The Franciscan Hotel

Superior Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed | Living area | Flat-screen TV, DVD player, iPod dock

Room, 2 Queen Beds | Bathroom | Combined shower/tub, eco-friendly toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Room, 2 Queen Beds | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed | Coffee and/or coffee maker

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Accessible | Bathroom | Combined shower/tub, eco-friendly toiletries, hair dryer, towels

4.7 / 5.0

Outstanding(1,004 Ratings)

Hotel in Santa Barbara, CA

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Well priced for this locationProperty prices in this area are generally higher

Includes essentialsPool, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more

About this hotel

Santa Barbara hotel in Santa Barbara Beach with an outdoor pool and a spa tub
This smoke-free hotel features an outdoor pool, a spa tub, and free use of bicycles. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, concierge services, dry cleaning, and laundry facilities are onsite.
Housekeeping is available on request.
The Franciscan Hotel offers 50 accommodations with iPod docking stations and DVD players. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An outdoor pool and a spa tub are on site.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Hot tub or spa

Map of Santa Barbara, CA

Nearby attractions

MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation

0.3 mi

Ostrichland USA

30.6 mi

Available Rooms

Room, 1 King Bed

1 King • 250 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Room, 1 Queen Bed

1 Queen • 250 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Room, 2 Queen Beds

2 Queen • 243 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Room, Multiple Beds

1 King • 1 Double • 250 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

1 King • 267 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

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The Franciscan Hotel

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4.7 / 5.0

Outstanding(1,004 Ratings)

Hotel in Santa Barbara, CA

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Well priced for this locationProperty prices in this area are generally higher

Includes essentialsPool, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more

About this hotel

An outdoor pool and a spa tub are on site.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Hot tub or spa

Map of Santa Barbara, CA

Nearby attractions

MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation

0.3 mi

Ostrichland USA

30.6 mi

Available Rooms

Room, 1 King Bed

1 King • 250 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Room, 1 Queen Bed

1 Queen • 250 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Room, 2 Queen Beds

2 Queen • 243 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Room, Multiple Beds

1 King • 1 Double • 250 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

1 King • 267 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Ratings and reviews

4.7 / 5.0

Outstanding(1,004 Ratings)

2.5 / 5.0

Dec 2024

Really lovely relaxing place to stay. Excellent service. Defiantly would stay again.

2.0 / 5.0

Dec 2024

We spent the Thanksgiving weekend in Santa Barbara, with a stay at the Franciscan. The location of the hotel was perfect, being just a block from the beach on a nice street. The hotel itself was nice, with a boutique feel to it, as opposed to a “typical” chain and service was excellent. The room itself was lackluster given the cost. It felt dated and well used. A wall unit heating/cooler, with the remote clamped in a jury rigged fastener on the wall, the bath was small with obvious signs of repair and relocated fixtures. All of it worked, but felt more like a mid-range motel, not a high end hotel. All in all, not bad, just not as upscale as one might expect from a high cost property.

2.5 / 5.0

Dec 2024

The Franciscan Inn exceeded our expectations with nicely renovated rooms that were spotless. Beds were comfy and we loved the very quiet split heaters. Location is fabulous. The staff was very helpful. We’ll be back!

2.5 / 5.0

Nov 2024

Wonderful stay. Beautiful hotel.

2.5 / 5.0

Nov 2024

Always a great place to stay. My #1 hotel in Santa Barbara. Feels like home.

2.5 / 5.0

Nov 2024

The hotel was aesthetic, clean, comfortable, and styled nicely to match Santa Barbara. Additionally, to my surprise, the Wi-Fi in the room was as fast as my wired fiber optic connection at home. I needed to work while I was there, and it was perfectly fast.

2.5 / 5.0

Oct 2024

We gad a pleasant stay! Nice helpful Staff! Nice clean rooms, nice pool and whirlpool. The breakfast was good. Every day we had complimentary fresh baked cookies at the lobby. You can use bikes 2 hours no charge! After that $12,-. I recommend this nice hotel!

2.5 / 5.0

Oct 2024

A+ location, service and amenities. Room was massive and very nice. The pool was a great touch.

2.0 / 5.0

Oct 2024

This is a very nice property and a great location for everything to do in Santa Barbara. The staff are very friendly. The breakfast selection was pretty limited. The room was so sparsely furnished that it was not very comfortable. The TV didn’t have very many channels to choose from.

2.5 / 5.0

Oct 2024

Friendly staff, terrific location near town and the beach and very clean. We would definitely recommend this hotel and would stay here again.

2.0 / 5.0

Oct 2024

The Franciscan is a very good hotel. The rooms are spacious, well appointed, and very clean. The staff were all very friendly and helpful. The location is fantastic, just a short walk (block & a 1/2 to the beach). The bed was too firm for my wife and I, so we didn't get as good a night sleep as expected. That's the only thing that kept me from giving 5 stars.

2.5 / 5.0

Sep 2024

Really like the location of the Franciscan hotel. It’s a five minute walk to the beach, but nestled in a residential community. The grounds of the hotel and the room were very clean. Nice wood laminate floors, and simple but sophisticated decor. The view of the Santa Barbara mountains at Sunset was beautiful. Chocolate chip cookies every afternoon ~ nice touch. Lori. Sept. 2024

2.5 / 5.0

Sep 2024

Quaint and cozy property within perfect proximity to Harbor. Balcony room was spacious and nicely remodeled with kitchen amenities .

