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Reviews of Cheshire Cat Inn & Cottages

3 out of 5
Cheshire Cat Inn & Cottages
36 West Valerio Street, Santa Barbara, CA

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 482 out of 596 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 95 out of 596 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 596 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 596 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 596 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Shairoz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from IKAJD on 22 Mar 2024
Thank you Shairoz for your 5 stars - we really appreciate you taking the time to write and choosing to stay with us. We hope to be able to welcome you back soon. Warm regards - Andrea, Cheshire Cat Inn

10/10 Excellent

Sherry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super nice staff and easy 10 minute walking distance to the restaurants on State Street. We loved our evening stroll back after dinner.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

mark

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jo Ann

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
we stayed here on our honeymoon and several times since. We like the privacy of the Queen of Hearts room and the patio.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ethel Trisma, Chula Vista

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love to take weekend trips from LA up to Santa Barbara and I cannot believe over the years I hadn't stayed at the Cheshire cat until now! WAY better experience than some of the local well rated and similarly priced hotels! If you are juggling between the hotel stay closer to main shopping area on state street versus the slightly further bnb choose this bnb you wont regret it! Clean, comfy, amazing communicative staff, and the breakfast, we just selected croissants because we had to get going and we figured they may just be fine/the bare minimum, oh no, it was some of the best fresh croissants we've ever had! Will no doubt be staying here again it'll be our new go to! The free parking is worth it too we've stayed at another hotel where we were forced to pay additional valet fees, they didnt do that here!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from IKAJD on 22 Feb 2024
Thank you Natalie for the rave review - we always appeciate when our guests take the time to write a review and are so happy you enjoyed your stay with us. We hope you will come back and visit us again and will get our freshly baked croissants ready for you:) Best regards - Andrea, Cheshire Cat Inn

8/10 Good

Helen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our stay at Tweedledum. The proprietor, Simon, was very responsive. He brought us robes, soap and bubble bath for the jacuzzi tub and fixed our WiFi. Simon was also knowledgeable about local sites and tours. This B&B is well priced. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shayleene

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The spot was beautiful. We stayed in one ofthe cottages since we brought our two young children. Perfect location, up the street from State Street which was exactly what we needed so we could just walk everywhere. Complimentary breakfast was amazing--it was so nice to have breakfast brought to our little cottage each morning. The owners were on site and very sweet. All in all it was the perfect stay--not a single issue while we were there. We will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything about the inn was perfect. The warm cookies in the afternoon were especially tasty. The only recommendation we can offer is to upgrade the morning coffee. We can’t wait to come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gwenno

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from IKAJD on 30 Nov 2023
Thank you Gwenno for your 5 stars. So pleased you enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcoming you back on another occasion. Best regards - Andrea, Cheshire Cat Inn

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great for Girls Weekend
Stayed in one of the cottages for a girls weekend. The breakfasts were amazing and neighborhood is charming. Good location, close to State St. and our rental came with a parking space which was very convenient.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Response from IKAJD on 17 Nov 2023
Thank you for the lovely review. I'm glad you enjoyed the cottage and appreciated the attached parking arrangement. I hope you might see you on another occasion. Best regards - Andrea, Cheshire Cat Inn

10/10 Excellent

RICHARD

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the best BnB experiences ever. Beautiful accommodations and staff. Looking forward to a return trip. 😀
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023
Response from IKAJD on 28 Oct 2023
Thank you so much for the high praise - so very much. appreciated. It was lovely meeting all of you and we look forward to welcoming you back.

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Didn’t disappoint on second visit.
Second stay here. Great staff, cottages and rooms are immaculate. Breakfast is fresh and tasty. Communication is easy and prompt. Very clean. Great location for downtown Santa Barbara. Quiet location.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023
Response from IKAJD on 25 Oct 2023
Thank you Caroline for the high marks - it was a pleasure having you stay with us again:) Hoping to see you on another occasion meanwhile, safe travels ahead. Best regards - Andrea, Cheshire Cat Inn

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place for a weekend getaway
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from IKAJD on 28 Oct 2023
Thank you Jose for the 5 stars. We hope to see you on another occasion:)

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the staff and service here. Breakfast was amazing!!! Room was clean and spacious and would highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from IKAJD on 28 Oct 2023
So very much appreciate your high marks and kind words. We hope to welcome you back soon:)

10/10 Excellent

Kella

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We absolutely loved our very short stay. The place was so cute and very unique. The grounds were beautiful. The food was amazing. Highly recommend the croissants!! The staff were all so nice and accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from SJD on 5 Oct 2023
Thank you so much for your kind words. Hope to see you again.

10/10 Excellent

tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
Really nice comfortable stay, the whole place was immaculately clean and tentative staff. Thank you for a lovely couple of days
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from IKAJD on 25 Sept 2023
Thank you TIm for the high rating - it was a pleasure having you stay:)

8/10 Good

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from SJD on 5 Oct 2023
Thank you for your review. Hope to see you again.

10/10 Excellent

Min

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay with the family
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from SJD on 10 Sept 2023
Thank you for the kind words and happy to know that you were satisfied. We hope to see you again.

