Drift Santa Barbara

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524 State St
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Escape to Drift Santa Barbara, where the laid back, indoor/outdoor lifestyle of Santa Barbara fills our 45-room boutique hotel with an easy breeziness, combining classic California design with Drift’s modern aesthetic. Drift has accommodations for travelers of every kind, from the two-person Bunk all the way to the expansive rooftop Drift Penthouse. In addition to rooms, Drift’s on-site coffee shop, Dawn, is inspired by SoCal’s vintage surf culture, and serves drip coffee, espresso-based classics, and a selection of grab-n-go items and locally made pastries.Drift’s on-site bar, Dusk, draws on our rich Mexican heritage, and serves beer, handcrafted cocktails, and a Baja-inspired raw bar. Drift is located in the heart of downtown Santa Barbara on lively State Street, an expansive car-free promenade filled with restaurants, entertainment, shops. It’s also a breezy, 10-minute stroll from the Santa Barbara pier and beautiful California beaches.

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Mia B.
8/26/2025

Loved our stay at Drift Hotel back in May! Sleek, stylish and perfectly situated on State Street. What more could you ask for? I opted for the Penthouse room as it was a special occasion and it...

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Tony S.
9/1/2025

Despite an AMAZING staff, led by super talented and just wonderful manager Jackie, this hotel is AWFUL. Whoever the architect is, he or she clearly grew up in a Soviet prison and has never had...

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Carolina H.
5/7/2025

I recently stayed at Drift and my experience could've been better. The location can't be beat. Located right on State St., it's in the heart of the action. Another plus was that it was easy to...

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Trilby T.
8/25/2025

Great location , easy in and out , we found the room very comfortable . Liked the texting they were very responsive . Cool looking hotel . We will return . Thanks again to the manager Jaqueline...

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Alan R.
5/1/2025

We had a phenomenal stay at the Drift Hotel in Santa Barbara. The hotel has a nice, chic aesthetic and is in a premiere location along State Street in Santa Barbara. Depending on the room, some...

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