Aparthotel·Private host

Casa Riviera

4.5 star property
VIP Access

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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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800 Garden St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101
  • Place, El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Barbara Historical Museum
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Barbara County Courthouse
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪17 min drive‬
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Room options

Executive Apartment, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette

  • 34 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Executive Apartment, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette

  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Executive Apartment, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Executive Apartment, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Executive Apartment, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette

  • 31 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Executive Apartment, Kitchenette, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Executive Apartment, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Executive Apartment, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • 29 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Deluxe Apartment, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Kitchenette, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • 47 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Deluxe Apartment, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Balcony, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Executive Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Balcony, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • 70 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Double Sofa Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Executive Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen

  • 92 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Executive Apartment, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette

  • 36 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Executive Apartment, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette

  • City view
  • 46 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Executive Apartment, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette

  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Executive Apartment, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette

  • 31 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Executive Apartment, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette

  • 31 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Executive Apartment, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Balcony, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Executive Apartment, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • 31 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Executive Apartment, Kitchenette, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • 31 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Executive Apartment, Kitchenette, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • 31 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Executive Apartment, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • 31 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Superior Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • 48 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Executive Apartment, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Executive Apartment, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Executive Apartment, Balcony, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • 38 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Executive Apartment, 1 Queen Bed, Patio

  • City view
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Executive Apartment, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette

  • 31 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Executive Apartment, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchenette

  • 29 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Executive Apartment, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 36 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Casa Riviera

This smoke-free aparthotel features express check-out, free self-parking and free Wi-Fi in public areas. Each apartment provides a microwave and a coffee/tea maker, plus free WiFi and a Smart TV with digital channels. Added amenities include a memory foam bed, Netflix and Egyptian cotton sheets. Weekly housekeeping is available.
Casa Riviera offers 30 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors, and features laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottles of water. Memory foam beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Microwaves and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include slippers, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Santa Barbara aparthotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices). 65-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels and Netflix. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on a weekly basis.

During your stay at Casa Riviera, you're just a quick walk from El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park. Free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking are available. Built in 2025, this luxury aparthotel has 30 apartments over 2 floors. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls. Enjoy your stay with amenities like free WiFi and a memory foam bed in each apartment.
  • Each apartment offers a memory foam bed, a Smart TV and Netflix
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices))
  • Free self-parking
  • Amenities include a car charging station, a lift and a water dispenser
  • 11 minutes by foot from Santa Barbara County Courthouse and a 3-minute drive from Stearns Wharf
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
Casa Riviera offers its guests express check-out, a lift, and a water dispenser. Public spaces have free WiFi. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis. A complete renovation of Casa Riviera was completed in July 2025.

This Mediterranean Santa Barbara aparthotel is smoke free.


Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Free covered self parking on site
  • Limited number of on-site self parking spaces per unit
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Family friendly

  • Highchair

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Freezer
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Paper towels
  • Water dispenser

Bedrooms

  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Memory foam mattress

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 65-inch Smart TV with digital channels
  • Hulu
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only
  • Fee: USD 75 per pet per stay
  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Food and water bowls

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible parking space
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Lift (91 centimetre wide door)
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free bottled water
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Virtual front desk
  • Weekly housekeeping

Location highlights

  • In the city centre

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Outdoor lighting
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • 2 floors
  • 30 units
  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Built in 2025
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Electric car charging station
  • Mediterranean architecture
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Recycling
  • Renovated - July 2025
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 AM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
This property enforces quiet hours from 10:00 AM to 8:00 AM
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

  • Pets: USD 75 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 75 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and outdoor lighting
This property does not have a front desk. Guests will receive an email 72 hours before arrival with check-in information and an access code. Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance. A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests. An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking. At the property, quiet hours are enforced between 10:00 AM and 8:00 AM.

We should mention

  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Casa Riviera Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 220 out of 247 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 24 out of 247 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 247 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 247 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 247 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sophie

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Great location for a short stay in Santa Barbara!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Very clean, great location, easy check in, great for families. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kamron

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Great stay. Clean rooms and was perfect for quick get away.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Petros

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Best place to stay in SB! Close walk to everything and place is so cozy it feels like home.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Harjot

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
great location, parking and nice units
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Pleasant stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karina

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Everything about this stay was perfect from parking, the text check-in, location, cleanliness, annd overall room. I would definitely stay here again and recommend it to anyone looking to stay in Santa Barbara.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Great place to stay when you visit Santa Barbara. Very clean and attentive staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Great room and service.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

THOMAS

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Great stay. Excellent location for walking to many restaurants, shops, must see court house and even the pier at beach was within walking distance for my wife and I. Bed was more comfortable than any other place we have ever stayed at. Would stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jenna

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
We loved our stay at Casa Riviera. The room was clean, parking was easy, check in and out was easy and our hosts thought of every little detail for what we may need during our stay. We couldn't be happier with choosing to stay there.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Check in was easy, room is incredibly comfortable and love the location!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

Very nice room and great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ecaterina

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Great experience - quiet area, but walkable, great communication with the staff throughout, very comfortable beds and views of the mountains were great.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ken

clean room, quiet, good location.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alissa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Clean room, great location and price.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Everything was perfect and the host was super friendly and instructions clear. Beautiful property and we would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Oscar

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Our stay was 10/10 clean, parking included and walking distance to coffee and restaurants. We can’t wait to be back.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Everything was great. The bed was incredibly comfortable and the location was close enough to walk to everything but away from any noise.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Adam

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Very spacious, good parking onsite (under ground garage) lots of amenities inside. Close to places to eat.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Room was super nice, easy to check in to with no host and centrally located to lots in walking distance. Plan to stay here moving forward when we go to SB
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

I-CHIA

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The place was clean and comfortable, with friendly staff and well equipped amenities. The location was good, and check-in and check-out were very easy and smooth. We had a great stay overall.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Davide

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Casa Riviera is a beautiful and clean hotel! It is in the most quiet and centrally located place, it is perfect walking distance to everything! I highly recommend the way to anyone that is planning to stay Santa Barbara!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Zenonas

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Disliked: Amenities
Great spot
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026