The best hotel pools in Santa Barbara.

One hotel per budget, picked for its pool. Rooftop, indoor or lap pool, heating, season and extras, with sources.

Checked: 2026-11-04

Best pool in the city: The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara. Three saltwater pools, including an adults-only lap pool, plus poolside cabanas and beach access.

LuxuryBest pool in the city

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The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara

★★★★★ · Goleta

Three saltwater pools, one of them an adults-only lap pool. Guests can rent poolside cabanas, and the beach is within easy reach.

Pool: Outdoor
Extras: Adults-only lap pool · Poolside cabanas with TVs and refrigerators · Beach access
Access: Cabanas and day passes can be reserved

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Sources: travelmyth.co.uk travelmyth.co.uk booking.com ritzcarlton.com

Mid-range

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Kimpton Canary Hotel by IHG

★★★★ · Downtown

Heated sixth-floor rooftop pool with a bar and views over downtown, the mountains and the ocean. Reviewers advise booking a pool time in advance.

Pool: Rooftop · Outdoor
Heated: Yes
Extras: Pool bar · Sun loungers · Umbrellas · Towels · Upper deck
Access: Reservation recommended, as pool times fill quickly

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Sources: travelmyth.co.uk travelmyth.co.ukhotels.combooking.com

Budget

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Brisas Del Mar Inn at the Beach

★★★ · West Beach

Outdoor heated pool and hot tub at a Mediterranean-style inn two blocks from the beach. Guests describe both as good places to relax.

Pool: Outdoor
Heated: Yes
Extras: Hot tub · Pool towels · Sun loungers

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Sources: travelmyth.co.uk booking.com booking.com

How we choose. We look only at the pool: rooftop, infinity, indoor or lap pool, size, heating and season, views, extras like a jacuzzi or pool bar, and what guests say about it. Categories follow the official star rating. Every fact comes from a public source listed under each hotel. Links to Booking.com are affiliate links: if you book, we may earn a commission at no cost to you.

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