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Hotels for 18 year olds in Santa Barbara

A curated list of hotels that can be booked even if you haven't turned 21

Tomas Mazowski A list by Tomas Mazowski. This guide was last updated in November 2022.

Hey! If you're 18, 19, or 20, you may run into some issues when it comes to finding hotels, as most require you to be at least 21 years old. But don't worry, I've got your back! I've put together a list of hotels and resorts in Santa Barbara that welcome guests who are 18 years and older. This way, you can save time and avoid any hassle. I hope you find it useful!

  • 1 La Playa Inn Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, United States

    La Playa Inn Santa Barbara

    *** Hotel. The Pacific Ocean is less than 5 minutes’ walk from this Santa Barbara property. Continental breakfast and free WiFi are provided. A refrigerator is included in each room. This hotel accepts 18 year olds. Show full description Guest review score 9.1, rooms from around $195.

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  • 2 Marina Beach Motel Santa Barbara, United States

    Marina Beach Motel

    *** Hotel. This Santa Barbara Motel, 15 minutes’ drive from the University of California Santa Barbara, offers a complimentary daily breakfast buffet and free bicycles to its guests during their stay. Rooms are furnished with white linens and look out onto the garden. They feature cable TV, air conditioning, and coffee and tea-making facilities. This hotel accepts 18 year olds. Show full description Guest review score 9.0, rooms from around $141.

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  • 3 The Eagle Inn Santa Barbara, United States

    The Eagle Inn

    *** Hotel. Located 10 minutes’ walk from Central Santa Barbara, this hotel serves daily hot breakfast with egg dishes and organic fruit. All unique guest rooms offer free Wi-Fi. Free guest parking is available. This hotel accepts 18 year olds. Show full description Guest review score 9.0, rooms from around $217.

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  • 4 Castillo Inn at the Beach Santa Barbara, United States

    Castillo Inn at the Beach

    ** Hotel. Featuring 2-star accommodation, Castillo Inn at the Beach is situated in Santa Barbara, less than 1 km from East Beach and a 10-minute walk from Leadbetter Beach. The property is set 18 km from University of California, Santa Barbara, 8.3 km from Westmont College and 1. This hotel accepts 18 year olds. Show full description Guest review score 8.8, rooms from around $119.

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  • 5 De La Vina Inn Santa Barbara, United States

    De La Vina Inn

    Hotel. Stay in the heart of Santa Barbara. Situated in Santa Barbara, 3.5 Km from Leadbetter Beach and 320 meters from State Street, De La Vina Inn features a secure self check-in system, accommodation with a shared lounge, free private parking and a garden . This hotel accepts 18 year olds. Show full description Guest review score 8.8, rooms from around $173.

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  • 6 Brisas Del Mar Inn at the Beach Santa Barbara, United States

    Brisas Del Mar Inn at the Beach

    *** Hotel. This Santa Barbara hotel is 2 blocks from the many beaches and yacht harbor. The Mediterranean-style hotel features a fountain, free bike rentals, and an expanded continental breakfast every morning. The Brisas Del Mar Beach Inn offers a gym, an outdoor pool and a hot tub. This hotel accepts 18 year olds. Show full description Guest review score 8.6, rooms from around $255.

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  • 7 Circle Bar B Guest Ranch Santa Barbara, United States

    Circle Bar B Guest Ranch

    **** Hotel. Located in Santa Barbara, 29 km from University of California, Santa Barbara, Circle Bar B Guest Ranch provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a shared lounge and a bar. Each accommodation at the 4-star hotel has mountain views, and guests can enjoy access to a sun terrace and to a hot tub. Rooms are fitted with a patio. This hotel accepts 18 year olds. Show full description Guest review score 8.6

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  • 8 The Upham Hotel Santa Barbara, United States

    The Upham Hotel

    *** Hotel. Stay in the heart of Santa Barbara. This historic hotel in downtown Santa Barbara is a 5-minute drive to the beach and Stearns Wharf. It is surrounded by an acre of gardens. This hotel accepts 18 year olds. Show full description Guest review score 8.5, rooms from around $281.

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  • 9 Haley Hotel Santa Barbara, United States

    Haley Hotel

    *** Hotel. Stay in the heart of Santa Barbara. Situated 1 km from West Beach, Haley Hotel offers 3-star accommodation in Santa Barbara and has barbecue facilities. Featuring a shared lounge, the 3-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. This hotel accepts 18 year olds. Show full description Guest review score 8.2, rooms from around $217.

