The Franciscan Hotel

The Franciscan Hotel Inn in Santa Barbara

About this inn

Located in Santa Barbara, this attractive inn for $134 per night is a fantastic choice for your next vacation. An outdoor pool with a hot tub is featured at Franciscan Inn Santa Barbara. Modern amenities like a flat-screen TV and free WiFi are provided in all rooms.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Kitchen / Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony / Patio

Hot Tub / Spa

Wheelchair accessible

Family friendly

Map of Santa Barbara, CA

Nearby attractions

MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation

0.28 miles

Ostrichland USA

30.62 miles

The Franciscan Hotel

4.3

Excellent(1,306 Reviews)

Inn in Santa Barbara, CA

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Includes essentialsPool, Kitchen / Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more

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About this inn

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Kitchen / Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony / Patio

Hot Tub / Spa

Wheelchair accessible

Family friendly

Map of Santa Barbara, CA

Nearby attractions

MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation

0.28 miles

Ostrichland USA

30.62 miles

Reviews

4.3/5.0

Excellent(1,306 Reviews)

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8.0

Nov 2023

Great hotel close to the waterfront!

Clean updated rooms with comfortable bed.

The living room needs a lamp.

9.0

Nov 2023

I totally recommend this place. We will be back

The staff at this hotel is excellent. We had some issues with our TV and Air Conditioning and someone came right away to fix it and Flor (the lovely concierge) brought a bottle of wine to our room for the inconvenience. The location is fantastic 2 blocks from the beach. The bed and pillows were very comfortable and our room was clean and tidy. Don't expect big rooms here but it doesn't matter if you are going to be out all day. Thanks Franciscan Inn :)

10.0

Sep 2023

Top hotel met de perfecte gastheer Ben

Geweldig hotel, we werden heel enthousiast ontvangen door Ben, wij hadden een kamer zonder koelkast, hadden wij zelf niet gezien tijdens boeken. Ben heeft ons een gratis upgrate gegeven, kamer met keukenblok. echt super!!! Hij heeft ons ook heel veel wegwijs gemaakt in Santa Barbara. Rustig hotel, perfecte ligging, 5 minuten van strand, 10/15 min lopen naar het centrum Leuk ingericht

Niets

8.0

Sep 2023

Great location and comfortable apartment

Great location, warm welcome and comfortable apartment dispute it not matching the refurb one in the booking.com pictures.

Dripping noise coming from behind the shower. Reported to front desk on departure.

9.0

Aug 2023

Superb

Amazing location, great staff and very cosy

7.0

Aug 2023

Free coffee and cookies!

The hotel is a couple of blocks from the sea. Great position. Spacious suites with separate living room incorporating a modern kitchenette. Excellent shower. Good, quiet air conditioning. Free parking. Friendly reception staff and free coffee and cookies!

The room was at the end of the corridor so had no view and not much daylight, although it had good lighting to compensate.

9.0

Aug 2023

Fran-tasting stay!

Great size suite with comfy beds and good lounge area. Pool also nice, and great location to walk into the town!

Some decor feels a little bit dated, also not much provided in terms of crockery and utensils (there were 3 of us and only 2 plates/bowls etc). Freezer was also a bit dirty.

10.0

Jul 2023

Close to the beach and the nice city of Santa Barbara

All is nice in this hotel - and the cookies for the goûter 🍀 Excellent room 174 with a double king bed.

All was nice.

10.0

Jul 2023

Comfortable and enjoyable experience.

Thoughtfully remodeled. Nice pool , spa and surrounding grounds. Rooms are small but efficient.

A little bit on the expensive side but hey it’s Santa Barbara.

9.0

Jul 2023

Superb

Remodeled , beautiful grounds & amenities, helpful staff , baked cookies in lobby w teas

Needed some decor on the walls ( maybe remodel wasn’t finished ? )

10.0

Jul 2023

Best birthday ever

Junior suite, helpful staff (Ben)

3.0

Jul 2023

New rooms but absolutely horrible mattress / bed setup.

Rooms have been renovated and have a nice little kitchen tent

Worst mattress I’ve ever - truly ever - slept on. Woke up multiple times to check if the bed itself was broken because the mattress was so caved in at certain spots. Husband slept on the floor so I could sleep on the one spot in the king bed that wasn’t awful.

10.0

Jun 2023

highly recommend!

clean, comfortable, beautiful

10.0

Jun 2023

The most enjoyable stay

Everything was better than expected, walls looked fresh, the floor looked brand new, and the bathroom looked spectacular. The pool was deep enough to enjoy a good swim and heated. Everything was walking distance, and Ben was very helpful when I arrived late a night.

9.0

Jun 2023

Really nice and great place to be for a long weekend in Santa Barbara.

