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4 hotels · median nightly · next 12 months Cheaper More expensive
Sweet spot: Jan at
$1,097 median
(30% below Jul peak)
Luxury hotels in Santa Barbara, United States
Santa Barbara
All 4 tracked hotels in Santa Barbara, United States, ranked by Overall Score. Live nightly rates updated daily, sortable by price, score, and trend.
Image: Rosewood Miramar Beach
Notable hotels
Cheapest
The cheapest luxury hotel in Santa Barbara is Hotel Californian.
Best value
The best-value luxury hotel in Santa Barbara is Hotel Californian.
Highest rated
The highest rated luxury hotel in Santa Barbara is Rosewood Miramar Beach.
Most expensive
The most expensive luxury hotel in Santa Barbara is San Ysidro Ranch.
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Rosewood Santa Barbara · United States
Rosewood Miramar Beach
Forbes ★★★★★ CN Hot List '20 +1 Google 4.7 Overall 91
Nightly $1,298·$1,715·$3,310
Santa Barbara · United States
San Ysidro Ranch
Forbes ★★★★ CN Readers' Choice '25 +1 Google 4.7 Overall 84
Nightly $2,895·$2,995·$3,795
Santa Barbara · United States
Hotel Californian
Forbes ★★★★ CN Readers' Choice '24 +1 Google 4.3 Overall 76
Nightly $544·$658·$1,502
Ritz Carlton Santa Barbara · United States
The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara
Forbes ★★★ CN Readers' Choice '25 Google 4.4 Overall 68
Nightly $694·$862·$2,730
| # | Property | Place | Overall | Min nightly | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Santa Barbara | 91 | $1,298 17 Dec 2026 | $1,715 | $3,310 9 Sep 2026 | |
| 02 | Santa Barbara | 84 | $2,895 3 Jun 2026 | $2,995 | $3,795 23 Jul 2026 | |
| 03 | Lower State | 76 | $544 31 Dec 2026 | $658 | $1,502 17 Aug 2026 | |
| 04 | Santa Barbara | 68 | $694 31 Aug 2026 | $862 | $2,730 25 Jun 2026 |
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