Santa Barbara fire: Pet-friendly hotels with vacancies

@AnthonyLongoria is twittering about the Santa Barbara fire. One tweet led to his blog with a list of Santa Barbara hotels that accept pets. I’m showing his full list (cleaned for current phone numbers), but have called each hotel to find out if they still have vacancies, and if so, their current rates.

Note that the hoteliers are trying their best to get in touch with previously booked guests so that they can make room for fire evacuees. If a hotel is booked up now, it might have a room open in a few hours.

Of the 15-plus  hotels I called, one kind woman was opening up her accommodations for free to fire victims. Other hotels have lowered their rates and/or waived pet fees.

Hotels that allow pets in Santa Barbara:

Secret Garden Inn & Cottages, 1908 Bath St., (805) 687-2300 [Six rooms available and some are dog-friendly. Dominique is letting fire evacuees stay for free for up to two nights; after that they will need to discuss.]

Beach House Inn & Apts., 320 W. Yanonali St., Phone: (805) 966-1126 [They have 2 rooms with a king-size bed for tonight and through this weekend. The fire evacuee rate is $88 with proof of address. No vacancy with multiple beds left.]

Blue Sands Motel, 421 S. Milpas St., (805) 965-1624 [One room available, two double beds for $95. Dogs OK, $10 dog fee waived]

Casa Del Mar Inn, 18 Bath St., (805) 963 4418 [Couldn't get through on the phone]

Fess Parker’s Doubletree Resort, 633 E. Cabrillo Blvd., (805) 564-4333 [Availability tonight for $129, pets OK for an extra $25]

Four Seasons Biltmore,1260 Channel Drive, (805) 969-2261 [Double-bed rooms available for $250, pets are OK, no fee]

Harbor House Inn, 104 Bath St.,  (805) 962-9745 [Tonight and through the weekend there are 3-4 rooms left. Rates starting at $109, 1 pet-friendly room left. Some exceptions are being made.]

Hotel Mar Monte, 1111 E. Cabrillo Blvd., (805) 963-0744 [Long hold time, didn't get through]

Marina Beach Motel 21 Bath St., (805) 963-9311 [a few rooms open for the weekend. Rates start at $127. No pet charge for fire victims.]

Motel 6, 3505 State St.,  (805) 564-1392 [Just one bed (smoking) available starting at $79 for tonight, $119 for weekends. They're trying to make more room]

San Ysidro Ranch 900 San Ysidro Lane, Santa Barbara (800) 617-2640 [Number goes to Hotels.com reservations. They didn't see any availability]

Motels/hotels in nearby areas:

Motel 6, 5897 Calle Real, Goleta (805) 964-3596 [18 rooms available. Rates start at $60 plus tax, free for pets.]

Motel 6, 4200 Via Real, Carpinteria (805) 684-6921 [A few rooms left starting at $55.99 tonight and $63.99 for weekends]

Motel 6, 5550 Carpinteria Ave, Carpinteria (805) 684-8602 [Brand-new rooms. 34 rooms left. Rates start at $53.99 for one person today, 10% off if booked online, no fee for pets]

Pacifica Suites, 5490 Hollister Ave, Goleta  (805) 683-6722 [Sold out Thurs-Sat. Availability Sunday. Rates start at $149, $10 for pets - Usually a 20-lb. rule, but for right now anything short of a horse, they'll take it]

— Jen Leo, Los Angeles Times Travel & Deal blogger

[Photo: Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times]

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