Drift Santa Barbara, a Member of Design Hotels
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About this property
Central Location: Drift Santa Barbara, a Member of Design Hotels, is situated in Santa Barbara city centre, offering a convenient base for exploring the area. The hotel lies 16 km from Santa Barbara Airport and is a short walk from West Beach (12 minutes) and the Santa Barbara Museum of Art (1 km). Exceptional Facilities: Guests enjoy free WiFi, a terrace, restaurant, bar, and complimentary bicycles. Additional amenities include private check-in and check-out, a lift, concierge service, coffee shop, outdoor seating area, family rooms, full-day security, bicycle parking, and express check-in and check-out services. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature air-conditioning, terrace, kitchenette, bathrobes, patio, private bathroom, hairdryer, city view, refrigerator, seating area, free toiletries, shower, TV, sofa, and dining area. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves American and Mexican cuisines with brunch, lunch, dinner, and cocktails. An outdoor seating area provides a pleasant setting for meals. Local Attractions: Nearby attractions include Amtrack Station Santa Barbara (1.3 km), Santa Barbara City College (1.7 km), Brooks Institute Of Photography (2-minute walk), and Granada Theatre (13-minute walk). Boating is available in the surroundings.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Thomas
United Kingdom“Very central in State street. A lovely hotel vibe. Good quality finish. Modern check in and service from hotel via WhatsApp.” - Amanda
United States“Great location, friendly staff and rooms were nice and clean.” - Grace
Australia“Room was so modern and clean. Amazing service from before check in to leaving. Could not fault a thing. Location was amazing and so central to everything, even the train station” - Denise
Ireland“Location is absolutely fantastic and definitely what you’re paying for. The room was a lot smaller than expected but absolutely spotless and perfectly comfortable. Great coffee at Dawn Cafe and great cocktails at Dusk Bar. A massive shout out to...” - Sandra Australia“Small but well designed, good location, nice linen to sleep in and cafe at the entrace was nice too”
- Jonathan
Hong Kong“Fantastic location, very well prepared room with ample facilities for the purpose of stay. Great for overnights or even 2 or 3 days, just keep in mind with the size of the room. The high ceilings made the room feel larger than it actually was and...” - Tim
Switzerland“Very good location and very nice staff. Great coffee!” - Bryan United Kingdom“Hotel was in the middle of a paved area, so very safe, no traffic. Many restaurants and bars close by.”
- Kelly Australia“I chose Drift because it looked a bit different to regular hotels. I love the modern, boutique style. It’s right in the centre of restaurants and shops, but the hotel is quiet and has a relaxed feel. I emailed before arrival and the staff were...”
- Susan United States“Good location, upscale vibe, not having a front desk wasn't an issue at all, nice to be connected to a bar, comfortable bed.”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- Dawn Cafe + Market
- CuisineAmerican
- Open forBreakfast • Brunch • Lunch
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Traditional • Modern
- Dusk Craft Bar
- CuisineMexican
- Open forDinner • Cocktail hour
- AmbianceTraditional • Modern
House rules
Child policies
Children older than 17 years are welcome.
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Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
The fine print
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A damage deposit of US$200 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
