A stay at The Franciscan Hotel places you in the heart of Santa Barbara, just a 4-minute walk from Santa Barbara Harbor and within a 5-minute drive of Santa Barbara Zoo. .This hotel is 10.2 mi (16.4 km) from University of California, Santa Barbara and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Carriage and Western Art Museum.
What's nearby
Santa Barbara Harbor - 4 min walk - 0.3 km
Santa Barbara City College - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
Stearns Wharf - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
Santa Barbara County Courthouse - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
Santa Barbara Zoo - 5 min drive - 3.3 km
Getting around
Santa Barbara Station - 9 min walk
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) - 12 min drive
Restaurants
Jeannine’s American Bakery & Restaurant - 8 min walk
Chad’s - 3 min walk
Finney's Crafthouse - 7 min walk
SB Biergarten - 9 min walk
Brophy Bros. Santa Barbara - 12 min walk
About this property
The Franciscan Hotel
Hotel with free parking, a short walk to Santa Barbara Harbor
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 hot tub are on site.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 50 guestrooms featuring iPod docking stations and DVD players. Flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and ceiling fans, as well as phones with free local calls.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool and a hot tub. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Featured amenities include a computer station, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free self parking is available onsite.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free self parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
Things to do
Free bicycle rentals
Hot tub
Outdoor pool
Family friendly
DVD player
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Conveniences
Free newspapers in lobby
Gift shop/newsstand
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Vending machine
Water dispenser
Guest services
Change of bedsheets (on request)
Change of towels on request
Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Business services
Computer station
Outdoors
Beach towels
Pool loungers
Pool umbrellas
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Assistive listening devices
Grab bar near toilet
Low-height counter and sink
No lift
Raised toilet seat
Wheelchair accessibility
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible van parking
Room amenities
Bedroom
Egyptian cotton sheets
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bathtub combination
Towels provided
Entertainment
DVD player
Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
IPod dock
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
More
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Ceiling fan
Cleaning products are eco-friendly
Eco-friendly toiletries
Free local calls
Iron/ironing board
LED lighting
Phone
Water-efficient showers
Water-efficient toilets
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Special check-in instructions
An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Food and water bowls are available
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Pet fee: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are exempt from fees
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 9 AM to 10 PM
Property is also known as
Franciscan Inn
Franciscan Inn Santa Barbara
Franciscan Santa Barbara
Franciscan Hotel Santa Barbara
Franciscan Inn Santa Barbara Ca
The Franciscan Hotel Santa Barbara
The Franciscan Inn
Franciscan Inn Suites
The Franciscan Hotel Hotel
The Franciscan Hotel Santa Barbara
The Franciscan Hotel Hotel Santa Barbara
The Franciscan Hotel Reviews
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
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.
Excellent hotel. Walking distance from Amtrak train station. Just an easy 10 min walk. Hotel suite room was updated, comfortable bed, spotless. Friendly staff. Free continental breakfast in lobby. Perfect location and easy to walk to all attractions. Highly recommend and we would stay there again.
I plan on coming back to this place as much as possible. Staff was impeccable. The room is beautiful and clean. Located in a quiet area within walking distance to the strip.
Had a very pleasant stay at the Franciscan Inn. Clean room and great location. I would recommend this place and will be back to stay here with my family again.
I stayed only for a night The sheets, towels were new and the room was clean. The gentleman at the front desk was very helpful and respectful. If I visit SB, I would prefer to stay at this place again.
The remodel turned out very nice. It needs some art on the walls though so it doesn't feel so sterile. TV was impossible to figure out to just watch local network news. Wish hotels had more hooks to hang jackets. No full length mirror was a disappointment
Very nice property with a short walk to the harbor,warf and restaurants. Every aspect of the stay was excellent. They really showed care for the guest. Breakfast west really good and they have a very affordable food and snack store with gifts.
Our stay was mostly pleasant. When we checked in, we were given a room with a full bed even though we booked a queen. We were told the bed was a queen size bed but it definitely was not, since we have one at home. The first staff member didn’t help us with the issue but the second did and moved our room to another with the proper sized bed. It wouldn’t have been a big deal except my boyfriend is very tall so it would have been uncomfortable sleeping in a small bed all weekend! After our room was moved, the stay was great except for a whistling sound shower that seemed to get worse throughout the stay, but ended up bearable do we didn’t say anything to staff. Overall great location and facilities! Free parking is a plus and it’s very walkable.