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Pleasant hotel. Slightly dated interior but served our purposes quite well. Close to the main drag. Warm pool. Parking included.
Tzlil
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Da Nia Guest Liaison on 10 May 2024
Good afternoon Tzlil, thank you for choosing to stay at the Lavender Inn by the Sea. We're happy that you found our hotel to be pleasant and got to enjoy our free amenities! We really appreciate that you took the time to leave us with some feedback. We hope to see you again, the next time you visit Santa Barbara. Warm regards.
Good afternoon Lulu, thank you for staying with us at the Lavender Inn by the Sea. I'm happy to hear that you found our hotel to be cozy and cute! We really appreciate that you took the time to leave us a review and a perfect 5 out of 5! We hope to host you again soon, the next time you find yourself in Santa Barbara. Warm regards.
Hi Felipe,Thank you for choosing the Lavender Inn by the Sea for your trip to Santa Barbara. We're delighted to hear you enjoyed your stay. We appreciate you taking the time to leave a review and hope to see you again soon.Respectfully,Sam H.Supervisor
We enjoyed our stay at the Lavender Inn. It is a lovely hotel with comfortable beds, complimentary champagne was a nice treat! Within walking distance to the beach & wharf . Only one thing we would have liked is if non dairy creamer were available. Would definitely stay again!
Donna
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Sam H. - Supervisor on 8 May 2024
Hi Donna,Thank you for choosing the Lavender Inn by the Sea for your trip to Santa Barbara. We're delighted to hear you enjoyed your stay and comfy beds. We appreciate you taking the time to leave a review and hope to see you again soon.Respectfully,Sam H.Supervisor
Smelly room, old furniture, soft old mattress, very Old and smelly air-conditioning. This place is As far as rooms and building are concerned, better than motel fix anywhere Country
Michael
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Da Nia Guest Liaison on 5 May 2024
Hello Michael, thank you for staying with us at the Lavender Inn by the Sea. We're sorry to hear that your room was unsatisfactory, it is our goal to accomodate every guest and we would love to know how we could improve your experience with us next time. We hope that you'll give us another chance in the future. Kind regards.
Nice inn in a good location.
Wine and cheese in the afternoon it is a nice touch. Nice seating area outside.
Rooms are a bit outdated but clean
Marie-Helene
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Da Nia Guest Liaison on 2 May 2024
Hello Marie-Helene, thank you for choosing to stay at the Lavender Inn by the Sea. I'm happy to hear that you liked our convenient location and our complimentary happy hour! We really appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review and a perfect 5 out of 5 score! We hope to host you again soon. Warm regards.
This was an overall good stay. The hotel is very outdated. The room was stuffy and humid. On the up side, everything was walkable distance and the bed was comfortable and the shower was nice. The windows were not very private.
Anahi
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Sam H. - Supervisor on 1 May 2024
Hi Anahi,Thank you for choosing the Lavender Inn by the Sea for your trip to Santa Barbara. We're happy to hear you enjoyed our convenient location. We appreciate you taking the time to leave a review and hope to see you again soon.Respectfully,Sam H.Supervisor
Beautiful property. Extremely conveniently located and great service. Looking forward to staying again soon!
Dallas
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Sam H. - Supervisor on 1 May 2024
Hi Dallas,Thank you for choosing the Lavender Inn by the Sea for your trip to Santa Barbara. We're delighted to hear you enjoyed your stay as well as our convenient location. We appreciate you taking the time to leave a review and hope to see you again soon.Respectfully,Sam H.Supervisor
Staff was very friendly. It was a great location to walk around. I'd stay there again!
Brittany
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Sam H. - Supervisor on 1 May 2024
Hi Brittany,Thank you for choosing the Lavender Inn by the Sea for your trip to Santa Barbara. We're delighted to hear you enjoyed your stay as well as our convenient location. We appreciate you taking the time to leave a review and hope to see you again soon.Respectfully,Sam H.Supervisor
The staff were very nice . The breakfast was pretty good and healthy.
Jessie
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Sam H. - Supervisor on 30 Apr 2024
Hi Jessie,Thank you for choosing the Lavender Inn by the Sea for your trip to Santa Barbara. We're delighted to hear you enjoyed your stay. We appreciate you taking the time to leave a review and hope to see you again soon.Respectfully,Sam H.Supervisor
Beds very comfortable. Great shower. Lots of charging stations. Really appreciated being able to check in early, very grateful. Warm pool and nice lounging area.
