We have created a list with the best hotels with pool in Santa Barbara, USA. Hope you enjoy it. We think it might be the best of its kind around. Tip: Set your dates to see room prices!
A list by Anna Holt & Isa Weber. Updated February 2024.
Boutique hotel with outdoor pool.Delightful property. Offering sweeping Pacific Ocean views, this boutique hotel is 5 minutes’ drive away from Central Santa Barbara. It boasts an outdoor pool, a spaand wellness centre and an on-site bar and restaurant. All spacious rooms include free Wi-Fi. A flat-screen cable satellite TV is featured in all guest rooms at El Encanto. Rooms include a minibar, a fireplace and a seating area. All rooms offer garden views. A 24-hour reception is provided to guests of El Encanto. A business centre with fax and photocopying services is available. Guests can unwind at El Encanto's on-site fitness centre as well. With 2 miles of this hotel guests will find attractions such as Santa Barbara Mission and Santa Barbara Botanical Gardens. Santa Barbara Municipal Golf Course is 10 minutes’ drive away.Show full description
This might be the most beautiful and luxurious pool hotel in Santa Barbara. It also has outstanding views!
Outdoor pool.Cosy rooms. Offering an outdoor pool and hot tub, this Santa Barbara hotel is less than 5 minutes’ walk from Stearn’s Wharf. Guests can enjoy a full service spaexperience at Spa Beaumontia, located on-site. Guest rooms feature free WiFi. The modern rooms at Harbor View Inn include an HDTV with film channels and a minibar. Guest robes, a safety deposit box and a work desk are also provided. A fitness center with elliptical machines and stationary bikes is available for guests of Harbor View Inn. A 24-hour business center and concierge services are featured for maximum convenience. A gift shop is also located at the hotel. East Beach is 5 minutes’ drive from the hotel. Santa Barbara Mission and Arroyo Burro Beach County Park are both 10 minutes’ drive away.Show full description
Outdoor pool.Elegant. Featuring free WiFi throughout the property, the Santa Barbara Inn is situated in Santa Barbara, 2 minutes' walk from the beach. The hotel has an outdoor pool and hot tub, and guests can enjoy a meal at the restaurant or a drink at the bar. The rooms include a flat-screen TV. A balcony or patio are featured in certain rooms. All rooms are fitted with a private bathroom equipped with a bath or shower. For your comfort, you will find bathrobes, free toiletries and a hairdryer. Many rooms offer ocean or mountain views. You will find a 24-hour front desk at the property.Guests can also utilize the on-site fitness centre. The on-site restaurant, Convivo,offers an Italian menu with an oceanfront view. Private parking with in-and-out privileges is available on site. Kayaking, sailing and paddle boarding are located nearby. State Street, which leads to the city centre and numerous shops and restaurants, is located 1.9 km away.Show full description
Small hotel with outdoor pool.Charming. This Santa Barbara hotel is 2 blocks from the many beaches and yacht harbor. The Mediterranean-style hotel features a fountain, free bike rentals, and an expanded continental breakfast every morning. The Brisas Del Mar Beach Inn offers a gym, an outdoor pool and a hot tub. Each guest room features cable TV and free WiFi. A DVD player is provided and guests can borrow movies for free. Every room also includes a refrigerator, coffee maker, and bathrobes. The Del Mar Brisas Inn is right next to the Santa Barbara City College and Pershing Park. Stearns Wharf and the Sea Center marine Museum are less than a mile from the hotel.Show full description
Boutique hotel with outdoor pool.Hip. Located in Santa Barbara, 29 km from University of California, Santa Barbara, Circle Bar B Guest Ranch provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a shared lounge and a bar. The property is situated 42 km from Antioch College, 42 km from Amtrack Station Santa Barbara and 43 km from Santa Barbara City College. Rooms are fitted with a patio. At the hotel, all rooms include a wardrobe, bed linen and a terrace with a mountain view. Each room is equipped with a private bathroom with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. Guest rooms will provide guests with a fridge. A buffet, American or vegetarian breakfast can be enjoyed at the property. At Circle Bar B Guest Ranch guests are welcome to take advantage of a hot tub. You can play billiards and table tennis at this 4-star hotel, and the area is popular for hiking. Westmont College is 49 km from the accommodation, while Santa Barbara Museum of Art is 42 km away. The nearest airport is Santa Barbara Airport, 26 km from Circle Bar B Guest Ranch.Show full description
I think this place could be the coolest, most UNIQUE AND AUTHENTIC boutique hotel in Santa Barbara! So NICE!
