Avania Inn of Santa Barbara

128 Castillo St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 US
View Map Reservations: +1-800-219-2797
2.5 Star Property Near Santa Barbara Harbor
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  • Free WiFi
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Free breakfast
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Free self-serve breakfast
  • Smoke-free property
  • Free self parking
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11/25/2024 - 11/26/2024
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Verified Reviews of Avania Inn of Santa Barbara

Below are the verified reviews from guests that we have booked recently:
"We’ll def be back."
Overall Score5.0/ 5
This hotel is so bright and cheerful. The desk staff welcoming and very helpful! Housekeeping wore a continuous smile and greeted us every time we saw them. The entire hotel was spotless! We will be back thanking you.
(Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from US flag
23-Oct-2024 Verified Review, stayed from Mon Oct 21 to Thu Oct 24 2024 at a $182.33 average nightly rate.
"Good location; mediocre room."
Overall Score3.0/ 5
Hotel room was small, very very very small. No dressers small shower etc. Breakfast was fair. Screen doors in the hotel rooms had no screens; room was a bit musty on arrival. Staf was nice.
(Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from US flag
23-Oct-2024 Verified Review, stayed from Fri Oct 18 to Mon Oct 21 2024 at a $310.66 average nightly rate.
"Love the Customer Service and Avania Inn."
Overall Score5.0/ 5
Whenever we visit Santa Barbara, Avania Inn is the place to stay!
(Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from US flag
11-Jun-2024 Verified Review, stayed from Tue Jun 11 to Wed Jun 12 2024 at a $191.99 average nightly rate.

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Property Description

With a stay at Avania Inn of Santa Barbara in Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Beach), you'll be a 3-minute walk from Santa Barbara Harbor and 13 minutes by foot from Stearns Wharf. This motel is 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Santa Barbara Zoo and 10.1 mi (16.2 km) from University of California, Santa Barbara.

A complimentary self-serve breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM.

Make yourself at home in one of the 47 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.

Carriage and Western Art Museum - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Santa Barbara Harbor - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Santa Barbara City College - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Moreton Bay Fig Tree - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Outdoors Santa Barbara Visitor Center - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Santa Barbara Maritime Museum - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Reagan Ranch Center - 0.9 km / 0.5 mi
MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation - 0.9 km / 0.5 mi
Leadbetter Beach - 0.9 km / 0.6 mi
Stearns Wharf - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Paseo Nuevo Mall - 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center - 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
Chase Palm Park - 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
Antioch University - 1.4 km / 0.9 mi
Susan Quinlan Doll and Teddy Bear Museum - 1.5 km / 0.9 mi

The nearest airports are:
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) - 16.4 km / 10.2 mi
Santa Ynez, CA (SQA) - 48 km / 29.8 mi

The preferred airport for Avania Inn of Santa Barbara is Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Featured amenities include express check-out, dry cleaning/laundry services, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.

Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and a spa tub. This motel also features complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and a vending machine.

Amenities / Features

  • Check In: 3:00 PM
  • Check Out: 11:00 AM
  • Minimum age of oldest guest: 18
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Parking (limited spaces)
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Free WiFi
  • Number of hot tubs - 1
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Braille or raised signage
  • Wheelchair accessible parking
  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • No accessible shuttle
  • Free breakfast
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Multilingual staff
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Number of accessible parking spaces - 2
  • Daily
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Vending machine
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Number of buildings/towers - 1
  • Total number of rooms - 47
  • Number of floors - 3
  • Professional property host/manager
  • No cribs (infant beds) available
  • No rollaway/extra beds available
  • Television in common areas
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Registration desk height (centimeters) - 86
  • Elevator door width (inches) - 40
  • Registration desk height (inches) - 34
  • Free self-serve breakfast
  • Hallway handrail height (centimeters) - 93
  • Stairwell handrail height (inches) - 37
  • Elevator door width (centimeters) - 101
  • Hallway handrail height (inches) - 37
  • Luggage storage
  • Express check-out
  • Stairwell handrail height (centimeters) - 93
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Golfing nearby
  • Smoke-free property
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Free self parking
  • Terrace
  • Wheelchair accessible path of travel

Airport & Shuttle Information

We are aprox. 15 minutes away from Santa Barbara Airport

Airport Shuttle? Sorry, no airport shuttle available.

Pet Friendly?

Service animals complying with ADA Title lll regulations are allowed.

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Pets not allowed

Sorry - No Pets Allowed

Cleaning Policies

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wears personal protective equipment

Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Social distancing measures are in place

Individually-wrapped food options are available

Individually-wrapped food options are available for breakfast

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Property follows sanitization practices of SafeStay (AHLA - USA)

Cashless transactions are available

Essential workers only - NO

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Seasonality of Hotel Rates at Avania Inn of Santa Barbara

Rate fluctuations of Avania Inn of Santa Barbara

The chart above shows seasonality of prices for both group/meeting prices and the best individual traveler rates we could find at the time the group/meeting bid was submitted. The most competitive group/meeting discount shown is 29.5% in June 2024 and the highest average individual rate is $419 in the month of August 2025. This chart will show past seasonality and also project future months. If you are flexible with dates, you may want to consider staying at Avania Inn of Santa Barbara in a month when rates are lower.

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