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Riviera Beach House

3.5 star property
Travelers cycle along Santa Barbara's scenic coastal routes, then unwind at a stylish retreat where they can explore local landmarks and enjoy sunset cocktails.

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At Riviera Beach House, art meets adventure in Santa Barbara. Explore the Reagan Ranch Center or borrow bikes for coastal rides. Enjoy the garden's peaceful retreat and the art gallery showcasing local talent. The bar serves perfect sunset drinks after a day of exploration.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Business services

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(54 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View | Garden view

Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Room, 1 Queen Bed, Garden View | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Garden View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Room, 1 Full Bed, Accessible | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 Full Bed, Accessible

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Room, 1 Full Bed | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 Full Bed

7.8 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(15 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Room, 2 Double Beds, Garden View | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 2 Double Beds, Garden View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

Standard King Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

Standard Room with Two Double Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Queen Garden Patio Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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Bathroom | Shower, designer toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes

Standard Queen Room With Roll-in Shower-Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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Bathroom | Shower, designer toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes

Standard Double Ada Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe King Garden Patio

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe 2 Doubles Garden Patio

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

King Room with Garden View

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

Room, 2 Double Beds, Garden View

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Located in Santa Barbara Beach, a neighborhood in Santa Barbara, Riviera Beach House is near a train station and near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Moreton Bay Fig Tree, while MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation and Reagan Ranch Center are cultural highlights. Don't miss out on a visit to Santa Barbara Zoo. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and mountain climbing nearby. Visit our Santa Barbara travel guide
Map
121 State St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101

What's nearby

  • Santa Barbara Harbor
    Santa Barbara Harbor
    7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Stearns Wharf
    Stearns Wharf
    8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • SantaBarbara_SantaBarbaraCityCollege_6177286_03
    Santa Barbara City College
    10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation
    1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Reagan Ranch Center
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles

Getting around

  • Santa Barbara Station
    2 min walk
  • Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
    13 min drive

Restaurants

  • SB Biergarten
    4 min walk
  • Jeannine’s American Bakery And Restaurant
    3 min walk
  • Finney’s Crafthouse & Kitchen
    1 min walk
  • Santa Barbara FisHouse
    9 min walk
  • Validation Ale
    3 min walk

About this property

Riviera Beach House

Hotel near Stearns Wharf
Located close to MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation and Reagan Ranch Center, Riviera Beach House provides a terrace, an art gallery on site, and a garden. Active travelers can enjoy cycling at this hotel. In addition to a bar and a restaurant, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Bike rentals, valet parking (surcharge), and a water dispenser
  • Tour/ticket assistance, a vending machine, and meeting rooms
  • Concierge services, luggage storage, and multilingual staff
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff and location
Room features
All guestrooms at Riviera Beach House include comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-compatible safes, as well as perks like laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
More amenities include:
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding and pillowtop mattresses
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and showers
  • 32-inch HDTVs with premium channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, coffee/tea makers, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Uncovered valet parking on site (USD 42.63 per day)
  • Limited onsite valet parking (max 1 space per unit)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • Terrace

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
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1912
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with premium cable/satellite channels
  • iPod dock

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 90 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 40 lbs per pet)
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Uncovered valet parking fee: USD 42.63 per day
  • Pet fee: USD 90 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; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Construction is underway at a neighboring building and there may be noise disturbance from the construction work
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Hotel Indigo Santa Barbara
Indigo Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Hotel Indigo
Riviera Beach House Hotel
Hotel Indigo Santa Barbara
Riviera Beach House Santa Barbara
Riviera Beach House Hotel Santa Barbara
Hotel Indigo Santa Barbara an IHG Hotel

Frequently asked questions

Is Riviera Beach House pet-friendly?

Yes, this hotel allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 40 lbs per pet. There's a fee of USD 90 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

Valet parking is available for USD 42.63 per day. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Riviera Beach House?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Riviera Beach House?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Riviera Beach House located?