5.0 / 5.0

Sep 2024

Front desk was so personable and helpful. Very clean and up to date interior.

2.5 / 5.0

Sep 2024

Great rooms and bed was super comfortable. Bathrooms are very nice would definitely stay here again.

5.0 / 5.0

Sep 2024

Amazing staff, the property was perfectly clean and the pool was peacefull at night. Free bike rental and a warm welcome. Wanted to stay longer

5.0 / 5.0

Sep 2024

Excellent, nice, safe area, confortable and clean hotel

2.5 / 5.0

Sep 2024

Great experience and service. Few min walk from the beach. Excellent!

5.0 / 5.0

Sep 2024

So many great things! The location was ideal and walkable to waterside and town sights, the rooms were clean with very quick attention to any minor problems, the staff was superlative (especially concierge Flore), and the free parking and free breakfast, with eggs, sausage, cheesy potatos, danishes, fruit, cereal, etc., were just bonuses!

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2024

Great location, staff and room.

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2024

Nice property close to beach and restaurants. Rooms clean and inviting

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2024

Rooms were nice and the complimentary breakfast was a great touch.

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2024

Charming affordable boutique hotel close to the waterfront. Front desk staff super friendly and helpful. Definitely my new favorite place to stay in Santa Barbara.

2.0 / 5.0

Aug 2024

Charming hotel. Loved the pool and location, grounds were very nice. Only window in my room faced the parking lot .They could use a small lamp in the bedroom, not this huge bright overhead light. Breakfast eggs were not great. Staff was terrific. My friend had an outdoor patio not me.

1.0 / 5.0

Aug 2024

Very small room with tiny bathroom (the door couldn't open all the way without hitting the toilet). The small pool had no lounge chairs-- just chairs. The pool towels were slightly larger than a hand towel. The hot tub was under construction with no sign of being done any time soon. Parking was free but it was full and I saw guests arriving with no place to park. The property is located in a great area that is in walking disrance to most things. The recent renovations are cheap. They look good from far, by far from good. Very, very overpriced for a motel / travellodge. We didn't stay for breakfast that mainly consisted of cereal, juice and coffee. Most likely limited since it's served next to check-in area with no dining area. I was so dissappinted because it looks so quaint. But there are far nicer hotels in this price range.

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2024

Great place, so nice at the front desk. Will stay here again.

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2024

This is my go to hotel every time I visit Santa Barbara. Never disappoints. I love everything about it.

4.0 / 5.0

Aug 2024

Great location. Staff very friendly. Only comment is that the bathroom could use some attention.

4.0 / 5.0

Aug 2024

The property was very clean and well taken care of. We were able to walk to some good restaurants nearby. They also have bikes you can rent. We brought our own electric bikes and enjoyed being able to tour State Street, the Marina, and Harbor. The continental breakfast was helpful and the cookies in the evening were perfect. We were disappointed that the propane tank was empty when we tried to use the fire table in the evening but it didn’t change our lovely stay. Also I would get instructions upon arrival to the tv remotes we couldn’t use them.

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2024

Great customer service!

3.0 / 5.0

Aug 2024

it’s a glorified motel with cheap minimal rooms, but great location just a few minutes from the beach (which was surprisingly dirty and unpleasant) bed was comfy though! and clean enough. just incredibly minimal in every way imaginable!!!

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2024

Great location, close to dining, shopping, and beachfront. Super friendly staff!

4.0 / 5.0

Aug 2024

It was just what we needed. Would stay again!

2.5 / 5.0

Aug 2024

Very accommodating to us and our pet. Perfect location.

5.0 / 5.0

Jul 2024

My husband and I loved the quaint Franciscan!!! Rooms clean, nice pool, grounds are nicely kept, perfect location to walk to Wharf and shopping. Sufficient parking!!! The check in Staff was wonderful and friendly!!! We had a very nice weekend and will definitely come back!!!

5.0 / 5.0

Jul 2024

Great experience! The team is super friendly and accommodating especially Flora and Raul. Def coming back, this is a true gem :)

5.0 / 5.0

Jul 2024

Good place to stay for the night or for the week.

5.0 / 5.0

Jul 2024

We loved everything about our stay. We will refer it to other people 👍

5.0 / 5.0

Jul 2024

Excellent location. I will return.

5.0 / 5.0

Jul 2024

Everything about my stay was amazing. I believe they also even upgraded my room. The only thing that was a little disappointing was my room was very close to the Jacuzzi, but it was in the middle of being redone. I would definitely want to stay there again next time I come to Santa Barbara

FAQs

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

The average price for a rental in Santa Barbara is $288 per night. This rental is $107 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this hotel?

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 hotel?

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

Is The Franciscan Hotel pet friendly?

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

What amenities are available at The Franciscan Hotel?

We found 7 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, internet / wifi, parking, and laundry.

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The Franciscan Hotel

Hotel in Santa Barbara, CA

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Santa Barbara, CA

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Room, 1 King Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds

Room, Multiple Beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

The Franciscan Hotel

Hotel in Santa Barbara, CA

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Santa Barbara, CA

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Room, 1 King Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds

Room, Multiple Beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

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

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is The Franciscan Hotel pet friendly?

What amenities are available at The Franciscan Hotel?

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