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Santa Barbara Inn


901 East Cabrillo Boulevard, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
Property Type: Hotel
  • Lodging offering guest rooms, a 24-hour front desk and a variety of services and amenities.
Charming Oceanfront Boutique Hotel in beautifully landscaped setting, Walking distance to shopping, dining and Santa Barbara Zoo.
Business Center Fitness Center Restaurant Swimming Pool
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3 of 5 stars Based on 60 traveler reviews
  • What to Expect:
    • 3 based on 39 reviews Rooms
    • 3.5 based on 37 reviews Service
    • 3 based on 38 reviews Value
    • 3.5 based on 39 reviews Cleanliness
    • 4 based on 11 reviews Pool

Reviews of Santa Barbara Inn

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3 of 5 stars
Boston, Massachusetts
Dec 25, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

I stayed Christmas week 2008 at a great low rate on Orbitz. $109.00 per nite. unheard-of low rate - off season.The high rates in summer reflect the location BUT there is traffic noise front and back of property. Still a good value at this rate. The restaurant is closed 24/7 and there is a pathetic buffet forB'fast . Really awful,... more

Jul 26, 2008

Pro: two separate bedrooms, 1 with king, other with 2 queens very spacious pool 2 minute walk to east beach breakfast included balcony free internet Con: Mandatory valet parking - seems ridiculous in a place like this. "View "of parking lot from balcony + car noises Sum-up: Good for families - kids have their own room more

4 of 5 stars
San Francisco, CA.
Jul 24, 2008

This hotel has an upgraded motel feel, but very well done. It recently had a face lift and the lobby, hallway and guest rooms are tastefully done. The location is excellent and the breakfast, which is included in the rate, is a simple continental type breakfast. quite adequate. Great views from the breakfast dining halls and great location central to... more

1 of 5 stars
northern ireland
Jul 23, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Santa Barbara was great but this was our WORST hotel of 5 hotels during 3 weeks in southern California - and we paid $425 a night for a 'suite' which was the 2nd most expensive in the hotel! Terrible at the price. This SHOULD be a good hotel - it was smallish with nicely decorated corridors. It was a bus... more

Jun 18, 2008

I was really worried after reading some of the reviews of the Santa Barbara Inn. We stayed Saturday and Sunday, June 14 and 15, for our daughter's UCSB graduation. Let me tell you, we were shocked! The rooms were lovely! The beds were extremely comfortable, with white duvets and great pillows! The carpets were gorgeous throughout the hotel, especially down... more

5 of 5 stars
Stevenson Ranch, CA
Jun 1, 2008

We stayed there this weekend and really enjoyed it. The room was ocean view and had a nice balcony to relax on. The bed was very soft and comfortable with nice linens. Bathroom towels were soft and fluffy. We enjoyed the continental breakfast. They had a nice selection. It wasn't just coffee and a danish or roll. They served fresh... more

1 of 5 stars
Edmonton, Canada
Mar 12, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

This 'Inn' is definitely a motel...nice location, but our room (overlooking the parking lot and lovely large dumpster) made my skin crawl. I used Clorox wipes on everything but we were left with a dingy room, lumpy bed, filthy carpet, and noise. The constant horn honking I assume came from the valet locking and unlocking vehicles in the parking lot... more

3 of 5 stars
Richmond, United Kingdom
Jan 23, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

A functional hotel - nothing special - in need of investment. Staff not particularly friendly. Only expensive valet parking (when you could park for free on road around the corner...). Beach over the road, but the main wharf and/or town centre is 30 mins walk away. Breakfast is a pastry, a granola bar and a bottle of tropicana. Manke sure... more

Nov 26, 2007
1/2 found this review helpful

Reserved three rooms, all the same but when we arrived with the family on Thanksgiving, the front desk pulled a bait and switch and put one couple in Room 201 which is so small you bump into each other when you turn around. Also, it back right up to the elevator which produced constant noise all night long. Finally, went... more

1 of 5 stars
San Diego, California
Nov 19, 2007
6/7 found this review helpful

This should have been the perfect hotel to stay in - the location is great, but it turned out to be a bad experience. Our room was very well used and badly in need of a makeover, dirty carpet, wall covering was threadbare, and actually peeling off in the bathroom. The supposedly white bed linen was gray and gave the... more

Reviews of Santa Barbara Inn

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Santa Barbara Inn Address

901 East Cabrillo Boulevard, Santa Barbara, CA 93103