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MANY OF OUR TEAM ARE REMOTE, so I’ ve learned which hotels make the trip worth it when they fly in. When the visit is important enough to justify the upgrade, book El Encanto, tucked into the Riviera. It’ s not one you’ d walk downtown from, but the sights are quintessential Santa Barbara, and when a local wants a premium cocktail and breathtaking views, this is where they come. If you’ d rather be in the middle of things, Drift Santa Barbara puts you right in State Street. You trade a bit of room for laid back luxury, but you’ re travelling for business, so who cares, you can walk to everything from here, including your next meeting.
For something quieter, Palihouse Santa Barbara sits among residential streets close to downtown, in the part of the city where houses and businesses mingle, giving you the feel of living here rather than just visiting. The Craft House Inn leans further into that same local character, a century-old downtown house reimagined as a designforward, five-room bed and breakfast, where you have plenty of space to read a book or catch up on emails by a cozy fireplace. They’ re four very different bases but all within a few minutes of downtown, so your first meeting is never far away.
El Encanto
30 October 2026