Santa Barbara Inn - Santa Barbara

The staff were wonderful - front desk, maids, valet. Very attentive and informative. The balconies, though lovely, are not secure, so you can't sleep with your sliding door open. (Guests in other rooms have free (if you're in an interior corner room) or nearly free (all other rooms) access to your balcony.) The facility is in need of a makeover. The […] carpet in our room was worn and dirty. The awnings were tattered. The paint on the exterior window sills was cracked and peeling. Insufficient outlets in our room for our needs with all the electronics we travel with. Bedside lighting is not sleeper friendly - you need to get out of bed and fumble with a turning switch up near the lightbulb. All this said, we'd likely stay again if we visit for pleasure. We'll find another hotel if we need business services. Read more

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Nice hotel only a mile away from downtown Santa Barbara; a bit dated but spacious and very comfortable bed. Continental breakfast was also nice with a good selection of breads, muffins and fruit. Would definitely come back.

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Very good location right on ocean but the inn needs upgrade and renovation - also the breakfast place could be converted into a medium service restaurant.

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When we arrive in the room, the heating was on although it was >20C outside. However we never found the AC. Staff did not recommend a rollover bed because of lack of space a fire egress regulation of California state. Weird since we had rollover bads on other californian hotels and much narrow rooms. So called heated had only a small portion heated […] . Read more

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The hotel is nice, no bar, but directly across from the ocean. It's a nice walk to the pier. Front desk was very helpful, as were the valet (only $7/night parking). The continental breakfast is located in a beach-facing dining hall with spectacular views. The only drawback was the bathroom in my room looked like it could use some work (wallpaper coming […] down, cracks in ceiling directly above shower and some grout was missing near the door - all cosmetic). Read more

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We Love this Inn. Perfect girls getaway the staff is so kind and do helpful their Customer Service is so great! My daughter and I stayed this week and loved our stay! We will be back!

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Was as describe bed very comfortable, nice view when eating breakfast..

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Everything was great but for the price expected better breakfast options and service. They would periodically run out of various items too. But hey, the place sitting on the beautiful SB waterfront, within walking distance to downtown (but far enough from the crowds and noise), probably humble breakfast can be forgiven.

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It was relaxing... :)

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The pictures definitely sold us on this location but the room was old and a bit smelly. The service here is amazing! Everyone is friendly and always greets you. Tip: you have to pay to park because chances are if u come back to the hotel after 5 there's no street parking. Overall the room was just ok and I felt we overpaid

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very pleased with room and hotel. room size was nice shower very nice staff was helpful and friendly a little more in price but felt i got my money's worth for the night stay.

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Great room, great view, great location!

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Very nice hotel; family oriented. If you want a hotel with some more vibe this is not the one. We missed a bar/lounge place. Our mistake when selecting the hotel. too many couples and older people.

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Santa Barbara Inn was friendly, super-comfy and wonderful! The linens were luxurious, the room was tasteful, the continental breakfast was yummy and the breakfast room was open and comfortable. The lack of AC was the only down side as the room got toasty in the afternoon.

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Clean and across the street from the beach! Great continental breakfast overlooking the ocean in the am. The service was friendly and it was a short cab ride to downtown. Could use a little updating in the lobbies but overall a great place to stay!

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low key hotel, big room, ocean waves to rock you to sleep all night...loved it

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Overall nice and comfy for the price I enjoy the personnel and hotel enough to return in a few months

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Great location near convenient shuttle. Beauiful view from breakfast room and very substantial breakfast which was included. Lovely staff.

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I had to visit Santa Barbara on business and decided to stay here to make it more of a leasure trip after my meeting. Staff was great, valet is dirt cheap and helpful, front desk staff very friendly. The hotel is well kept and charming, though it is obviously an older property. It is close to the beach and has good views if you are on the beach west […] side of the hotel. The continental breakfast is very limited and not too pleasing. Over all good place to stay if you can get a room under $179. It is not worth anything more than that. Skip the conteinental breakfast. Read more

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Classic older hotel with spacious rooms, nicely decorated and with great views of the ocean from the common areas. Friendly and helpful staff, good continental breakfast. The halls are well appointed with large ceramic poted plants and what appear to be original black and white photos. myy wife thought maintenance could have been just a touch better […] but I thought it was fine. Definitely worth visiting. Read more

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The staff was very friendly and helpful. The view of the ocean was great. The room was not what it was worth.

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Extrodinarily friendly staff, small enough hotel so they did recognize you from the first home you arrived. Nice size clean room with upscale linnens . The bathroom was older, shower only with door however very clean. Across the street from the east end of the beach, short walk to the Fess Parker bar for a cocktail. I woud stay there agin in a hear […] tbeat! Read more

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We only stayed one night, we arrived late in the evening and left early in the morning. The room smelled very bad, if we were going to be there any longer we could not have stayed in that room. The room was in need of some renovation also. We would not recommend this hotel.