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  • 10 Hotel Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, United States

    Hotel Santa Barbara

    *** Hotel. Stay in the heart of Santa Barbara. This hotel is within 3.2 km of the Santa Barbara Zoo and Leadbetter Beach and Park. This hotel accepts 18 year olds. Show full description Guest review score 8.2, rooms from around $269.

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  • 11 Inn by the Harbor Santa Barbara, United States

    Inn by the Harbor

    *** Hotel. This Santa Barbara hotel is located a 10-minute walk from West Beach. The hotel offers an outdoor swimming pool, free Wi-Fi and a daily continental breakfast. Inn by the Harbor features a refrigerator and coffee maker in each unique guest room. This hotel accepts 18 year olds. Show full description Guest review score 8.2, rooms from around $199.

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  • 12 Motel 6-Santa Barbara, CA - Beach Santa Barbara, United States

    Motel 6-Santa Barbara, CA - Beach

    ** Hotel. Located less than a minutes’ walk to the beach, this pet-friendly Santa Barbara motel offers an outdoor pool and modern guest rooms with cable TV. State Street is 5 minutes’ drive away. A seating area is provided in each brightly-decorated room at Motel 6 Santa Barbara. This hotel accepts 18 year olds. Show full description Guest review score 8.2, rooms from around $128.

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  • 13 Best Western Plus Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, United States

    Best Western Plus Santa Barbara

    **** Hotel. Stay in the heart of Santa Barbara. This Santa Barbara, California hotel is located 3 miles from Stearn’s Wharf on the Pacific Ocean. The hotel offers free WiFi and cable TV in every room. This hotel accepts 18 year olds. Show full description Guest review score 8.0, rooms from around $179.

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  • 14 The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, United States

    The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara

    ***** Hotel. Adjacent to the Sandpiper golf course, this Santa Barbara resort boasts beautiful ocean views, an outdoor pool and on-site dining. All guest rooms include a private patio with a view. At the The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara, all en suite rooms include a TV. This hotel accepts 18 year olds. Show full description Guest review score 8.0, rooms from around $859.

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  • 15 Montecito Inn Santa Barbara, United States

    Montecito Inn

    **** Hotel. Less than 10 minutes’ walk to the beach, this Santa Barbara area historic boutique inn offers a daily continental breakfast. A flat-screen cable TV is available in all guest rooms. An en suite bathroom is available and ironing facilities are provided. This hotel accepts 18 year olds. Show full description Guest review score 7.9, rooms from around $222.

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  • 16 Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, United States

    Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara

    *** Hotel. This hotel is 8 miles from downtown Santa Barbara and within 5 minutes' drive of the University of California-Santa Barbara. The hotel offers an airport shuttle and free WiFi. Rooms have a flat-screen TV and personal safe. This hotel accepts 18 year olds. Show full description Guest review score 7.9, rooms from around $153.

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  • 17 Avania Inn of Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, United States

    Avania Inn of Santa Barbara

    *** Hotel. Avania Inn of Santa Barbara is located at 1.5 blocks from the waterfront and Stearn's Wharf. All guest rooms are equipped with free Wi-Fi. This hotel accepts 18 year olds. Show full description Guest review score 7.8, rooms from around $149.

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  • 18 Beachside Inn Santa Barbara, United States

    Beachside Inn

    *** Hotel. Located across the street from the Santa Barbara Harbor and a 5 minutes' walk from the beach, this hotel offers a year-round heated outdoor pool and complimentary parking. Free WiFi is included in all guest rooms and common areas of the hotel. Featuring park, harbor or pool views, each room at the Beachside Inn is equipped with tea and coffee making facilities, as well as a seating area and a refrigerator and cable TV with premium channels. This hotel accepts 18 year olds. Show full description Guest review score 7.7, rooms from around $159.

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  • 19 Hyatt Place Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, United States

    Hyatt Place Santa Barbara

    **** Hotel. Located in Santa Barbara, 11 km from University of California, Santa Barbara, Hyatt Place Santa Barbara provides accommodation with a fitness centre, private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. With free WiFi, this 4-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk and a business centre. The property is non-smoking and is set 7. This hotel accepts 18 year olds. Show full description Guest review score 7.7, rooms from around $198.

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  • 20 The Presidio Santa Barbara, United States

    The Presidio

    *** Hotel. Stay in the heart of Santa Barbara. Located 6 minutes’ drive from Stearns Wharf, this Santa Barbara hotel offers free parking to guests. It also features hypoallergenic bedding and amenities. This hotel accepts 18 year olds. Show full description Guest review score 7.7, rooms from around $129.

