3.5 Star Hotel

Lavender Inn by the Sea

206 Castillo Street, Santa Barbara, CA, United States View Map

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Lavender Inn by the Sea

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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. DVD players and free movie rentals are also included in each room. Guests will also receive a welcome beverage. Guests can rent a bicycle for free at the Lavender. Stearns Wharf is a 20-minute walk from the Lavender Inn in Santa Barbara. Santa Barbara City College is a 6-minute walk from the inn.

236 Reviews

8.4Very Good
Cleanliness
8.9
Staff
9.3
Location
8.9

What Guests Say

  • “Breakfast was exceptional.”
  • “Quiet location, 2 blocks from the harbor and a few more from the pier. The free champagne was a wonderful.”
  • “Room was tastefully decorated and very comfortable.”
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Top Amenities

  • Swimming Pool
  • Free Internet Access
  • Free Parking
  • Fitness Center
  • Accessible Rooms / Facilities
  • Hot tub/Whirlpool
  • Beachfront
  • Non-Smoking Rooms
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Room Options

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Accessible Fireside Suite1/4

Accessible Fireside Suite

1 Queen or 1 Sofabed

  • Accessible room
Lavender Junior Suite1/3

Lavender Junior Suite

1 Sofabed, 1 Queen or 1 Sofabed

Double Queen Room1/4

Double Queen Room

291 sqft • 2 Queen

  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
  • Bath or Shower
  • Bathrobe(s)
King Room1/4

King Room

291 sqft • 1 Queen

  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
  • Bath or Shower
  • Bathrobe(s)
Queen Room1/4

Queen Room

291 sqft • 1 Queen

  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
  • Bath or Shower
  • Bathrobe(s)
King/Twin Deluxe Room1/2

King/Twin Deluxe Room

1 Queen, 1 Single

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    What Guests Loved

    8.4
    Very Good

    Based on 236 reviews

    Location

    8.9

    Cleanliness

    8.9

    Staff

    9.3

    Overall Quality

    8.4

    Pros +

    • The location is excellent. Moonstone Beach is just across the street. The area is quiet and serene. The view is breathtakingly beautiful.
    • The staff super friendly, love the location 2 blocks from Harbor and beach. Super clean, the grounds were beautiful. Loved the breakfast and my favorite happy hour. When you first checked in they had 2 sachets of lavender and a bottle of champagne.
    • It¿s very clean and the location- walking distance to the beach and downtown.

    Cons -

    • It was hard to reach the hotel staff by phone. I tried several times and found it easier to just walk over to the lobby. There is 24 hour staff available there.
    • I hope the king size room is bigger.
    • Very thin walls and oddly placed AC unit . Lobby was not open so had to go to hotel across the street.
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    9Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 7-11-2023

    The location is excellent. Moonstone Beach is just across the street. The area is quiet and serene. The view is breathtakingly beautiful.

    It was hard to reach the hotel staff by phone. I tried several times and found it easier to just walk over to the lobby. There is 24 hour staff available there.

    10JuliePosted on: 5-10-2023

    The staff super friendly, love the location 2 blocks from Harbor and beach. Super clean, the grounds were beautiful. Loved the breakfast and my favorite happy hour. When you first checked in they had 2 sachets of lavender and a bottle of champagne.

    10Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 6-4-2021

    It¿s very clean and the location- walking distance to the beach and downtown.

    I hope the king size room is bigger.

    6JuliaPosted on: 11-11-2020

    Location was great , cute grounds , easy parking

    Very thin walls and oddly placed AC unit . Lobby was not open so had to go to hotel across the street.

    9Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 7-14-2020

    Friendly staff and a very clean room. Easy access to parking.

    The hotel looks to be a little older, but it looks to be very well maintained.

    10Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 2-14-2018

    Attention to details: continental breakfast, quality and unique variety; afternoon cheese, crackers, wine; evening, yummy cookies and milk! Outdoor courtyard well-lit, with inviting European ambiance. Rooms, nice decor, cozy, clean, and well equipped.

    Only complaint is the lack of counter space in the bathroom. I appreciate the pretty pedestal sink that matches the decor, but would rather have had the convenient working space.

