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A swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by palm trees and a building.

A modern bathroom with a white sink, mirror, and glass shower enclosure.

A hotel entrance with a sign reading "Best Western Plus South Coast" and a covered parking area.

An outdoor patio area with tiled flooring, multiple tables and chairs, and umbrellas providing shade.

1. Best Western Plus South Coast Inn

Fairview

Soak up the coastal charm at this tranquil retreat, just a 1-minute drive from sandy shores with refreshing pool and hot tub.

HK$1,527

HK$1,743 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A beach with a pier extending into the water, a path leading to a bench, and a palm tree in the foreground.

A hotel lobby with a grey sofa, two armchairs, a large window, a dining area, and a potted plant.

A hotel entrance with a covered patio, a flag, and a sign indicating a pet-friendly policy.

A gym with weightlifting equipment, dumbbells, and a bench.

2. Hampton Inn Santa Barbara/Goleta

Old Town

Take a seaside retreat near Lookout County Park, just a 12-minute walk from sun, sand, and surf adventure.

HK$1,360

HK$1,553 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

An indoor dining area with wooden tables and chairs, a patterned floor, and hanging plants.

A modern hotel with a two-story structure, a covered parking area, and a classic car parked in front.

A banquet hall with round tables, wooden chairs, and floral centerpieces.

A hotel room with a bed, bedside tables, a desk, a mirror, and a sliding door.

3. The Leta Santa Barbara Goleta, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

Fairview

Soak up California sunshine at this beachside getaway with free shuttle to surf and sand.

HK$1,505

HK$1,724 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

Terrace/patio

Pool

Lobby

Bar (on property)

4. Hilton Garden Inn Santa Barbara / Goleta

Old Town

HK$1,593

HK$1,819 total

includes taxes & fees

22 Nov - 23 Nov

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a window with a view of palm trees, and a door.

A vending machine with various beverage options and a refrigerated display case with snacks.

A bathroom with a bathtub, a sink, and a mirror.

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by a white fence and palm trees.

5. Motel 6 Goleta, CA - Santa Barbara

Fairview

HK$784

HK$917 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A patio with wicker chairs, a fire pit, and a dining area with tables and chairs.

A modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances, a sink, and hanging pendant lights.

A building with a central archway, potted plants, and a tiled roof.

A restaurant with multiple seating areas, including round tables and booths, with hanging pendant lights and a large window overlooking the outdoor area.

6. Residence Inn by Marriott Santa Barbara Goleta

Old Town

HK$2,016

HK$2,306 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Nov - 16 Nov

An outdoor patio with wicker furniture, a central fire pit, and potted plants.

A modern living room with a wooden floor, a sofa, a coffee table, and a dining area with bar stools.

A spacious living room with a large dark wood dining table, comfortable seating, a television, and a view of the outdoors through large windows.

A hotel entrance with a sign reading "COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT," surrounded by landscaped greenery and palm trees.

7. Courtyard Santa Barbara Goleta

Ellwood

HK$1,937

HK$2,213 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A coastal path leading to a beach with palm trees, a sandy path, and a view of the ocean.

A hotel with a pool, palm trees, and a white facade.

A restaurant with tables set for dining, large windows offering a view of the sea, and wicker hanging lights.

A resort with a swimming pool, beach access, and ocean views.

8. The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara

Ellwood

Soak up the sun on a private sandy beach with free towels, then try parasailing or windsurfing just steps away.

HK$5,592

HK$7,073 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Nov - 10 Nov

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Pool

Breakfast included

4 stars

5 stars

All-inclusive

Beach hotels with pools in Goleta

An indoor dining area with wooden tables and chairs, a patterned floor, and hanging plants.

A restaurant interior with brick walls, wooden furniture, and hanging plants.

A modern hotel with a two-story structure, a covered parking area, and a classic car parked in front.

A banquet hall with round tables, wooden chairs, and floral centerpieces.

