Vintage Santa Barbara Inn by the sea
Best AirBNB in Santa Barbara
Just two blocks from the beach, the Funk Zone, and State Street, The Marlowe sits like a quiet promise whispered by the sea. A historic seaside inn where time drips slow and the white curtains breathe with the ocean breeze. Inside, vintage furnishings and era-correct details play against the hush of modern luxury — full kitchens, luxury bedding and towels, and windows that open to salt air and sunlit rooftops.
This is Santa Barbara at its most seductive: tiled roofs glowing in the late light, bougainvillea spilling wild over stucco walls, and the Pacific murmuring just beyond.
The Suites
The Patio Suite
So much sun and so much outdoor space
4 Guests, Two Private Patios, 1st Floor
THE VISTA SUITE
Romantic projector bedroom & Train Station View
4 Guests, Private Balcony, 2nd Floor
“The Garden Suite was a peaceful dream. The private patio and vintage touches made it feel like a secret oasis—I didn’t want to leave.”
John A.
Yelp Review
“The Library Suite is bright, beautiful, and full of charm. Easily my best stay in Santa Barbara.”
Eloise T.
Airbnb Review
“The Vista Suite was cozy, romantic, and full of personality. Watching films under the draped ceiling felt like our own little cinema.”
Mary M.
Tripadvisor