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Lavender Inn by the Sea

3.5 star property
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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains
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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Gym

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206 Castillo St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101
  • Santa Barbara City College
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Stearns Wharf
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Santa Barbara County Courthouse
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪12 min drive‬
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Room options

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

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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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 centre 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 on-site.
Lavender Inn by the Sea offers 23 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature DVD players and a safe. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include a shower, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

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

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

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

Our customers tell us that 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
  • On-site recreation includes a gym and bicycles to rent
  • Guests really like the accommodation for the overall comfort, comfy beds and cleanliness
  • Steps from Carriage and Western Art Museum and 6 minutes on foot from Santa Barbara City College
Lavender Inn by the Sea offers its guests an outdoor pool and a fitness centre. 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 common area. Free self parking is available.

This Santa Barbara hotel is smoke free.

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

Languages

English, French, Russian, Spanish

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
  • 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
  • Free 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

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

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 cots (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.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
  • Up to 2 children aged 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

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

Lavender Inn by the Sea Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 912 out of 1246 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 222 out of 1246 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 83 out of 1246 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 1246 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 1246 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Juan

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

2/10 Terrible

Ronald

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Power outage without a plan was frustrating. The fact that I came back from dinner and desk clerk had sat in dark for 2 hrs and had notified noone is incomprehensible. Without power outage...heater performed poorly, bath was poorly remodeled (no place to store anything), lighting in makeup area was "a dark...not a light". Upscale it was not.)
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

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

Lavender by the Sea

Lavender by the Sea inn was very quaint inn a great area close to the beach. Room was small but nicely decorated. Staff was excellent.Beatfast area was small because it was pouring rain and patio was closed. Otherwise it would have been fine.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Doug

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
In general this is a nice property that, except for a few issues, would be a good option. The rooms are reasonably sized and everything appeared to be clean and good repair. However, on our second day we experienced a power outage that lasted almost until the following morning. The truly shocking thing is that there is no emergency lighting anywhere in the rooms or on the property that we could see (Umm, did California close their Health and Safety Department?). In addition, we never heard word one from the staff. Upon checkout they asked if I enjoyed my stay and, when I mentioned the outage and hi wit impacted our stay, the clerk just said she didn’t know anything about it because she was off that night but had heard about it later. That wast it. No “sorry you had to shower and get dressed for valentines day dinner in the dark using a cell phone camera”. Nada. In addition, we had to open the window to get some air when the power went out and the road noise work us up numerous times overnight and in the morning. Unlikely we’ll be back anytime soon.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Dana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was nice. Unfortunately, we had an emergency and had to check out early
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

LISA

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

Recommend

Very nice visit, great location and value for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

Santa Barbara

Nice clean hotel. Short walk to the beach.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Judy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice breakfast. Was hoping to use the bikes but it was raining. The exercise room has only 4 pieces of equipment perhaps add some free weights or exercise bands
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Armen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful grounds. Big room. Comfortable bed. Great service. Friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Lauri

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Small and old fashioned
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Austin

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheree

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great walkable location. Nice garden and sitting area. Nice happy hour and light breakfast. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Brandon

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

jana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Very friendly staff and an excellent location
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Jon, Hagatna

Travelled with partner
Just an average hotel nothing special
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

JW

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff is great!!! Common areas are quite comfortable and attractive. Rooms are showing their age. Time to remove/replace carpet and upholstered furnishings. Windows/doors in need of weatherization.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Rachel

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Veronica

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Not worth the price
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

RAMIN

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shaina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice addition of a happy hour and really convenient for the downtown and marina areas.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carlyn

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marco

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location and very walkable
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Ricardo

Travelled with partner
The overall look of the hotel was really nice and we enjoyed our stay! There was nothing negative to say.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025