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Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort

Santa Barbara , 633 East Cabrillo Boulevard (Show on Map)

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Summary of reviewsAs a family-friendly vacation spot, the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort is an ideal choice for families looking to make great memories. With a pool that's always packed with little ones, fun activities for kids and a green lawn with family-friendly events, this hotel is perfect for families. Additionally, the hotel is very pet-friendly, allowing for furry friends to tag along. Guests praise the spacious and clean rooms, free bicycle passes and great location close to the beach. Although some reviewers have noted noisy neighbors, most guests have had an enjoyable family vacation at this hotel, as evidenced by the numerous positive reviews.
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Luxury Resort

Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort is an epitome of luxury with its coastal-inspired rooms and suites. Its 335 spacious rooms and 25 suites are beautifully adorned with bright decor, each offering the comfort of a private balcony or patio. As a guest, one can bask in magnificent views of the Pacific Ocean, Santa Ynez Mountains, and lush gardens, offering an immersive experience of natural splendor. The resort ensures an enriching dining experience with all-day dining options including a café with Starbucks coffee, a hearty breakfast at Roundhouse, and the Set’s patio offering dinner, drinks, and dessert. To heighten the experience, one can cozy up with s’mores around an oceanfront fire pit. The resort is teeming with activities for every preference, be it seeking the excitement of the coast or the tranquility of an oceanside oasis. It boasts a sparkling pool, bicycle and water sport rentals for the thrill-seekers, and beachfront yoga classes for those seeking calm and rejuvenation.

Beachfront Resort

Located in the heart of Santa Barbara, the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort is a prime beachfront destination that allows guests to experience all that this charming city has to offer. Set on 24-acres, the property features a tree-lined pool, tennis courts and on-site wine tastings that will surely leave visitors feeling pampered and relaxed. The resort boasts 335 spacious rooms and 25 suites, each decorated with coastal-inspired elements and offering stunning views from private balconies or patios. The Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort is a place of tranquility, where guests can unwind and embrace the serene surroundings. Guests will never be bored with a wide range of activities to choose from, including scenic drives through the local wine country or soaking up the sun and relaxing on the beach. The resort offers exciting bicycle and water sport rentals for those seeking adventure, as well as calming beachfront yoga classes for those who want to find their inner peace. Whether it's lounging by the pool or indulging in the coastal lifestyle, the resort provides endless opportunities to create unforgettable memories.

Resort with Spa

Santa Barbara Spa del Mar at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort is a highly recommended Santa Barbara spa that offers customized massages to resort guests, locals, and visitors seeking a unique and personalized spa experience. The spa has an intimate setting, and groups of eight or more can enjoy exclusive use of the facility. The team of experienced therapists uses pure Jojoba oil for all massages, ensuring high quality service. The spa offers a wide range of massage styles, including Swedish and deep tissue massage, to relieve pain, promote circulation and relaxation. For those who prefer other massage styles, the spa can accommodate their needs. In addition to massages, the spa offers other specialized treatments, such as the lemon drop martini Santa Barbara massage and the anti-stress back treatment.

Dog Friendly Resort

Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort in Santa Barbara welcomes a maximum of two dogs up to 75 lbs / 34 kg. There is an extra fee per stay. Dogs may not be left unattended in the rooms. They offer a welcome bag with treats and grassy pet relief areas with waste bins.

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Room Types

Junior King Suite with Seating Area Boasting a flat-screen TV with cable, this luxurious room is equipped with tea and coffee-making facilities, a mini bar and fridge. Rooms also carry hairdryers, ironing facilities, and a printer.

Junior King Suite with Bath Tub - Mobility Accessible Boasting a flat-screen TV with cable, this luxurious room is equipped with tea and coffee-making facilities, a mini bar and fridge. Rooms also carry hairdryers, ironing facilities, and a printer.

Junior King Suite - Hearing Accessible Boasting a flat-screen TV with cable, this luxurious room is equipped with tea and coffee-making facilities, a mini bar and fridge. Rooms also carry hairdryers, ironing facilities, and a printer.

King Room with Balcony or Patio and Mountain View - Mobility Accessible with Tub Boasting a flat-screen TV with cable, this luxurious room is equipped with tea and coffee-making facilities, a mini bar and fridge. Rooms also carry hairdryers, ironing facilities, and a printer.

King Room with View - Mobility Accessible with Tub The spacious triple room provides air conditioning, a tea and coffee maker, a safe deposit box, as well as a balcony. The unit offers 1 bed.

One-Bedroom King Suite with Resort View Boasting a flat-screen TV with cable, this luxurious room is equipped with tea and coffee-making facilities, a mini bar and fridge. Rooms also carry hairdryers, ironing facilities, and a printer.

King Room with View - Hearing Accessible Boasting a flat-screen TV with cable, this luxurious room is equipped with tea and coffee-making facilities, a mini bar and fridge. Rooms also carry hairdryers, ironing facilities, and a printer.

King Room with Balcony Boasting a flat-screen TV with cable, this luxurious room is equipped with tea and coffee-making facilities, a mini bar and fridge. Rooms also carry hairdryers, ironing facilities, and a printer.

