Drift Santa Barbara, a Member of Design Hotels

3.5 star property
Hotel with a coffee shop, near Santa Barbara Harbor

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated
Private kitchen
Coffee shop
Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated
Coffee shop

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AED 1,078
AED 1,231 total
includes taxes & fees
24 Apr - 25 Apr

Room options

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Room, City View (Cozy)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Smart TV
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Premium Tree House, View (State Street View)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Smart TV
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room (Cozy)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Smart TV
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Premium Room, Mountain View

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Smart TV
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Premium Penthouse (Drift)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Smart TV
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

Penthouse (Drift)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Smart TV
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room (Bunk Room)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Smart TV
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

Premium Room, Balcony, City View

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Smart TV
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Frequently asked questions

Is Drift Santa Barbara, a Member of Design Hotels pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Drift Santa Barbara, a Member of Design Hotels?

Self parking is available for USD 25 per day.

What time is check-in at Drift Santa Barbara, a Member of Design Hotels?

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

What time is check-out at Drift Santa Barbara, a Member of Design Hotels?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Drift Santa Barbara, a Member of Design Hotels located?

Located in Downtown Santa Barbara, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Antioch University and Santa Barbara Harbor. Paseo Nuevo Mall and El Capitan Lake are also within 5 minutes. Santa Barbara Station is 8 minutes by foot.

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Drift Santa Barbara, a Member of Design Hotels Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 196 out of 333 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 48 out of 333 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 40 out of 333 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 333 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 333 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Great place and location
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claudia E

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location and great environment. Totally recommended!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautifully designed and located in a fun area.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Alma

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was extremely noise, neither my husband and I couldnt sleep, drunk people screemeing on the halway, not safe
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Flavia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
WE LOVED EVERYTHING ABOUT OUR STAY
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gerardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, easy and reliable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
perfect spot to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ciara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel, great service!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and very clean
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Randy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very cool hotel right on State St. great location and ambience.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Art

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The uniqueness of this property is a model of how the future hotels will evolve into. It is a modern hot spot with well trained staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Stay! Awesome Bar!!!!!!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love our stay! Fun, hip, clean, & the location was amazing!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alejandro

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Would stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very aesthetic and clean. Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Triana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best stay!
I stayed at Drift for my best friend’s wedding weekend and I had the best stay! The staff is very quick to answer any questions you may have through their texting service and the location is perfect for downtown SB!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful modern rooms. Perfect for two people. Location is absolutely wonderful. The Coffee shop and bar in the hotel are perfect. Will definitely be staying here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was located in a great area walking distance to many things
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Trendy hotel located right in the middle of downtown Santa Barbara.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelsey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Location was prime, was able to walk to go shopping, pier, etc. room was small but clean.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect pit-stop on Santa Barbara
Perfect location, nice and quiet even on the street. Dawn and dusk amazing too - best coffee in town!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Manuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My stay at the drift hotel was great. Very easy check in/out, the room was great, clean and good looking. The bar and coffee shop downstairs were very good. Definitely a place to stay at again. I loved it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location and property. Great style and vibe!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024