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Pacific Crest Hotel Santa Barbara

3.0 star property

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Room, 1 King Bed (Deck) | Terrace/patio
Outdoor pool, open 8:00 AM to 8:30 PM, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Grand Suite | Private kitchen | Fridge, coffee/tea maker
Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board
Beach nearby, beach towels

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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433 Corona Del Mar Drive, Santa Barbara, CA, 93103
  • Place, Santa Barbara Zoo
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, West Beach
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Stearns Wharf
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

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Room, 1 Queen Bed | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 Queen Bed

7.0 out of 10
Good
(21 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchen | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchen

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Grand Suite | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Grand Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 2 Queen Beds | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed (Deck)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed, Kitchen

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Pacific Crest Hotel Santa Barbara

Hotel with free parking, a short walk to Santa Barbara Zoo
This smoke-free hotel features an outdoor pool, concierge services and express check-out. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, tour/ticket assistance, a front desk safe and a vending machine are on-site.
Pacific Crest Hotel Santa Barbara offers 26 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 35-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include a shower with a hydromassage showerhead.

This Santa Barbara hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include telephones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Fridges and an iron/ironing board can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

Children aged under 17 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

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 Pacific Crest Hotel Santa Barbara's great beach location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Santa Barbara Zoo. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus an outdoor pool.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • Guests have great things to say about the beach and the clean guestrooms
  • Just a 2-minute drive from Santa Barbara Zoo and 5 minutes from Santa Barbara Bowl
  • Pets welcome for a fee
As a guest of Pacific Crest Hotel Santa Barbara, you'll find an outdoor pool, a vending machine, and tour/ticket assistance. WiFi is free in public spaces. Pacific Crest Hotel Santa Barbara also features concierge services, express check-out, and a front desk safe. Self parking is free. A complete renovation of Pacific Crest Hotel Santa Barbara was completed in June 2024.

This 3-star Santa Barbara hotel is smoke free.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate
  • Refrigerator on request

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1958
  • Renovated entire property - June 2024
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 35-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 25.00
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 25.00
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: USD 25.00 per pet, per stay
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 25.00 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: USD 25.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 25.00 (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM.
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 8:30 PM
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Alcohol isn't served at Pacific Crest Hotel Santa Barbara.

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Reviews

Pacific Crest Hotel Santa Barbara Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 666 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 179 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 62 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 42 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 55 out of 1004 reviews

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Blair

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Rebecca

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our recent stay proved to be an excellent experience for a family of four. We were accommodated in a two-bedroom apartment, complete with two bathrooms. The beds were clean and provided ample space. One of the bathrooms had been recently renovated. The complimentary breakfast was a delightful addition. Overall, the stay was highly satisfactory.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brooke

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice quiet location. Very close to the beach to walk the paths starting at East Beach all the way to State St or the Warf if (about 20-30 mint walk). Dog friendly, so it was great for my family. We had the room with a full kitchen, and we were a short walking distance from the small grocery which was very convenient for thing we forgot. Small but nice warm pool.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

DAVID, Temecula

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Couple of blocks to the beach. Walkable to downtown Santa Barbara. Extremely affordable. We will be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Dino

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Matthew

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Not worth the money.

The rooms are very small. The staff was rude and wouldn’t provide us extra towels. The pool was very small and not well kept. The location is great.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rick

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super close to the beach.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Eduard

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carmen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing location

Such an amazing location. Directly across from East Beach. Room was large with high ceilings, decent sized kitchen. Smaller bathroom and a few small areas needing some repair but still a great value. Would book again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean, close to the beach, affordable
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Gabi

Travelled with partner
The rooms are clean, property is in a nice location and free parking was a plus. If you aren't planning on spending a lot of time at a hotel then it would be okay. However, our shower water didn't get hot, just lukewarm. Also, two days before our stay we were told we could have late check out at 3pm for $25. Then one day before I was told it was $50 to check out at 12pm (just one hour after check out). I asked why it changed from $25 to $50 and they said they would let us check out at the 3pm for $25. Then the day of our check out, we were told 12pm was the latest check out. We just left at 11am, because we were tired of the incorrect information being given to us.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was in excellent condition. I was pleased that I received daily housekeeping services, as that is not always provided in this day and age, even at more expensive hotels. Pacific Crest will be at the top of my list for future visits to Santa Barbara.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

jill

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the deck off our room. Loved the bed an the colors of the room. A small microwave would be nice a softer towels. Overall great ocean view, love the upper deck!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Trevor

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Not worth the price.Average and weird smell

The check-in was smooth however upon entering the room there was a weird smell that stunk up the room. It smelled like cheap cleaning products and the smell of lime stain due to water damage. Additionally, the WiFi was HORRIBLE. It did not reach our room and we were unable to access anything on the internet due to "poor service". When we asked the front desk staff, they apologized but nothing was fixed. Additionally, the shower area was not well kept and it felt dirty and smelly. The bed itself was comfortable. We were also scared periodically because there was a tree above our room that would drop things on our roof and it felt like someone was walking above us. The floors creaked and the room was small.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cool updated 60s vibe done well. Separate kitchen is a bonus. Accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with family
Great location!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Iullia

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nadja

Liked: Cleanliness
Cute little property. Easy walk to the beach, restaurants, the pier, etc. I had the king room with the deck. It’s a small room but suited me fine. The shower worked great and although I don’t take long showers, the water pressure was fabulous and I never ran out of hot water.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Edmond

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
hotel needs updating because it hasn't been done since it was built in the 1960's
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Susana

Stayed 1 night in May 2025