Santa Barbara is a very popular vacation destination, especially in the summer, and will sell out of hotel rooms. We recommend reserving your hotel room as soon as possible. Please note, some hotels do have a 2-night minimum on weekends.
For reservations, please contact our Travel Coordinator, Anna Leek at 1-877-569-6829 oranna@mrsweddingtravel.com. You may also visit her website and fill out the online reservation request form (http://www.mrsweddingtravel.com/guests_reservationform.html). She will respond with room rates and the most current availability and at the best available rate. She can also put you on a waitlist if the hotel you desire is booked. She does not charge a fee for her service.
We’ve listed recommended hotels below. To view the hotel’s location, visit our wedding map here: http://www.weddingmapper.com/santa_barbara/ca/visit/09s467
$$$$ Indulgent
The Four Seasons Biltmore
1260 Channel Dr
Montecito, California 93108
www.fourseasons.com/santabarbara/
(800) 332-3442
The Biltmore is located just south of Santa Barbara in the beautiful beachside town of Montecito and across the road from Butterfly Beach. Built in a Spanish colonial style, the Four Seasons resort faces the ocean and sits on 20 acres of lush gardens and vast lawns. There is a swimming pool, tennis courts, spa, fitness center, and a restaurant and lounge. This is where the ceremony and reception will take place and is the ultimate location to relax and enjoy Santa Barbara’s beautiful beaches and ocean views.
There is a 2-night minimum stay here on weekends. We do have guestrooms reserved here for our wedding guests at a slight discount if booked prior to July 7th. If you would like to book a room, please contact the Four Seasons reservations staff directly at (805) 565-8299 and let them know you are with the Wu/Heu wedding party.
Fess Parker’s Double Tree, Santa Barbara
633 E Cabrillo Blvd
Santa Barbara, California 93103
http://www.fpdtr.com
(800) 879-2929
Fess Parker’s Doubletree Resort is perfectly located across from the Pacific Ocean and within walking distance to State Street. This 24-acre oceanfront resort has 360 oversized rooms, each with a patio or balcony offering views of the resort gardens, Santa Ynez Mountains or Pacific Ocean.
Inn of the Spanish Garden
915 Garden Street
Santa Barbara, California 93101
(866) 564-4700
http://www.spanishgardeninn.com
This small luxury boutique hotel is the most popular Inn in Santa Barbara. It is located just 3 blocks off of State Street in a residential neighborhood. The Inn offers 23 spacious, non-smoking guestrooms and suites with fireplaces, deep water soaking tubs, complimentary deluxe continental breakfast with espresso drinks, evening cookies, small pool and fitness room. The location is convenient to shops, restaurants, and Santa Barbara landmarks.
$$$ Mid-priced
Montecito Inn
1295 Coast Village Road
Montecito, California 93108
(800) 843-2017
http://www.montecitoinn.com
This is a boutique style hotel situated in Montecito and within walking distance of the Four Seasons. It is located on a street with little shops and restaurants. The hotel offers a complimentary continental breakfast, restaurant with room service and pool. It is about 1/2 mile to Santa Barbara and the waterfront.
Harbor View Inn
www.harborviewinnsb.com
This hotel is very conveniently situated along the waterfront on Cabrillo Blvd. and State Street and receives the best feedback for the beach area hotels. It is within easy walking distance to shops and restaurants and is located across the street from the pier. The hotel has a 4-diamond rating and offers a pool and Jacuzzi with small areas of tables and gardens and a restaurant with room service.
Inn by the Harbor
http://www.sbhotels.com
This motel is 2 ½ blocks from the beach. The motel offers complimentary continental breakfast, a pool and Jacuzzi in a small courtyard area. The Inn is a small Spanish style building and the rooms are decorated with French country pine furnishings and are 100% non-smoking.
Brisas Del Mar
http://www.sbhotels.com
This motel is 2 blocks from the beach. The motel/inn offers complimentary continental breakfast off of the lobby on a patio terrace and afternoon wine and cheese, a pool & Jacuzzi. The rooms are decorated with French country pine furnishings and are 100% non-smoking and air conditioned.
West Beach Inn
http://westbeach.coasthotels.com/hotels/usa/california/santa_barbara/coast_westbeachinn/overview
Newly renovated and spacious rooms, this motel/inn is located on Cabrillo Blvd. overlooking the beach and pier. This is a very popular motel – the lobby and pool areas are simple and small but well kept and pleasant. There are restaurants and hotels next to this motel. The motel offers complimentary continental breakfast, evening wine & cheese, a pool & Jacuzzi. The lobby area and pool are small but nicely kept.
Hotel Mar Monte
This hotel is also located on Cabrillo, facing the ocean and located in East Beach. There is a heated pool, Jacuzzi, and fitness center. There is also a hotel restaurant, Bistro Eleven Eleven, and cocktail lounge.
$$ Bargain
Parkside Inn
http://www.sbparkside.com
This is a basic budget motel which is owned and operated by the Hotel Marmonte Hotel. The price is great considering that the motel/inn is 1 block from the Hotel Marmonte and you are entitled to utilize any of the Hotel Marmonte’s facilities including; pool, Jacuzzi and restaurant with room service, gift shop, hair salon. It is a short stroll along the waterfront to the pier, shops and restaurants.
Hotel Santa Barbara
This is a hotel located on State St. in downtown Santa Barbara. It is located amongst restaurants; shops, bars, theaters and they offer complimentary continental breakfast. The rooms are nicely furnished and they have a nice lobby. Parking is $5.00 per night additional.
The Upham
www.uphamhotel.com
The Upham is a bed & breakfast property located in a residential area of downtown Santa Barbara and 1-½ blocks from shops, restaurants and theaters. They offer rooms and cottages amongst the 1-acre of grounds. There is daily complimentary breakfast, afternoon wine & cheese and evening cookies and milk.
Best Western Encina Lodge & Suites
www.encinalodge.com/
This motel is about 2 miles from the beach and downtown areas. The motel offers a restaurant, room service, beauty salon, and complimentary transportation to Santa Barbara Airport and train station, a pool & Jacuzzi.
Inn At East Beach
http://www.innateastbeach.com/
Located close to Hotel Mar Monte, this is also a basic budget motel with a heated pool and complimentary continental breakfast.
Marina Beach Motel
http://www.marinabeachmotel.com
This West Beach Motel is conveniently located off of Cabrillo Blvd and close to downtown and the wharf. It also includes continental breakfast.
Renting a Vacation Home
You can also look into renting a vacation home in Santa Barbara, but many of these rent by the week only.
http://www.vrbo.com
http://www.homeaway.com