    10LisaPosted on: 8-13-2017

    I stayed here 5 years ago and it has only gotten better!! Always a warm welcome and and a wonderful time!! Love all the amenities and breakfast is great! Wine and cheese time is a special treat and it was so nice to sit outside and take it all in!!

    10Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 4-24-2017

    The furnishings and bathroom were high quality. The landscaping and patio was beautiful. The little extras such as champagne and lavender sache were unexpected treats.

    10Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 11-18-2015

    Charming hotel with amenities. The staff was helpful in guiding us to the wine tasting area, a place to grab a casual dinner and giving us info about a art event on Sunday. Enjoyed the wine and cheese offering and breakfast the next am.

    The room is small but had everything we needed. I definitely used the vanity area. It was nice because the bathroom has a pedestal sink, not enough space for a woman with make up.

    10StephaniePosted on: 10-27-2015

    This bed&breakfast was absolutely adorable and we loved every minute of it. It was unique, intimate, beautiful garden. We had our champagne in the garden when we arrived and we had the pool all to ourselves. The bike rentals were great. We loved it all.

    We loved it and the sister hotel brisas across the street looked super cute too. Either one you pick, you will love!

    10JeanPosted on: 9-25-2015

    Friendly, helpful staff. Great Continental breakfast and wine cheese and crackers and snacks later in the day. The room was designed to pay attention to detail- lots of electrical outlets and very spacious.

    9Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 3-18-2015

    Great staff, Loved the bottle of champagne in the room as part of the welcome. Great food perks - wine and cheese in the evening as well as milk and cookies later on. Probably the best continental breakfast I've had. Comfy beds! Close to pier & shops.

    Walls were thin. First room we checked into had a loud AC and had to move into a new room. Not very much seating in the pool area and hot tub looked questionable.

    10TeriPosted on: 9-4-2025

    How close it was to the beach and the outdoor sitting area

    10DennisPosted on: 8-9-2025

    Seating outside the room, and close location to the front desk

    8Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 6-11-2017

    The location and proximity to the beach

    The walls are very thin

    10PagePosted on: 11-17-2015

    Charming room . . great stay

    6JohnPosted on: 1-24-2026

    Location proximity to the beach was good. The breakfast, while not great, was nice to have. The room was quiet, mostly.

    The room could have used a refresh. It's a little tired, but still fine.

    6AidaPosted on: 1-23-2026

    We were warmly welcomed, and the staff were friendly and polite. The room was clean, and the location is close to the beach.

    The price felt too high for the overall condition of the room and the building. There was a damp smell, the furniture and appliances were quite old, the windows were not in good condition, and the paint on the walls was worn in some areas.

    9AlanPosted on: 1-19-2026

    The room and location were ideal as it was very quiet and within easy walking distance into downtown

    It would’ve been nice to have more of a breakfast variety from one day to the next

    10MiriamPosted on: 12-22-2025

    Breakfast was consistently described as delicious, plentiful, and a great start to the day. Room is clean, friendly staff, comfortable bed

    Amenities & Policies

    Amenities

    Swimming & Soaking

    • Beachfront
    • Swimming Pool
    • Hot tub/Whirlpool
    • Heated pool
    • Kids' pool
    • Outdoor pool

    Fitness & Spa

    • Fitness Center

    Media & Technology

    • Free Internet Access

    Transportation

    • Free Parking
    • Accessible parking

    Health & Safety

    • Health Services
    • Daily disinfection
    • Professional cleaning services

    Accessibility

    • Handicapped Rooms/Facilities

    Kid Friendly

    • Family Friendly

    General

    • No Smoking Rooms/Facilities

    Guest policies

    Check-inAfter 3:00 PM
    Check-outBefore 11:00 AM
    InternetFree Wi-Fi is available.
    ParkingFree parking is available.
    Children & Extra BedsChildren of all ages are welcome. Children of age 0 to 2 stay free with cot.
    PetsPets are not allowed.
    Room RatesAll rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted.

    Important info

    Upon check-in photo identification and credit card are required. All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

    Location

    Lavender Inn by the Sea

    206 Castillo Street, Santa Barbara, CA

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