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  • 21 Inn at East Beach Santa Barbara, United States

    Inn at East Beach

    ** Hotel. This hotel is 2 miles from Santa Barbara and within a 5-minute walk of the Santa Barbara Zoo. It offers an outdoor pool, a patio, and rooms with flat-screen TVs. Inn at East Beach rooms include a refrigerator. This hotel accepts 18 year olds. Show full description Guest review score 7.6, rooms from around $149.

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  • 22 Mar Monte Hotel, in The Unbound Collection by Hyatt Santa Barbara, United States

    Mar Monte Hotel, in The Unbound Collection by Hyatt

    **** Hotel. This Santa Barbara beachfront resort offers an outdoor pool with a poolside lounge. Sterns Wharf and State Street shops’ is 5 minutes’ drive away. Fresh bathrobes and free WiFi are offered in all rooms. This hotel accepts 18 year olds. Show full description Guest review score 7.5, rooms from around $252.

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  • 23 Cabrillo Inn at the Beach Santa Barbara, United States

    Cabrillo Inn at the Beach

    *** Hotel. Located directly across from the beach, this Santa Barbara hotel offers a heated outdoor pool and free WiFi. The Zoological Gardens are a short walk away. Featuring cable TV, each en suite room at the Cabrillo Inn at the Beach is equipped with a fridge. This hotel accepts 18 year olds. Show full description Guest review score 7.4, rooms from around $99.

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  • 24 Best Western Plus Pepper Tree Inn Santa Barbara, United States

    Best Western Plus Pepper Tree Inn

    *** Hotel. Next to the shops and restaurants at La Cumbre Plaza in Santa Barbara, this hotel offers 2 heated swimming pools, guestrooms with free high-speed wireless internet access and an on-site restaurant. All guestrooms at the completely non-smoking Best Western Plus Pepper Tree Inn boast private decks or balconies that overlook the hotel's gardens or pools. Guests will also appreciate in-room refrigerators and coffeemakers as well as Crabtree & Evelyn bath products. This hotel accepts 18 year olds. Show full description Guest review score 7.3, rooms from around $124.

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  • 25 Hotel Milo Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, United States

    Hotel Milo Santa Barbara

    **** Hotel. This oceanfront hotel in downtown Santa Barbara is 4 minutes' walk from Stearns Wharf. It offers 2 heated outdoor pools and a modern fitness centre. A flat-screen cable TV is provided in each of the colorful, modern rooms. This hotel accepts 18 year olds. Show full description Guest review score 7.3, rooms from around $179.

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  • 26 Pacifica Suites Santa Barbara, United States

    Pacifica Suites

    *** Hotel. Situated in a lush grove of trees off Highway 101, this all suites hotel features an outdoor pool and hot tub in a garden setting. Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 5 minutes’ drive away. Free WiFi, a flat-screen TV, a sofa bed and a refrigerator are offered in all of the contemporary guest suites at Pacifica Suites. This hotel accepts 18 year olds. Show full description Guest review score 7.3, rooms from around $189.

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  • 27 Quality Inn Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, United States

    Quality Inn Santa Barbara

    *** Hotel. Featuring an outdoor pool, Quality Inn Santa Barbara is conveniently located 1 mile from Mission Santa Barbara and 2 miles from historic State Street. Free Wi-Fi is offered in each guest room. A flat-screen LCD TV, a refrigerator, a coffee maker and ironing facilities are included in each guest room at this completely non-smoking hotel. This hotel accepts 18 year olds. Show full description Guest review score 7.3, rooms from around $76.

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  • 28 The Leta Santa Barbara Goleta, Tapestry Collection by Hilton Santa Barbara, United States

    The Leta Santa Barbara Goleta, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

    **** Resort. Featuring an outdoor pool, this hotel offers an on-site restaurant. A flat-screen TV and Free Wi-Fi are offered in each contemporary room. Over 150 shops and restaurants on State Street are just 10 minutes' drive away. This hotel accepts 18 year olds. Show full description Guest review score 7.3, rooms from around $135.

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  • 29 Villa Rosa Inn Santa Barbara, United States

    Villa Rosa Inn

    ** Hotel. This small inn is located steps from the beach in Santa Barbara, California. The inn offers a free continental breakfast and free evening wine tasting with snacks. Guest rooms at the Villa Rosa are uniquely decorated and offer private bathrooms. This hotel accepts 18 year olds. Show full description Guest review score 7.3, rooms from around $123.

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  • 30 Palmoro House Santa Barbara, United States

    Palmoro House

    *** Hotel. The Palmoro House is a satellite building located 1.5 blocks from the main lobby of the Mar Monte Hotel. Guests can enjoy amenities like the pool, fitness centre and a restaurant at the hotel's main building. This hotel accepts 18 year olds. Show full description Guest review score 6.9, rooms from around $219.

