The Goodland, A Kimpton Hotel
★ FeaturedHidden GemLocal FavoriteOverview
The Goodland is the most playful Santa Barbara-area boutique — a Kimpton in Goleta with a heated pool, Airstream cabanas, a permanent food truck (The Outpost), a vinyl listening lounge, and a coastal-California surf-meets-design character that has built it a devoted following. Quieter and meaningfully cheaper than City of SB hotels, with easy access to UCSB, Goleta Beach, and the airport.
Why Stay Here
It's a destination hotel in Goleta — design-forward, music-and-food-rich, with personality that makes it the trip itself.
Style & Atmosphere
Surf-Kimpton boutique — bold color, vinyl listening lounge, Airstream cabanas, and a permanent food truck.
Local Insight
The vinyl lounge with curated records is free for guests — bring something from your own collection.
Amenities
Nearby Things to Do
Goleta Beach
10 min drive
UC Santa Barbara
10 min drive
Ellwood Monarch Grove
15 min drive
SBA Airport
5 min drive
Nearby Restaurants
The Outpost (on-site)
California / Food Truck · On-property
Book Your Stay
$220-$460/night
5650 Calle Real, Goleta, CA 93117
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