10/10 Excellent

TIMOTHY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Response from IKAJD on 16 Aug 2023
Thank you for your 10 out of 10 review - we so appreciate it and hope you can return to stay with us again in the future:)

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from IKAJD on 19 Aug 2023
Thank you Michael for your 5 star review. We really appreciate it:) Hope to see you on another occasion. Warm regards .

10/10 Excellent

Juanita V

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
I felt for the price. We should have gotten a bottled water in the room. There was only one soap bar. Had to share it for the shower. There was supposed to be robes but there were none. Other than that slept well.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from SJD on 7 Aug 2023
Thank you Juanita for your comments. I will take them to heart. We have had the bottled water in the past but hate the addition of plastics to the world. Still, I understand the benefit. Also, the robes are available up on request. Sorry for that inconvenience. That said, I very much appreciate your review. Simon

10/10 Excellent

Alexandr

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from SJD on 10 Sept 2023
Thank you for the kind words and hope to see you again.

10/10 Excellent

Ozge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The owners are very friendly and we felt like in a friend's home!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from AJDIK on 29 Jul 2023
Hello Ozge - thank you so much for the kind words - it was a pleasure meeting you both. Safe travels ahead. All the best, Andrea

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property, very well maintained, nice spacious rooms. The staff were very knowledgable, accommodating and friendly. Looking forward to our next stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from SJD on 10 Sept 2023
Thank you so much for your words of support. We too hope to see you again.

8/10 Good

Claudie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The house was beautiful with antique furniture. The yard was landscaped well. Breakfast was good service was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from AJDIK on 29 Jul 2023
Thank yoiu Claudie for choosing to stay with us - I'm so pleased you enjoyed your time here and thank you for your valued comments. All the best, Andre3a

10/10 Excellent

Joan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Charming and Comfortable B&B
We had such a nice stay at the Cheshire Cat Inn during our son's graduation weekend. The grounds are so beautifully landscapes and pleasant to sit in. The rooms are very comfortable and charming, everyone in our party had their own private outdoor space. The breakfast was wonderful and the service and every part of the experience with the staff was just 10 out of 10. We definitely recommend the Inn and will stay there again for sure!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from AJDIK on 29 Jul 2023
Thank you Joan for the lovely praise- it was our pleasure to meet you all and host your stay. Would love to welcome you back - meanwhile, safe travels. All the best, Andrea

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved it here, the property is quaint, clean & roomy, the staff were friendly and welcoming and everything you need is within walking distance. A great location to explore Santa Barbara.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lance

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Satisfied clients
We had a perfect time. Thank you for everything.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

James, Chico

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable, cozy room. Wonderful breakfasts & staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful Gardens
We absolutely loved our stay at Cheshire Cat Inn.!! The room was perfect and having breakfast on our patio every morning was great! The food was delicious and just loved the view of the gardens. It was an easy walk to the heart of Santa Barbara, perfect location.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Response from SJD on 1 May 2023
Thank you so much for staying. We are happy that you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Response from AJDIK on 8 Apr 2023
Thank you for the high marks - really appreciate your feedback. Hope to be able to welcome you back again soon:)

8/10 Good

Donna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed the meals!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from SJD on 1 May 2023
Thank you for staying and happy to know that you enjoyed your breakfasts. Please let me know publicly or privately what where we might be able to improve. Thank you again.

10/10 Excellent

Debi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Charming bed and breakfast in a walkable area of State Street in Santa Barbara. Very personable staff and a delicious breakfast! The area is very quiet and relaxing. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Comfortable room, bed was great. Quiet. Breakfast was lovely. Communication was excellent. Well located.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Response from IKAJD on 23 Mar 2023
Thank you for the lovely review and choosing to stay with us. Please come and visit again. Warm regards Andrea, Cheshire Cat Inn

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely establishment.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from SJD on 1 May 2023
Thank you for staying and happy to know that you enjoyed your breakfasts. Please let me know publicly or privately what where we might be able to improve. Thank you again.

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really enjoyed the ambience!
Eberly Room was great. We enjoyed soaking tub and fireplace!!! Staff was superb and helpful. The breakfasts were hearty and loved sitting in the morning sun in the parlor while reading their "Santa Barbara Architecture" book. We also loved their location as we were able to walk to dinner each night at nice restaurants on State Street. Safe neighborhood too! We will stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Response from IKAJD on 8 Feb 2023
Thank you Barbara for the 10 stars and kind words - so pleased you enjoyed your stay. Look forward to welcoming you back:)

10/10 Excellent

Antonia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful, quaint and welcoming place! Look forward to staying here again next time I visit SB.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Response from IKAJD on 8 Feb 2023
It was a pleasure meeting you - so pleased you found some quiet time during your stay here. Look forward to welcoming you back again soon:) Warm regards - Andrea

10/10 Excellent

Jakob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin, Prattville

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Susan, venice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thanks for making our stay pleasant!
Response from IKAJD on 28 Dec 2022
Thank you Susan for the 5 star review - so happy you enjoyed your stay. Best regards, Andrea - Cheshire Cat Inn

