Holiday rentals in Santa Barbara

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Guest favourite

Guest suite in Santa Barbara

4.96 out of 5 average rating, 332 reviews

Mi Casita- a sweet Mesa Suite-walk to beach!

A bright, comfortable studio with high ceilings, and a full sized kitchen which includes a butcher block counter seating area for working or dining. Gas stove, Fiestaware dishes, Revere ware pans, silverware, microwave, coffee maker, hot water kettle, toaster, microwave, blender, and refrigerator. Fully fenced in yard with private gate, patio, and lawn. The secluded Mesa Lane Beach is 2 blocks away, and the Douglas Family Preserve with beautiful bluff views is a 5 minute walk from the house.

8–15 Nov

€ 190 per night

Guest favourite

Home in Santa Barbara

5.0 out of 5 average rating, 224 reviews

Shoreline Retreat - newly renovated, walk to beach

Shoreline Retreat is your newly renovated Santa Barbara getaway, just a 6-minute walk to the beach. This breathtaking home features a gourmet kitchen with high-end appliances, an open floor plan, and 9-ft bifold glass doors that disappear in the living room for California indoor/outdoor living. Step outside to a private oasis complete with hot tub, fire pit and beautiful landscaping. Just minutes away from the beach, ocean and walking paths -- this is Santa Barbara beach living at its finest.

1–8 Oct

€ 642 per night

Guest favourite

Guest suite in Montecito

4.98 out of 5 average rating, 277 reviews

Montecito Magic Full Suite Mountain Views and Pool

Experience a Montecito mountain view paradise. Peace, beauty, tranquility, privacy, gorgeous cactus gardens-minutes from everything Santa Barbara has to offer. Private guest suite with separate entrance and a private patio-hummingbirds, foxes, coyotes visit daily. Suite has a full bath and use of a pool, as well as a lovely private sitting area with a fountain. Onsite parking, 5 minutes from incredible hikes and the most gorgeous beaches. Easy going/extremely responsive host. Come to paradise!

8–13 Jun

€ 189 per night

Guest favourite

Guest house in Santa Barbara

4.87 out of 5 average rating, 772 reviews

Tiny Cottage in the Oaks, Midtown Santa Barbara

Enjoy the natural beauty of Santa Barbara minutes from beaches, attractions and wining/dining. The tiny Cottage offers a peaceful, cozy and private getaway with a lovely mountain view deck shaded by beautiful oaks. At 160 square feet, the little cottage is simply appointed with a "cabin" feel. It is perfect for a solo/a traveler or cozy couple with a double (not queen) bed, mini kitchen, and tiny living room. Note that it is very very small. Access requires climbing the stone steps pictured.

8–15 Nov

€ 122 per night

Superhost

Home in Summerland

4.9 out of 5 average rating, 134 reviews

"Strand Hus" An Ocean Front California Dream

"Strand Hus" Danish for "Beach House." This modern two level 2 bedroom 2 1/2 bath Danish style home is perched yards from the ocean. All rooms enjoy unobstructed sweeping ocean views. If you value privacy this is your place to relax, read, retreat, or simply "veg out." Witness daily dolphin migrations. Washer/Dryer, modern kitchen & parking included. Steps to the beach. Restaurants, Wineries,& Shopping. Accommodates 4 adults, no pets, no smoking, shoes off in the house please.

30 Dec – 6 Jan

€ 1,077 per night

Superhost

Guest house in Ballard

4.79 out of 5 average rating, 817 reviews

Rustic retreat

This cottage is very comfortable and cute. It is rustic but we have AC and heat for every season. The outside has a lovely courtyard with fire pit and string lights. This cottage is very centrally located with Los Olivos just a mile up the road and Solvang 3 miles down the road. There are many wineries in every direction walking distance and a bike ride away. It sleeps two comfortably in our queen size bed. Please let us know the duration of time in which she would like to stay.

13–20 Mar

€ 91 per night

Guest favourite

Guest suite in Santa Barbara

4.87 out of 5 average rating, 455 reviews

New comfy spacious back unit w/ separate entrance

Newly renovated rear unit of house. Separate entrance, bedroom, living room/2d bedroom, secluded yard. Spacious, high-ceilings, sparkling clean. Upscale bathroom, 55”-Smart-TV, hi-speed WiFi, new bed, new full-size futon. Located 100 yards from 75-acre Kirk and Michael Douglas Preserve, 1-mile of beach. Very safe, quiet "Mesa" neighborhood, two shopping centers. Downtown is 2.5 miles. Backyard now features sunny sitting area. Concrete floors now restaurant-style polished.

12–19 Dec

€ 182 per night

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Guest suite in Goleta

4.95 out of 5 average rating, 364 reviews

Cozy Studio w/Private entrance & parking. KING BED

Recently remodeled studio. Studio has private entrance and one private parking space. King size bed makes a great place to relax, only 5 minute drive to UCSB, Cottage Hospital and Goleta pier/beach. We have the fastest WIFI internet available in the area so working from the studio is not a problem. Studio shares a wall with the main house but we are a quiet family so noise should not be an issue. New appliances and smart TV. Water softener and filter system throughout.

12–19 May

€ 218 per night

Guest favourite

Guest house in Santa Barbara

4.97 out of 5 average rating, 241 reviews

Cozy Stone Cottage

Our property is a collection of former out-buildings for the Glendessary Manor estate of poet and composer, Robert Cameron Rogers. The Cozy Stone Cottage was originally a pump house for the beautiful water tower which you can see from the front garden. You’ll love its rustic atmosphere and the warm cozy feeling of The Stone Cottage, separate bedroom, small gas fireplace stove, and sweet patio to sit and relax or eat a meal. Come enjoy this wonderful retreat!

6–13 Jul

€ 365 per night

Guest favourite

Guest suite in Santa Barbara

4.85 out of 5 average rating, 101 reviews

Large Sunny studio with ocean breezes

Light filled large studio in quiet neighborhood. Private beach access 1/2 mile walk away through our quiet neighborhood. Less than 1/4 mile away you will find over 200 acres along the beach bluff with many trails. UCSB is close, in fact you can bicycle there along the bike path just outside our community. The studio is ideal for business or vacationing as it is located between the many businesses in Goleta and the numerous attractions in Santa Barbara.

29 Oct – 5 Nov

€ 146 per night

Guest favourite

Guest house in Carpinteria

4.97 out of 5 average rating, 236 reviews

Coastal Private Guest House on 1 Acre.

Peaceful private seaside escape! Surrounded by greenery, fruit trees, birds and colorful garden flowers. Close to the ocean, best beaches, polo fields, shopping, Carpinteria and Santa Barbara. Safest beaches in America w waves and small cozy beach town feel. Enjoy the best sunsets on the Westcoast, surf lessons and wine tasting. Hide away from the demands of the world in our tranquil modern detached guesthouse. Easy beach, hiking and polo field access.

22–29 Nov

€ 159 per night

Guest favourite

Home in Santa Barbara

4.98 out of 5 average rating, 194 reviews

The Captain's Cottage on Shoreline Drive

The Captain's Cottage exemplifies the California beach lifestyle at its finest. Tastefully remodeled and situated on its own private grounds, the cottage sits across the street from one of Santa Barbara's best beaches. With a tropical garden setting, modern amenities, and convenient proximity to the beach and Santa Barbara's State Street, a getaway at The Captain's Cottage is the quintessential Santa Barbara beachside experience.

17–24 Sep

€ 733 per night