Title: Lavender Inn by the Sea - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=84820&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) # Lavender Inn by the Sea Hotel with free breakfast, steps from Carriage and Western Art Museum ## Photo gallery for Lavender Inn by the Sea ![Front of property - Lavender Inn by the Sea (Santa Barbara)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/90000/84900/84820/a302e3da.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Fitness facility - Lavender Inn by the Sea (Santa Barbara)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/90000/84900/84820/e1b8947b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property amenity - Lavender Inn by the Sea (Santa Barbara)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/90000/84900/84820/d348bb51.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Free daily continental breakfast - Lavender Inn by the Sea (Santa Barbara)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/90000/84900/84820/e8d112c8.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior - Lavender Inn by the Sea (Santa Barbara)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/90000/84900/84820/50128e5f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Rooms - Location - Policies Lavender Inn by the Sea offers a quiet Santa Barbara getaway. Guests enjoy continental breakfast, relax in the garden or by the lobby fireplace. The outdoor pool, free bike rentals, and WiFi throughout the property enhance the laid-back experience. 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290 sq ft - Sleeps 2 - 1 King Bed ### View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds ![Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/90000/84900/84820/5221f6ab.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds 9.2 Wonderful 36 reviews ### Highlights Air conditioning Free cribs/infant beds Refrigerator Flat-screen TV Hypo-allergenic bedding Blackout drapes/curtains Ceiling fan Bathrobes - 291 sq ft - Sleeps 4 - 2 Queen Beds ### View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed ![Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/90000/84900/84820/a9deed51.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed 9.4 Exceptional 59 reviews ### Highlights Air conditioning Free cribs/infant beds Mini-fridge Flat-screen TV Hypo-allergenic bedding Blackout drapes/curtains Ceiling fan Bathrobes - 290 sq ft - Sleeps 2 - 1 Queen Bed ## You may also like Ad ![Sundeck](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/5000000/4930000/4927400/4927347/2e992583.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium) #### Riviera Beach House Santa Barbara Beach - 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In addition to a fireplace in the lobby and a gym, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi. Other perks include: - An outdoor pool along with sun loungers and pool umbrellas - Free self parking - Bike rentals, a front-desk safe, and concierge services - Smoke-free premises, luggage storage, and coffee/tea in the lobby - Guest reviews speak highly of the breakfast, beach locale, and pool Room features All guestrooms at Lavender Inn by the Sea boast comforts such as air conditioning and bathrobes, as well as amenities like free WiFi and safes. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean, comfortable rooms at the property. 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Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available - Onsite parking includes off-street options ### Food and drink - Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM - Coffee and tea in common areas ### Things to do - Bicycle rentals - Gym - Outdoor pool ### Family friendly - DVD player - Fenced pool - In-room crib - Laundry facilities - Mini-fridge - Outdoor pool - Pool gate ### Conveniences - Laundry facilities - Limited-hour front desk - Luggage storage - Safe at front desk ### Guest services - Concierge services - Dry cleaning/laundry service - Housekeeping (daily) - Multilingual staff ### Outdoors - Garden - Pool loungers - Pool umbrellas ### Spa - In-room massages ### Accessibility - If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking. - No elevator - Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations) - Wheelchair-accessible parking - Wheelchair-accessible path of travel - Wheelchair-accessible registration desk - Wheelchair-accessible van parking ### More - 2 floors - Fireplace in lobby - Smoking not allowed ## Room amenities ### Bedroom - Bedsheets provided - Blackout drapes - Free crib - Hypo-allergenic bedding ### Bathroom - Bathrobes - Free toiletries - Hair dryer - Private bathroom - Shower - Towels provided ### Entertainment - DVD player - Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels ### Food and drink - Coffee/tea maker - Free bottled water - Mini-fridge ### More - Access via exterior corridors - Air conditioning (climate-controlled) - Ceiling fan - Desk - Free local calls - Iron/ironing board - Phone - Safe ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM Late check-in subject to availability Minimum check-in age: 18 ### Check-out Check-out before 11:00 AM Contactless check-out available ### Special check-in instructions The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM Front desk staffed during limited hours Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools ### Access methods Front desk (limited hours) ### Pets Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees) ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome 