Best Places to Stay in Santa Barbara
Choosing where to stay in Santa Barbara can shape the whole feel of your trip. Some guests want the coastal energy of the city, while others prefer to stay closer to the Santa Ynez Valley in Solvang, Santa Ynez, or Buellton, where wineries, tasting rooms, restaurants, and small-town stops are just a short ride away. …Read more
Hotel Packages
Santa Barbara wine tasting and hotel packages make it easier for you to turn a weekend getaway into a full wine country escape. Stay with one of our local hotel partners, then let Grapeline help you plan a hosted tasting day through the Santa Ynez Valley. Contact these properties directly to book your wine tour and hotel package with ease.
Top Hotels in Solvang, Buellton, & Santa Ynez
Our preferred Santa Barbara hotel partners aren’t just conveniently located in the heart of wine country—they also offer top-tier amenities, exceptional service, and an unbeatable guest experience. While they don’t offer a package, they do recommend Grapeline as the go-to wine tour company, ensuring guests enjoy the best of the region with ease.
More Hotels and Accommodations in Santa Barbara and Goleta
If you have not booked your hotel, you can still place a tour reservation and update us with your hotel later. Grapeline tours depart from most local hotels, and each hotel has a designated departure time. Please update us with your hotel name, as soon as you book. Need help finding a hotel? Check out some of the hotel properties in the area.
Types of Santa Barbara Accommodations
Santa Barbara and the surrounding wine region offer a wide range of places to stay, depending on the kind of trip you have in mind. In the Santa Ynez Valley, guests can stay close to wine country in Solvang, Santa Ynez, or Buellton, where options include boutique inns, Danish-inspired lodges, cottage-style properties, resort hotels, and spacious suites near tasting rooms, restaurants, and small-town shopping.
Solvang is especially convenient for visitors who want walkable access to bakeries, shops, and local tasting rooms, while Buellton works well for travelers who prefer easy highway access and a practical home base near the valley. Santa Ynez offers a quieter, upscale feel with inns and resorts close to wineries, dining, and countryside roads. Guests who prefer the coast can stay in Santa Barbara or Goleta, where accommodations range from beachfront resorts and harbor-area inns to downtown boutique hotels and comfortable national brands. These city stays are a strong fit for travelers who want beaches, State Street, Stearns Wharf, the Funk Zone, and urban tasting rooms close by.
Common Questions About Lodging in Santa Barbara
Packages vary based on your hotel choice and tour type. Expect a range starting in the low $300s per person for shared tours with standard lodging, and higher for private Santa Barbara tours or luxury accommodations.
Booking a Santa Barbara wine tasting and package starts with the hotel. You can reserve your stay directly through one of Grapeline’s hotel partners, and the wine tour is arranged through the hotel as part of the package process.
- Step 1: Choose Your Hotel
Start by selecting one of Grapeline’s partner hotels in Santa Barbara. Call the hotel to confirm availability. - Step 2: Ask About Wine Tour Packages
When booking your stay, let the hotel know you’re interested in adding a Grapeline wine tour. The hotel team can explain available package options, confirm what is included, and help coordinate the tour portion of your stay. - Step 3: Confirm Your Dates
Wine country weekends, holidays, and harvest season can book up quickly, so it’s best to plan ahead. Confirm your hotel dates first, then work with the hotel to secure your wine tour for the right day during your visit. - Step 4: Review the Tour Details
Depending on the hotel and wine tour package, your tour may include shared wine tour options, lunch, or other details arranged in advance. Be sure to review pickup information, timing, and what’s included before finalizing your reservation. - Step 5: Arrive Ready for Wine Country
Once your hotel stay and wine tour are confirmed, all that’s left is to enjoy your time in Santa Barbara. Your hotel will provide the details you need, and Grapeline will host the wine tour experience as arranged through the package.
Your hotel stay on the dates you select plus a wine tour, which includes:
- Round-trip transportation to and from your accommodations
- Visits to 3 handpicked wineries
- All tasting fees covered
- Gourmet picnic lunch
Need help deciding? The Grapeline team can recommend Santa Barbara wine tasting packages with a hotel that match your ideal pace and palate.
Each season brings its own charm. Spring is lush and relaxed, fall is busy with harvest, and summer is high-energy. Even winter has its perks, like cozy tasting rooms and fewer crowds.
That’s a tough one, but you can get a head start by browsing our list of Santa Barbara wineries.
Ideally, three to four. One day for wine tasting, one for exploring Solvang, one for hitting downtown attractions or the coast, and one day for miscellaneous fun. Just enough time to taste, unwind, and maybe pick a favorite bottle (or five).
Absolutely. Especially if you’re staying at a centrally located Santa Barbara hotel. You can stroll from wine bars to boutiques to beach views without ever needing a car.
Experience California Wine Country with Grapeline
Have questions about our wine tours, private transportation, or special events? Reach out to our wine country specialist for help with options and booking.