Hotels with heated pools in Santa Barbara

Hello there! Taking a dip in a heated pool while staying at a hotel is a great way to relax and unwind. To make it easier for you to find the perfect hotel with a heated pool for your next vacation in Santa Barbara, I have put together this list. So, dive in and take a look at these top hotels with heated pools - I hope you find the perfect one for your upcoming vacation!

• 1 Montecito Inn Santa Barbara, United States

  

  Hotel. Less than 10 minutes’ walk to the beach, this Santa Barbara area historic boutique inn offers a daily continental breakfast. A flat-screen cable TV is available in all guest rooms. An en suite bathroom is available and ironing facilities are provided. Built in 1928 by Hollywood legend Charlie Chaplin, guests can enjoy the peaceful grounds and onsite spa and wellness centre. An outdoor heated pool and hot tub are also included at the Montecito Inn. A fitness centre, business centre, and same day dry cleaning and laundry services are all offered for guest convenience. Lotus Land is less than 10 minutes’ drive from the hotel. Montecito Country Club is 5 minutes’ drive away. Guest review score 7.9, rooms from around $222.

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• 2 El Encanto, A Belmond Hotel, Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, United States

  

  Hotel. Offering sweeping Pacific Ocean views, this boutique hotel is 5 minutes’ drive away from Central Santa Barbara. It boasts an outdoor pool, a spa and wellness centre and an on-site bar and restaurant. All spacious rooms include free Wi-Fi. A flat-screen cable satellite TV is featured in all guest rooms at El Encanto. Rooms include a minibar, a fireplace and a seating area. All rooms offer garden views. A 24-hour reception is provided to guests of El Encanto. A business centre with fax and photocopying services is available. Guests can unwind at El Encanto's on-site fitness centre as well. With 2 miles of this hotel guests will find attractions such as Santa Barbara Mission and Santa Barbara Botanical Gardens. Santa Barbara Municipal Golf Course is 10 minutes’ drive away. Guests at this property have access to a heated swimming pool. Show full description Guest review score 9.1, rooms from around $759.

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• 3 Santa Barbara Inn Santa Barbara, United States

  

  Hotel. Featuring free WiFi throughout the property, the Santa Barbara Inn is situated in Santa Barbara, 2 minutes' walk from the beach. The hotel has an outdoor pool and hot tub, and guests can enjoy a meal at the restaurant or a drink at the bar. The rooms include a flat-screen TV. A balcony or patio are featured in certain rooms. All rooms are fitted with a private bathroom equipped with a bath or shower. For your comfort, you will find bathrobes, free toiletries and a hairdryer. Many rooms offer ocean or mountain views. You will find a 24-hour front desk at the property.Guests can also utilize the on-site fitness centre. The on-site restaurant, Convivo,offers an Italian menu with an oceanfront view. Private parking with in-and-out privileges is available on site. Kayaking, sailing and paddle boarding are located nearby. State Street, which leads to the city centre and numerous shops and restaurants, is located 1.9 km away. Guests at this property have access to a heated swimming pool. Show full description Guest review score 8.9, rooms from around $319.

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• 4 Harbor View Inn Santa Barbara, United States

  

  Hotel. Offering an outdoor pool and hot tub, this Santa Barbara hotel is less than 5 minutes’ walk from Stearn’s Wharf. Guests can enjoy a full service spa experience at Spa Beaumontia, located on-site. Guest rooms feature free WiFi. The modern rooms at Harbor View Inn include an HDTV with film channels and a minibar. Guest robes, a safety deposit box and a work desk are also provided. A fitness center with elliptical machines and stationary bikes is available for guests of Harbor View Inn. A 24-hour business center and concierge services are featured for maximum convenience. A gift shop is also located at the hotel. East Beach is 5 minutes’ drive from the hotel. Santa Barbara Mission and Arroyo Burro Beach County Park are both 10 minutes’ drive away. Guests at this property have access to a heated swimming pool. Show full description Guest review score 8.7, rooms from around $285.

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• 5 Brisas Del Mar Inn at the Beach Santa Barbara, United States

  

  Hotel. This Santa Barbara hotel is 2 blocks from the many beaches and yacht harbor. The Mediterranean-style hotel features a fountain, free bike rentals, and an expanded continental breakfast every morning. The Brisas Del Mar Beach Inn offers a gym, an outdoor pool and a hot tub. Each guest room features cable TV and free WiFi. A DVD player is provided and guests can borrow movies for free. Every room also includes a refrigerator, coffee maker, and bathrobes. The Del Mar Brisas Inn is right next to the Santa Barbara City College and Pershing Park. Stearns Wharf and the Sea Center marine Museum are less than a mile from the hotel. Guests at this property have access to a heated swimming pool. Show full description Guest review score 8.6, rooms from around $255.

