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Lavender Inn By The Sea

Hotel in Santa Barbara

Hotel★★★3-star4.4 (303 reviews)Lively area (bars, cafés or transit nearby)

Location Excellent location — 14 attractions within walking distance

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About

Lavender Inn By The Sea is a hotel in Santa Barbara. It sits close to Carriage and Western Art Museum of Santa Barbara and Winslow Maxwell Overlook, about 0.5 km from Santa Barbara. It holds an official 3-star rating and scores 4.4/5 across 303 guest reviews. Recent guests highlight The service was amazing, free bottle of champagne, happy hour and breakfast!.

What guests mention

The service was amazing, free bottle of champagne, happy hour and breakfast!

Themes drawn from recent guest reviews.

Best for

Car-free stay

station within 1 km (straight-line) · 2+ transit stops within 1 km · 3+ places to eat within 1 km

Location

What's nearby

  • Carriage and Western Art Museum of Santa Barbara0.2 km
  • Winslow Maxwell Overlook0.4 km
  • Moreton Bay Fig Tree0.4 km
  • Condor Express Whale Watching0.5 km
  • West Beach0.5 km
  • MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation0.6 km

Straight-line distances.

Within a short walk

🍽️ 79 places to eat🛒 2 supermarkets🚌 2 public-transport stops

Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.

Getting there & essentials

Nearest airport
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 13.4 km → all hotels near SBA
Nearest station
Santa Barbara0.5 km
Nearest beach
West Beach0.5 km
Sea temperature
Sea temperature about 21.8 °C in September (Open-Meteo Marine, measured 2026-09-01)
Driving
Drives on the right
Currency
USD
Power
Type A/B plugs · 120 V · 60 Hz
Tap water
Generally safe to drink

Straight-line distances.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you get to Lavender Inn By The Sea?

From Lavender Inn By The Sea, the nearest station, Santa Barbara, is about 0.5 km away; Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) is around 13.4 km away (straight-line distances).

How far is Lavender Inn By The Sea from the beach?

The nearest beach, West Beach, is about 0.5 km from Lavender Inn By The Sea in a straight line.

How is Lavender Inn By The Sea rated?

Lavender Inn By The Sea scores 4.4 out of 5 across 303 guest reviews, and holds an official 3-star rating.

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