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  • 31 Motel 6-Goleta, CA - Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, United States

    Motel 6-Goleta, CA - Santa Barbara

    ** Hotel. An outdoor pool and brightly decorated rooms with an accent wall are featured at this motel in Goleta, California. The University of California Santa Barbara is 10 minutes’ drive away. A 32-inch LCD TV with expanded cable is offered in every room at Motel 6 Santa Barbara – Goleta. This hotel accepts 18 year olds. Show full description Guest review score 6.8, rooms from around $85.

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  • 32 Motel 6-Santa Barbara, CA - State Street Santa Barbara, United States

    Motel 6-Santa Barbara, CA - State Street

    ** Hotel. A short drive from beautiful beaches and easily accessible from local attractions, including the historic Santa Barbara Mission, this Santa Barbara, California motel offers comfortable rooms and an outdoor pool. The Motel 6 Santa Barbara-State is ideally placed minutes from the Santa Barbara Museum of History and the Santa Barbara Botanical Gardens. The Santa Barbara Zoo along with a number of shops and restaurants are also nearby. This hotel accepts 18 year olds. Show full description Guest review score 6.8, rooms from around $88.

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  • 33 Coast Village Inn Santa Barbara, United States

    Coast Village Inn

    ** Motel. A heated outdoor swimming pool and free beach cruiser bicycles are available for guest use at this inn. Rooms offer free WiFi and the Santa Barbara Stearns Wharf is 10 minutes’ drive away. A flat-screen cable TV is featured in all rooms at the Coast Village Inn. This hotel accepts 18 year olds. Show full description Guest review score 8.6, rooms from around $165.

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  • 34 Agave Inn Santa Barbara, United States

    Agave Inn

    *** Motel. Just 10 minutes’ drive from Santa Barbara City College. Free WiFi is available. Featuring modern Mexican-inspired décor, each bright room at Agave Inn includes a flat-screen TV with cable. This hotel accepts 18 year olds. Show full description Guest review score 8.5, rooms from around $139.

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  • 35 Oasis Inn and Suites Santa Barbara, United States

    Oasis Inn and Suites

    ** Motel. Free Wi-Fi is provided at this 100% non-smoking Santa Barbara motel. Guests can enjoy the outdoor pool and garden. Earl Warren Showgrounds are 1. This hotel accepts 18 year olds. Show full description Guest review score 7.7, rooms from around $75.

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  • 36 Orange Tree Inn Santa Barbara, United States

    Orange Tree Inn

    ** Motel. Stay in the heart of Santa Barbara. This Santa Barbara, California hotel, located 2 miles from West Beach and the Pacific Ocean, features an outdoor pool with a cabana and sun deck. Orange Tree Inn offers cable TV and free Wi-Fi. This hotel accepts 18 year olds. Show full description Guest review score 7.3, rooms from around $99.

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  • 37 Harbor House Inn Santa Barbara, United States

    Harbor House Inn

    *** Inn. Located 1 block from West Beach, this boutique Santa Barbara inn offers individually decorated rooms with free WiFi. Guests of this inn can enjoy free use of 3-speed bicycles. The unique guest rooms at the Harbor House Inn include a TV with premium cable film channels and a Netflix account. This hotel accepts 18 year olds. Show full description Guest review score 9.5, rooms from around $152.

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  • 38 West Beach Inn, a Coast Hotel Santa Barbara, United States

    West Beach Inn, a Coast Hotel

    *** Inn. Showcasing views of the Pacific Ocean, this hotel opposite Santa Barbara beach offers a free deluxe continental breakfast. This harbour-front inn features a heated outdoor pool and hot tub. Free Wi-Fi is available. This hotel accepts 18 year olds. Show full description Guest review score 8.6, rooms from around $189.

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  • 39 Lavender Inn by the Sea Santa Barbara, United States

    Lavender Inn by the Sea

    *** Inn. This Santa Barbara inn is located next to Pershing Park and 2 blocks from the beach. The inn offers a daily continental breakfast, an outdoor swimming pool and free Wi-Fi. Lavender Inn by the Sea features a refrigerator and coffee maker in every guest room. This hotel accepts 18 year olds. Show full description Guest review score 8.3, rooms from around $199.

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  • 40 Blue Sands Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Property Santa Barbara, United States

    Blue Sands Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Property

    **** Inn. Located in Santa Barbara, 200 metres from East Beach, Blue Sands Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking and a terrace. The property is around 1.9 km from West Beach, 2. This hotel accepts 18 year olds. Show full description Guest review score 8.1, rooms from around $111.

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