Friendly staff, following up via whatsApp if all is OK or if we need something. Room very clean. Location walking distance to beach, pier and restaurants.

5.0

Jun 2023

For the money, not a good value.

Location. cute decor touches. parking.

apparently they’re in some state of construction, and it’s not complete. we weren’t notified that we needed to request room cleaning (and that’s not on welcome sheet), so no made bed, fresh towels, replenished coffee, hardwood floor remained dirty. no phone in room to contact front desk, had to ask desk mgr for towels. no privacy/maid service door tag. lights aren’t adjustable and very bright. confusing TV double remote set up. no instructions on sheet.

9.0

May 2023

Superb

Perfect!

Thin walls, noisy neighbours.

9.0

May 2023

Overall good experience. Very clean property. Close to dining and beaches

Property was quaint and very well kept.

Parking area was small. No long size mirror in suite.

10.0

Mar 2023

Excellent hotel

Excellent hotel in downtown Santa Barbara. Our room was big and sparkling clean, everything new and posh. The room is well equipped with fridge, microwave, kettle, cups, glasses. It even had two TVs. The only thing to add maybe (as the ladies would appreciate it) is a full size mirror. Nice wood/tiled floors. Easy walk to the beach and to restaurants/shops. The complimentary fruit/cookies/coffee in the lobby is a bonus.

9.0

Mar 2023

Super convenient, friendly staff, everything needed for a one night stay

the lobby lounge was welcoming, which is good because the room is a little spartan. I needed a more comfortable place to read. Also enjoyed connecting my device to the big screen TV

as I mentioned, room is a little spartan, no comfortable place to sit. also smell of paint was strong, which I know is because of renovations, and will eventually go away

10.0

Mar 2023

Loved it and coming back!

It was better than expected! Cute, clean and great location! They even added a personalized note and Sparkling cider for our anniversary.

nothing! maybe add a microwave?

9.0

Mar 2023

Perfect in so many ways.

Updated rooms and lovely mirror in bathroom with makeup light. Updated facilities and kind staff

8.0

Mar 2023

great staff , good location,, mid rang pricing would stay there again

clean , nice staff , good location , mid range pricing

you need to be a Rhodes Scholar to operate shower !!! Two taps , no instructions !!

10.0

Mar 2023

Perfection!

The size and comfort of the whole room was excellent! I was thoroughly impressed.

Some of the newer technology was difficult to figure out.

8.0

Mar 2023

Very good

Personnel very nice, I was upgraded to a very nice apartment. The neighborhood is charming.

No breakfast available.

9.0

Mar 2023

Superb

Ben at the front desk was so helpful and kind. He gave me suggestions of things to see. They have local photo's on a running on a large screen and he explained those. My room was up many stairs and he carried my bag up for me. The next day they were very courteous and helpful too. The fresh cookies are a treat as are the fresh tangerines.

It would have been hard for me to carry my bag upstairs without help. Unfortunately it rained very hard while I was there, which is not their fault.

8.0

Feb 2023

These were great accommodations.

There was an upgrade to a cottage suite, which was awesome (wish we had more time than just overnight). The amenities upon check in (coffee, the cookies and fruit) were also very much appreciated after our long drive from San Diego County. The staff was also very helpful and friendly. We are considering trying to use this as a recommended stay for our out of town staff when we have our annual holiday party in December.

We were unable to take advantage of any of the onsite facilities due to the weather (tornado warning, heavy rain and wind), but that is not the fault of the facilities. The only things we would have changed is providing a little less full pillows and the slope of the bed upstairs (felt like it sloped towards the foot of the bed).

9.0

Nov 2022

Great location, great staff!

Front desk is courteous, friendly and professional. They are definitely the highlight of the facility. Facility is super clean and the room is very comfortable. I only gave a lower score for “value” because of the price, but it is in Santa Barbara where lodging prices are astronomical so take that rating with a grain is salt. I would most definitely stay there again!

FAQs

How much does this inn cost compared to others in Santa Barbara?

The average price for a rental in Santa Barbara is $300 per night. This rental is $166 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this inn?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at The Franciscan Hotel. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this inn?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at The Franciscan Hotel. Enjoy the water!

Is The Franciscan Hotel pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this inn is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at The Franciscan Hotel?

We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, and parking.

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4.3

Excellent(1,373 Reviews)

The Franciscan Hotel

About this inn

Amenities

Map of Santa Barbara, CA

Nearby attractions

The Franciscan Hotel

Inn in Santa Barbara, CA

Reasons to book

About this inn

Amenities

Map of Santa Barbara, CA

Nearby attractions

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this inn cost compared to others in Santa Barbara?

Is parking included with this inn?

Is there a pool at this inn?

Is The Franciscan Hotel pet friendly?

What amenities are available at The Franciscan Hotel?

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