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a great older Santa barbara oceanfront hotel...good sized rooms with confortable beds...we opted for the ocean view king room for a few extra bucks and it was well worth the money

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Hotel is in a very nice location but could use some updating. Service was excellent.

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Great location in a great price plus a nice breakfast for free

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Overall, I had a very nice stay over New Years' Eve. Reasonable price--even only booking a few days before. It had a nice vintage feel--not grungy, but cute/quaint. Breakfast was tasty with a to-die for view of the ocean. We took the shuttle for 50 cents to Downtown--convenient and across the street. Hotel staff was super friendly. But, I gave lower […] marks on cleanliness because I found a pair of boxers behind the bed while looking for a plug. Some of the grounds could be a bit cleaner/upgraded. But all in all, a very nice stay. Read more

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Beautiful location with view of the ocean and walking distance to State Street for eating and shopping. Friendly staff and rooms were very nice. Additional great amenities were a heated spa and pool, continental breakfast, and walking/biking/running paths along the beach and around a local pond.

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The room was quite spacious, but just a little dated. The room where continental breakfast is served is unsurpassed in it's view of the beach. The service was lovely. The location was terrific. I would definitely recommend this hotel to anyone needing a Santa Barbara getaway!

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Last minute getaway with some friends and was lucky to find this place. Great service and right near the beach. Would've been better if we had an ocean view instead of a view of the parking lot but it was last minute. The night hotel staff was great and helpful. Convenient to downtown. Will stay there again.

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Yes, the hotel is old and the bathrooms are in dire need of remodel (which I overheard the front desk clerks telling someone they plan to). But the room was clean, the views were superb, and you can't beat the price for the location. All of the staff that we encountered were very friendly and helpful. I didn't like being forced to valet park my car […] each time we came and went from the hotel, but that can be overlooked. Our room had a view of the beautiful mountains and hills, which was wonderful since we spent so much time at the beach looking at the ocean and I may not have noticed the hills. The breakfast was ok, just your typical continental breakfast, but the breakfast room had spectacular ocean views. I definitely recommend this place and actually will be sad when they remodel it because I probably won't be able to afford staying there again, lol! Read more

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We really enjoyed staying here. The room was clean and comfortable. The bed was divine. I loved seeing the ocean from our room and enjoyed sitting on the balcony. I found the staff to be helpful and polite. Would definitely recommend staying here. The location was also perfect: close to the beachfront walkway, wharf, downtown, and local attractions […] . Read more

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Old equipment, the window/door sound isolation is pretty poor. The WIFI signal is very weak and up and down all the time. The stafff come in to clean the room before we checking out. Not worth the money paid

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This is a completely charming hotel with all the in room conveniences you would expect. The balcony looks out to the ocean and pier and has comfortable chairs for reading and resting. I especially appreciated the pool being warm on a cold December day. I'm told it will close for extensive remodeing soon. I hate to see anything change.

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This is a nice hotel in a great location in Santa Barbara. It is clean and comfortable, but sorely in need of an update. For the price and the area, it is thumbs up

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Convenient location, friendly staff, nice hotel in Santa Barbara for a decent price. Buffet breakfast was perfectly adequate, especially considering it was included in the price. You do need to have windows open at night or the room does get stuffy.

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This beachfront property was state of the art when it opened in 1960. It has kept pace with the times since then, but with some lapses. On the plus side, there is free wireless internet, reasonably priced on-premises parking, flat panel HDTV service with extended cable, and a serviceable free breakfast in what was until recently an on-site restaurant. […] The balcony rooms have privacy awnings, vents as well as sliding glass doors and screens, and the rooms themselves are, like the movie starlets of the era, more generously proportioned than their contemporary counterparts. Beds were extremely comfortable. On the minus side, there is no AC (not a problem in November) and some of the walls and carpeting show some wear. The staff is friendly and helpful. This is not a boutique hotel, or one with a huge redecorating budget, but we thoroughly enjoyed our stay, and the hotel was perfect for our purposes. Read more

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Pleasantly surprised. Very nicely appointed. Beautiful decor. Spacious room and ample continental breakfast Perfect for weekend stay while visiting daughter at UCSB. Shouldn't charge for parking though. I'd recommend

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Basically...it's a great location...but the hotel appears worn out. The carpet is worn, the rooms are adequate but outdated, the pool is okay but needs complete rennovation, use of parking valet was sometims a nuisance. Staff was friendly and tried.

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We had marvelous time!The rooms were beautifully decorated and spacious. The views of beach were stunning! Front desk bent over backwards to help! Would move in if i could!!!

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