Welcome to
Blue Sands Inn
Located just steps from Santa Barbara’s famous East Beach and within walking distance to great restaurants, the Santa Barbara Zoo, the Wharf, and the famed Funk Zone, the Blue Sands Inn is centrally located in one of Santa Barbara’s most sought after neighborhoods.
Locally Owned
We have dedicated every aspect of the hotel to the support and implementation of local artists and artisans. From the hand milled, locally felled countertops, to the custom made furniture, and unique rotating art featuring new artists each month, we are dedicated to integrating Santa Barbara’s unique, creative community into the experience of everyone who stays with us.
Unique Experience
Fulfilling our commitment to the environmental practices, we pride ourselves on having the most green and eco-friendly property possible. And of course, you can bring your dog in our downstairs, pet-friendly rooms. We hope you will come stay with us and have a truly local experience! (View our pet policy)
Explore Santa Barbara
Known as the “American Riviera” and located on the longest south-facing stretch of coastline on the West Coast, Santa Barbara is nestled between the steeply rising Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean.
Get Active
For outdoor enthusiasts, the beaches of Santa Barbara offer an endless playground for surfing, kayaking, volleyball, swimming, whale watching trips, and sunset cruises. For hikers, the Santa Ynez mountains offer hundreds of miles of trails that lead to incredible waterfalls, rock formations, and canyons.
Ask Us
The Blue Sands team will help curate your dream stay. We will schedule your whale watching trips, outdoor adventure tours and provide local maps, hiking guides, and our favorite local tips.
Deluxe Double Queen with Full Kitchen
These rooms offer 2 Queen beds, poolside views, full kitchens including oven/stove, microwave, refrigerator and A/C.
ADA King
This room offers 1 King bed, a poolside view, A/C and meets all ADA requirements. Click here for more details about our ADA accommodations.
Deluxe King with Full Kitchen & Fireplace
This room offers 1 King bed, a poolside view, private patio, fireplace, full kitchen including microwave, oven/stove, refrigerator, and A/C.
Deluxe King with Fireplace
These rooms offer single King beds, fireplaces, poolside views, microwave and mini fridge, as well as A/C.
Standard Double Queen Pool View
This room offers 2 Queen beds, poolside view, microwave and mini fridge as well as A/C.
Deluxe Double Queen with Fireplace
These Rooms offer 2 Queen beds, poolside views, fireplaces, microwaves and mini fridges, as well as A/C.
Deluxe King Ocean View with Fireplace
This room offers 1 King bed, fireplace, Ocean Views, mini fridge and Microwave, as well as A/C.
Standard King Ocean View
This room offers 1 King size bed and an Ocean View as well as A/C.
Standard Queen Ocean View
This room offers 1 Queen size bed and an Ocean View as well as A/C.
Eat & Drink
Renowned for its incredible Mediterranean climate, Santa Barbara is both an award winning wine producing region known throughout the world, and a foodie paradise. Dozens of excellent restaurants featuring locally produced cuisine as well as regional wineries and tasting rooms are within a short distance from The Blue Sands Inn.
Creative Cuisine
Just feet from the Blue Sands is Convivo Restaurant which offers wood-fired pizzas, creative and fresh Mediterranean cuisine, and an excellent Happy Hour. Just a short bike ride or a leisurely walk from the hotel you can find excellent seafood at The Fish House or at the Harbor Restaurant on the Wharf.
Local Eateries
Just past the Fish house is Santa Barbara’s famed Funk Zone with dozens of tasting rooms, breweries, and some of the best and most sophisticated food in town. We recommend the Lark, Lucky Penny, and Loquita. For more casual fare: The East Beach Grill, The Habit, and East Beach Tacos are all within a block from the hotel.
Picnic on the Beach
For those who wish to make their own food or to picnic on the beach, Blue Sands is just one block south of Tri-county Produce: a local fresh foods and gourmet market featuring local produce, great wines, and health food. Trader Joe’s is also just ¼ of a mile up the road.
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Contact Us
Questions or comments?
(805) 965-1624
stay@bluesandsinn.com
Find Us
421 South Milpas Street
Santa Barbara, CA, 93103
United States
Travel With Confidence
Health and Safety
As the world is facing the outbreak of COVID-19, we wish to reassure you that the safety and health of our guests and colleagues is our top priority.
Standards outlined in our Safety COVID 19 Program have implemented stringent cleaning protocols. Further physical distancing initiatives will continue to include the integration of contactless booking, check in and check outs, and barrier implementation where possible while still remaining true to our core hospitality values.
Same but a little different
We’ve changed small details about your arrival to minimize physical contact with people and public surfaces, while providing a safe and welcoming experience.
All rooms and suites are super spring cleaned, sanitized before you arrive.
We’re upping the cleaning levels and adding extra sparkle to public or frequent contact spaces. Including Reception, The Lobby, Entrance, Handrails, Bathrooms, and Seating Areas.
Extra – stringent cleaning protocols have been implemented between each guest stay and high frequency cleaning of all public spaces throughout the day.
PET POLICY
Blue Sands Inn allows registered guests to bring two dogs with them during their stay in our pet-friendly rooms. We love all pets, but dogs are the only four-legged guests we accommodate unless otherwise noted. Guests must have a valid credit card on file for their reservation in case of damages. A NON-REFUNDABLE cleaning fee of $25.00 per night, per dog will be charged to the card on file. Guests must take their dogs with them when they leave the premises. There will be a $250.00 fee added to your guest folio should your dog be left alone in the room.
We understand that your dog is typically quiet and well behaved, but in an unfamiliar place, your pet may react differently than at home and bark, scratch furniture, etc. Should your room need extra cleaning or if damages are noted as a result of your pet, we will notify you and add an extra cleaning/damage fee to your room charges.
Our top priority is the safety of all our guests. To accomplish this, we ask you to please abide by the following rules, and be mindful of our other guests:
Never leave your dog unattended in the room.
Keep your dog on a leash in the common areas, and clean up after them.