Santa Barbara Inn
Hotel in Montecito, CA
4-Star Hotel
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area
Includes essentialsPool, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more
About this hotel
Hotel with a fitness center, a short walk to Santa Barbara Zoo
This smoke-free hotel features an outdoor pool, a restaurant, and a fitness center. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a bar/lounge, valet parking, and a meeting room.
Santa Barbara Inn offers 70 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.
This smoke-free hotel features an outdoor pool, a restaurant, and a fitness center. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a bar/lounge, valet parking, and a meeting room.
Santa Barbara Inn offers 70 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.
Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries. This Santa Barbara hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Gym or Fitness Center
Map of Montecito, CA
Available Rooms
Standard Room, 1 King Bed
1 King • 400 ft²
Sleeps 3
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Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View
1 King • 450 ft²
Sleeps 3
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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds
2 Queen • 419 ft²
Sleeps 4
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Studio, Partial Ocean View
1 King • 1 Sofa • 624 ft²
Sleeps 4
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Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom, Balcony
1 King • 635 ft²
Sleeps 3
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Ratings and reviews
3.0 / 10.0
Property was very nice, clean and welcoming. Room was just a bit off. Two very uncomfortable chairs to sit on. Balcony overlooked a side street with houses. Almost feel like the room didn’t need to have a balcony as why would you want to sit out there. we went for a basic standard room as we were only there one night but if we were staying longer I would have been very disappointed. Great restaurant on property, highly recommend.
5.0 / 10.0
This hotel was amazing. The staff is so friendly and helpful. Everything was so clean even the elevator I noticed the staff cleaning it. It exceeded our expectations and if we stay in Santa Barbara again we will definitely be staying here.
5.0 / 10.0
Absolutely an extra special way to celebrate our anniversary. View was incredible as was the room. We truly felt extra special! Thank you to Grant for the upgrade!
5.0 / 10.0
Lovely hotel with friendly staff and an EXCELLENT restaurant! Very happy with our stay and would return in a heartbeat!
5.0 / 10.0
Beautiful hotel across from the beach. Great service and excellent food in their restaurant. We would not hesitate to book again.
5.0 / 10.0
Really comfortable nice, cool & quiet room. Convivial restaurant is excellent as is their staff. Rode bikes from there to other attractions. Will stay again.
5.0 / 10.0
This 2-night stay was wonderful. We loved the comfort of the bed and the great size of the bathroom. The restaurant was really good as well. The location was a bit far to walk to State Street but just a quick 8-10 min Uber ride away.
5.0 / 10.0
It was a great experince! The only thing was that I called 3 times on Thursday to see if I could upgrade my room for a Sunday reservation. I was waiting on hold for 20 mins when the line cut, got a busy signal the 2nd time and left a voicemail-no one responded to me. We loved the resturant it was great food! So we went back the following day and we waited for 20 mins for a Waiter to take our order. Totally get it was on a monday but we just needed to get our day going. This is still a great place to go! Soo clean and right by the beach which is what we wanted!
8.0 / 10.0
I recommend a lounging area for guests other than the pool. There is one very small and outdated lobby, and there is one restaurant with a bar. There is nowhere else for guests to sit, relax, and enjoy the beautiful scenery and converse or read. For those in rooms facing the pool, while the terrace is large, the guests in the pool and restaurant are loud and staring right at you, zero guest privacy. Also the restaurant menu is too limited and specific to be the only dining option.
10.0 / 10.0
Clean. Wide room with kingsize bed, balcony, ocean view.
10.0 / 10.0
Across from beach; beautiful area; walkable; shuttle nearby; restaurants not far away. Clean, comfortable room with great amenities.
10.0 / 10.0
Everybody was so kind and the valet parking made it so easy
8.0 / 10.0
All was great except could not get the climate control to work properly in the room - restaurant was excellent as was the staff.
10.0 / 10.0
Great location and friendly staff
10.0 / 10.0
Everything was great! TJ the porter/valet guy gave outstanding service 😃 he was extremely friendly, attentive and has an exceptional attitude. We loved him!!
5.0 / 10.0
Very nice hotel across from the beach. Walking distance to restaurants!
