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Lavender Inn by the Sea

3.5 star property
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Free daily continental breakfast
A hotel with a red roof, multiple balconies, and a parking lot.
A spacious living area with a fireplace, white cabinetry, wicker furniture, and a large window.
Property amenity
A table with a pitcher of dark liquid, a clear pitcher, and glasses, along with small bowls of pretzels and nuts.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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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
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪16 min drive‬
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Room options

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A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a lamp, a view of a swimming pool, and a door leading outside.

King Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(63 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a television, and a ceiling fan.

Double Queen Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(41 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a bed, two bedside lamps, a ceiling fan, a TV, a desk, and a chair.

Lavender Deluxe Room

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a bed, two bedside lamps, a ceiling fan, a TV, a desk, and a chair.

King/Twin Deluxe Room

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a bed, bedside tables, a painting on the wall, and a door leading to a balcony.

Lavender Junior Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a fireplace, a television, a sofa, and a patterned carpet.

Accessible Fireside Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a desk with a chair, a wardrobe, and a ceiling fan.

Queen Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(76 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Lavender Inn by the Sea

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 cleanliness, comfy beds and overall comfort
  • Steps from Carriage and Western Art Museum and 4 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 3.5-star Santa Barbara hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a 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
  • Smoking not allowed

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
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 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.
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 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

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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. 955 out of 1336 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 248 out of 1336 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 92 out of 1336 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 1336 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 1336 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Meredyth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Molly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little place! Breakfast was delicious, lots of great outdoor seating. Room was perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vishwanath

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall nice property and excellent customer service from front desk.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Debi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable bed, room was super clean and well appointed, nice large room. The continental breakfast and evening happy hour was a great bonus. Highly recommend, will be staying there again!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet location close to the beach and eating spots.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location for our needs.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Breakfast was delicious. The staff was kind and helpful and the rooms were clean and well put together
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Evelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful surroundings, clean room, complimentary wine during certain hours. Will stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, kind staff, and nice room
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Rich

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything from the continental breaktfast to the rooms were perfect. Beds were comfortable and clean. Great location, close to the beach. Will definitely return here while visiting the grandkids and great grandkids.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were looking for a place close to the action in Santa Barbara for a quick romantic getaway. This place is very sweet, not too fancy but very comfortable, nice lobby, breakfast, happy hour. I'd stay there again without question.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Elsa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was super great, the room was very nice!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Parking was safe and easy. Breakfast and happy hour were very good. Nice place. Rooms were clean.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Aldo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All around perfect
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Daoxiong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
clean room and friendly staff.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sofia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No ocean view breakfest great bur the most important all the,people that run tbe hotel very very nice and very helpful make you feel good when we stay there
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Brandi

Super cute hotel, clean,
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kenrick

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, friendly helpful staff; wonderful breakfast and also wine and cheese in the afternoon. Close to the beach and good restaurants
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Lovely accommodations
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

christy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay very much
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Proximity to downtown and also beaches, Complimentary breakfast pastries, yogurt, and beverages were significantly better than other hotels that we had stayed at.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Haolin

Liked: Staff & service
The facility is kind of old, but staffs are great.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mayur

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room, welcoming staff, afternoon cheese and wine, very good breakfast, beautiful grounds, proximity to the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patricio

Great location, oversized room, complementary cheese&wine tasting, breakfast and bikes. Free parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026