Santa Barbara Hotels [consolidated thread]
Apr 14, 2005, 1:29 pm
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Santa Barbara – Lodging?
I will be staying in Santa Barbara from over the Fourth of July weekend for five nights. Anyone have any suggestions for a place to stay that won’t break the bank? I’ve been looking online and am amazed that two star hotels go for $200!!
Apr 15, 2005, 11:31 am
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We stayed in the Hoiday Inn once as everything else was sold out. It really wasn't that bad, but be sure & request a top floor ocean view room in the 3rd building. They have balconies & great views!!
Apr 15, 2005, 1:02 pm
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Its going to be pretty tough to find anything here for that weekend. I'd say if you are definately coming, that you book anything right away. Lower your expectations about the accommodations. Santa Barbara, however, is wonderful.
Apr 16, 2005, 9:40 pm
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The HIEX is actually the very old Hotel Virginia. And it has been recently renovated. I stayed there a few weeks ago and it seemed very nice to me, especially at less than $100. And I got loads of PC bonus points.
Apr 24, 2005, 6:32 pm
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There are some nice "bed-and-breakfasts" that you can find on-line.
]I will be staying in Santa Barbara from over the Fourth of July weekend for five nights. Anyone have any suggestions for a place to stay that won’t break the bank? I’ve been looking online and am amazed that two star hotels go for $200!![/QUOTE]
]I will be staying in Santa Barbara from over the Fourth of July weekend for five nights. Anyone have any suggestions for a place to stay that won’t break the bank? I’ve been looking online and am amazed that two star hotels go for $200!![/QUOTE]
Apr 27, 2005, 11:40 pm
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Santa Barbara Lodging...
lodging in SB is VERY expensive, and on a holiday weekend, you'd be doing good to get something clean and nice and expect to pay less than $200/night, but some options you might consider, is looking is some nearby locations, such as GOLETA (about 10 miles north on 101, actually it's west, but north via Hwy), or Carpenteria (you can find small local motel/hotels, even a Motel6), Summerland (pretty up-scale local as well).
I have lived here in Santa Barbara for a number of years, and living here is not cheap and neither is visiting. But there are a great variety of Wonderful restaurants, of EVERY type, kind or like there is.
Of course, like most "destination" local's, you get what you pay for, and you PAY (sometimes through the nose) to get what you want... but there are some pretty decent deals, you just have to look.
Another options might be to do a web search using a "directory" listing, such as switchboard.com or superpages.com (verizon phone book listings) for Hotel/Motel, and be sure to look in surrounding areas.
Good Luck, Dave
I have lived here in Santa Barbara for a number of years, and living here is not cheap and neither is visiting. But there are a great variety of Wonderful restaurants, of EVERY type, kind or like there is.
Of course, like most "destination" local's, you get what you pay for, and you PAY (sometimes through the nose) to get what you want... but there are some pretty decent deals, you just have to look.
Another options might be to do a web search using a "directory" listing, such as switchboard.com or superpages.com (verizon phone book listings) for Hotel/Motel, and be sure to look in surrounding areas.
Good Luck, Dave
Apr 28, 2005, 11:48 am
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i've stayed at the casa del mar inn several times with my lady - it's a nice hacienda, a little walk to DT and water, but tucked away for a nice evening... ^
http://www.casadelmar.com/santa-barb...-breakfast.asp
http://www.casadelmar.com/santa-barb...-breakfast.asp
May 14, 2005, 1:36 pm
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I do a lot of travel to the SB area. You can find a reasonably priced hotel in relatively nearby Lompoc. I usually stay at the HIEX, but occasionally at the Embassy.
To SB, about a 40 minute drive, but a scenic one.
To SB, about a 40 minute drive, but a scenic one.
Feb 7, 2007, 6:13 pm
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Hotel in Santa Barbara
I have an 11:00 AM meeting near the airport but am unfamiliar with the area. I plan to arrive around 5:00 or 6:00 the night before and don't want to spend more than $150 or so on on the room rate. Any ideas? I usually go for SPG, Hilton or Marriotts but am willing to skip the points to see the beach or other interesting parts of town. Thanks!
Feb 7, 2007, 6:47 pm
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Not really a whole lot of standard hotels near SBA. You won't find a Hilton, Doubletree, etc close to the airport if memory serves. I know there are a couple Best Westerns... one near the airport in Goleta and the other veery close to the beach, on Stearns wharf. Also very close to downtown.
Feb 9, 2007, 1:18 pm
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SBA is not that big, and it won't take too long to get from downtown to the airport area, so you can stay downtown by the beach. If you've never been to SB, then not worth staying near the airport. Stay in town instead.