Outdoor pool. Located across the street from the Santa Barbara Harbor and a 5 minutes' walk from the beach, this hotel offers a year-round outdoor pool and complimentary parking. Free WiFi is included in all guest rooms and common areas of the hotel. Featuring park, harbor or pool views, each room at the Beachside Inn is equipped with tea and coffee making facilities, as well as a seating area and a refrigerator and cable TV with premium channels. A 24-hour reception is offered at the Beachside Inn. Fax and photocopying services, as well as a business centre, are available for added convenience. University of California Santa Barbara is 10.5 miles from the hotel. Established in 1786, guests can tour the Santa Barbara Mission 3 miles away.Show full description
Outdoor pool.Great value. Less than 5 minutes' walk from the beach, this Santa Barbara inn features an outdoor heated pool and a hot tub. All guestrooms offer free WiFi. A 55-inch TV with HBO film channels and a work desk are featured in each room at Mason Beach Inn. A Keurig® machine and a hairdryer are also included. Select rooms offer a small fridge. The property is fully air-conditioned. Historic Downtown Santa Barbara is half a mile from the inn. Santa Barbara Mission and Botanical Gardens are 5 minutes’ drive away.Show full description
Resort with outdoor pool. Featuring an outdoor pool, this hotel offers an on-site restaurant. A flat-screen TV and Free Wi-Fi are offered in each contemporary room. Select rooms feature a seating area or a pool and a courtyard view at The Leta Santa Barbara Goleta, Tapestry Collection by Hilton. A poolside sun terrace is also featured. Over 150 shops and restaurants on State Street are just 10 minutes' drive away. The University of California, Santa Barbara is 3.2 km away. An en suite bathroom is also offered. Rooms also offer a complimentary yoga mat. Featuring outdoor seating overlooking a fire pit, guests can enjoy cocktails, local beer and wine at Leta Bar, while onsite restaurant features American cuisine. Enjoy a cocktail at The Leta Bar in the lobby or shop for vinyl at the on-site record store. There is an evening social hour and morning coffee available in the lobby. Goleta Beach is 5 minutes' bike ride away. Wine country is 30 minutes' drive away. Santa Barbara Urban Wine Trail and Sand Piper Golf Club are 10 minutes' drive away. Twin Lakes Golf Course is 2 miles away. Santa Barbara Zoo is 10 miles away from The Leta Hotel.es' drive away. Twin Lakes Golf Course is 2 miles away. Santa Barbara Zoo is 10 miles away from The Leta Santa Barbara Goleta, Tapestry Collection by Hilton.Show full description
Outdoor pool. Situated in a lush grove of trees off Highway 101, this all suites hotel features an outdoor pool and hot tub in a garden setting. Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 5 minutes’ drive away. Free WiFi, a flat-screen TV, a sofa bed and a refrigerator are offered in all of the contemporary guest suites at The Steward, Santa Barbara, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel. The spacious suites are comfortably designed and include a work desk, a hairdryer, guest bathrobes and tea and coffee-making facilities. For guests’ convenience The Steward, Santa Barbara, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel features an on site fitness center and 24-hour reception. Offering shopping, dining and sightseeing opportunities, Central Santa Barbara is 8 miles away from The Steward, Santa Barbara, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel. Goleta Amtrak rail station is 2 miles away. Sandpiper Golf Course is 13 minutes’ drive from the hotel.Show full description
Outdoor pool. 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. The Best Western Plus Santa Barbara offers a free shuttle service to the Santa Barbara Airport.Show full description
Small hotel with outdoor pool. This hotel is 2 miles from Santa Barbara and within a 5-minute walk of the Santa Barbara Zoo. It offers an outdoor pool, a patio, and rooms with flat-screen TVs. Inn at East Beach rooms include a refrigerator. The rooms are equipped with cable TV. Guests can take advantage of the complimentary beach amenities offered by The Inn at East Beach. The hotel also features free newspapers/magazines. Limited parking is available for 1 vehicle per guestroom. Free Wi-Fi available outside and in the rooms. The Inn is within a 5-minute walk of East Beach, with access to the Pacific Ocean. The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden is 5 miles from the hotel.Show full description
Boutique hotel with outdoor pool.Charming. Less than 10 minutes’ walk to the beach, this Santa Barbara area historic boutique inn offers a daily continental breakfast. A flat-screen cable TV is available in all guest rooms. An outdoor heated pool and hot tub are also included at the Montecito Inn. An en suite bathroom is available and ironing facilities are provided. Built in 1928 by Hollywood legend Charlie Chaplin, guests can enjoy the peaceful grounds and onsite spa and wellness centre. A fitness centre, business centre, and same day dry cleaning and laundry services are all offered for guest convenience. Lotus Land is less than 10 minutes’ drive from the hotel. Montecito Country Club is 5 minutes’ drive away.Show full description
Boutique hotel with outdoor pool.Charming.Opened October 2020. Set in Santa Barbara, 2 km from East Beach, Palihouse Santa Barbara offers accommodation with a fitness centre, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar. This 4-star hotel offers room service and a 24-hour front desk. The property is 2.1 km from West Beach, and within 700 metres of the city centre. Certain rooms also offer a kitchenette with a minibar. At the hotel all rooms include air conditioning and a safety deposit box. Popular points of interest near Palihouse Santa Barbara include Antioch College, Amtrack Station Santa Barbara and Granada Theatre. The nearest airport is Santa Barbara Airport, 15 km from the accommodation. Facilities at this hotel include swimming pool. Show full description
I would describe this as the most charming, well designed and stylish pool hotel in Santa Barbara. WOW!