King Room - Hearing Access Boasting a flat-screen TV with cable, this luxurious room is equipped with tea and coffee-making facilities, a mini bar and fridge. Rooms also carry hairdryers, ironing facilities, and a printer.

King Room with Balcony or Patio and Ocean View Boasting a flat-screen TV with cable, this luxurious room is equipped with tea and coffee-making facilities, a mini bar and fridge. Rooms also carry hairdryers, ironing facilities, and a printer.

King Suite with Ocean View Boasting a flat-screen TV with cable, this luxurious room is equipped with tea and coffee-making facilities, a mini bar and fridge. Rooms also carry hairdryers, ironing facilities, and a printer.

King Room with Ocean View - Hearing Accessible Boasting a flat-screen TV with cable, this luxurious room is equipped with tea and coffee-making facilities, a mini bar and fridge. Rooms also carry hairdryers, ironing facilities, and a printer.

One-Bedroom King Suite with Ocean View - Hearing Accessible Boasting a flat-screen TV with cable, this luxurious room is equipped with tea and coffee-making facilities, a mini bar and fridge. Rooms also carry hairdryers, ironing facilities, and a printer.

King Room with Balcony or Patio and Partial Ocean View Boasting a flat-screen TV with cable, this luxurious room is equipped with tea and coffee-making facilities, a mini bar and fridge. Rooms also carry hairdryers, ironing facilities, and a printer.

Queen Room with Balcony Boasting a flat-screen TV with cable, this luxurious room is equipped with tea and coffee-making facilities, a mini bar and fridge. Rooms also carry hairdryers, ironing facilities, and a printer.

Queen Room with Two Queen Beds and Garden View - Hearing Accessible Boasting a flat-screen TV with cable, this luxurious room is equipped with tea and coffee-making facilities, a mini bar and fridge. Rooms also carry hairdryers, ironing facilities, and a printer.

Queen Room with Two Queen Beds and Balcony or Patio with Mountain View Boasting a flat-screen TV with cable, this luxurious room is equipped with tea and coffee-making facilities, a mini bar and fridge. Rooms also carry hairdryers, ironing facilities, and a printer.

Queen Room with Two Queen Beds and Mobility Accessible Tub Boasting a flat-screen TV with cable, this luxurious room is equipped with tea and coffee-making facilities, a mini bar and fridge. Rooms also carry hairdryers, ironing facilities, and a printer.

Queen Room with Two Queen Beds and Roll-In Shower - Mobility Accessible Boasting a flat-screen TV with cable, this luxurious room is equipped with tea and coffee-making facilities, a mini bar and fridge. Rooms also carry hairdryers, ironing facilities, and a printer.

Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Hearing Access Boasting a flat-screen TV with cable, this luxurious room is equipped with tea and coffee-making facilities, a mini bar and fridge. Rooms also carry hairdryers, ironing facilities, and a printer.

Queen Room with Two Queen Beds and Patio or Balcony with Ocean View Boasting a flat-screen TV with cable, this luxurious room is equipped with tea and coffee-making facilities, a mini bar and fridge. Rooms also carry hairdryers, ironing facilities, and a printer.

Queen Room with Two Queen Beds and Ocean View - Hearing Accessible Boasting a flat-screen TV with cable, this luxurious room is equipped with tea and coffee-making facilities, a mini bar and fridge. Rooms also carry hairdryers, ironing facilities, and a printer.

Queen Room with Two Queen Beds and Partial Ocean View Boasting a flat-screen TV with cable, this luxurious room is equipped with tea and coffee-making facilities, a mini bar and fridge. Rooms also carry hairdryers, ironing facilities, and a printer.

King Room with Bath Tub - Mobility Access The spacious triple room offers air conditioning, a tea and coffee maker, a safe deposit box, as well as a balcony. The unit has 1 bed.

King Room with Resort View - Mobility Access The spacious triple room features air conditioning, a tea and coffee maker, a safe deposit box, as well as a balcony. The unit has 1 bed.

King Resort Room with Mobility Accessible Tub The spacious air-conditioned triple room features a tea and coffee maker, a safe deposit box and heating. The unit has 1 bed.

One-Bedroom King Suite with Balcony or Patio This suite features a hot tub. The suite features air conditioning, a minibar, a tea and coffee maker along with a balcony. The unit has 1 bed.

Junior Suite with Balcony - Resort View This air-conditioned suite features a minibar, a tea and coffee maker as well as a balcony.

Junior Suite with Roll-In Shower Guests will have a special experience as this suite offers a hot tub. This air-conditioned suite features a minibar, a tea and coffee maker as well as a balcony.

King Room with Resort View and Patio with Firepit The unit has 1 bed.

Queen Room with Two Queen Beds and Resort View - Patio with Firepit The unit has 2 beds.

Queen Room with Two Queen Beds and Patio with Firepit - Pool View The unit offers 2 beds.

King Room with Patio with Firepit - Pool View The unit offers 1 bed.