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• 6 Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, United States

  

  Hotel. This hotel is 8 miles from downtown Santa Barbara and within 5 minutes' drive of the University of California-Santa Barbara. The hotel offers an airport shuttle and free WiFi. Rooms have a flat-screen TV and personal safe. Parking is free. Rooms at Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara include a microwave and refrigerator. The rooms are equipped with a seating area and a coffee maker. Rooms offer views of the award-winning landscaped gardens, duck lagoons, or Santa Ynez Mountains. The Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara offers a daily continental breakfast to guests. After breakfast guests can swim in the year-round solar heated outdoor pool and relax in the hot tub. The hotel is within 5 minutes' drive from the nearest beach. Santa Barbara Airport is 4 miles away. Guests at this property have access to a heated swimming pool. Show full description Guest review score 7.9, rooms from around $153.

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• 7 Beachside Inn Santa Barbara, United States

  

  Hotel. Located across the street from the Santa Barbara Harbor and a 5 minutes' walk from the beach, this hotel offers a year-round heated outdoor pool and complimentary parking. Free WiFi is included in all guest rooms and common areas of the hotel. Featuring park, harbor or pool views, each room at the Beachside Inn is equipped with tea and coffee making facilities, as well as a seating area and a refrigerator and cable TV with premium channels. A 24-hour reception is offered at the Beachside Inn. Fax and photocopying services, as well as a business centre, are available for added convenience. University of California Santa Barbara is 10.5 miles from the hotel. Established in 1786, guests can tour the Santa Barbara Mission 3 miles away. Guests at this property have access to a heated swimming pool. Show full description Guest review score 7.7, rooms from around $159.

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• 8 Kimpton Canary Hotel, an IHG Hotel Santa Barbara, United States

  

  Resort. Stay in the heart of Santa Barbara. This stylish Santa Barbara hotel features an outdoor rooftop swimming pool and a lounge with stunning views. Centrally located State Street is 5 minutes’ walk away. Each guest room includes free WiFi. Styled in plush white linens, each room offers a flat-screen cable TV, a yoga mat and an en suite bathroom with luxury bath amenities. Bathrobes and make-up mirrors are also provided. Gourmet treats in the honor bar are offered in each room. Fresh farmer’s market vegetables, fresh seafood and central coast wines are features at the onsite restaurant, Finch & Fork. An evening wine hour and morning coffee, tea and snacks are provided to guests. Same-day drying cleaning services are available at Kimpton Canary Hotel. Stearn Wharf Pier is 1.8 km away from this hotel. The University of California Santa Barbara is 15 minutes’ drive away. Premier shopping and dining opportunities at Paseo Nuevo are 5 minutes’ walk away from Kimpton Canary Hotel. Guests at this property have access to a heated swimming pool. Show full description Guest review score 7.5, rooms from around $360.

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• 9 Cabrillo Inn at the Beach Santa Barbara, United States

  

  Hotel. Located directly across from the beach, this Santa Barbara hotel offers a heated outdoor pool and free WiFi. The Zoological Gardens are a short walk away. Featuring cable TV, each en suite room at the Cabrillo Inn at the Beach is equipped with a fridge. Comfortably furnished in a tropical-style decor, most rooms include a seating area. Offering a variety of shops and restaurants, the historic Stearns Wharf is a 3-minute drive from this hotel. Old Mission Santa Barbara, the Botanical Gardens and the History Museum are 5.6 km away. Guests at this property have access to a heated swimming pool. Show full description Guest review score 7.4, rooms from around $99.

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• 10 Hotel Milo Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, United States

  

  Hotel. This oceanfront hotel in downtown Santa Barbara is 4 minutes' walk from Stearns Wharf. It offers 2 heated outdoor pools and a modern fitness centre. A flat-screen cable TV is provided in each of the colorful, modern rooms. Each air-conditioned room has an iPod dock, wooden floors and a ceiling fan. A custom coffee machine with coffee is available in each guest room and ocean view rooms are available. There is also a patio dining area with a tropical garden. Guests at Hotel Milo Santa Barbara can relax in the hot tub. Santa Barbara Winery and the Santa Barbara Amtrak are within 10 minutes' walk of this hotel. Guests at this property have access to a heated swimming pool. Show full description Guest review score 7.3, rooms from around $179.