Karen
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Justin Sell - Assistant General Manager on 27 Apr 2024
Good day Karen. Thank you for booking with us at the Lavender Inn by the Sea. It's great to hear you had an amazing stay with us. Your 5 out of 5 will surely be shared with our staff! I couldn't be happier that our team was able to get you checked in early so you could enjoy your stay. We hope the next time you find yourself back in Santa Barbara that we could serve you again.
It's a beautiful property, with clean, spacious rooms. The happy hour and breakfast are an added bonus. We walked 2 blocks to the beach in the morning, and when it was time to leave, we hopped on the freeway just up the street. It was quiet and peaceful overnight. The front desk staff couldn't have been nicer. We'll be back!
Ellen
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Justin Sell - Assistant General Manager on 26 Apr 2024
Good day Ellen. Thank you for booking with us at the Lavender Inn by the Sea. It's great to see that you enjoyed your stay with us. Such feedback will surely be shared with out team. We always love to hear that our many free amenities are used and taken advantage of during ones stay. We hope the next time you find yourself in Santa Barbara that you will stay with us again.
Response from Lavender Inn By The Sea on 23 Apr 2024
Hi Kristina,It brings us joy to know you loved your time here. We were so glad to have you! See you next time.Kindly,Guest Liason Eli W
10/10 Excellent
Kathleen
18 Apr 2024
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Kathleen
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Da Nia Guest Liaison on 19 Apr 2024
Hello Kathleen, thank you for choosing to stay at the Lavender Inn by the Sea. We are happy to see that you enjoyed your time with us! We appreciate that you took some time to leave us a great review and a perfect 5 out of 5 score! We hope we can see you again soon, on your next trip to Santa Barbara. Warm regards.
Lavender Inn is lovely. Special thanks to the receptionist who gave us lots of lovely recommends for our stay in Santa Barbara. The grounds around then room are especially lovely and the swimming pool is an added bonus. Delicious breakfast and free wine in the afternoon included.
Richard
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Sam H. - Supervisor on 16 Apr 2024
Hi Richard,Thank you for choosing the Lavender Inn by the Sea for your trip to Santa Barbara. We're delighted to hear you enjoyed your stay as well as our daily breakfast and happy hour servies. We appreciate you taking the time to leave a review and hope to see you again soon.Respectfully,Sam H.Supervisor
The service was absolutely impeccable. The rooms were well appointed and very clean.
Kimberly
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Sam H. - Supervisor on 15 Apr 2024
Hi Kimberly,Thank you for choosing the Lavender Inn by the Sea for your trip to Santa Barbara. We're delighted to hear you enjoyed your stay. We appreciate you taking the time to leave a review and hope to see you again soon.Respectfully,Sam H.Supervisor
Wonderful stay! We will be back.
Friendly staff, great breakfast, clean room and very large compared to a typical hotel
room.
Leslie
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Esteban Ortiz, Guest Services, Lavender Inn on 15 Apr 2024
Dear Leslie,Thank you for the lovely review and for making your reservation with us as an Expedia VIP member. We are delighted you enjoyed your stay and truly hope you will join us again soon.Warm regards,
The Lavender Inn was a wonderful hotel. Loved the little surprise wine and cheese time and the champagne. Will definitely recommend it to my friends and family.
Teri
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Da Nia Guest Liaison on 13 Apr 2024
Hello Teri, thank you for choosing to stay at the Lavender Inn by the Sea. I'm happy that you found our hotel to be wonderful and got to enjoy some of our free amenities! We really appreciate your perfect 5 out of 5 review, and welcome the future recommendations! We hope to see you again soon on your next trip back to Santa Barbara. Warm regards.
Breakfast was included and a good selection on offer.
Liz
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Justin Sell - Assistant General Manager on 9 Apr 2024
Good day Liz. Thank you for booking with us at the Lavender Inn by the Sea. It's great to see that you have an amazing stay with us. It's always great to know that our guests enjoy our many free amenities. We hope to be able to host you again on a return visit back.
Lee at the front desk was very friendl, helped us check in and throughly explained the facilities. Rooms were great, though I heard some noise from the room above - but it was very brief. Location is great to drive out to just about anywhere in Santa Barbara. Would definitely visit again.
Scott
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Mickey A on 7 Apr 2024
Thank you for your positive feedback. We appreciate this and will share with our staff. Hope to see you all again.
Lovely property. Bathroom too small and not enough space to put toiletries.
Roger
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Da Nia Guest Liaison on 5 Apr 2024
Good afternoon Roger, thank you for staying with us at the Lavender Inn by the Sea. I'm glad that you found our property to be lovely and enjoyed your time with us! We appreciate you taking the time to leave us some feedback and a perfect 5 out of 5 review! We hope to see you again soon on your next trip to Santa Barbara. Warm regards.
