Blue Sands Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel

The hotel offers a year-round heated outdoor swimming pool with a fence around it, open all year. Guests receive personalized concierge service for local tips and scheduling of activities. Free on-site private parking with accessible spaces is available, along with 24-hour security and key card access.

Select rooms include full kitchens with a refrigerator, microwave, stove, oven, dishes, pots, and utensils. ADA accessible rooms feature a lower bathroom sink, raised toilet, toilet with grab rails, and wheelchair accessibility. Rooms also have air conditioning, heating, parquet floors, and a fireplace in some units.

The hotel is a 2-minute walk from East Beach and close to the Santa Barbara Zoo and Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center. The famed Funk Zone with wineries and dining is about a mile away. Guests can walk to Stearns Wharf and State Street along the beach in 20 minutes.

Convivo Restaurant serves Mediterranean cuisine on the property. Complimentary wine is offered in the lobby from 4 to 7 pm daily. Freshly baked cookies are available in the lobby during select hours.

The hotel is pet-friendly and allows dogs on the property with spacious outdoor areas and a picnic area. Strict quiet hours are enforced for peaceful stays, benefiting families. Beach towels and pool toys are available for guest use, and the full kitchen options support family dining.

Location: Steps from East Beach, 2-minute walk

Rooms: Full kitchens in select rooms

Dining: Convivo Restaurant with Mediterranean cuisine

Amenities: Year-round heated outdoor pool

Services: Personalized concierge & strict quiet hours

Pet Policy: Dog-friendly with outdoor areas