THE FRANCISCAN HOTEL, Santa Barbara
Property overview
Rooms and Suites
The Franciscan Hotel has Spanish-style rooms and suites. The King Guestroom has a king-size bed, a mini fridge, and a coffee/tea maker. The Queen Queen Guestroom, located upstairs in the Western wing, has two queen beds, a mini fridge, and a tea/coffee maker. The Deluxe King with Balcony, situated in the Edgewater wing on the second story, includes a private balcony, a king-size bed, and a mini fridge. The Executive King Guestroom Accessible, located on the ground floor, offers ADA accessibility and includes a queen bed. The Junior King Suite has a king bed. The Franciscan suites feature a queen-size sofa bed. The Palm Suite is ADA compliant and includes several windows. The Manager's Suite has a king bed, a desk, and an LED flat-screen TV. The Edgewater Suite has a queen-size bedroom downstairs, a loft with a queen bed, and a full kitchenette. The Santa Barbara Suite, located upstairs in the Western wing, is comprised of a living room with a pull-out couch and a king-sized bed.
Dining Options
The Franciscan Inn provides a continental breakfast. Guests can purchase beverages and snacks from the Gift Shop, which include SmartWater, Sparkling Water, Gatorade, Redbull, Pringles, Brownie Brittle, Pistachios and Haribo Gummy Selection and more.
Leisure and Amenities
The Franciscan Inn Santa Barbara features an outdoor pool heated to 82° F, open from 9 AM to 10 PM daily, and a hot tub heated to 104° F, open from 9:00 AM to 9:30 PM daily. A guest laundry facility is located in the Hot Tub area, open from 9AM-9PM daily with coin-operated machines: Washer $2.50 & Dryer $2.00. Detergent and Fabric softener are available for $1.25 per box. The hotel includes complimentary parking and ice machines. Fans, cribs, sewing kits, wine openers and first aid supplies are available by request. A security guard is on property from 11PM to 7AM daily.
Location and Access
The Franciscan Hotel is in West Beach, one block from the beach and harbor and a 10-minute walk from Santa Barbara Amtrak. The Funk Zone, bordered by State Street, Stearns Wharf and East Beach, is about 10 very walkable blocks adjacent to the train station, ocean and downtown. Landmarks nearby include Santa Barbara City College (1 km), Reagan Ranch Center (0.5 km), Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (1 km), Moreton Bay Fig Tree (0.5 km), Santa Barbara Zoo (3 km), Carriage and Western Art Museum (0.3 km), and MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation (1 km).
Hotel Services
The Franciscan Hotel accepts American Express, Mastercard, Visa Caret Blanche and Debit Cards, Cash and Travelers checks. The hotel offers dry cleaning/laundry services. Early check-in and late check-out are based on availability. Luggage storage and parking are available if the room is not ready.
Choose your preferred room
Calendar of room availability and rates
Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Wi-Fi
- Free parking
- Concierge desk
- Pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Wheelchair access
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Vending machines
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key access
Guest Parking
- Dryer
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Services
- Pet amenities available
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
Business
- Fax/Photocopying
Facilities for people with disabilities
- Toilet for disabled
- Bathroom for disabled
Spa & Leisure
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Beach access
- Jacuzzi
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Sitting area
- Patio
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Sink
Self-catering
- Dryer
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Carpeted floor