Santa Barbara Inn is a hotel destination wedding venue in CA, United States, hosting 20 to 150 guests in the $$$ price range, reached from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA), 15 minutes. Best months: June, July, August, September.
Santa Barbara Inn
Santa Barbara Inn is a restored coastal hotel on the California shoreline, with 70 guest rooms and an elegant sea-facing setting.
About Santa Barbara Inn
Santa Barbara Inn is a restored coastal hotel on the California shoreline, with 70 guest rooms and an elegant sea-facing setting.
The property declares wedding services and offers a meeting and banquet space that holds up to 80 standing guests, keeping celebrations on the more intimate side.
Accommodation ranges from Standard King Rooms to Luxury Penthouse Ocean View suites, with nightly rates from 339 to 1,150 USD.
The nearest airport is Santa Barbara (SBA), and we estimate the transfer takes around 15 minutes.
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Stayed here on a sisters’ trip and it was the perfect location. Wonderful service with the valet and housekeeping and front desk staff.
Diana Isaacson · read the whole review on Google →Capacity, rooms and facilities
Capacity
- Standing reception
- 80 guests
Staying over
- Rooms
- 70 rooms
- Room types
- 18 listed
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- SBA, 15 min by carAisle estimate
The spaces
- Event spaces
- Banquet room
- Setting
- Coastal, restored, elegant
Venue highlights
- 70 guest rooms across 18 room types, from Standard King to Penthouse King Suite
- Meeting and banquet space with capacity for 80 standing guests
- Coastal setting on the sea, elegant in style and restored in character
- Rates from 339 to 1,150 USD per night
The wedding season
A sample wedding weekend
See the day-by-day outline+
Use this as a starting point and adapt it to your bookings and guests.
- 4:00 PM–6:00 PMGuest arrival and check-in; welcome reception on oceanview terrace
- 3:00 PMGuest arrival and ceremony setup
- 4:30 PMCeremony on beach or oceanview garden
- 5:30 PM–6:15 PMCocktail hour
- 6:30 PM–11:00 PMDinner and dancing in ballroom or oceanview dining venue
- 10:00 AMFarewell brunch (optional) before guest checkout
Costs and booking details
- Getting there
- SBA · about 15 min by carAisle estimate
Guests fly into Santa Barbara Airport.
- Typical total
- $15,000–35,000+Aisle estimate
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$15,000–$35,000+ for 50–75 guests (ceremony, reception, catering, and excludes accommodations)
- Ceremony fee
- $1,500–3,500Aisle estimate
- Reception
- $95–175 a headAisle estimate
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$95–$175 depending on menu and bar selections
- Room rate
- $200–350 a nightAisle estimate
See the full figure+
$200–$350 per room (discounted rates available for wedding groups)
- Weather window
- June – September
The months the weather is kindest. Weather does not indicate whether a date is available.
- Direct line
- (800) 231-0431
Answered by the venue in local hours.
Pricing is approximate and subject to date, season, menu selections, and bar packages. Request detailed proposal from events team.
Questions about the venue
How many guests can the event space hold?+
The meeting and banquet space accommodates up to 80 guests standing.
What accommodation is available for our guests?+
There are 70 rooms in total, including Standard King and Queen rooms, Superior Studio, Parkview King, Standard and Premium Suites, Anacapa King Suite, Penthouse King Suite, and Luxury Penthouse Ocean View studios and suites. Several room types, such as the Standard Queen Room with Two Queen Beds, sleep up to 4.
What do rooms cost?+
Nightly rates range from 339 to 1,150 USD, depending on room type.
Which airport should we fly into?+
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) is the nearest airport, and we estimate the transfer at around 15 minutes.
How do we get in touch about a wedding?+
The venue declares wedding services and can be reached at +1 800-231-0431, or online at santabarbarainn.com.
Could this be your venue?
Ask about your plans, pricing and availability. You do not need a fixed date yet.
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Sources and booking notes
Confirm your dates, guest numbers, room arrangements and inclusions with the venue before booking. An enquiry does not reserve a date. Figures labelled Aisle estimate are modelled from regional rates and public sources; they are not venue quotes.
Sources for individual venue facts
Standing reception: 80 guests
“Join morning yoga on the terrace, connect in our modern fitness center, or plan a corporate event in our flexible venue space — accommodating up to 80 guests.”
Read the source for standing receptionRooms: 70 rooms
“### 70 Rooms & Suites | Spanish Mediterranean Architecture | Steps from Cabrillo Beach”
Read the source for roomsRoom types: 18 listed
“Standard King Room”
Read the source for room typesEvent spaces: Banquet room
“Meeting/banquet facilities”
Read the source for event spacesSetting: Coastal, restored, elegant
“## Santa Barbara's Oceanfront Boutique Hotel”
Read the source for setting