| the chic, colorfully decorated rooms (some with sea views) feature flat-screen tvs, ipod docks and minibars. across the street from the beach and an 8-minute walk from the santa barbara museum of natural history sea center, this trendy hotel, in a spanish colonial revival-style property, is also 2 miles from the alice keck park memorial gardens. the service fee includes continental breakfast and 2-hour hire of bikes. a daily service fee covers in-room wi-fi. the tropical-style courtyard gardens feature 2 heated outdoor pools, poolside cabanas and a hot tub. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. there's also an exercise room and a meeting room
Santa Barbara Airport 14 min
Old Mission Santa Barbara (10 min)
Landmark 1786 Spanish mission with period art & artifacts, gardens with ocean views & a gift shop. East Beach (4 min)
Long, palm-lined sandy beach known for its sunsets & volleyball, lifeguarded during summer months. Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History (11 min)
Landmark with various exhibits including regional history, art, a planetarium & a butterfly garden. Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center (11 min)
Aquatic exploration center with live shark touch pools, a tidepool tank & magnified sea specimens. Leadbetter Beach (17 min)
City beach offering both white sand & a grass lawn, plus picnic areas, showers & restrooms. Shoreline Park (4 min)
Popular park overlooking the water offers a playground, grassy areas, walking paths & beach access. Santa Barbara Museum Of Art (8 min)
Compact museum featuring 20th-century Western American paintings as well as modern Asian ceramics. El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park (8 min)
Historical site housing remnants of a 1782 Spanish fortress, including 2 original adobe buildings. Superior Court Of California County Of Santa Barbara (8 min)
1929 tile-roof courthouse complex known for a mural room & Spanish Colonial Revival embellishments. Santa Barbara Zoo (7 min)
Small zoo with hundreds of animals in natural habitats, a miniature train ride & picnic spots. MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation (5 min)
Contemporary museum devoted to science, technology & the arts, with a focus on interactive exhibits. Arroyo Burro Beach County Park (11 min)
This oceanfront beach with seasonal lifeguards & a grassy area for picnicking allows off-leash dogs. Santa Barbara Botanic Garden (15 min)
Enchanting garden featuring 5.5 miles of paths, authentic Japanese tea garden, redwood grove & more. Stearns Wharf (11 min)
Storied wooden wharf offering restaurants, varied shops, a small aquarium & water views. Lotusland (11 min)
37-acre estate & botanical garden with 3,000+ plants, including rare cycads, cacti & euphorbias. | 