Small hotel with outdoor pool.Charming. This Santa Barbara hotel is located a 10-minute walk from West Beach. The hotel offers an outdoor swimming pool, free Wi-Fi and a daily continental breakfast. Inn by the Harbor features a refrigerator and coffee maker in each unique guest room. Cable TV and DVD players are also included and guests can borrow DVDs from the hotel's library. Free bike rentals are also available for guests. Stearns Wharf is a 20-minute walk from the Inn by the Harbor in Santa Barbara. The City College of Santa Barbara is a 3-minute walk away.Show full description
Outdoor pool. Located directly across from the beach, this Santa Barbara hotel offers a heated outdoor pool and free WiFi. The Zoological Gardens are a short walk away. Featuring cable TV, each en suite room at the Cabrillo Inn at the Beach is equipped with a fridge. Comfortably furnished in a tropical-style decor, most rooms include a seating area. Offering a variety of shops and restaurants, the historic Stearns Wharf is a 3-minute drive from this hotel. Old Mission Santa Barbara, the Botanical Gardens and the History Museum are 5.6 km away.Show full description
Outdoor pool. This hotel is 8 miles from downtown Santa Barbara and within 5 minutes' drive of the University of California-Santa Barbara. The hotel offers an airport shuttle and free WiFi. After breakfast guests can swim in the year-round solar heated outdoor pool and relax in the hot tub. Rooms have a flat-screen TV and personal safe. Parking is free. Rooms at Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara include a microwave and refrigerator. The rooms are equipped with a seating area and a coffee maker. Rooms offer views of the award-winning landscaped gardens, duck lagoons, or Santa Ynez Mountains. The Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara offers a daily continental breakfast to guests. The hotel is within 5 minutes' drive from the nearest beach. Santa Barbara Airport is 4 miles away.Show full description
Outdoor pool.Comfortable beds. Offering an outdoor pool and hot tub, Residence Inn by Marriott Santa Barbara Goleta is located in the Goleta district in Santa Barbara, next to University of California, Santa Barbara.Private parking is available on site. Residence Inn Santa Barbara Goleta features free WiFi throughout the property. Guests have access to a swimming pool, a fire pit, a fitness centre, and a sports court. All rooms and suites offer fully equipped kitchens, work spaces, and bath amenities. You will find free shuttle service at the property. Meeting spaces are available as well. Free breakfast is available to all guests, as well as an evening social. Antioch College is 14 km from Residence Inn by Marriott Santa Barbara Goleta, while Santa Barbara City College is 14 km away. Santa Barbara Airport is 1 km from the property.Show full description
Outdoor pool.Cool. Located less than a minutes’ walk to the beach, this pet-friendly Santa Barbara motel offers an outdoor pool and modern guest rooms with cable TV. State Street is 5 minutes’ drive away. A seating area is provided in each brightly-decorated room at Motel 6 Santa Barbara. An en suite bathroom is included. Vending machines provide late-night snacking options. The Santa Barbara Zoo is less than half a mile away. Stearn Wharf is 1 mile away from Santa Barbara Beach Motel 6.Show full description
Outdoor pool. Featuring a one acre tropical courtyard and an outdoor pool, this Santa Barbara hotel offers rooms with flat-screen cable TV. It is 1.6 km from the Museum of Natural History. Free Wi-Fi is available in all guest rooms at the Lemon Tree Inn. The air-conditioned rooms also provide a laptop size safe and a desk. Many rooms offer a private balcony or lanai with views of the property's courtyard. The Lemon Tree Inn features the Crocodile restaurant. It serves Italian and Californian cuisine. Drinks are available in the bar and the hotel offers room service. The Santa Barbara Municipal Golf Course is 1.93 km from the hotel. Arroyo Burro Beach is 5.8 km away.Show full description
Small hotel with outdoor pool. The Pacific Crest Hotel is located in the East Beach district in Santa Barbara, 2.7 km from Santa Barbara City College. There is an outdoor pool and free private parking available on site. Select rooms include a relaxing seating area. Certain rooms have views of the sea or mountains. Each room is fitted with a private bathroom. A flat-screen TV is offered in every room. They offer free WiFi throughout the property. The hotel also offers car hire. University of California, Santa Barbara is 17 km away. Westmont College is 3.5 km from Pacific Crest Hotel Santa Barbara, while Brooks Institute of Photography is 2.3 km away.Show full description
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