Towards the east side of Carpinteria, the Holiday Inn Express Hotel provides guests with quiet and clean accommodation within easy reach of US 101, Carpinteria Beach and the downtown area - the hotel is 2 blocks from the Casitas Pass Rd exit of the highway, in a partly residential area along Carpinteria Ave. The large, elegant, 2 floor building contains 101 rooms with equipment including microwave & refrigerator, some overlooking the outdoor pool & gardens at the rear. Complimentary breakfast is on offer, and while there are a few fast food restaurants nearby, most places are about a mile away in the town center.

The seaside town of Carpinteria offers generally cheaper lodging than Santa Barbara, 11 miles west. Best Western Carpinteria Inn is one of the largest hotels in town, a resort style property with Spanish architecture; its 145 rooms, on 3 floors, surround a lovely courtyard containing palm trees, tropical plants and a pond. At the front is a heated outdoor pool & hot tub, plus a fitness center inside. The property is close to the 101 Freeway (Reynolds Ave exit), a few blocks from downtown Carpinteria and just less then a mile from the nearest beach. On the premises, the Sunset Bar & Grille is open for breakfast and dinner.