La Playa Inn Santa Barbara

Name: La Playa Inn Santa Barbara
Address: 116 Castillo Street, West Beach, Santa Barbara, California, United States of America, Santa Barbara, California, United States of America
Rating: 9.3

"Lovely beds"

"Convenient location"

"Clean rooms"

"Happy with the shower"

"Staff provided great service"

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Parking
Non-Smoking Rooms
Housekeeping
Safe-Deposit Box
Fishing
Hiking

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Property description

Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.

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9.3

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Based on 1,712 verified reviews

Who stays here?

Business

Couple

44%

Family

30%

Group

12%

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What guests think

AI-generated summary based on recent guest reviews

Across hundreds of recent reviews, La Playa Inn Santa Barbara stands out for very clean, modern rooms and a walkable, quiet location near the beach, harbor and State Street, with consistently friendly, helpful staff and easy on-site parking.

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Kathleen

3 weeks ago

Stayed 1 night

Great place to stay for our weekend getaway!

Guadalupe

3 weeks ago

Stayed 2 nights

Very clean hotel. Staff was very friendly and accommodating. The hotel is cute and private. Will definitely stay again.

Tessa

4 weeks ago

Stayed 1 night

Great little boutique hotel!

Javier

23 Apr 2026

Stayed 1 night

The team member at check in was great, he was friendly and made us feel welcome. He allowed us an early check in which was great after a long drive so thank you for accommodating us!

Erica

21 Apr 2026

Stayed 2 nights

All was great breakfast was nice.

116 Castillo Street, West Beach, Santa Barbara, California, United States of America

Location

Located in Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Beach), La Playa Inn is a 4-minute walk from Santa Barbara City College and 13 minutes by foot from Stearns Wharf. This hotel is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Santa Barbara County Courthouse and 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Santa Barbara Zoo.

Carriage and Western Art Museum(0.2 Miles)

West Beach(0.2 Miles)

Santa Barbara Harbor(0.2 Miles)

Santa Barbara City College(0.2 Miles)

Santa Barbara Carriage Museum(0.3 Miles)

Moreton Bay Fig Tree(0.5 Miles)

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Check-in instructions

Everything you need to know for a smooth check-in.

Check-in

Check-out

From 15:00 to 00:00

Before 11:00

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Yes, free self-parking is available on-site, although parking is limited. Parking height restrictions apply.

Check-in is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee, subject to availability.

The property offers limited wheelchair accessibility, including accessible public areas and facilities.

The hotel is located in Santa Barbara Beach, just steps from Santa Barbara City College and 13 minutes on foot from Stearns Wharf. It is approximately 1.7 miles from Santa Barbara County Courthouse and 2.5 miles from Santa Barbara Zoo.

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