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Lavender Inn by the Sea

3.5 star property
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Front of property
Exterior
Property amenity
Courtyard
Free daily continental breakfast

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Gym

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206 Castillo St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101
  • Santa Barbara City College
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Stearns Wharf
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Santa Barbara County Courthouse
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪12 min drive‬
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Room options

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Lavender Inn by the Sea

Hotel with free breakfast, steps from Carriage and Western Art Museum
Along with an outdoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a fitness center 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 onsite.
Lavender Inn by the Sea offers 23 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature DVD players and safes. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Santa Barbara hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. In-room massages and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us 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
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym and bike rentals
  • Guests really like the accommodations for the overall comfort, comfy beds, and cleanliness
  • Steps from Carriage and Western Art Museum and 6 minutes by foot from Santa Barbara City College
Lavender Inn by the Sea offers its guests an outdoor pool and a fitness center. 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 a common area. Free self parking is available.

This Santa Barbara hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served free continental breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Languages

English, French, Russian, Spanish

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
  • 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
  • Free 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

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 available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

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 cribs (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.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
  • Up to 2 children 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 Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 907 out of 1251 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 230 out of 1251 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 86 out of 1251 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 1251 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 1251 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little hotel close to the beach and downtown. Free parking, free breakfast, free wine and cheese and free bikes!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Kurt, Honolulu

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice find for us we will stay here again.

6/10 Okay

Amanda

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jill E

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was my second stay at the Lavender Inn by the Sea. I even had the same room by request. As a woman travelling on my own, I feel safe and comfortable here. It is quiet at night and close to the Amtrak Station and bus routes. I was sorry to find the bikes had been replaced with high-handlebar cycles that proved difficult for me. Other than that, all went smoothly and I would be happy to stay here again.
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The free wine and cheese at happy hour was so convenient since we'd stop in before or after an outing to the beach, nearby State Street, or the Funk Zone. Staff were friendly and helpful. Maintenance staff were hard at work keeping the place organized and clean. Of all the places I have stayed at Santa Barbara, I think this was my favorite so far, especially for the competitive price.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This was a very nice and clean place. Bed was comfortable. Very friendly staff and great with free bike rentals. The location is very good and close to the beach and the old town was 10 min by bike. The breakfast was simple. Good coffee machine in the room and coffee and tea available at the reception as well. I recommend this place.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just perfect clean comfortable and amazing shower water pressure!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
There was a homeless man camping in the parking lot and shouting obscenities until 2 am. The facilities were fine, but I would not come back here because it did not feel safe for families. The staff meed to be more proactive about these issues.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Siobhan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect comfort
It was great, quiet and clean plus a ceiling fan. The hot water was good at night. Hot in the morning, I was happy. I will definitely go there again!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheldon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rose

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great little find
This is a very nice hotel. The staff is kind and welcoming. Their continental breakfast had a wonderful variety. The serve wine and cheese and crackers in the afternoon so we sat out front and relaxed as we watched the sun go down. You can walk down to the beach from the hotel. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yasi

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Lavender Inn is a lovely property. The staff is friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arsen

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bernadine

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Glenn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hidden jewel in Santa Barbara.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Camilla

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
WE liked the easy access to the harbor. The staff was very helpful and attentive. The continental breakfast was adequate. It just seems a bit over priced for what we got. The room was small, overall fairly well kept (a little run down but not bad (Marks on the walls from furniture being moved is my guess) I do know that SB near the water is premium property and knew that when we booked it. I found that all property in that area was similar in price--hummm wonder about price fixing. Oh well honestly even with these complaints I'd be fine staying there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbra, Sammamish

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and nice staff, clean toom
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

barbara, Stroudsburg

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maren J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024