Romantic Hotels in Santa Barbara

Escape to Santa Barbara with your love and spring for a sweet suite for two at one of the many swoon-worthy accommodations in town. From posh hotels to affordable B&Bs, there are little love nests tucked throughout town. The likes of John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, and Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin escaped for their honeymoon at the San Ysidro Ranch. Just down the road, classic romantic gestures reign--from rose petals on the bed to private dinners--at The Four Seasons Biltmore. Cocktails on the rooftop terrace of the the Canary Hotel promise sweeping views of the city below, the mountains to the north, and the glistening Pacific to the south. For a closer look at the sea, book a room at the oceanfront (yet affordable) Cabrillo Inn at the Beach, where sunset walks are right outside your door. Historic Victorian homes line the streets of Santa Barbara, and as such, cozy B&Bs are favored in town. The Upham offers garden cottages and bedrooms (and afternoon wine and evening cookies!) in one of the oldest homes in Santa Barbara. Claw foot tubs and lush gardens complete the vintage feel of this cozy hideaway. For a romantic night after a day of wine tasting in the Santa Ynez Valley, book a well appointed room at Fess Parker's Wine Country Inn & Spa or The Ballard Inn and Restaurant.

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