2 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room Rollaway/extra beds are not available Free cribs are available on request at the property ### Property payment types ## Important information ### You need to know Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit ### We should mention This property does not have elevators Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM ### Property is also known as Lavender Inn Lavender Inn Sea Lavender Inn Sea Santa Barbara Lavender Sea Santa Barbara Lavender Inn By The Sea Hotel Santa Barbara Lavender Sea Lavender Inn by the Sea Hotel Lavender Inn by the Sea Santa Barbara Lavender Inn by the Sea Hotel Santa Barbara ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Lavender Inn by the Sea have a pool? ### How much does it cost to stay at Lavender Inn by the Sea? ### Is Lavender Inn by the Sea pet-friendly? ### How much is parking? ### What time is check-in at Lavender Inn by the Sea? ### What time is check-out at Lavender Inn by the Sea? ### Where is Lavender Inn by the Sea located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Reviews ## Lavender Inn by the Sea Reviews 9.2 ### Wonderful All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 9.4 Cleanliness ### 6.0 Location ### 9.6 Staff & service ### 8.8 Eco-friendliness ### 9.0 Property conditions & facilities 10 - Excellent 938 8 - Good 225 6 - Okay 93 4 - Poor 22 2 - Terrible 11 ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Daniel Dec 9, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities Great overall experience. ##### Daniel Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jin Dec 1, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities The room was maintained clean, staff were kind, and parking was easy. Super close to the beach and piers (walkable), so as to downtown and old mission. ##### Jin Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Loretta Dec 2, 2025 Liked: Amenities Absolutely superior professional, kind, courteous staff! ##### Loretta Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Bruce Oct 25, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Pleasant staff, comfortable room, nice shower, safe area. ##### Bruce Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ma Fides Dec 4, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities I enjoyed our stay here for 2 nights. Location is very convenient for shops and restaurant. Staff is very helpful and friendly. Breakfast is better than I expected. And the best part for me is parking. I’ll surely stay here again when I come back to Sta Barbara. ##### Ma Fides Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025 ### 6/10 Okay #### Jennifer Oct 24, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service Good location to beach ##### Jennifer Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Brandon Nov 9, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities Cosy hotel at walking distance from the harbour. Not a very fancy, but the room was very clean and had a comfortable bed. Hotel staff was very friendly! ##### Brandon Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Peter Oct 22, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities Breakfast is basic but good parking was good ##### Peter Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Anna Sep 30, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities This was a very quaint inn. ##### Anna Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025 ### 6/10 Okay #### Milo Nov 13, 2025 Staff was friendly and helpful but room was outdated inside. Good location ##### Milo Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Colleen Oct 10, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Good location & nice amenities ##### Colleen Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Steven Oct 2, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities Great location. Staff very helpful and nice. ##### Steven Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Karen Oct 7, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities Loved the location. Excellent hospitality. Walkable to the beach and downtown area. ##### Karen Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sonia Nov 13, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness This hotel was very charming. The common area in front was so lovely. Great outdoor place to sit have a cup of coffee, read a book or take in the wonderful Santa Barbara weather! The room was decent and bathroom was very clean. The hotel included continental breakfast and happy hour every day. They were both very good. We enjoyed our stay there. ##### Sonia Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Xiao Nov 7, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities Very kind and helpful staff, beautiful front yard, delicious breakfast, only complaint is the internet, it’s really slow ##### Xiao Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Celeste Sep 23, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities Friendly helpful staff. Great location! ##### Celeste Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Claudia Nov 10, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Everyone was very nice and helpful. Thank you 💕 ##### Claudia Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Leon Nov 5, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities Room was good ##### Leon Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jörg Oct 17, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Everything was