Best Western Plus Santa Barbara

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Scored 8.2
Rated very good

Staff

8.7

Property highlights

About this property

This Santa Barbara, California hotel is located 3 miles from Stearn’s Wharf on the Pacific Ocean. The hotel offers free WiFi and cable TV in every room. The hotel also features a heated outdoor swimming pool and hot tub. Rooms at the Best Western Plus Santa Barbara are equipped with mini-refrigerators and coffee makers. Fresh fruit is provided daily by the hotel. Rooms have ironing facilities and hairdryers. The on-site restaurant, Live Oak Café, is open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner with a full room-service menu. It uses local produce, seafood, local wine, and craft beer in an innovative and comfortable atmosphere. The Santa Barbara Airport is a 12-minute drive from the Best Western Plus Santa Barbara. The Santa Barbara Mission is 2 miles from the hotel.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.3 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Fitness centre
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
Best Western Plus
Hotel chain/brand
Best Western Plus

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.2)

  • Top pick by families with children

Breakfast info

American

  • Free parking available at the hotel

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Guests who stayed here loved

Victoria
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Hotel was clean and was in a good location with lovely restaurants not too far away. I would stay there again as it was the most affordable option that still held a very pleasant standard.”
Alfreluz
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“It is in a quaint part of Sta Barbara. The hotel complex has a pool, laundry coin operated facility, and a little jacuzzi. It is a short drive to many good restaurants. Lovely toiletries line.”
Van
Australia Australia
“Everything from location, comfortable, very spacious, facilities & off course the staff”
K
Canada Canada
“We received a complimentary upgrade to a suite that had a bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, and combined dining room / living room. The suite was generously proportioned and well equipped. The suite was downstairs and comfortably cool.”
Graham
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very clean and spacious room, comfortable bed, nice staff, pool was great, location was nice, good value, would recommend”
Svetlana
Ireland Ireland
“Large spacious rooms, good size bathroom with nice toiletries and plenty of towels. Very good swimming pool with sun loungers and beach towels provided at reception. Handy cafe/restaurant beside the property open from 7am for breakfast.”
Susannah
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Rooms were really spacious and well equipped. Decor was lovely and staff so friendly. Excellent location for us.”
Joanne
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Comfortable and spacious suite Great facilities, especially the pool Lovely staff”
Stacey
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Exactly what we needed for a 1 night stay and use of the pool”
Sarah
Ireland Ireland
“Friendly staff, great location, clean comfortable rooms”

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Live Oak Cafe
  • Cuisine
    American
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

Best Western Plus Santa Barbara takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Upon check-in photo identification and credit card is required. All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.