10/10 Excellent

Patti, San Diego

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My husband and I were very comfortable at this Inn. The breakfasts were so delicious! Our first time to Santa Barbara and this location was hard to beat. Within walking distance to shops, historical sights and restaurants. We will definitely recommend to friends and return ourselves!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Response from IKAJD on 20 Dec 2022
Thank you Patti for the kind words - it was lovely having you stay and look forward to welcoming you back:) Andrea, Cheshire Cat Inn

10/10 Excellent

Alice

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the Alice in Wonderland theme. The staff is exceptional.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Response from IKAJD on 20 Dec 2022
Thank you Alice for the 5 stars - loved that you loved "Alice" in wonderland. Hope to see you on another occasion:) Andrea, Cheshire Cat Inn

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place, good location. Short walk to State street, beautiful Christmas lights and nice dinner.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022
Response from IKAJD on 20 Dec 2022
It was lovely to meet you both - glad you enjoyed your short stay and were able to take in the Christmas decorations. Warm regards - Andrea, Cheshire Cat Inn

10/10 Excellent

Roberta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoyed Cheshire Cat!
The breakfasts on the peaceful patio and the friendly, helpful staff are enough reason to make a return visit. The rooms are pleasant, the garden welcoming, and the location excellent for enjoying Santa Barbara.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Response from IKAJD on 20 Dec 2022
Thank you Roberta for the 10 star review - so happy to hear you enjoyed your experience with us. Look forward to welcoming you back soon:) Andrea, Cheshire Cat Inn

4/10 Poor

Kristina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Cheshire Cat has such great reviews, but sadly it's way overrated. The outside is very beautiful but room/ stay wasn't great. We stayed in the White Rabbit room and it was incredibly small. The bathroom is a shower only and the toilet sits in such a way that the bathroom door cannot be opened fully because the toilet is in the way blocking it. Shower leaked water from the handle while you shower. Vanity is super small with only one sink and a few inches of counter space. The a/c clicks on and off all throughout the day/night creating a disturbance. TV is not user friendly, it took us quite a long time to figure it out, my husband sat on one of the remotes which caused it to not work. We figured it out after 30 min, but why are there two remotes in the first place??? It should go on and off with one remote and that's it. Carpets were dirty leading up the stairs, room door lock is hard to turnover with the key and gets stuck partially when you try to open it. Walls are paper thin, you could hear people talking very easily. The room was never cleaned once even though we stayed 3 nights. Breakfast is really small, I'm a pretty small person and it was like being on a diet. One half piece of french toast and a spoonful of yogurt with a few cut up grapes and melon. Ihop next door was much better. For what we paid for the room we thought we'd be saving money on breakfast everyday, but it was so small it wasn't enjoyable. Overall can't recommend and won't return.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Response from IKAJD on 28 Sept 2022
Dear Kristina - I'm sorry to hear that you were disappointed with your recent stay. While our White Rabbit room is one of our larger rooms including a sitting area and balcony, it sounds like you were expecting a bigger space. We do try to present a realistic picture including square footage online. Given that your room is located in our Victorian House, it's true to say that the bathroom is on the smaller side with the sink positioned just outside of it although we do have a glass ledge providing additonal space. You should have been notified upon check-in that we only offer daily housekeeping by request and apologize that you weren't - it is clearly stated though on our information sheet. As for breakfast, I wish you had said something. We pride ourselves on offering a tasty breakfast and most of our feedback has been great. At least five times per week we are asked for recipes. That said, it is your stay that is important and I am sorry for your disappointment. Your comments will be taken close to heart and where changes can be made, we will do so. Thank you for staying with us. Andrea Dunstan

8/10 Good

In-Hee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

4/10 Poor

Danel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Cheshire Cat Inn is one of those places I had on my wish list for years, and I was truly looking forward to staying here, but unfortunately I ended up feeling disappointed by the experience. Pros: * Walking distance from State St * Rooms are clean * Beautiful shower Cons: * Feels very impersonal and cold - both during check-in and breakfast * Breakfast is incredibly bare-bones (the photos are misleading), and sadly not very good - we ended up going to a coffee shop immediately after on both days * Lots of noise in the room. Very loud stepping noises from the above floor * Our room was placed in an awkward location - it was in such close proximity to the kitchen that it felt like food was literally being prepared under our noses (the smell was overwhelming) * Rooms don't get cleaned up, towels and toiletries don't get replaced/refreshed All in all, I sadly regret staying at Cheshire Cat Inn and cannot recommend this place.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from SJD on 7 Sept 2022
Good morning Daniel. I am so sorry to hear that you were disappointed with your stay. Although we have stopped (post-pandemic) going into all rooms for cleaning service, we do offer upon request. I apologize if that had not been pointed out but should have been clearly stated on our in room information sheet. As for breakfast, I wish you had said something. We pride ourselves on offering a tasty breakfast and most of my feedback has been great. At least five times per week we are asked for recipes. That said, it is your stay that is important and I am sorry for your disappointement. Your comments will be take close to hear and where changes can be made, we will do so. Thank you for staying with us. Simon Dunstan