from 4 sources
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"I would stay again though." — source Orbitz
"Great place to stay while in Santa Barbara." — source Hotels.com
"Overall the stay was comfortable and enjoyable." — source Expedia
"I will stay there again." — source Expedia
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"The pool and jacuzzi are clean and working." — source Orbitz
"The hotel was clean and comfortable." — source Hotels.com
"No frills, but clean, includes breakfast." — source Travelocity
"Great continental breakfast, clean rooms, helpful staff, free wi-fi in your room, free computer in the "lobby", nice pool area and convenient location all made this a nice choice for a reasonably priced stay in Santa Barbara." — source Expedia
"We didnÂ’t like the fact that if you forgot to put the tag in the door, your room was not made up and there were no clean towels, etc." — source Expedia
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"The bath room was small, especially for a big person, but servicable." — source Hotels.com
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"Like that's it's located next door to restaurant/brewery." — source Hotels.com
"Very pleasant place, conveniently enough located, with good free breakfast, 2 pools, jacuzzi, etc." — source Expedia
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"The room was big and the pool was awesome :) Very reasonable price." — source Travelocity
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"Nice size rooms, easy to get in and out of not too far from town." — source Hotels.com
"My sister went to hang up a towel in our new room and the rack fell off the wall and hit her on the foot." — source Travelocity
More information on The Sandman Inn
Guests experience a comfortable setting just minutes from downtown, the beaches, and UCSB. Enjoy quality accommodations and a variety of amenities usually found only in larger hotels, with the personal and friendly service of a quiet inn.All of The Sandman Inn's 112 rooms are air-conditioned equipped with microwave; refrigerator, coffee maker; iron/board, and hairdryer. Guests enjoy a generous complimentary continental breakfast buffet daily. Relax in the Jacuzzi or swim in one of our two heated pools. Take advantage of complimentary day passes for a fitness center located one block from the hotel. The Sandman Inn also offers free local, 800 and credit card calling, along with Free HBO in an expanded cable TV package that includes CNN, CNBC, MSNBC, ESPN 1&2, Fox Sports Net; Disney Channel, Nickelodeon, TNT, MTV, and over 30 other cable channels.Our on-site restaurant provides room service for dinner, with a bar open from 4pm-9pm.Other services/amenities include: Same day dry cleaning service, on-site washer/dryer; ample complimentary parking, voice mail/data ports; free High-Speed ADSL Internet access in the lobby; electronic door locks.If you enter any special requests or needs on your reservation that are critical to your reservation, please contact our property direct to verify that we have received the request, and so we can advise you on any problems with the request. We strive to meet your needs; however room location requests are not guaranteed. All rooms available online are non-smoking; most of the property is single-story.The Sandman Inn... the perfect choice in Uptown Santa Barbara for downtown convenience.
Check-in Time:
1500Check-out Time:
1200Year Built:
1989Year Renovated:
1989Total Rooms:
111Total Floors:
2 floors.Rooms:
111Cancellation Policy
24 hours in advance
Directions
The hotel is located at the upper street, 3.5 miles from downtown, 4 miles from beach/ Amtrak, 6 miles from airport/UCSB, two blocks from La Cumbre Plaza shopping mall.
Area
Uptown Santa Barbara
Pets
False
Attractions
UCSB 6 Miles / 10 Kilometers La Cumbre Plaza Mall 2 Blocks Mission Santa Barbara 2 Miles / 3 Kilometers Downtown Santa Barbara 3 Miles / 5 Kilometers
Information by TravelocityCheck rates & availability for this hotel — Average Price: $100
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