Social Stays

1.0 star property
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February 2025
March 2025

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Free WiFi
Shower, hair dryer
Living area
Fridge, microwave, dishwasher
Free WiFi

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
730 State St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101
  • Paseo Nuevo Mall
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Lobero Theater
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Presidio Santa Barbara
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

Comfort Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

  • Sleeps 1
  • 12 Twin Beds

Deluxe Shared Dormitory

  • Sleeps 2
  • 4 Queen Beds

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About the area

Santa Barbara

With a stay at Social Stays in Santa Barbara (Downtown Santa Barbara), you'll be a 4-minute drive from Stearns Wharf and 5 minutes from Santa Barbara Zoo. .This hostel is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Santa Barbara Harbor and 10.3 mi (16.5 km) from University of California, Santa Barbara.

What's nearby

  • Santa Barbara County Courthouse - 9 min walk
  • Arlington Theater - 12 min walk
  • Stearns Wharf - 19 min walk
  • Santa Barbara Bowl - 4 min drive
  • Santa Barbara Harbor - 6 min drive

Getting around

  • Santa Barbara Station - 12 min walk
  • Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪M. Special Brewing Company - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Dargan's Irish Pub & Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Eureka! Gourmet Burgers & Craft Beer - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Wildcat Lounge - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪McConnell's Fine Ice Creams - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Social Stays

Hostel in Santa Barbara, near Stearns Wharf
Guest accommodations at Social Stays offer shared/communal kitchens and hair dryers. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided.

Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

Make yourself at home in one of the guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and lockers.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • No on-site parking available

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Fridge

Conveniences

  • Lockers available

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Business services

  • Coworking spaces

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Heating

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Food and drink

  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Fridge
  • Shared kitchen access

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and an access code; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Social Stays Santa Barbara
Social Stays Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Social Stays Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Santa Barbara

Social Stays Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 10 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 10 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 10 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 10 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 10 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hosts are very happy and incredibly hospitable!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best hostel experience I've had. The hosts are welcoming, great tour guides, and very considerate of your space. Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Classy and clean. Lovely hosts!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

lisa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place. Wasn’t for us and checked out a day early to a hotel. Sleeping was hard as noise was heard throughout at night. Just humans being humans ;) Staff “YaYa” and her sister were great! Shower/bathroom area was clean, warm and nice. Located in the heart of shopping area. Maybe it’s for you, don’t knock it until you try it.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hayley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Phu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and quiet for a hostel. The staff made sure the stay was comfortable and safe.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

dennis

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

8/10 Good

Bryan

Travelled with group
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Decent option, odd experience
Checked in after hours and the gentleman was rude at first, but ultimately helpful when I called in advance. Very open set up, no privacy, no towel or wifi was offered but I opened some cabinets and found one. Overall decent option, just a little weird experience.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024