Historic Hotels & Resorts in Santa Barbara Beach from NZ$411

A visit to the significant historical sites in Santa Barbara Beach is likely first on your sightseeing itinerary. And while you’re here, you can visit the bustling port and scenic seaside. You can also take time at the well-known zoo in this walkable area.

Based on our travel expertise, Hotel Milo Santa Barbara is a top hotel on Expedia for those interested in history, and it features valet parking and free WiFi. Casa de la Guerra is a short 20-minute walk away. A couple of other options to soak up the local history include Inn By The Harbor and Avania Inn of Santa Barbara.

In Santa Barbara Beach, there are 152 hotels bookable on Expedia though not many historic hotels to choose from.

Favourite places to visit include Stearns Wharf, MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation and Cabrillo Pavillion. A couple of additional sights to add to your itinerary are Santa Barbara Harbor and Santa Barbara Zoo.

By choosing a historic hotel, you can spend a night or two in a place that has a national historic designation. A stately home, palace or even a lodge, old police station or skyscraper can be turned into a historic hotel provided that it’s of special interest. Traditional architecture and period features are typically preserved in the public spaces and guestrooms of historic hotels in Santa Barbara Beach, giving a sense of history.

“Heritage hotel” is a term often used in Asia and Europe, wheareas the term “historic hotel” is more commonly used in the U.S. but overall the terms are quite similar. The architecture and actual building of a historic hotel tends to be what’s most important. For a heritage hotel, it’s often the cultural value and how it influenced the community.

Hotels include modern conveniences and safety features you expect to find, while every effort is made to preserve treasured traditions and historic facades. Private rooms with updated bathroom facilities, heating and air conditioning, free and fast Internet, and the amenities found in any hotel will be available in a historic hotel. When you choose a historic hotel in Santa Barbara Beach, don’t worry that you’ll find yourself staying at a place that is rundown or uncomfortable.