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• 11 The Leta Santa Barbara Goleta, Tapestry Collection by Hilton Santa Barbara, United States

  

  Resort. Featuring an outdoor pool, this hotel offers an on-site restaurant. A flat-screen TV and Free Wi-Fi are offered in each contemporary room. Over 150 shops and restaurants on State Street are just 10 minutes' drive away. The University of California, Santa Barbara is 3.2 km away. Select rooms feature a seating area or a pool and a courtyard view at The Leta Santa Barbara Goleta, Tapestry Collection by Hilton. An en suite bathroom is also offered. Rooms also offer a complimentary yoga mat. Featuring outdoor seating overlooking a fire pit, guests can enjoy cocktails, local beer and wine at Leta Bar, while onsite restaurant features American cuisine. Enjoy a cocktail at The Leta Bar in the lobby or shop for vinyl at the on-site record store. A poolside sun terrace is also featured. There is an evening social hour and morning coffee available in the lobby. Goleta Beach is 5 minutes' bike ride away. Wine country is 30 minutes' drive away. Santa Barbara Urban Wine Trail and Sand Piper Golf Club are 10 minutes' drive away. Twin Lakes Golf Course is 2 miles away. Santa Barbara Zoo is 10 miles away from The Leta Hotel.es' drive away. Twin Lakes Golf Course is 2 miles away. Santa Barbara Zoo is 10 miles away from The Leta Santa Barbara Goleta, Tapestry Collection by Hilton. Guests at this property have access to a heated swimming pool. Show full description Guest review score 7.3, rooms from around $135.

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• 12 Villa Rosa Inn Santa Barbara, United States

  

  Hotel. This small inn is located steps from the beach in Santa Barbara, California. The inn offers a free continental breakfast and free evening wine tasting with snacks. Guest rooms at the Villa Rosa are uniquely decorated and offer private bathrooms. Flat-screen TVs and sitting areas are also included. Rooms offer views of the harbor, mountains or the garden courtyard. The Villa Rosa Inn features an outdoor pool and hot tub in a private garden courtyard. Sterns Wharf, offering a variety of shops, restaurants and entertainment, is within walking distance of the Villa Rosa Inn in Santa Barbara. Guests at this property have access to a heated swimming pool. Show full description Guest review score 7.3, rooms from around $123.

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• 13 Coast Village Inn Santa Barbara, United States

  

  Motel. A heated outdoor swimming pool and free beach cruiser bicycles are available for guest use at this inn. Rooms offer free WiFi and the Santa Barbara Stearns Wharf is 10 minutes’ drive away. A flat-screen cable TV is featured in all rooms at the Coast Village Inn. Free toiletries are provided. Free coffee and tea is available in the lobby for guest convenience at the Coast Village Inn Santa Barbara. A 24-hour front desk is always available to assist guests. Downtown Santa Barbara is 10 minutes’ drive from the inn. The University of California Santa Barbara is 20 minutes’ drive away. Guests at this property have access to a heated swimming pool. Show full description Guest review score 8.6, rooms from around $165.

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• 14 West Beach Inn, a Coast Hotel Santa Barbara, United States

  

  Inn. Showcasing views of the Pacific Ocean, this hotel opposite Santa Barbara beach offers a free deluxe continental breakfast. This harbour-front inn features a heated outdoor pool and hot tub. Free Wi-Fi is available. A flat-screen TV with free film channels is included in all guest rooms at West Beach Inn. Decorated with dark wood furnishings, all air-conditioned rooms are equipped with a refrigerator. A free continental breakfast is provided every morning as well as free nightly poolside wine and cheese reception. Free tea, coffee and hot chocolate is available in the lobby daily. A complimentary 2-hour bike rental is also offered. The Museum of Natural History Santa Barbara is a 10 minutes’ drive from the Inn West Beach. Stearn's Wharf and Santa Barbara City College are both 15 minutes’ walk from the inn. Guests at this property have access to a heated swimming pool. Show full description Guest review score 8.6, rooms from around $189.

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• 15 Blue Sands Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Property Santa Barbara, United States

  

  Inn. Located in Santa Barbara, 200 metres from East Beach, Blue Sands Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking and a terrace. The property is around 1.9 km from West Beach, 2. 5 km from Butterfly Beach and 20 km from University of California, Santa Barbara. The accommodation features a concierge service and free WiFi throughout the property. At the inn, rooms have a wardrobe. Complete with a private bathroom equipped with a shower and free toiletries, guest rooms at Blue Sands Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel have a flat-screen TV and air conditioning, and some rooms are equipped with a patio. At the accommodation each room is equipped with bed linen and towels. Guests at Blue Sands Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel will be able to enjoy activities in and around Santa Barbara, like hiking and cycling. Amtrack Station Santa Barbara is 2.2 km from the inn, while Antioch College is 2.8 km away. The nearest airport is Santa Barbara Airport, 18 km from Blue Sands Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel. Guests at this property have access to a heated swimming pool. Show full description Guest review score 8.1, rooms from around $111.

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I try my best to keep this guide up to date and I last refreshed it in November 2022. Did I miss a hotel that should be on this list? Send me an email and let me know!