Riviera Beach House

3.5 star property

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Standard Room, 1 Full Bed, Accessible | Bathroom | Shower, designer toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes
Room, 2 Double Beds, Garden View | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
121 State St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101
  • Stearns Wharf
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Santa Barbara Harbor
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Santa Barbara Zoo
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 1 Full Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Room, 2 Double Beds, Garden View

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Garden View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 Full Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Riviera Beach House

3.5-star hotel in Santa Barbara Beach
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a snack bar/deli. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include valet parking, concierge services, and a 24-hour front desk. Housekeeping is available on request.
Riviera Beach House offers 41 accommodations with iPod docking stations and laptop-compatible safes. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. This Santa Barbara hotel also offers a terrace, a vending machine, and multilingual staff. Onsite parking is available (surcharge).

Riviera Beach House is a smoke-free property.

Riviera Beach House has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English, German, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Uncovered valet parking on site (USD 38 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1912
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with premium satellite channels
  • iPod dock

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 40 lbs per pet)
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Uncovered valet parking fee: USD 38.00 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Construction is underway at a neighboring building and there may be noise disturbance from the construction work
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Hotel Indigo Santa Barbara
Indigo Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Hotel Indigo
Riviera Beach House Hotel
Hotel Indigo Santa Barbara
Riviera Beach House Santa Barbara
Riviera Beach House Hotel Santa Barbara
Hotel Indigo Santa Barbara an IHG Hotel

Riviera Beach House Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 463 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 311 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 139 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 57 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 34 out of 1004 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Riviera Beach House is a boutique hotel right in the Funk Zone. The rooms are small, but beds are comfortable and they have made great use of the limited space. We paid for a king room with a patio and when we got to the hotel, all of the patio rooms were under unexpected construction. Management went above and beyond to make sure we were satisfied with the options they presented and checked in frequently to make sure we were enjoying our stay. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

terri

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect family hotel with very small rooms.

I and my three children stayed here for an overnight and while the rooms are VERY (way smaller than you imagine) tiny, we were comfortable. I might’ve felt a little claustrophobic if it weren’t for the garden patio attached to the room. Even though the rooms are very small, it’s a very cute place and you cannot beat the location. We took the Amtrak and it’s literally right next-door. We spent the day at the Moxie museum, which is also right next-door and then walk to the beached and ate at all of the delicious local restaurants nearby. I would absolutely stay here again. The employees are so incredibly friendly and informative. 10 out of 10 for them. There was an older couple in the lobby who were very displeased with the presence of mg young children (who are very well behaved). I guess they thought it was an adults only hotel but it’s actually the PERFECT hotel for kids given the location to the children’s museum and Amtrak.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is in the perfect location for visiting the Funk Zone. Literally walk downstairs and you're within a few blocks of everything you'd want to do. Futhermore, the hotel itself is top quality with beautiful rooms and a large, modern yet welcoming lobby. All the staff I encountered were fantastic, no matter what time of day. The only complaint I have is that the bathrooms in the rooms are a little annoying. There is no closable bathroom door, only a translucent glass door that's open at the top and bottom like a designer bathroom stall. All sound from in the bathroom can be heard outside the bathroom, whether you'd like that or not. Furthermore, while the bedroom has a wonderful blackout curtain, the bathroom does not. And with an open glass door separating the bathroom window from the rest of the room, the blackout curtain in the bedroom becomes useless. Overall this one of the best hotels I've ever stayed at in every way, with one of the oddest "designer" bathrooms I've ever seen.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a charming place to stay in Santa Barbara. Lots of nice touches.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

sera

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location .. very stylish
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

TIFFANY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Claudia

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Chris

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Super cute but… They’ve only been able to do what they can with a very old building. Double room tiny. Shower like an RV with a door you had to move and water gets everywhere. You have to call the front desk and ask them to turn the heat on, so you can use the wall heater. No central air. Definitely not worth the price. Will not be going back.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wonuola

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really loved the stay here! Staff were nice and friendly and helped a lot. As FYI the bathrooms are a bit small and the showers are a little confusing but other than that we had an excellent stay here. Would definitely come back again!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

brittany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent location

Couldn’t have asked for a more perfect location. Everything was perfect about this place except the room was tiny! This was smaller than my cruise ship room. The bathroom felt like a cruise ship bathroom. It was very clean and nicely updated just super small. We had our dog with us and they welcomed our dog with a dog goodie bag which was so awesome. I will definitely be staying here again but at least I know what to expect when it comes to the size.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, stylish and great location!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Grant

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and very friendly staff. Highly recommended by me
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

christine

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Ava

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very central!!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Sayda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and the bed was comfortable..staff was friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chelsey

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved it. I would definitely go back!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025