The Leta Santa Barbara Goleta, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

Fairview

HK$1,505

HK$1,724 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

A beach with a pier extending into the water, a path leading to a bench, and a palm tree in the foreground.

A hotel lobby with a grey sofa, two armchairs, a large window, a dining area, and a potted plant.

A hotel entrance with a covered patio, a flag, and a sign indicating a pet-friendly policy.

A gym with weightlifting equipment, dumbbells, and a bench.

Hampton Inn Santa Barbara/Goleta

Old Town

HK$1,360

HK$1,553 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by palm trees and a building.

A hotel entrance with a sign reading "Best Western Plus South Coast" and a covered parking area.

A hotel room with two beds, a wooden headboard, bedside lamps, a desk, and a chair.

An outdoor patio area with tiled flooring, multiple tables and chairs, and umbrellas providing shade.

Best Western Plus South Coast Inn

Fairview

HK$1,527

HK$1,743 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

Terrace/patio

Pool

Lobby

Bar (on property)

Hilton Garden Inn Santa Barbara / Goleta

Old Town

HK$1,593

HK$1,819 total

includes taxes & fees

22 Nov - 23 Nov

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a window with a view of palm trees, and a door.

A hotel entrance with a glass door, a welcome sign, and a number 6 sign.

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by a white fence and palm trees.

A compact kitchenette with a microwave, a small refrigerator, and a table with two chairs.

Motel 6 Goleta, CA - Santa Barbara

Fairview

HK$784

HK$917 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

An outdoor patio with wicker furniture, a central fire pit, and potted plants.

A modern living room with a wooden floor, a sofa, a coffee table, and a dining area with bar stools.

A spacious living room with a large dark wood dining table, comfortable seating, a television, and a view of the outdoors through large windows.

A hotel entrance with a sign reading "COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT," surrounded by landscaped greenery and palm trees.

Courtyard Santa Barbara Goleta

Ellwood

HK$1,937

HK$2,213 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A patio with wicker chairs, a fire pit, and a dining area with tables and chairs.

A modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances, a sink, and hanging pendant lights.

A building with a central archway, potted plants, and a tiled roof.

A restaurant with multiple seating areas, including round tables and booths, with hanging pendant lights and a large window overlooking the outdoor area.

Residence Inn by Marriott Santa Barbara Goleta

Old Town

HK$2,016

HK$2,306 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Nov - 16 Nov

A resort with a swimming pool, beach access, and ocean views.

A coastal property with a pathway leading to a white building with a bell tower, surrounded by lush greenery and overlooking the sea.

A hotel with a pool, palm trees, and a white facade.

A balcony with a view of the ocean at sunset, featuring a table with a candle, a chair, and a potted plant.

The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara

Ellwood

HK$5,592

HK$7,073 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Nov - 10 Nov

A pool area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by palm trees, overlooking a beach and ocean.

A rustic cabin with a stone chimney, wooden porch, and a bench.

A historic building with arched walkways and a fountain with lily pads.

A restaurant with tables set for dining, large windows offering a view of the sea, and warm ambient lighting.

Santa Barbara Large 4BR 2BA,Pool,HotTub, Beaches, Sleep 11+,Dogs OK, Best Value!

Fairview

HK$4,698

HK$7,536 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

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Beach hotels with free breakfast in Goleta

A beach with a pier extending into the water, a path leading to a bench, and a palm tree in the foreground.

A hotel lobby with a grey sofa, two armchairs, a large window, a dining area, and a potted plant.

A hotel entrance with a covered patio, a flag, and a sign indicating a pet-friendly policy.

A gym with weightlifting equipment, dumbbells, and a bench.

Hampton Inn Santa Barbara/Goleta

Old Town

HK$1,360

HK$1,553 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

An indoor dining area with wooden tables and chairs, a patterned floor, and hanging plants.

A restaurant interior with brick walls, wooden furniture, and hanging plants.

A modern hotel with a two-story structure, a covered parking area, and a classic car parked in front.

