Best hotels in Santa Barbara, ranked by corrected score

Best hotels in Santa Barbara, ranked by corrected scoreThe best-scored hotel in Santa Barbara is Rosewood Miramar Beach: 3.9 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 1 of 4 platforms) on our corrected 0-5 score, from $1,916 a night. Next are El Encanto (3.8) and Brisas Del Mar Inn At The Bea (3.7). We score 43 hotels in Santa Barbara, United States. Their platform ratings (normalised to 0-5) average 3.8; after correction the average is 3.2, and 2 rest on solid evidence. Best at or under the typical price here ($317 a night): Castillo Inn, 3.6 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $188.Best hotels in Santa Barbara, ranked

Rosewood Miramar Beach, Santa Barbara: 3.9 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 1 of 4 platforms), from $1,916 a night. Rosewood Miramar Beach is a Forbes Five-Star luxury resort in Montecito, California, sitting on 16 acres along the coastline of the American Riviera.

El Encanto, Santa Barbara: 3.8 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $843 a night. El Encanto is a luxury hillside hotel in Santa Barbara, California, dating from the early twentieth century and once popular with artists.

Brisas Del Mar Inn At The Bea, Santa Barbara: 3.7 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms). Brisas Del Mar Inn At The Beach is a two-storey Mediterranean-style inn on Castillo Street in Santa Barbara, California, about two blocks from the palm-lined beach and…

Castillo Inn, Santa Barbara: 3.6 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $188 a night. Castillo Inn is a 20-room boutique motor inn situated on Castillo Street in Santa Barbara.

Hotel Californian Lvx, Santa Barbara: 3.6 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $838 a night. Hotel Californian Lvx is a 121-room luxury hotel at 36 State Street in Santa Barbara's Funk Zone, next to the waterfront and within walking distance of the beach and…

Inn by The Harbor, Santa Barbara: 3.6 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms). Inn by the Harbor is a Mediterranean-style boutique hotel situated on West Montecito Street.

Lavender Inn By The Sea, Santa Barbara: 3.5 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms). Lavender Inn By The Sea is a 23-room property situated on Castillo Street in Santa Barbara.

Pacific Crest Hotel, Santa Barbara: 3.4 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $215 a night. Pacific Crest Hotel is a boutique property situated in the East Beach district of Santa Barbara.

Courtyard by Marriott Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara: 3.4 ± 0.3 (thin evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $286 a night. Courtyard by Marriott Santa Barbara is a modern hotel located in the Goleta area.

San Ysidro Ranch, Santa Barbara: 3.4 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), from $3,366 a night. San Ysidro Ranch is a luxury resort at 900 San Ysidro Ln in the Montecito foothills of the Santa Ynez Mountains, Santa Barbara, California.

Four Seasons Biltmore Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara: 3.4 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores). The Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore sits in Montecito, next to Santa Barbara, on a private beachfront with manicured gardens and older-style architecture.

Mason Beach Inn, Santa Barbara: 3.4 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), from $344 a night. Mason Beach Inn is a small boutique inn at 324 W Mason St in Santa Barbara, a short walk from the beach and the waterfront.

Palihouse Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara: 3.4 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), from $599 a night. Palihouse Santa Barbara is a 24-room boutique hotel in the Historic Presidio Neighbourhood of downtown Santa Barbara, about a mile and a half from East Beach and close…

The Craft House Inn, Santa Barbara: 3.3 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), from $587 a night. The Craft House Inn is a small boutique bed and breakfast in a quiet residential part of downtown Santa Barbara, California, at 1327 Bath Street.

West Beach Inn A Coast Hotel, Santa Barbara: 3.3 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), from $272 a night. West Beach Inn, a Coast Hotel, sits on West Cabrillo Boulevard in Santa Barbara, directly across from West Beach and the harbour, between the marina and Stearns Wharf.

Santa Barbara Inn, Santa Barbara: 3.3 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores). The Santa Barbara Inn is a four-star boutique hotel at 901 E Cabrillo Boulevard, close to East Beach in Santa Barbara.

Inn On Summer Hill, Santa Barbara: 3.3 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 1 of 4 platforms), from $237 a night. Inn On Summer Hill is a four-star bed and breakfast situated on a hillside in Summerland, California.

Moxy Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara: 3.3 ± 0.3 (thin evidence, 2 of 4 platforms). Moxy Santa Barbara is a three-star boutique hotel situated on East Montecito Street within the Funk Zone.

Riviera Beach House, Santa Barbara: 3.3 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), from $230 a night. Riviera Beach House is a contemporary hotel at 121 State Street in Santa Barbara's Funk Zone, two blocks from the beach, pier and Stearns Wharf.

The Franciscan Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara: 3.3 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores). The Franciscan Santa Barbara is a 53-room boutique hotel on Bath Street in Santa Barbara, California, one block from the beach and the harbour.

Hotel Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara: 3.3 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), from $656 a night. Hotel Santa Barbara is a historic boutique hotel in downtown Santa Barbara, sitting just off State Street and a short walk from the beach, Stearns Wharf, shops…

Beachside Inn, Santa Barbara: 3.3 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), from $281 a night. Beachside Inn is a 69-room hotel on West Cabrillo Boulevard in Santa Barbara, directly across the street from the harbour.

Drift Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara: 3.3 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), from $317 a night. Drift Santa Barbara is a 45-room boutique hotel on State Street in downtown Santa Barbara, on a car-free stretch lined with shops, restaurants and bars, and within…

Hilton Garden Inn Santa Barbara Goleta, Santa Barbara: 3.3 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), from $295 a night. This Hilton Garden Inn sits on Hollister Avenue in Goleta, close to the University of California Santa Barbara campus and within reach of downtown Santa Barbara.