perfect! ##### Jörg Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Kurtis Sep 28, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Nice location. Reasonably priced for Santa Barbara. ##### Kurtis Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Donnie Sep 13, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities This was a very nice property and a great location in Santa Barbara. A much better breakfast than other hotels ##### Donnie Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jesus Sep 1, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Great location near wharf, funk town, restaurants ##### Jesus Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Stephen Nov 8, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities We arrived finding our room had been upgraded! The room was spotless. The beds were very comfortable. One evening, I slept 12 hours. Very nice location. Staff were wonderful. ##### Stephen Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kishia Sep 24, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities This hotel is so adorable I honestly feel like I’m at my child hood home in Maine! The staff was very friendly and the room was nice comfortable and clean! I will definitely make this my go to place to stay when I visit Santa Barbara in the future! ##### Kishia Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Glen Nov 3, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities Room was clean, bikes were nice. Breakfast was very good. Bed was a little too soft. ##### Glen Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025 ## Expedia's Latest Trends ### Hotels > [Sheraton Park Hotel at the Anaheim Resort](https://www.expedia.ca/Anaheim-Hotels-Sheraton-Park-Hotel-At-The-Anaheim-Resort.h3775.Hotel-Information) > > [Hilton Anaheim](https://www.expedia.ca/Anaheim-Hotels-Hilton-Anaheim.h9.Hotel-Information) > > [Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego](https://www.expedia.ca/San-Diego-Hotels-Manchester-Grand-Hyatt-San-Diego.h12073.Hotel-Information) > > [Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf](https://www.expedia.ca/San-Francisco-Hotels-Hotel-Riu-Plaza-Fishermans-Wharf.h24625.Hotel-Information) > > [The Westin Bonaventure Hotel and Suites, Los Angeles](https://www.expedia.ca/Los-Angeles-Hotels-The-Westin-Bonaventure-Hotel-And-Suites.h11376.Hotel-Information) > > [Disneyland Hotel](https://www.expedia.ca/Anaheim-Hotels-Disneyland-Hotel.h15276.Hotel-Information) > > [Sheraton Gateway Los Angeles Hotel](https://www.expedia.ca/Los-Angeles-Hotels-Sheraton-Gateway-Los-Angeles-Hotel.h12287.Hotel-Information) > > [Anaheim Suites Hotel](https://www.expedia.ca/Anaheim-Hotels-Anaheim-Suites-Hotel.h34780325.Hotel-Information) > > [JW Marriott Anaheim Resort](https://www.expedia.ca/Anaheim-Hotels-JW-Marriott-Anaheim-Resort.h42520139.Hotel-Information) > > [El Encanto Santa Barbara](https://www.expedia.ca/Santa-Barbara-Hotels-El-Encanto-Santa-Barbara.h20448.Hotel-Information) > > [Howard Johnson by Wyndham Anaheim Hotel & Water Playground](https://www.expedia.ca/Anaheim-Hotels-Howard-Johnson-By-Wyndham-Anaheim-Hotel-Water-Playground.h19662.Hotel-Information) > > [Fairfield by Marriott Anaheim Resort](https://www.expedia.ca/Anaheim-Hotels-Fairfield-By-Marriott-Anaheim-Resort.h13771.Hotel-Information) > > [Kimpton Canary Hotel by IHG](https://www.expedia.ca/Santa-Barbara-Hotels-Kimpton-Canary-Hotel.h1157070.Hotel-Information) > > [Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina](https://www.expedia.ca/San-Diego-Hotels-Marriott-Marquis-San-Diego-Marina.h24394.Hotel-Information) > > [Disney's Grand Californian Hotel and Spa](https://www.expedia.ca/Anaheim-Hotels-Disneys-Grand-Californian-Hotel-And-Spa.h692655.Hotel-Information) > > [The Westin Anaheim Resort](https://www.expedia.ca/Anaheim-Hotels-The-Westin-Anaheim-Resort.h47019139.Hotel-Information) > > [Best Western Plus Stovall's Inn](https://www.expedia.ca/Anaheim-Hotels-Best-Western-Plus-Stovalls-Inn.h13592.Hotel-Information) > > [1 Hotel West Hollywood](https://www.expedia.ca/Los-Angeles-Hotels-1-Hotel-West-Hollywood.h35872776.Hotel-Information) > > [Hyatt House at Anaheim Resort/Convention Center](https://www.expedia.ca/Anaheim-Hotels-Hyatt-House-At-Anaheim-ResortConvention-Center.h14786168.Hotel-Information) > > [Anaheim Marriott Hotel](https://www.expedia.ca/Anaheim-Hotels-Anaheim-Marriott-Hotel.h12035.Hotel-Information) > > [Four Points By Sheraton Los Angeles Int'l Airport](https://www.expedia.ca/Los-Angeles-Hotels-Four-Points-By-Sheraton-Los-Angeles-International-Airport.h28110.Hotel-Information) > > [Hyatt Vacation Club at The Welk, San Diego Area](https://www.expedia.ca/Escondido-Hotels-Hyatt-Vacation-Club-At-The-Welk.h59916.Hotel-Information) > > [Courtyard by Marriott Anaheim Theme Park Entrance](https://www.expedia.ca/Anaheim-Hotels-Courtyard-By-Marriott-Anaheim-Theme-Park-Entrance.h11476917.Hotel-Information) > > [The Hollywood Roosevelt](https://www.expedia.ca/Los-Angeles-Hotels-The-Hollywood-Roosevelt.h34142.Hotel-Information) > > [InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown by IHG](https://www.expedia.ca/Los-Angeles-Hotels-InterContinental-Los-Angeles-Downtown.h11567151.Hotel-Information) > > [Hilton San Diego Bayfront](https://www.expedia.ca/San-Diego-Hotels-Hilton-San-Diego-Bayfront.h1871645.Hotel-Information) > > [Rosewood Miramar Beach](https://www.expedia.ca/Santa-Barbara-Hotels-Rosewood-Miramar-Beach.h26750619.Hotel-Information) > > [JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. 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