Santa Barbara Hotel Guide - Beach Hotels in Santa Barbara, California

Beautiful facilities and grounds, and the Sunday brunch is not to be missed! The room was very nice with a super-large bathroom and a balcony, although no room on it for any furniture - standing room only. Close walk to the ocean and about a 10-minute walk to lots of good restaurants. I highly recommend this hotel; will definitely stay there again in the future.

Wonderful, relaxing experience. Feeling of luxury and tranquility at virtually all times at all locations on the property. Definite thumbs up; looking forward to our next stay at San Ysidro Ranch!

Room telephone did not work. Room cards did not work.

Located across from the ocean, and close to many of the downtown areas. Definitely could use a face lift. Not excited about our room. It was old, musty, and had some bug issues. Requested a second floor initially, and got a first floor. Priority definitely goes to wedding parties. I can see the draw for that. Breakfast was great, and staff was friendly. For the cost, I feel they could do better in customer service, and facility.

The staff was so helpful, they made the stop totally worth it. This was the best hotel we had in the 2 weeks spent in our california vacation.

The hotel is a cute little place right off the Main Street in Santa Barbara. It is easy to get to the pier, state street, and on/off the freeway. The staff was amazing and so nice and helpful! We asked for a crib and they had a small crib with blankets set up in the room upon check in. Complimentary breakfast and wine and cheese were nice too! We had a great view of the water from our large balcony! The only thing is the bed wasn't the most comfortable and a ceiling fan in the room would have been nice since it seemed like the air con was either too cold or not cold enough....overall a great place to stay!

It was a bit pricey for what was a traditional hotel room. But close to the water and pleasant

Going mid week was an excellent decision as the resort was quiet and we got a great room for the price. It is pricey, but worth the treat. Our villa overlooked the two large pools and we got peeks of the ocean. The room was spacious, clean, nicely appointed, and very comfortable. If you are going for an special occasion, and want a treat, let the front desk as well as the restaurant know. We went for a walk on the beach one day and a short hike the next day. My husband swam in a very clean and warm pool. I loved it, and for a special occasion we would go back!!

Nice staff, called me up promptly upon my request for early check-in. It would be nicer if they had an electric kettle or coffee maker, an iron/steamer, and microwave oven in the room. Without at least 2 of those, I would consider it pricey at $206 a night. Overall, it is a cozy place to be, and conveniently situated near the Stearn's Wharf! I could easily get drenched with sea water and enter the room without worrying about wetting the floor (it's tiled!). Plus, I like its simple mediterranean look.

nice clean hotel in excellent location. quite neighborhood close to the pier