Hotel Santa Barbara

Great customer service and recommendations on restaurants!

The hotel accommodations are fantastic and provide a clean, comfortable beachside environment. The recent refresh has gone a long way. We booked a double room and there was a decent amount of floor space for a weekend stay with teens. The surrounding area has plenty of dining, shopping and entertainment options to keep the entire family busy. The hotel offers free bikes as an amenity but we opted to rent public EV bikes. The route from the hotel to the beach is easy to navigate and is a fun family experience if you’re so inclined. The hotel staff were warm, helpful and hospitable. The valet attendants were especially polite and we enjoyed learning more about the college scene. The only reason I did not issue the hotel 5 stars was due to the room placement. We were in room 207. We initially perceived the room location as wonderfully convenient… only a couple flights of stairs and near the front building entrance on State Street. However, once the neighboring bar “Sharky’s” opened up for the night our sanity was quickly compromised!! Beware if you’re situated in a room on the lower floors… it will be pulsating with tunes until the wee hours of the morning.

Property is under renovation. We stayed in a newly renovated room. It was small but very well done. Negatives are $30 valet parking fee and noise from State Street nightlife