A banquet hall with round tables, wooden chairs, and floral centerpieces.

The Leta Santa Barbara Goleta, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

Fairview

HK$1,505

HK$1,724 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by palm trees and a building.

A hotel entrance with a sign reading "Best Western Plus South Coast" and a covered parking area.

A hotel room with two beds, a wooden headboard, bedside lamps, a desk, and a chair.

An outdoor patio area with tiled flooring, multiple tables and chairs, and umbrellas providing shade.

Best Western Plus South Coast Inn

Fairview

HK$1,527

HK$1,743 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

Terrace/patio

Pool

Lobby

Bar (on property)

Hilton Garden Inn Santa Barbara / Goleta

Old Town

HK$1,593

HK$1,819 total

includes taxes & fees

22 Nov - 23 Nov

A patio with wicker chairs, a fire pit, and a dining area with tables and chairs.

A modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances, a sink, and hanging pendant lights.

A building with a central archway, potted plants, and a tiled roof.

A restaurant with multiple seating areas, including round tables and booths, with hanging pendant lights and a large window overlooking the outdoor area.

Residence Inn by Marriott Santa Barbara Goleta

Old Town

HK$2,016

HK$2,306 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Nov - 16 Nov

An outdoor patio with wicker furniture, a central fire pit, and potted plants.

A modern living room with a wooden floor, a sofa, a coffee table, and a dining area with bar stools.

A spacious living room with a large dark wood dining table, comfortable seating, a television, and a view of the outdoors through large windows.

A hotel entrance with a sign reading "COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT," surrounded by landscaped greenery and palm trees.

Courtyard Santa Barbara Goleta

Ellwood

HK$1,937

HK$2,213 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A resort with a swimming pool, beach access, and ocean views.

A coastal property with a pathway leading to a white building with a bell tower, surrounded by lush greenery and overlooking the sea.

A hotel with a pool, palm trees, and a white facade.

A balcony with a view of the ocean at sunset, featuring a table with a candle, a chair, and a potted plant.

The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara

Ellwood

HK$5,592

HK$7,073 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Nov - 10 Nov

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Top Goleta Hotel Reviews

The Leta Santa Barbara Goleta, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

The Leta Santa Barbara Goleta, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

10/10 Excellent

"Loved the restaurant and outdoor patio! Fantastic and friendly wait staff. I hosted a surprise birthday party for my husband and the staff could not have been more helpful!"

Sandpiper Lodge

Sandpiper Lodge

10/10 Excellent

"Older obviously, but clean and very cute! Would absolutely stay again!"

Frequently asked questions

What is Goleta like for travellers who love the beach?

Known for its beaches and university life, Goleta offers a lot for the traveller planning a beach getaway.

What's the best accommodation option for a beach holiday in Goleta?

The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara is a top beachfront resort offering 3 outdoor pools and 5 restaurants, located within a short 13-minute walk of Haskell's Beach .

When's the best time for a beach holiday in Goleta?

You can plan your beach trip with this snapshot of year-round temperatures in Goleta: The hottest months are usually August and September, with an average temperature of 22°C, while the coldest months are February and January, with an average of 13°C. Average annual precipitation for Goleta is 392 mm.

What is there to see and do around Goleta?

After arriving and settling in at your hotel, you might want to venture out and explore everything Goleta has to offer. If you're excited to scope out the beaches, spend a relaxing day by the water at Isla Vista Beach or El Capitan State Beach. Experience the area's university life and shopping, and make time for local attractions such as Goleta Beach and University of California, Santa Barbara. Other things to see and do in the area are UC SB Events Center and Sandpiper Golf Club.

What's the best way to get to my beach hotel in Goleta?

Here's some information to help you get to and around your beach accommodation in Goleta more easily: If you're looking to fly to Goleta, the closest major airport is in Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal), located 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from the city centre. To see more of the surrounding area, ride one of the trains from Goleta Station or UC Santa Barbara Station.

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