from Waterfront
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (1,000 reviews)
"Walking distance to beach, great stay overall."
United States
Briana
The price is RM542
RM619 total
includes taxes & fees
31 Mar - 1 Apr
Pacific Crest Hotel Santa Barbara

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Carpinteria by IHG

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Carpinteria by IHG
2.5 star property
16 km from Waterfront
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,001 reviews)
"Nice stay, good location"
United States
Richard
The price is RM678
RM781 total
includes taxes & fees
12 Apr - 13 Apr
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Carpinteria by IHG
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Where to stay in Waterfront

Find the best Waterfront areas for the activities you enjoy most.

Santa Barbara Beach

Santa Barbara Beach is known for its stunning beaches, and you can see some sights area like Stearns Wharf and MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation.

Montecito

The pristine beaches and ample dining options are top of the list for many visitors to Montecito. A stop by Miramar Beach or Butterfly Beach might round out your trip.

Downtown Santa Barbara

The pristine beaches and ample dining options are top of the list for many visitors to Downtown Santa Barbara. A stop by Paseo Nuevo Mall or Santa Barbara Museum of Art might round out your trip.

West Beach

If you're spending some time in West Beach, Santa Barbara Harbor and Carriage and Western Art Museum are top sights worth seeing.

East Beach

East Beach is beloved for its stunning beaches. Take some time to explore sights in the area like East Beach and Santa Barbara Zoo.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Waterfront like?
Travellers to the Waterfront neighbourhood in Santa Barbara will be sure to enjoy their stay. Make sure that you visit East Beach and Santa Barbara Harbor as part of your Waterfront travel plans.
If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Waterfront, will I receive a refund?
Yes! The majority of hotel reservations are fully refundable as long as you cancel before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before your check-in date. If you booked a non-refundable reservation, it may still be possible to cancel it and get a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Put your dates in and click on "Search", then you can filter by "fully refundable" to view top deals in Waterfront.
What is there to do around this Santa Barbara neighbourhood?
East Beach, Leadbetter Beach and West Beach are great spots if you want to spend some time by the water during your stay in Waterfront. You could also plan a visit to Santa Barbara Harbor or Outdoors Santa Barbara Visitor Center while you're in the neighbourhood. Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center, Santa Barbara Deep Sea and Stearns Wharf are just a few of the places to visit in and around Waterfront. Santa Barbara Art Foundry and MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation are also worth a visit when you're out sightseeing in Santa Barbara.

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