Santa Barbara
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Santa Barbara
Lush, sun-drenched, relaxed and nestled seductively between Los Angeles and San Francisco, Santa Barbara is one of America's best-kept secrets. From State Street and the Santa Ynez Mountains to the rugged Channel Islands and the burgeoning wine country, Santa Barbara basks in sunshine, natural beauty, cultural sophistication and an appreciation for taking life at your own pace.
Suggested Itineraries
Suggested Accommodation
Palihouse HotelFirst ClassFrom £342 per room per night
Palihouse Santa Barbara offers guests an intimate and elegant coastal hideaway in the heart of Santa Barbara’s downtown Historic Presidio Neighbourhood.
Offering 24 spirited and handsomely appointed guest rooms and suites, all situated amongst a tranquil Mediterranean style courtyard, sparkling pool area and a delightful garden café, cocktail bar and lobby lounge, Palihouse Santa Barbara has been designed to appeal to the most discerning travellers.
Amenities include pool with cabanas,
fitness room featuring Peloton bikes, complimentary Linus bicycles, garden café, cocktail bar, on-demand spa and massage services.
Harbour View InnFirst ClassFrom £231 per room per night
Set directly across from West Beach and historic Stearns Wharf, Harbor View Inn embodies casual luxury, Santa Barbara style. The inn's lush tropical courtyard provides a spectacular spot for relaxation with colourful blooms surrounding the heated pool and whirlpool. With the beach and the wharf just a few steps away, guests can readily reach the oceanfront attractions that makes Santa Barbara famous.
Amenities include fitness centre, spa, gift shop, coffee shop and pool bar.
Rooms include coffee maker, free HBO, pay-per-view movies and games on demand, iron and ironing board, private balcony or patio, hair dryer, safe, and mini-bar.
Cheshire Cat Inn
Inn
From £184 per room per night
Inn
From £184 per room per night
The inn is located four blocks from the main shops, restaurants and theatres of Santa Barbara.
An elegant Victorian inn, the Cheshire Cat is beautifully furnished and has 17 rooms, suites and cottages. All rooms have private bathroom, WiFi and telephone and some have TV, jacuzzi, fireplace or balcony. The rates include full breakfast, afternoon refreshments and an evening wine hour.
Mar Monte HotelFirst ClassFrom £256 per room per night
Located on Cabrillo Boulevard across from East Beach and the Pacific Ocean, Mar Monte - In the Unbound Collection by Hyatt is just moments from downtown Santa Barbara and the shops and restaurants of Montecito. Relax amid ocean views and explore nearby attractions like Stearns Wharf, Coast Village Road, the Funk Zone, and State Street.
196 comfortably-appointed guestrooms invite you to sit back and relax. The hotel's amenities include an outdoor heated pool and therapy spa, fitness centre, spa, and Bistro Eleven Eleven restaurant, which serves American Cuisine with California flair. The hotel also offers room service, valet parking, and valet laundry service.
Hilton Santa BarbaraFirst ClassFrom £180 per room per night
Set across the street from the beach, this Mission style resort is set on on 24 beautiful beachfront acres and is just a short distance from the shops and restaurants of Santa Barbara Harbour.
The rooms are comfortably furnished and have a patio or balcony, flat screen television, coffee make, WiFi and mini bar. Onsite amenities include an outdoor pool, fitness centre, tennis courts, spa and two restaurants.
Villa Elegante- Self Catering2 & 3 BedroomContact us for prices
These Mediterranean-style villas are conveniently located one block from the beach and is walking distance to Sterns Wharf, award-winning restaurants and Santa Barbara Zoo.
They contain two bedroom, two bathroom and three bedroom, two bathroom apartments. Each unit is elegantly furnished and features a master bedroom with private bathroom, living room, kitchen, dining area, TV, washer and dryer, fireplace and individual parking. The two-bedroom San Clemente unit has French doors opening on to a private courtyard, and there is one king size, one queen size and one sofa bed. The three bedroom Santa Rosa unit has glass doors in the living room that open out on to a large balcony with ocean views with the master bedroom having a mountain view. All units are non-smoking and are Saturday - Saturday.
Inn By The HarborModerateFrom £217 per room per night
This classic Mediterranean style inn is located two blocks north of the yacht harbour and oceanfront. The Hotel is surrounded by lush gardens and swaying palms and is ideal for romantic getaways, family vacations and relaxing solo trips.
The 43 rooms all have private bathroom, WiFi and TV. There is a heated swimming pool and whirlpool, enclosed sundeck courtyard and afternoon wine and cheese reception with continental breakfast also being included in the price. Children under 4 years stay free in the room when sharing existing bedding.
Best Western PepperTreeModerateFrom £167 per room per night
This casual Mediterranean style hotel is just short drive from shops, restaurants and beaches of downtown Santa Barbara. The hotel offers free parking, WiFi and shuttle serve to area attractions. There is also a fitness room, restaurant and two pools and spas.
The rooms are comfortably furnished and have flat screen televisions, private terraces or balconies, coffee makers, refrigerators and air conditioning.
