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Best hotels with EV charging in Santa Barbara

Connector, power, ports, pricing and access for every listing, date-stamped, with anything we couldn't confirm left off.

13
Hotels with chargers
8
Free charging
1
DC fast on site
Jul 2026
Last updated

Santa Barbara has 8 hotels with charging data on file, all offering Level 2 charging. None list DC fast charging on site, so plan longer stops or a nearby fast charger for quick top-offs. Nightly rates start between $187 and $398.

Networks vary by property: ChargePoint appears at Best Western Plus South Coast Inn and Hilton Garden Inn, Tesla at Hyatt Centric, Montecito Inn, and Pacific Crest Hotel, plus Loop, Sun Country Highway, and Blink at others.

Where to stay and charge in Santa Barbara

13 hotels with charging data, ranked by guest score, photo coverage, and how much charging detail we hold for each property. Every listing is date-stamped; anything we couldn't confirm stays off the page.

Our top 3 picks

Ranked on the data
  1. La Playa Inn Santa Barbara, photo 1La Playa Inn Santa Barbara, photo 2La Playa Inn Santa Barbara, photo 3La Playa Inn Santa Barbara, photo 4
    Updated · Jul 2026La Playa Inn Santa Barbara
    9.1 · 2,178 reviews
    From
    $276
    per night

    Guests score it 9.1 across 2,178 reviews, 7.7 kW Level 2 charging is on site, and rooms start at $276 a night.

    Staff9.5Cleanliness9.5Comfort9.5Location9.5
    7.7kW L2
    ×5
    All EVs welcome
    $0.45 / kWh
    Check pricesDetails

    Charging your EV at La Playa Inn Santa Barbara

    • Level 2 charging (7.7 kW), paid on site via J1772. All EVs (Teslas use their included J1772 adapter).
    • Chargers are in the hotel's own parking, free for guests.
    • Rated 9.5 for staff.
    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)
    • Rooms from $276 a night.
    Check prices for La Playa Inn Santa Barbara

  2. Charging your EV at Cheshire Cat Inn & Cottages

    • Level 2 charging, free on site via J1772. All EVs (Teslas use their included J1772 adapter).
    • Chargers are in the hotel's own parking, free for guests.
    • Rated 9.7 for cleanliness.
    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)
    • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.
    • Rooms from $465 a night.
    Check prices for Cheshire Cat Inn & Cottages
  3. Belmond El Encanto, photo 1Belmond El Encanto, photo 2Belmond El Encanto, photo 3Belmond El Encanto, photo 4
    Updated · Jul 2026Belmond El Encanto
    9.0 · 92 reviews
    From
    $1,300
    per night

    Guests score it 9.0 across 92 reviews, Level 2 charging is free on site, and rooms start at $1,300 a night.

    Comfort9.5Location9.5Cleanliness9.2Staff9.1
    Level 2 (AC)
    Teslas (adapter for others)
    Free
    Check pricesDetails

    Charging your EV at Belmond El Encanto

    • Level 2 charging, free on site via NACS. Teslas; other EVs need a NACS adapter.
    • Chargers are in the hotel's own parking, free for guests.
    • Rated 9.5 for comfort.
    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)
    • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly-rated for its very comfy beds.
    • Rooms from $1,300 a night.
    Check prices for Belmond El Encanto

The rest of the list (10), same ranking

Good to know before you book in Santa Barbara

  • All 8 listings are Level 2 only. Expect overnight charging speeds, not fast turnarounds.
  • La Playa Inn lists 7.7 kW; other Level 2 speeds are unconfirmed, so verify kW at booking.
  • Non-Tesla EVs need a NACS adapter for the Tesla Destination chargers at Hyatt Centric, Montecito Inn, and Pacific Crest Hotel.
  • None of these hotels list charging as free. Confirm pricing and guest access when you reserve.
  • For DC fast charging, locate a public station nearby since no listed hotel offers it on site.

How our data works

Charging data on booking sites is wrong often enough that we check it ourselves, property by property.

01
Mapped from public data

National charger registries, filtered to hotels, are the backbone of every listing.

02
Checked against hotel websites

Pricing, access and conditions confirmed on each hotel's own site where published.

03
Date-stamped

Every listing shows the month we last updated it. Anything unconfirmed is left off, never guessed.

Charging at Santa Barbara hotels: FAQ

Which Santa Barbara hotels have Tesla destination chargers?+

Belmond El Encanto, Hyatt Centric Santa Barbara, Montecito Inn, Pacific Crest Hotel, The Canary Hotel list Tesla destination charging. Non-Tesla EVs need a NACS adapter for these, and access is often guests-only, so confirm at booking.

Can I charge at these Santa Barbara hotels without being a guest?+

Assume you need to be staying there. Hotel chargers are generally put in for overnight guests, Tesla Destination units especially, and a property can restrict them at any time. Where a hotel states the charger is for guests only, we say so on its page. Confirm with the hotel before you rely on it.

Do Teslas work with J1772 hotel chargers?+

Yes: every Tesla ships with a J1772 adapter. The reverse needs care: non-Tesla EVs need a NACS adapter for Tesla Destination chargers, and availability at the front desk varies by hotel.

How current is this charging data?+

Each listing shows the month we last updated it. Anything we couldn't confirm is left off the page rather than guessed. Charger hardware, pricing, and access rules do change without much notice, so confirm with the hotel when you book.

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