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Social Stays - Santa Barbara's FIRST hostel on State Street

730 State Street, Santa Barbara, US

7.3 guest rating· 65 reviews

About this hotel

Prime Location

Located on Santa Barbara's vibrant State Street, Social Stays offers easy access to nearby attractions like Santa Barbara City College and Granada Theatre.

Modern Amenities

Our air-conditioned rooms are equipped with convenient features including a coffee machine, shared lounge, and free WiFi.

Nearby Attractions

Explore popular spots like West Beach and Antioch College, just a stone's throw away from our non-smoking property.

Book your stay at Social Stays - Santa Barbara's FIRST hostel on State Street and experience the best of Santa Barbara!

Rooms & rates

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Single Bed in Dormitory Room

Sleeps 1 · 139 m² · Twin bed

  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchenette
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Coffee machine
  • Shower

Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

Sleeps 2 · 139 m² · Queen bed

  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchenette
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Coffee machine
  • Shower

Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • CCTV in common areas
  • CCTV outside property
  • Food delivered to guest room
  • Laundry
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared kitchen
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Smoke alarms
  • Staff adhere to local safety protocols

Location

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730 State Street, Santa Barbara, US

Check-in
from 03:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Check-out
until 11:00 AM

What guests say7.365 reviews

+ Good location+ Clean bathrooms+ Decent value for moneyPoor serviceLack of privacyIssues with cleanliness in common areas
Cleanliness7.3
Service5.2
Location8.8
Room Quality6.7
Amenities7.8
Value for Money8.2

Never again

1.0

Person in charge was rude. He/she? Talked loud while he walked on the premises late at night. He/she argued with guests. We couldn’t sleep the second night because a guest who arrived around the 1:30 am apparently only paid for one person(not 2). There was an argument back and forth with foul language from both parties. Person in charge threatened to call police on guests. It was a nightmare. Never again.

Person running the place.

Sofia · US · 2026-07-06

Guest review

10.0

Staff was great, place is always comfortable and clean

Randy · US · 2026-07-01

Guest review

4.0

The only thing is because is main street. Downtown Santa barbara.

It's doesn't have it privacy. The room or pods wherever the call.

Renoir67 · US · 2026-06-07

I had an excellent time at the hostel and a really happy it was there.

10.0

i love the whole pod-centric hostel experience and this was an excellent example of it. i wish there were more places like this.

i loved the hand-crafted pods and the simple-but-secure management system. and, State Street in Santa Barbara is s great place to be.

Zachary · US · 2026-06-04

It felt just like the film I recently viewed in theaters “backrooms”

4.0

If you’re looking for value and location this is for you, however, I’ve herd “you get what you pay for”…… I don’t think that I personally feel that’s a one size fits all statement.

In truth it missed the mark because of the filthy state it was left in. The common area , ie. Was in a state of as if an attendant or cleaning crew came to clean and right in the middle of the tornado of tiding they left on a lunch break Never to return…. Not impressive need not say more……

Brixton · US · 2026-06-01

Good to know

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

A deposit may be required at the property.