freebies include cooked-to-order breakfast and a weekday wine reception, in addition to off-street parking. the traditional 1-bedroom suites feature free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and minifridges, as well as living rooms with pull-out sofas. some add terraces or balconies. this classic, all-suite hotel is half a mile from us-101, and 2 miles from santa barbara airport and goleta beach. there's a heated outdoor pool and a hot tub, along with a business center and meeting space. an airport shuttle is available during business hours. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm Santa Barbara Airport 5 min
Shoreline Park (13 min) Popular park overlooking the water offers a playground, grassy areas, walking paths & beach access. Arroyo Burro Beach County Park (13 min) This oceanfront beach with seasonal lifeguards & a grassy area for picnicking allows off-leash dogs. Superior Court Of California County Of Santa Barbara (12 min) 1929 tile-roof courthouse complex known for a mural room & Spanish Colonial Revival embellishments. Lotusland (17 min) 37-acre estate & botanical garden with 3,000+ plants, including rare cycads, cacti & euphorbias. Stearns Wharf (15 min) Storied wooden wharf offering restaurants, varied shops, a small aquarium & water views. Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History (14 min) Landmark with various exhibits including regional history, art, a planetarium & a butterfly garden. Santa Ynez Mountains (40 min) Mountains in the Transverse Range offering trails & caves with Chumash Indian rock paintings. Goleta Beach Park (5 min) Public beach featuring paved bicycle trails, picnic areas & a 1,500-ft pier for walking & fishing. Santa Barbara Museum Of Art (12 min) Compact museum featuring 20th-century Western American paintings as well as modern Asian ceramics. Old Mission Santa Barbara (13 min) Landmark 1786 Spanish mission with period art & artifacts, gardens with ocean views & a gift shop. El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park (12 min) Historical site housing remnants of a 1782 Spanish fortress, including 2 original adobe buildings. Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center (15 min) Aquatic exploration center with live shark touch pools, a tidepool tank & magnified sea specimens. Santa Barbara Zoo (13 min) Small zoo with hundreds of animals in natural habitats, a miniature train ride & picnic spots. East Beach (12 min) Long, palm-lined sandy beach known for its sunsets & volleyball, lifeguarded during summer months. Santa Barbara Botanic Garden (17 min) Enchanting garden featuring 5.5 miles of paths, authentic Japanese tea garden, redwood grove & more. |