Lavender Inn by the Sea

About the hotel

Along with an outdoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a fitness center and coffee/tea in a common area. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, concierge services, dry cleaning, and laundry facilities are onsite.

Nearby attractions

Lavender Inn by the Sea is located in Santa Barbara Beach, a neighborhood in Santa Barbara, and is in the entertainment district and near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Moreton Bay Fig Tree and Leadbetter Beach, while Carriage and Western Art Museum and Santa Barbara Maritime Museum are cultural highlights. Don't miss out on a visit to Santa Barbara Zoo. Kayaking and sailing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails nearby.

Popular amenities

Family friendly

Dvd player

Free cribs/infant beds

Laundry facilities

Mini-fridge

Outdoor pool

Wifi

Available in all rooms: free wifi

Available in some public areas: free wifi

Food and drink

Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 am–10:00 am

Guest services

Concierge services

Daily housekeeping

Dry cleaning service

Front desk (limited hours)

Laundry facilities

Luggage storage

Multilingual staff

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

This property does not have elevators

Wheelchair-accessible parking

Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Things to do

Bicycle rentals

Fitness center

Outdoor pool

Outdoor

Garden

Pool sun loungers

Pool umbrellas

Conveniences

Free newspapers in lobby

Front-desk safe

More

Fireplace in lobby

Smoke-free property

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Nearest Airport

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

13 km from this hotel

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Family Reviews

for Lavender Inn by the Sea

4.5 out of 5 stars

10 reviews

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We have selected a sample of reviews which reflect what families have said about Lavender Inn by the Sea

Latest reviews (10)

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Carl

9 Aug 2024 - 11 Aug 2024

reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

small property, great for family with needs for multiple rooms for an event where you want to keep your group a bit private. Very comfortable.

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Teri

12 Apr 2024 - 13 Apr 2024

reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

The Lavender Inn was a wonderful hotel. Loved the little surprise wine and cheese time and the champagne. Will definitely recommend it to my friends and family.

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Candice

4 Apr 2024 - 6 Apr 2024

reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

Wonderful family trip. Will definitely be back!

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Tobias

21 Mar 2024 - 23 Mar 2024

reviewed on expedia

1 out of 5 stars

The room was not clean. The WiFi is terrible and not state of the art (technically poor captive portal). There was old pasta lying around behind the closet. Insects were in the room and chirping at night until I finally found them all and squished them. The pool is tiny and from the street it's like being on a presentation plate. Something for children at best. The hotel is only suitable for old people who can get drunk here with the free wine and have no other requirements. It is right next to the highway, so you can't sleep very well. The road is in bad condition, to walk anywhere you have to cross a freeway entrance, and you get wet because part of the walkway is flooded apparently.

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Jill

21 Feb 2024 - 23 Feb 2024

reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

Great small hotel in a convenient location with direct access to 101 and within a short walk to the harbor and shopping/restaurant area of town. The junior suite was a great room and we will highly recommend it to others.

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Ruth

25 Jul 2023 - 27 Jul 2023

reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

My family and I stayed for two nights, we had a great experience, this place has excellent customer service and a lovely patio. Mike was very helpful, he recommended places to go and good restaurants, and he also lent us 2 movies each night. We enjoyed the free champagne and continental breakfast. The place is calm and cozy. In summary, we highly recommend this place for vacations

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Harris

9 Feb 2023 - 11 Feb 2023

reviewed on travelocity

5 out of 5 stars

Nice breakfast, very family friendly.

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richard

14 Feb 2023 - 15 Feb 2023

reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

The hotel is a little old but the service is excellent. We had a junior suite and it is very spacious. The location is real good being close to beach and downtown. Our heating system is not very strong to withstand the low 40's weather we had.

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Jeannine

16 Sept 2022 - 18 Sept 2022

reviewed on travelocity

5 out of 5 stars

Liked the upgrade to a junior suite. Liked parking. Liked breakfast.

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Janet

26 Apr 2022 - 28 Apr 2022

reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

Hotel was welcomed us in a brilliant way with a friendly check in and plenty of relevant information. Perfectly situated close to both downtown entertainment district, the harbour and Wharf; with these being a 10 minute stroll. The room was clean, well appointed with a classical style. Breakfast was included. Coffee, cereals, pastries and toast, hard boiled eggs and terrific mini Spanish omelettes- Mexican style. The hotel has a lovely pool, balconies with trailing flowers. Free parking. The hotel was excellent value and we would stay again and recommend to family and friends.