The Hotel Riviera

HotelLively area (bars, cafés or transit nearby)

Location Excellent location — 18 attractions within walking distance

About

The Hotel Riviera is a hotel to stay in Santa Barbara. The hotel is close to Susan Quinlan Doll & Teddy Bear Museum & Library and New Dimension Art Gallery, about 1.2 km from Santa Barbara, about 1.6 km from West Beach. Within a short walk you'll find 115 places to eat, 2 supermarkets and 1 public-transport stop. The most comfortable time to visit Santa Barbara is generally July to September.

Location

What's nearby

Susan Quinlan Doll & Teddy Bear Museum & Library0.1 km
New Dimension Art Gallery0.3 km
Casa Dolores0.3 km
Fazzino 3D Studio Gallery0.3 km
The Yes Store0.3 km
Museum Of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara0.3 km

Straight-line distances.

Within a short walk

🍽️ 115 places to eat🛒 2 supermarkets💊 2 pharmacies & clinics🚌 1 public-transport stop

Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.

Getting there & essentials

Nearest airport: Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) — 12.6 km → all hotels near SBA
Nearest station: Santa Barbara — 1.2 km
Nearest beach: West Beach — 1.6 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