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Hotel Santa Barbara vs The Genevieve

Hotel Santa Barbara and Santa Ynez Inn are both rated highly by those who travel for a living. Overall, Hotel Santa Barbara is preferred by most writers compared to Santa Ynez Inn. Hotel Santa Barbara ranks #19 in Santa Barbara with recommendations from 4 reviews like Lonely Planet, Rough Guide and Gayot.

Hotel Santa Barbara
Hotel Santa Barbara
7 / 10
533 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
From $119 /night
  • Free Internet
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Multilingual
  • Business Center
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Oyster Oyster
Mid-Range
"This classic 1926 hotel lies on the heart of Santa Barbara's famous State Street, known as a popular destination for shopping, dining, and nightlife." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Old-fashioned yet unpretentious, the 1925 Hotel Santa Barbara has rooms done up with rattan and blond-wood furnishings and sunny Mediterranean colors – Provence meets the beach." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"Located less than a mile from the pier (a 15-minute walk), this was once a key player in downtown Santa Barbara, and aided in the gentrification of lower State Street." Full review
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Active guests can ask for discounted day passes to 24 Hour Fitness, just two blocks away from the hotel.
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Considering its prime Downtown location, this spot offers good value for its comfortable rooms, internet access and complimentary breakfast."
Gayot Gayot
"The hotel may not have a pool or restaurant (apart from a handy Starbucks outlet), but with this incredibly central State Street location, they may not be missed."
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"A solid choice in the heart of Santa Barbara’s historic downtown. Its unique character and role in Santa Barbara’s story is not only indelible but still being written." Full review
The Genevieve
The Genevieve
7 / 10
3627 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez, CA 93460
From $271 /night
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
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Fodor's Fodor's
"This posh two-story Victorian inn in downtown Santa Ynez was built from scratch in 2002, and the owners have furnished all the rooms with authentic historical pieces." Full review
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"Victorian elegance and decadent spa treatments amid the vines of Santa Barbara wine country." Full review