What's it like in Riviera?

Guests are sure to enjoy their time checking out all that Santa Barbara's Riviera neighbourhood has to offer. Consider a visit to Franceschi Park as part of your Riviera travel plans.

What's a favourite hotel to stay in Riviera?

Based on Expedia customer reviews, El Encanto, A Belmond Hotel, Santa Barbara is the highest ranked property in Riviera. This hotel offers a full-service spa and 2 restaurants.

How many hotels are there in the Riviera area?

If you're searching for places to stay in Santa Barbara, Expedia has something to meet your needs with 28 Riviera hotels and other accommodation options to choose from.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Riviera, will I receive a refund?

Yes, most room reservations are fully refundable as long as you cancel before the hotel’s cancellation deadline, which is usually within 24-48 hours of your scheduled arrival. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, you might still have the option to cancel and get a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Plug in your dates, click on "Search", then you can filter by "fully refundable" to review the best options available in Riviera.

What are the top things to see and do in Riviera?

Franceschi Park is an attraction you might want to check out while you're in Riviera. Santa Barbara Bowl and Santa Barbara Channel are also worth a visit when you're out sightseeing in Santa Barbara.

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Top 10 Hotels in Riviera

"My stay was fine."

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16 Dec - 17 Dec

"Perfect location in Santa Barbara!"

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1 Dec - 2 Dec

Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

"Good location. Near the harbor"

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1 Dec - 2 Dec

Outdoor pool, open 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM, pool umbrellas, pool loungers

"Diego was the favorite part of our stay, giving incredible hospitality, who is very knowledgeable and has a lovely energy!! We also received a complimentary room upgrade and a bottle of wine for my birthday. Truly a wonderful stay in Santa Barbara!! Couldn’t have asked for more :)"

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1 Dec - 2 Dec

"Clean "

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8 Dec - 9 Dec

"Very good, moderately priced inn. Convenient for walking Santa Barbara, and easy walk to marina area. Decent breakfast, and friendly staff. "

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1 Dec - 2 Dec

"Really only 2 problems. 1.) they don’t have carpeting in their rooms. I HATE bare floors! 2.) The only heat/A/C they have is via a small In-Wall Unit, and it isn’t up to the job of heating the room. And no, they don’t give you enough blankets to make up for it."

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25 Nov - 26 Nov

"It was a little underwhelming, the ceiling in the bathroom looked old and it was brown too. The area in general feels underwhelming in general. Does the job."

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2 Dec - 3 Dec

Outdoor pool, open 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM, pool umbrellas, pool loungers

"Stayed 2 nights & it was a comfortable stay."

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22 Dec - 23 Dec

"Excellent location with balcony overlooking the beach just walking distance to always where I want to go."

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15 Dec - 16 Dec

"Amazing, went above and beyond!! "

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1 Dec - 2 Dec

"Conveniently located, free self-parking, clean rooms."

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5 Dec - 6 Dec

"Good hotel 10/10"

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1 Dec - 2 Dec

Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; American cuisine

"Location of hotel was ideal."

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1 Dec - 2 Dec

3 outdoor pools, open 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM, pool cabanas (surcharge)

"Excellent!"

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19 Dec - 20 Dec

"The location was perfect … a block from the beach and easy walk to restaurants and pier. It’s was quiet and clean on the property. Breakfast was good and fresh squeezed OJ was a pleasant surprise. Only complaint was that the eating area was way too small. Other than that I would stay there again for sure. "

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8 Dec - 9 Dec

Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, minibar

"One of my all-time favorites anywhere"

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25 Nov - 26 Nov

"We loved staying at the Riviera. It was a prime location for all of the fun activities and great food in Santa Barbara. Service was friendly and prompt for any needs we had and the hotel smelled amazing. Iwould definitely recommend a stay here for anyone wanting to experience the best of Santa Barbara. "

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4 Dec - 5 Dec

"Kind of an inconvenient remodel happening. But the staff is trying to work it all out for everyone. "

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25 Nov - 26 Nov

"I usually don’t leave comments, but this hotel truly deserves one. I stayed there for one night last weekend and accidentally left my iPad in the room. The kind manager went out of their way to ship it back to me. Amazing service!"

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25 Nov - 26 Nov

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Santa Barbara Beach

3 out of top 10 points of interest in this area

4.5/5(67 area reviews)

Santa Barbara Beach is known for its stunning beaches, and you can see some sights area like Stearns Wharf and MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation.

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