Cabrillo Inn at the Beach

Cabrillo Inn at the Beach overlooks the Pacific Ocean with a mix of traditional hotel rooms and a limited number of 1,600-square-foot Spanish Vacation Cottages. The latter are available for rent by the week or month, each with two bedrooms, two bath units, a full kitchen, a large living room, a gas fireplace, and on-site parking. Exteriors are stucco with red tile roofs and brick patios.

The Cabrillo Inn's 40 standard guest rooms come with tropical décor and either one King bed or two Queens. Ocean View Suites with a separate bedroom and a sleeper sofa in addition to a King bed are located on the third floor; they also feature a wet bar, a refrigerator, and a private balcony with a table and chairs.

Guest facilities here include two sun decks with lounge chairs on the second floor and a heated swimming pool. There is also an ocean-view lounge on site that serves a complimentary continental breakfast each morning, offering freshly baked pastries, quiches, croissants, and other items.

Cabrillo Inn at the Beach faces the white sands of East Beach, directly across the street, where guests can enjoy sunbathing, bicycling, rollerblading, or leisurely strolls. The address is 931 East Cabrillo Boulevard, Santa Barbara, California 93103-3642. All rooms are non-smoking.