Hotels in Goleta
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- Motel 6 Goleta, CA - Santa Barbara — 2-star hotel in Fairview. Guest rating: 7.6/10 — Good.
- Hampton Inn Santa Barbara/Goleta — 2.5-star hotel in Old Town. Guest rating: 8.4/10 — Very Good.
- Best Western Plus South Coast Inn — 2.5-star hotel in Fairview. Guest rating: 8.6/10 — Excellent.
- The Leta Santa Barbara Goleta, Tapestry Collection by Hilton — 4-star hotel in Fairview. Guest rating: 8.6/10 — Excellent.
- Hilton Garden Inn Santa Barbara / Goleta — 3-star hotel in Old Town. Guest rating: 9.0/10 — Wonderful.
Where to stay in Goleta?
Motel 6 Goleta, CA - Santa Barbara
Motel 6 Goleta, CA - Santa BarbaraFairview
$100
$117 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 30 - Aug 31
Hampton Inn Santa Barbara/Goleta
Hampton Inn Santa Barbara/GoletaOld Town
$169
$193 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 30 - Aug 31
Best Western Plus South Coast Inn
Best Western Plus South Coast InnFairview
$199
$227 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 23 - Aug 24
The Leta Santa Barbara Goleta, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
The Leta Santa Barbara Goleta, Tapestry Collection by HiltonFairview
$196
$225 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 8 - Sep 9
Hilton Garden Inn Santa Barbara / Goleta
Hilton Garden Inn Santa Barbara / GoletaOld Town
$238
$272 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 23 - Aug 24
Courtyard Santa Barbara Goleta
Courtyard Santa Barbara GoletaEllwood
$247
$282 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 23 - Aug 24
Residence Inn by Marriott Santa Barbara Goleta
Residence Inn by Marriott Santa Barbara GoletaOld Town
$284
$325 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 30 - Aug 31
The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara
The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa BarbaraEllwood
$674
$857 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 16 - Sep 17
Circle Bar B Guest Ranch
Circle Bar B Guest RanchGoleta
$610
$708 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 18 - Aug 19
Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara
Ramada by Wyndham Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara
$177
$205 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 7 - Sep 8
FOUND Hotels, Santa Barbara, Series by Marriott
FOUND Hotels, Santa Barbara, Series by MarriottNorth State
$195
$223 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 23 - Aug 24
Sandpiper Lodge
Sandpiper LodgeNorth State
$143
$164 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 8 - Sep 9
Hyatt Place Santa Barbara
Hyatt Place Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara
$195
$229 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 8 - Sep 9
Vagabond Inn Santa Barbara - Carpinteria South
Vagabond Inn Santa Barbara - Carpinteria SouthCarpinteria
$94
$112 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 18 - Aug 19
Vagabond Inn Santa Barbara
Vagabond Inn Santa BarbaraNorth State
$115
$139 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 1 - Sep 2
Extended Stay America Suites Santa Barbara Calle Real
Extended Stay America Suites Santa Barbara Calle RealSanta Barbara
$182
$211 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 23 - Aug 24
Town and Country Inn
Town and Country InnNorth State
$109
$129 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 13 - Sep 14
Oasis Inn & Suites
Oasis Inn & SuitesSan Roque
$137
$156 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 23 - Aug 24
Check out pet-friendly hotels in Goleta
$238
$272 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 23 - Aug 24
$169
$193 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 30 - Aug 31
Residence Inn by Marriott Santa Barbara Goleta
Residence Inn by Marriott Santa Barbara GoletaOld Town
$284
$325 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 30 - Aug 31
$247
$282 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 23 - Aug 24
$100
$117 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 30 - Aug 31
The Leta Santa Barbara Goleta, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
The Leta Santa Barbara Goleta, Tapestry Collection by HiltonFairview
$196
$225 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 8 - Sep 9
$674
$857 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 16 - Sep 17
You may also like hotels with pools in Goleta
$100
$117 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 30 - Aug 31
The Leta Santa Barbara Goleta, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
The Leta Santa Barbara Goleta, Tapestry Collection by HiltonFairview
$196
$225 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 8 - Sep 9
$169
$193 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 30 - Aug 31
$199
$227 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 23 - Aug 24
$238
$272 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 23 - Aug 24
$247
$282 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 23 - Aug 24
Residence Inn by Marriott Santa Barbara Goleta
Residence Inn by Marriott Santa Barbara GoletaOld Town
$284
$325 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 30 - Aug 31
$674
$857 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 16 - Sep 17
$610
$708 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 18 - Aug 19
You can also stay at hotels with a hot tub in Goleta
$169
$193 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 30 - Aug 31
$199
$227 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 23 - Aug 24
$247
$282 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 23 - Aug 24
Residence Inn by Marriott Santa Barbara Goleta
Residence Inn by Marriott Santa Barbara GoletaOld Town
$284
$325 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 30 - Aug 31
$674
$857 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 16 - Sep 17
$610
$708 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 18 - Aug 19
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Top neighborhoods in Goleta
Isla Vista
The Isla Vista neighborhood offers attractions such as UC SB Events Center and Isla Vista Beach.