Great ambiance, friendly and attentive staff, large rooms with large bathrooms. Our deluxe king patio had a view of a back street that was very quiet and private. We preferred this to a pool view. The bed was comfortable.
Only down side was no coffee maker in the room so we brought our own. Also no body wash that wasn't a big deal.
5.0 / 10.0
Easily the best stay of our year! This will be an annual tradition!
4.0 / 10.0
My husband and I stayed here after our courthouse wedding ceremony. The room was big and we had booked an ocean view which was nice, but the hotel had missed that it was our wedding day. Other places I or any of my friends had stayed at would make sure to do something a little extra for such a special occasion but all in all a good stay!
8.0 / 10.0
Beautiful property, will definitely go back. The location is right across the street from the beach, nice rooms and pool. The only reason I didn’t give 5 stars is bc I told them it was our anniversary when I booked and it was never acknowledged at the hotel.
10.0 / 10.0
Property is in a great location. We love to bring our bicycles close to shopping and restaurants would highly recommend.
10.0 / 10.0
Beautiful hotel with intimate feel right across from the beach. Restaurant had great food at good prices
8.0 / 10.0
Loved our stay here. It is close to the beach, restaurants, shopping. Would come again.
10.0 / 10.0
Wonderful stay and fabulous breakfast in the hotel restaurant. Recommend the frittata and butter croissant with a perfect latte!
5.0 / 10.0
We had a wonderful time. Convivo Restaurant was excellent. We ate there three meals in a row. Our goal is to try every offering. We will be back.
10.0 / 10.0
Our stay was fantastic, located within walking distance of the Pier and lower downtown.
10.0 / 10.0
I traveled to the Inn with my wheelchair bound daughter. Our accessible room
wad perfect with a large wheel in shower. Also plenty of room to move her around. The valet staff was exceptionally wonderful and helpful. I will be booking a room there again next year!
10.0 / 10.0
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Santa Barbara Inn. It was located right across from the ocean and the restaurant had great food and good service and our room was clean and comfortable. Would recommend it to anyone.
10.0 / 10.0
Great trip
5.0 / 10.0
The SBI is a lovely, smaller hotel right across from the beach. Great service by all staff. Food at the restaurant was superb. I'll be back!
10.0 / 10.0
This is a beautiful hotel with amazing service. Will stay again.
5.0 / 10.0
Great experience overall
10.0 / 10.0
Excellent classic hotel. Large rooms, quiet and superb staff.
10.0 / 10.0
Loved this location right across from the beach and close to several restaurants and shopping
10.0 / 10.0
Loved my weeklong stay. The room overlooking the pool and beach was so comfortable and amazing. The restaurant is 5-star whether it’s morning latte, scrumptious breakfast or lunch or incredible dinner choices impeccably prepared. I really didn’t have to venture beyond the restaurant for amazing fresh Mediterranean/Italian food and stellar service. Thank you for making my work (writing) holiday so memorable!!
10.0 / 10.0
I already submitted a review
10.0 / 10.0
Stayed here for our anniversary and it was perfect -- quiet, elegant, and comfortable. Appreciated having an exceptional restaurant on property. Gym was nicely appointed. Loved our location on the beach which was near State Street, but just far away enough that we weren't bothered by noise and traffic. Would definitely stay here again.
10.0 / 10.0
Very nice, clean with excellent staff.
10.0 / 10.0
Great staff at the front desk and restaurant. Food was delicious. We upgraded to an ocean view room which was definitely worth it
10.0 / 10.0
This was our third time at the Santa Barbara Inn. We love the location, proximity to great walks on the beach. The zoo is a wonderful experience as is the botanical garden just a few minutes drive. The dining both inside and out on the beautiful patio is attended by awesome staff serving fantastic cuisine.
10.0 / 10.0
Love everything about this hotel
FAQs
How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Montecito?
The average price for a rental in Montecito is $844 per night. This rental is $299 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this hotel?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Santa Barbara Inn. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hotel?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Santa Barbara Inn. Enjoy the water!
Is Santa Barbara Inn pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Santa Barbara Inn?
We found 7 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and laundry.
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