Beachside Inn - Santa Barbara

3-star inn with complimentary happy hour and free parking across from Santa Barbara Harbor

Amenities & Services

Santa Barbara Beachside Inn offers a heated outdoor pool open year-round with a fence around it and sun loungers. Guests receive complimentary happy hour with snacks and drinks each afternoon, plus free parking that is rare among similar-priced hotels. The property includes an on-site business center, electric vehicle charging stations (three fast 10kW chargers), and accessible parking for disabled guests.

Rooms & Suites

Each room at the Beachside Inn provides tea and coffee making facilities, a refrigerator, and cable TV with premium channels. The hotel offers room types such as Poolside Queen Rooms, King Room Harbor Side with Balcony, and Mini Queen Suites with separate sleeping areas. Rooms feature park, harbor or pool views, and some include private balconies with seating.

Location & Surroundings

The Beachside Inn is located across the street from the Santa Barbara Harbor and a 5-minute walk from the beach. Guests can walk to Stearns Wharf, State Street shops and restaurants, and the Santa Barbara Zoo within minutes. The hotel is 10.5 miles from University of California Santa Barbara and 3 miles from the historic Santa Barbara Mission.

Dining & Breakfast

A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning with hot options, varied selections accommodating dietary preferences, and a kid-friendly buffet. The afternoon happy hour offers free wine, beer, cheese, and grapes for all guests. Special diet menus are available upon request, and the coffee house on site serves coffee and tea 24 hours a day.

Family & Business

Kids' outdoor play equipment and board games/puzzles are available for families staying at Beachside Inn Santa Barbara. The hotel provides a business center with fax/photocopying services, daily housekeeping, and laundry options including dry cleaning. A 24-hour front desk with express check-in/check-out and luggage storage helps both business travelers and vacationing families.

• Location: Across from Santa Barbara Harbor, 5 min walk to beach and Stearns Wharf
• Rooms: Harbor view rooms, balconies, Mini Queen Suites with separate areas
• Dining: Complimentary breakfast with hot items, daily happy hour with wine and cheese
• Amenities: Heated outdoor pool, free parking, 3 EV chargers, business center
• Family: Kids' play equipment, board games, family rooms, 24-hour front desk