Santa Barbara Five Star Hotels
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Best 5 Star Hotels in Santa Barbara
Hotel Californian
Situated adjacent to Santa Barbara’s vibrant Funk Zone and only steps from the beach, Hotel Californian features an outdoor pool, multiple on-site dining venues, and a full-service spa, offering stylish coastal accommodations with easy access to local attractions. - Prime Funk Zone location - Steps from the beach - Outdoor pool - Several on-site dining options - Full-service on-site spa
El Encanto
Hotel El Encanto is a boutique retreat perched above the Pacific just a 5-minute drive from downtown Santa Barbara, offering sweeping ocean views, an outdoor pool, a full spa and wellness center, and an on-site bar and restaurant, with all spacious rooms providing complimentary Wi‑Fi. - Spectacular Pacific Ocean views - Only a 5-minute drive to downtown Santa Barbara - Outdoor pool - Full spa and wellness center - Complimentary Wi‑Fi in spacious rooms
Simpson House Inn
Built in 1874, Simpson House Inn is a Victorian bed-and-breakfast set among lush landscaped gardens and three blocks of city parks, just a 5-minute walk from historic downtown Santa Barbara and five blocks from the Arlington Theatre; individually styled rooms feature hardwood floors, Victorian décor, flat-screen cable TVs with DVD players, free Wi‑Fi, coffee makers, work desks, and bathrobes/slippers with premium bath amenities. Guests enjoy a gourmet chef-prepared breakfast served in-room or in the garden, daily afternoon refreshments and an appetizer buffet, evening wine tastings, and free bike rentals to explore the area, with the Santa Barbara Botanical Gardens only 2.3 miles away. - Prime downtown location (5-minute walk) - Authentic Victorian charm and garden setting - Gourmet breakfast, afternoon refreshments, and evening wine tastings - Free Wi‑Fi and well-appointed room amenities - Complimentary bike rentals and close to botanical gardens