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Lavender Inn by the Sea

3.5 star property
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Free daily continental breakfast
Front of property
Fitness facility
Reception
Property amenity

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

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206 Castillo St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101
  • Place, Santa Barbara City College
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Barbara Harbor
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Stearns Wharf
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪13 min drive‬
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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(56 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(36 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(59 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Lavender Inn by the Sea

Hotel with free breakfast, steps from Carriage and Western Art Museum
Along with an outdoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a fitness center and coffee/tea in a common area. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, concierge services, dry cleaning, and laundry facilities are onsite.
Lavender Inn by the Sea offers 23 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature DVD players and safes. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Santa Barbara hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. In-room massages and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the free breakfast at Lavender Inn by the Sea. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Santa Barbara Harbor. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus an outdoor pool.
  • Free continental breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and luggage storage
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym and bike rentals
  • Guests really like the accommodations for the cleanliness, overall comfort, and comfy beds
  • Steps from Carriage and Western Art Museum and 6 minutes by foot from Santa Barbara City College
Lavender Inn by the Sea offers its guests an outdoor pool and a fitness center. WiFi is free in public spaces. Free breakfast is served daily. The business-friendly Lavender Inn by the Sea also features multilingual staff, a garden, and coffee/tea in a common area. Free self parking is available.

This Santa Barbara hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served free continental breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • Fenced pool
  • In-room cot
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 2 floors
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM.
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
  • Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

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Lavender Inn Sea
Lavender Inn Sea Santa Barbara
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Lavender Inn By The Sea Hotel Santa Barbara
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Lavender Inn by the Sea Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 941 out of 1293 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 226 out of 1293 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 93 out of 1293 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 1293 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 1293 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

JOHN

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

SERENITY FOUND!!

Charming and well appointed boutique hotel in down town Santa Barbara! Two story property with pool and great parking on site. Big room and very comfortable bed. Very quiet and beautiful grounds and landscaping. They serve wine and appetizers in the evening and guests have picnic style happy hour in the courtyard area. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND! We walked to the marina in 10 minutes and ate at Brophy Bros…it was great food with great atmosphere and views. Lots of restaurants in walking distance. Exceptional customer service! We will definitely stay again 100%!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed the location, room and grounds. Weak included breakfast but nice happy hour each evening.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love this hotel! It’s not the Ritz, but everything feels so NICE! The room was fresh, clean, and spacious. Parking was easy, staff was nice, good location for beach and downtown Highly recommend!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tanya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They live up to their sweet name.. it was quiet,cute and quaint.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ted

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donnie, Carlsbad

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a very nice property and a great location in Santa Barbara. A much better breakfast than other hotels
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and quiet rooms. Breakfast service included.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Noeme

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent location, very close to the beach and lots of restaurants and wine tasting rooms. Hotel staff was friendly and helpful. There is complimentary breakfast, which was basic but good enough, water and coffee, as well as sparkling wine when we checked in. Free parking as well. All nice touches. Rooms were clean, although a bit dated. The only issue was the extremely loud AC unit. Very, very loud sounded like an airplane! And the hotel is on the Main Street, so you will hear cars as well as the train going by. I could not sleep all night because of the sound, it was too warm to sleep without the ac. Other than that, it’s a great property and very close to everything Santa Barbara has to offer. I would stay again, as the location was great and it was a good value overall, just bring some ear plugs!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quaint little boutique hotel in Santa Barbara within walking distance to the wharf and the waterfront. The free bike rental was a bonus and the breakfast was simple but delicious!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

BRETT, folsom

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Rating was suspect . Very over rated reviews. Not what I expected but still decent
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Kelly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Gail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eileen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super neat and clean
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monish

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary, Los Angeles

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
we love staying at Lavendar Inn- so close to everything!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Kimberly

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Mathieu

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jesus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location near wharf, funk town, restaurants
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room was dated. Staff was friendly and the property and room was clean.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Millie

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
had a pleasant stay at this hotel. The room was comfortable and well-kept, providing a relaxing atmosphere throughout my visit. Getting around was very easy—the location made it convenient to access nearby places without any hassle. Overall, it was a smooth and comfortable experience
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025