Hotel Californian
Santa Barbara
- Spa
Book: Magellan Suite
A Santa Barbara hotel with the Majorelle Spa and suites with fireplaces and views to the Santa Ynez Mountains.
About 1h 55m drive from Los Angeles
6 stays checked, last on 5 November 2026
Mini moon hotels in Santa Barbara and the Santa Ynez Valley
A Victorian garden inn and a spa hotel in Santa Barbara, and wine country inns in Los Olivos and Ballard.
Our list covers the city of Santa Barbara and the Santa Ynez Valley inland.
The Parlor Room at Simpson House Inn has a four-poster king bed, a fireplace and a clawfoot tub, and both Mattei's Tavern and the Ballard Inn welcome dogs.
When to go: Any time of year. Ask about minimum stays on weekends.
Santa Barbara & Santa Ynez minimoons by type
All 6 Santa Barbara & Santa Ynez hotels we have checked
6 of 6 stays shown
The Inn at Mattei's Tavern
Los Olivos
- Spa
- Dogs welcome
Book: Historic Cedar Cottage
A historic inn in Los Olivos in the Santa Ynez Valley, restored with cottages and suites, a spa barn and a welcome for dogs.
About 2h 38m drive from Los Angeles
Simpson House Inn
Santa Barbara
- Some dog-friendly rooms
Book: Parlor Room
A Victorian inn in Santa Barbara with rooms in the main inn, the carriage house and garden cottages, many with fireplaces.
About 1h 57m drive from Los Angeles
The Landsby
Solvang
- Some dog-friendly rooms
Book: Tower Suite
A Solvang hotel in the Santa Ynez Valley with Scandinavian touches, a two-story Tower Suite with a jacuzzi tub, and pet-friendly rooms.
About 2h 41m drive from Los Angeles
The Upham Hotel
Santa Barbara
Book: Sycamore Suite
A Santa Barbara hotel of rooms, suites and garden cottages, some with fireplaces, and a master suite with a jetted tub and private garden patio.
About 1h 57m drive from Los Angeles
Ballard Inn
Ballard
- Dogs welcome
A small inn in Ballard in the Santa Ynez Valley, with breakfast cooked each morning and a wine and cheese hour every day.
About 2h 39m drive from Los Angeles
Questions
Is Santa Barbara and the Santa Ynez Valley good for a minimoon?
Our list covers the city of Santa Barbara and the Santa Ynez Valley inland.
Which Santa Barbara & Santa Ynez hotels have a private hot tub?
None of the hotels we have checked here so far.
How long does it take to get to Santa Barbara and the Santa Ynez Valley?
From central New York the closest hotel on this page, Hotel Californian, is about 51h 32m by car with no traffic. From Los Angeles the closest is Hotel Californian, about 1h 55m. Times are approximate and assume no traffic.