Guest Reviews

7.4

Good

Location

The Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort boasts an amazing, incredible and perfect location right on the beach. Guests enjoy easy access to the local area and nearby places of interest, as well as being walkable to restaurants and shops. The hotel is nicely located, surrounded by gardens and palm trees with breathtaking ocean views. Visitors have described the location as superb, fabulous and the best spot in Santa Barbara. The lobby is very nice and the beach is just right in front of the hotel. Although there are better options nearby which are walkable, cheaper, outdoors and more scenic, the location is still a major highlight. Additionally, the rooms are comfortable, clean and nicely appointed and the staff is friendly and accommodating.

Breakfast

Guest reviews of the breakfast at Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort vary with some guests finding it expensive or of poor quality, while others found it enjoyable. Some guests chose to skip the hotel breakfast, opting for cheaper and more scenic options nearby. Others found the buffet enjoyable and yummy, although the selection was limited. A few guests had issues with room service delivering cold food or the bar closing early. Some appreciated the complimentary breakfast vouchers provided by the hotel. Overall, the breakfast experience at the hotel was mixed.

Rooms

The Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort offers an amazing location for travelers looking for a great beach vacation. Although some guests noted that the rooms were outdated and needed updating, most mentioned that the rooms were spacious, clean and comfortable. The hotel has some dated decor, but the rental amenities, safe and location on the beach more than make up for it. The beds were comfortable and many guests loved the ocean view from their rooms. While some experienced poor housekeeping and maintenance issues such as broken screen doors or dirty carpets, others had very positive experiences with room service and cleanliness. Although the resort is quite expensive, it's worth it for the gorgeous views, excellent service and spacious rooms.

Cleanliness

Recently, travelers have been reviewing the cleanliness of Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort. Although some concerns have been raised about stained ceilings, outdated decor and carpets and poor housekeeping, the majority of guests found the rooms spacious, comfortable and clean. The location is great and the hotel is well-staffed with friendly valets. Some reviewers have even mentioned that the resort is beautifully kept and in close proximity to favorite attractions. The bicycles provided were a nice touch, but the pool bar could use some improvement in regards to stocking. Overall, Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort seems to be a great option for any traveler seeking comfort and cleanliness at the beachfront.

Staff

Despite some reviews stating that the hotel is understaffed, the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort boasts friendly and helpful staff members who go above and beyond to make guests feel welcome. From easy check-ins to kind service at the restaurant and bar, the staff's friendliness and availability are highlighted by many guests. Even the front desk attendant is approachable and satisfied some guests. Additionally, some staff members are remembered by name and praised for their professionalism and fabulous service. While there are some negative reviews regarding unfriendly and demoralized staff, these are balanced out by the many positive comments. Overall, the staff is polite and accommodating, particularly notable for Marissa's exceptional service at the front desk.

Pool

The Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort boasts a beautiful outdoor pool that many guests raved about. The pool area is clean and adds to the overall appeal of the property. However, some guests did find the pool area to be overcrowded and wished that there were more chairs and umbrellas available. While some wished for updates and more adult time, others called the pool fantastic and the highlight of their stay. The pool bar could use more stocked items, but the location of the pool was desirable. While it may not be the biggest pool for the size of the hotel, it's still a nice spot to relax and enjoy the California sun.

Beach

The Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort boasts an unbeatable location with easy access to the beautiful beach just minutes away! Guests rave about the hotel's prime location, right across the street from the Front Beach. Many mention the stunning views of the beach from their balconies, describing them as 'heavenly'. The beachfront playground is perfect for kids and guests appreciate the short walk to the beach. The lobby is equally impressive with many describing it as 'very nice'. Whether you want to sunbathe, play in the sand or go for a swim, the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort's beach location is unbeatable!

Parking

Overall, guests at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort had mixed feelings about the parking situation. Some were displeased with the cost, which was not always clearly stated and the fact that parking was not always included in the resort fee. There were also some frustrations with the functionality of the parking gates and the long wait times to exit the lot. On the other hand, some guests appreciated the option to park close to their room and the availability of many Tesla charging stations. Despite any parking issues, guests enjoyed the spacious and quiet nature of the rooms and the ocean views were a highlight for many. Visitors are advised to exercise patience and understanding, as hotel staff may still be adjusting to new protocols during the pandemic.

Family

Looking for a family-friendly vacation spot? Look no further than the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort! With fun activities for kids, a pool that's always packed with little ones and a green lawn with family-friendly events, this hotel is perfect for those looking to make great family memories. And don't worry about leaving your furry friend at home - this hotel is very pet-friendly too! Plus with spacious and clean rooms, free bicycle passes and a great location close to the beach, you and your family are sure to have a wonderful time. Just be mindful of noisy neighbors if you're traveling with young kids. Other than that, this hotel is a great choice for a family vacation, as evidenced by the many positive reviews from families who had a wonderful time!

Yes, Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort has pool(s) that belong to one or more of the following categories: Outdoor Pool.

Yes, a spa is available at Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort.

Yes, Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort welcomes dogs.

No, parking facilities aren't available at Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort.

Yes, Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort has a gym.

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