Where To Stay

There are a million places to stay in SB, but August is a busy month so make sure to book early.

Canary Hotel
web link

31 West Carrillo
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Phone: (805) 884-0300

The reception is at the Canary Hotel. It’s a nice, but pricey place (around $500 a night). But you can’t beat the commute.

 

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Here are some other options in the area, although you are free to stay anywhere you please. Nice, affordable accommodations can be found in Goleta (less beach access, but still very close – one town up from SB), as well as Carpenteria (two towns down from SB, plenty of beach access).

 

A map of these recommendations is at the bottom of the page.

HIGH END:
Inn of the Spanish Garden
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915 Garden Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 564-4700

A few blocks off State Street, and a truly hidden gem. Small, beautiful layout, relaxing courtyard. It’s one block away from the Presidio where the ceremony will be.

MID-RANGE
Holiday Inn/ Hotel Virginia
web link

17 W. Haley Street
Santa Barbara CA 93101
Phone 805.963.9757

Best Western/Pepper Tree Inn
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3850 State Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93105-3112
Phone: 805/687-5511

Presidio Motel
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1620 State Street
Santa Barbara . CA 93101
Phone: 805.963.1355

Same name as the Historic El Presidio, where our wedding ceremony will take place, but not the same location.

“Presidio is to lodging what H&M is to shopping: a cheap, trendy alternative. Stylin’ on State Street just north of downtown, this funky little number with friendly staff is a great choice.”
-The Lonely Planet

AFFORDABLY-PRICED (YET STILL NICE)
Motel 6

Motel 6 Santa Barbara – Beach #1
443 Corona Del Mar
US 101 at SR 225/South Milpas Street
Santa Barbara, CA, 93103
Phone: (805) 564-1392
web link (Beach-side)

Motel 6 Santa Barbara – State Street #2
3505 State Street
US 101 at SR 225/State Street
Santa Barbara, CA, 93105
Phone: (805) 687-5400
web link (Upper State Street)

The SB Motel 6 are the first ones ever. You can stay in a slice of history! They have both very recently been renovated, now featuring a stylish, clean and comfortable European look.

Each Motel 6 location is roughly 2 miles from the Canary Hotel.
View Hotel Recommendations in SB in a larger map.