Old Town
Goleta's Old Town neighborhood offers attractions including Lost Valley Trail.
Photo by Cathleen Clark
Photo by Cathleen Clark
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Gaviota
Goleta's Gaviota neighborhood has a host of places to visit such as Gaviota Beach and Gaviota State Park.
Ellwood
Goleta's Ellwood neighborhood has a host of places to visit such as Sandpiper Golf Club and Goleta Butterfly Grove.
Fairview
The Fairview neighborhood offers attractions such as Center for Urban Agriculture at Fairview Gardens and Zodo's - Bowling and Beyond.
Top landmarks in Goleta
University of California, Santa Barbara
9.0/10 (1,433 reviews)
If you'd like to get a taste of Goleta student life, check out University of California, Santa Barbara, located 2 mi (3.2 km) from central Goleta. Hotels.com travelers also say the area is full of friendly people and has lots of nice beaches.
El Capitan State Beach
8.8/10 (372 reviews)
When the beach is calling your name, you might want to head down to El Capitan State Beach, located 11.1 mi (17.8 km) from central Goleta. Enjoy the sunset by the shore at Refugio State Beach.
Sandpiper Golf Club
8.6/10 (70 reviews)
You might want to play some rounds at Sandpiper Golf Club, located 4.6 mi (7.4 km) from central Goleta. Hotels.com travelers also say the area is walkable and has lots of nice beaches. If Sandpiper Golf Club doesn't quite scratch your golfing itch, Glen Annie Golf Club is also nearby.
Refugio State Beach
9.0/10 (40 reviews)
If being by the water is a major draw, Refugio State Beach is a spot you might want to check out, located 13.5 mi (21.8 km) from central Goleta. Enjoy the sunset by the shore at El Capitan State Beach.
Isla Vista Beach
9.4/10 (34 reviews)
If want to top up your tan, you might want to head out to Isla Vista Beach, located 2.3 mi (3.8 km) from central Goleta. Catch the sunset by the shore at Campus Beach, just a short walk away.
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Gaviota Beach
9.6/10 (17 reviews)
Whether you want to hunt for sand dollars or smell the fresh air, Gaviota Beach is a spot you might want to check out, located 22.9 mi (36.8 km) from central Goleta. If you want to continue walking by the waves, head to Refugio State Beach.
UC SB Events Center
8.8/10 (33 reviews)
Imagine soaking up the atmosphere at UC SB Events Center, a stadium in Isla Vista.
Glen Annie Golf Club
8.0/10 (20 reviews)
You might want to play some rounds at Glen Annie Golf Club, located 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from central Goleta. Hotels.com travelers also say the area is full of friendly people and has lots of nice beaches. If Glen Annie Golf Club doesn't quite scratch your golfing itch, Sandpiper Golf Club is also nearby.
Learn more about Goleta
Forget the usual beach town clichés – Goleta delivers coastal California without the crowds. At Goleta Beach Park, locals fish from the pier while students relax on golden sand. The monarch butterfly groves at Ellwood Mesa transform eucalyptus trees into living tapestries when thousands gather. University energy flows from UC Santa Barbara into Isla Vista's buzzing streets. Zodo's offers bowling with craft beers – a California twist. Nature lovers will appreciate El Capitan State Beach's dramatic cliffs and tide pools. For a perfect afternoon, grab local tacos and head to Refugio State Beach, where dolphins often appear. The Santa Ynez Valley wine country awaits just over the hills.
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Check out reviews of Goleta hotels guests love
Sandpiper Lodge
10/10 Excellent
"Great stay! Will stay here again."
The Leta Santa Barbara Goleta, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
8/10 Good
"Dog friendly!! (:"
King Frederik Inn
10/10 Excellent
"Love the location. Comfy room. Kind staff."
Vagabond Inn Santa Barbara - Carpinteria North
10/10 Excellent
"２ 階の足音が響いてよく眠れなかった。"
Avania Inn of Santa Barbara
8/10 Good
"Room 103 was clean but the ac didn’t cool very well and the conditioner was empty."
Vagabond Inn Santa Barbara - Carpinteria South
8/10 Good
"The outside of the building, mainly the stairways, the railings and the sidewalks could use power washing. Plenty of parking. Coin operated washers and dryers for guest use. Ice machines and vending machines outside of the office. Coffee is available in the office from 6-10am. Attentive staff for"
Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara
10/10 Excellent
"Very nice place to stay with family. Heated pool and spa, breakfast, and beautiful landscape with pond, koi, turtles and ducks. Very safe with her card needed for all access. We had a good time that we already booked again"
Inn By The Harbor
8/10 Good
"Great comfortable clean room"
Best Western Plus South Coast Inn
8/10 Good
"Mattresses were too firm & difficult to sleep. Otherwise property was clean & well-maintained. Free hot Breakfast (scramble eggs, sausage, pancakes, cereals, pastries, juices, teas, coffee) & free parking were a plus. Keurig coffee & teas in room. Body gel, shampoo, & conditioner in shower with pumps. Room refrigerator & large TV. Desk with internet connection for people needing to work. Thank you for your service."