The Franciscan Hotel
Santa Barbara, United States
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Is The Franciscan Hotel good? Overview, pros and cons
Staylist AI overview · based on 8 public guest reviews
“Franciscan's Santa Barbara warmth”
The Franciscan Hotel is a beautiful quiet Santa Barbara inn tucked near the beach and harbor — the comfiest beds and pillows, cozy clean rooms (one suite sofa bed is narrow and sockets sit awkwardly), a rich free breakfast, free parking and hot water, lobby coffee with afternoon cookies, free bikes, a heated pool, and genuinely attentive staff who mailed a forgotten ebook after two weeks and dispensed baby oil for beach tar; everything is a five-to-fifteen-minute walk.
- Rooms
- Cozy rooms; a narrow sofa bed though.
- Service
- Attentive staff; a mailed ebook once.
- Location
- Steps from beach and wharf here.
- Food
- A rich, free breakfast for guests.
- Facilities
- Free bikes and a heated pool.
- Value
- High value for the guests here.
- Location
- Kind staff
- Good breakfast
- Quiet
- Pool hoist available
- Spa
- Private parking
- Awkward sockets
Best forBeach tripsCouplesRelaxation
How it compares
The Franciscan Hotel ranks #4 of 30 hotels Staylist lists in Santa Barbara. The closest listed alternative is Mason Beach Inn, 100 m away (score 9.2).
About the hotel
- Address
- 109 Bath St, Santa Barbara, California, 93101, United States
- Hotel class
- ★★ 2-star
- Check-in / out
- From 16:00 · by 11:00
- Distance to centre
- 0.8 km
- Getting there
- Airport: Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (16.31 km) · Train Station: Santa Barbara Station (0.59 km)
- Children
- Children of all ages are welcome at this property.
Nearby hotels
- Mason Beach Inn100 m · 9.2 · $344
- West Beach Inn, a Coast Hotel200 m · 9.2 · $272
- Castillo Inn at the Beach200 m · 8.1 · $188
- Beachside Inn200 m · 8.8 · $281
- Lavender Inn by the Sea200 m · 7.9
Amenities
- Private parking
- Luggage storage
- Wi-Fi in public areas
- Spa
- Fax/copying service
- Restaurant
- Concierge service
- No smoking in public areas
- Water purifier
- Vending machines
- Beauty and makeup
- Public beach
- Clothes dryer
- Dry cleaning
- Laundry service (on-site)
- Ironing service
- Clothes steamer
- Pool hoist available
- Handrails on stairs
- Accessible rooms available
- Pool ramp available
- Stair-free main entrance
Frequently asked questions
- What time is check-in at The Franciscan Hotel?
- Check-in starts at 16:00 and check-out is by 11:00.
- Does The Franciscan Hotel have a pool?
- Yes: pool hoist available, pool ramp available.
- Is there parking at The Franciscan Hotel?
- Yes: private parking.
- What wellness facilities does The Franciscan Hotel have?
- Spa.
- How far is The Franciscan Hotel from the airport?
- The nearest airport is Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, about 16.31 km away.
- How far is The Franciscan Hotel from the centre of Santa Barbara?
- About 0.8 km.
- Is The Franciscan Hotel suitable for children?
- Children of all ages are welcome at this property.