By Isabel Prontes
Santa Barbara is a beautiful coastal city in California, approximately two hours from
Los Angeles. It is a popular getaway spot in Southern California because of its
beaches, quaint downtown district and various cultural and historical attractions. If you are planning to stay at a hotel in Santa Barbara, you should research all of the accommodations choices in the city before you make your reservations.
Inn of the Spanish Garden
The Inn of the Spanish Garden is a charming Santa Barbara boutique hotel in the city's downtown. The hotel is in close proximity to the bustling shopping of State Street and a lot of restaurants. The decor of the Inn is inspired by Spanish architecture, but there is a fresh, modern flair. Some of the amenities included in the guest rooms are free-high speed wireless Internet access, air-conditioning, bathrobes and coffee makers. The hotel features an outdoor swimming pool, exercise center, free continental breakfast every morning and a meeting facility.
Inn of the Spanish Garden
915 Garden St.
Santa Barbara, California 93101
Telephone: (805) 564-4700
Canary Hotel
The Canary Hotel has a convenient location in the middle of downtown--a mere block from vibrant and busy State Street. This boutique hotel has a serene atmosphere, with beautiful Spanish art and tiles creating a vibe of Mediterranean elegance. Some of the Canary Hotel's features include a rooftop swimming pool, fitness center and spa. The rooms come with a DVD player, mini-bar, flat-screen television and high speed wireless Internet access.
Canary Hotel
31 W. Carrillo St.
Santa Barbara, California 93101
Telephone: (805) 884-0300
Hotel Oceana
The Hotel Oceana is a luxury hotel with a fantastic beachfront locale. If you want to experience gorgeous mountain and ocean views, this is the place to stay while in Santa Barbara. There are 122 guest rooms, all of which come with high-definition TVs, Aveda toiletries, docking stations for iPpods and CD players. The hotel has two outdoor swimming pools, outdoor gardens, a whirlpool, poolside cabanas and a complete exercise center for guest use.
Hotel Oceana
202 W. Cabrillo Blvd.
Santa Barbara California 93101
Telephone: (805) 965-4577
Eagle Inn
The Eagle Inn is a hotel located on lovely West beach. This is the ideal accommodation for people who want to be close to the beach, as the walk to it takes less than three minutes. It also is very close to the yacht marina, the shopping and dining of State Street and Stearn's Wharf. Some of the Eagle Inn's amenities are free continental breakfast, cable television (including complimentary movie channels), microwave, high-speed wireless Internet access, refrigerator, coffee maker, DVD player and bicycles for guests to use without having to pay a fee.
Eagle Inn
232 Natoma Ave.
Santa Barbara, California 93101
Telephone: (805) 965-3586
Harbor View Inn
The Harbor View Inn is a luxury hotel located on the beachfront. It is a family-friendly hotel that is in close proximity to popular attractions such as West Beach and Stearn's Wharf. The hotel has an extensive fitness center (with beachfront views), an outdoor swimming pool, spa and gift shop. The rooms come with coffee makers, free high-speed wireless Internet access, safes, irons and ironing boards, CD players, private terraces, mini-bars and free daily newspapers.
Harbor View Inn
28 W. Cabrillo Blvd.
Santa Barbara, California 93101
Telephone: (805) 963-0780
About the Author:
Isabel Prontes is a freelance writer and traveler residing in Manhattan, NY. She has traveled to five continents and counting. Her work has appeared on a number of websites, such as Travels, eHow.com and "Happy Living Magazine." Prontes has a professional background in public relations; she received a bachelor's degree in communication studies from Pace University.