Located in Santa Barbara Beach, this hotel is steps from MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation and Reagan Ranch Center. Moreton Bay Fig Tree and Stearns Wharf are also within 10 minutes. Santa Barbara Station is only a 2-minute walk.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Riviera Beach House Reviews

8.4

Very Good

9.2

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 512 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 278 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 123 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 55 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 35 out of 1003 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yelena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place, great location, great people.
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Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Small rooms but for a single traveler like me it was perfect and perfectly located, too
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was perfect and the rooms were exactly as described. The staff are super friendly and very helpful. Beds are super comfy with perfect selection of pillows.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Small but cute room in a great central location.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel within walking distance of shops, restaurants, and the beach! Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Astrid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super cute hotel! Staff was very friendly and helpful. Clean and well kept property with lots of personal and welcoming touches.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Alejandro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property staff was amazing. Very friendly and was eager to help with anything. Only reason why it wasn’t a 5 star for us, was regarding the bathroom. When you would shower, the entire floor gets a bit soaked. Besides that, we loved our stay and how close it was to the beach/restaurants.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

evan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is great. Just steps from sterns wharf, restaurants and beach trails. Hotel is very pleasant.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

4/10 Poor

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pros: valet team was great. Great location. Pretty lobby Cons: very loud, super small (deceptively small) rooms, water temp inconsistent, housekeeping entered room without knocking 1 hour before check-out (with do not disturb sign on), small bathroom; can barely move in the room
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is superb, walking distance to beach and State Street with eateries and shopping available. Hotel is lovely and newly renovated. The rooms are small but there are nice places to gather within the hotel - the lobby area, patios, and nooks. The staff is super friendly and helpful and we enjoyed the wine tasting offered on Fridays and Saturdays. Unfortunately, our room was next to the garbage collection area of the next door pizza place and we heard the truck pickup at 4 am Saturday. So maybe check which room you get?
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
No hot water for two days was a total bummer. The rooms are tiny. You will not have room to open a large suitcase unless you put it on your bed. Great location though. Pretty lobby. Know that you are literally right next door to the train station. Wine in the lobby in the afternoon is a nice touch.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yanick

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Room was clean. Small but adequate. Staff was friendly and helpful. Location is perfect for beach or town activities.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
From entry to exit this hotel experience was splendid. The staff was so kind and gracious. I slept wonderfully and the room had black out curtains which helped make the room perfect pitch black.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

JOSE

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
outstanding staff from the front desk to the valet
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Viviana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was clean and cute. Rooms were small but cozy.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

LISA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel has an excellent location, close to downtown, the beach and pier. There was also an outstanding restaurant right next to the hotel! The lobby was very nice and the staff were friendly, welcoming and very helpful! They were very flexible with check in and check out which we really appreciated. The room was small but nice with a comfortable bed and nice bedding. The bathroom was ridiculously small with a weird glass door between the shower and toilet that folded in towards the wall and then opened when using the shower along with a shower curtain. The parking was not free but had a valet and they allowed us to stay parked after check out on our last day which we really appreciated.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location to explore the Funk Zone area of Santa Barbara. The room was clean and perfect for a short stay. The staff was friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay..Everything was good and is centrally located for biking on beach and walkable distance to eatery and fun by the funkzone!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Diana

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pet friendly environment and attentive staff. Room sizing is way smaller than pictured. Could have been a bit more clean, although the rooms are dog-friendly, but there was stains all over the walls underneath the desk and near coffee maker.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was perfect close to the beach, great location. The staff was 5 stars, the common room was inviting with coffee, games and generous seating. The rooms were clean, the bed very comfortable. The only downside was how small the room were. I requested a room with a patio and glad I did as we brought our two dogs, the patio was wonderful, nice size and chairs
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hugo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It was great, friend staff great location
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Socha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Amazing friendly staff during night and day, anticipated needs and provided recommendations for beaches, places to eat, clean , good vibes and beautiful
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and good staff, but no elevator.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn Kori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff was amazing! The rooms were super cute. And the lobby was engaging and brought visitors together. We would definitely stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and ideal location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025