What is Waterfront like?

Travellers to the Waterfront neighbourhood in Santa Barbara will be sure to enjoy their stay. Make sure that you visit East Beach and Cabrillo Pavillion as part of your Waterfront travel plans.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Waterfront, will I receive a refund?

Yes! The majority of hotel reservations are fully refundable as long as you cancel before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before your check-in date. If you booked a non-refundable reservation, it may still be possible to cancel it and get a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Put your dates in and click on "Search", then you can filter by "fully refundable" to view top deals in Waterfront.

What is there to do around this Santa Barbara neighbourhood?

Spend some time exploring the great outdoors at Cabrillo Pavillion, Leadbetter Beach and Chase Palm Park. You could also plan a visit to East Beach or Santa Barbara Harbor while you're in the neighbourhood. Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center, Santa Barbara Deep Sea and Stearns Wharf are just a few of the places to visit in and around Waterfront. Santa Barbara Art Foundry and MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation are also worth a visit when you're out sightseeing in Santa Barbara.

Top 10 Waterfront Hotels of 2025

Top 10 Hotels in Waterfront, Santa Barbara

"It was amazing and we loved the views and our sunset pictures were so beautifull"

RM696 total

includes taxes & fees

26 Feb - 27 Feb

"Beautiful room with nice view for our pet! Everything was convenient and no-fuss. No complaints! "

RM809 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Mar - 3 Mar

"Pretty nice room "

RM512 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Mar - 3 Mar

"Loved the property. And the onsite staff were great. Enrique was super cool and friendly. Would definitely stay again. The apartments behind the property are a little sketchy however. Such is our world these days. "

RM673 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Mar - 3 Mar

"Very nice staff and clean room!"

RM417 total

includes taxes & fees

23 Feb - 24 Feb

"Ice machine on third floor didn’t work. Had to walk all the way across the hotel for a microwave"

RM601 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Mar - 3 Mar

"Great location great price "

RM385 total

includes taxes & fees

23 Feb - 24 Feb

"What an amazing little get away for visitors from LA or even from Santa Barbara! We loved all the little bites they provided and the great view. "

RM1,405 total

includes taxes & fees

23 Feb - 24 Feb

Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, minibar

"Beautiful property and always love staying here as this would be our 3rd time visiting the resort. Brought our golden retriever and she got the VIP treatment as well. "

RM7,062 total

includes taxes & fees

17 Mar - 18 Mar

"Very nice hotel, close to shops and restaurants. "

RM1,102 total

includes taxes & fees

3 Mar - 4 Mar

"Great location! The room was clean and comfortable and the staff were amazing! The pool is nice too! Perfect for our needs!"

RM859 total

includes taxes & fees

23 Feb - 24 Feb

Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers

"Liked the hotel for the short stay "

RM1,219 total

includes taxes & fees

24 Mar - 25 Mar

"Cute older hotel in very convenient location."

RM615 total

includes taxes & fees

23 Feb - 24 Feb

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

"Perfect location! Staff at the front desk was not the most friendly or helpful but everything else was wonderful. Will be back"

RM933 total

includes taxes & fees

23 Feb - 24 Feb

"Quiet, comfortable, clean, updated, great location, friendly and helpful staff- hard to believe this is a motel 6. It far exceeded expectations. "

RM539 total

includes taxes & fees

23 Feb - 24 Feb

"Nice property! Didn’t like that my door didn’t have a extra lock but other than that, great property "

RM618 total

includes taxes & fees

3 Mar - 4 Mar

"Great restaurant and convenient location."

RM1,609 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Mar - 3 Mar

"Clean and easy location. "

RM680 total

includes taxes & fees

23 Feb - 24 Feb

"The property itself is stunning and the location is amazing. But what made our trip extra special were the staff members. Specifically the manager Thomas and Keisha. They went above and beyond to make sure our experience was phenomenal. Thank you!"

RM1,416 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Mar - 10 Mar

"Very nice stay. Nice staff will return "

RM3,908 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Feb - 28 Feb

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Where to stay in Waterfront

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Montecito

1 out of top 10 points of interest in this area

5/5(4 area reviews)

The pristine beaches and ample dining options are top of the list for many visitors to Montecito. A stop by Miramar Beach or Butterfly Beach might round out your trip.