Response from Lavender Inn By The Sea on 23 Apr 2024
Hello Michael,Thank you for leaving a nice review. We are glad to see you had a satisfactory stay. Have safe travels, see you next time! Kindly,Guest LiasonEli W
limited common area, but staff was pleasant and accommodating
Isabella
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Da Nia Guest Liaison on 30 Mar 2024
Hello Isabella, thank you for choosing to stay at the Lavender Inn by the Sea. I'm very happy to hear that you found our staff to be pleasant and accommodating during your time with us! We want to thank you for taking the time to provide us with some feedback and leaving us a perfect 5 out of 5 score! We hope that we'll be able to host you again, the next time you visit Santa Barbara. Warm Regards.
Such an adorable hotel! My wife and I stayed here on our honeymoon trip up the PCH. Only stayed 1 night but we will be back again because we had a lovely stay.
Sarah
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Arron P. on 1 Apr 2024
Dear Sarah,We are glad to hear of your recent stay at the Lavender Inn by the Sea and your honeymoon trip! Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of your recent stay and sharing your experience with others. Hopefully we see you sooner rather than later.
2/10 Terrible
Julianne
27 Mar 2024
Julianne
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Lavender Inn By The Sea - Front Desk on 5 Apr 2024
Hello Julianne,We're sorry to see we didnt meet your expectations with our service. It is our goal to accomodate every guest we have and would love to know how we could improve your experience with us next time. Best Regards,Guest Liason Eli Walton
Very friendly staff. So nice to be able to hop in their bikes within 10 minutes of checking in and riding along the coast line
Returned in time for their happy hour. Nice way to start our visit!
maureen
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Sam H. - Supervisor on 27 Mar 2024
Hi Maureen,Thank you for choosing the Lavender Inn by the Sea for your trip to Santa Barbara. We're delighted to hear you enjoyed your stay as well our complimentary bicycles. We appreciate you taking the time to leave a review and hope to see you again soon.Respectfully,Sam H.Supervisor
Hello Vince,We are glad to see you had a good time at our Hotel. Thank you for leaving good review about our property. We hope to have you back soon.Guest LiasonEli Walton
Hi Kathaleen,Thank you for choosing the Lavender Inn by the Sea for your trip to Santa Barbara. We're delighted to hear you enjoyed your stay. We appreciate you taking the time to leave a review and hope to see you again soon.Respectfully,Sam H.Supervisor
4/10 Poor
Jennifer, Fishers
24 Mar 2024
Disliked: Staff & service
Jennifer
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Lavender Inn by The Sea on 25 Mar 2024
Hello Jennifer,We are sorry to see that you had subpar experience at our hotel. Please accpet the apology on behalf of the whole staff for not meeting your expectations, it is our hope to have you back to leave a better impression. Best RegardsGuest Liason Eli Walton
This place is a hidden gem! It boasts a unique atmosphere and an ideal location within walking distance of the beach and downtown's many restaurants and stores. We loved the thoughtful touches like the lavender sachets on the pillows and the happy hour food and drinks in the lobby upon our afternoon arrival. While the gym is conveniently located across the street in their sister hotel, it's still readily accessible. Overall, I highly recommend this hotel!
Paolo
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Justin Sell - Assistant General Manager on 25 Mar 2024
Good day Paolo. Thank you for booking with us at the Lavender Inn by the Sea. I couldn't be happy that you enjoyed your stay with us, I hope you found it very relaxing. I'm glad you took notice of the many little touches we have, we do our best to be unique which you pointed out. Going to a hotel that has a staff that is very attention to detail is always lovely to see. We love to hear that our guests enjoy the many free amenities that we have to offer, the wine happy hour we provide is one of the most popular amenities. We hope to be able to host you again on your next return visit back!
Happy Hour, bottle of champagne and water in room, breakfast, free parking, beautiful pool, property clean and well cared for.
Rooms slightly outdated; but all the amenities mentioned above outweigh the beauty of the room.
Katherine
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Jesus Miranda, Guest Services on 25 Mar 2024
Dear Katherine, thank you for choosing to stay at the Lavender Inn by the Sea. We really appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review and a perfect 5 out of 5 score! We hope to host you again soon on your next trip to Santa Barbara! Warm regards.
Hi Saskia, thank you for choosing to stay with us at the Lavender Inn by the Sea. I'm happy to hear that you got to enjoy our happy hour and had a great experience with our staff! We appreciate that you took the time to leave us a review and hope that we can host you again on your next trip to Santa Barbara! Warm regards.
8/10 Good
Heike
Travelled with family
23 Mar 2024
Internet may or most likely may not work, I find this very frustrating. Otherwise I really like the place.
Heike
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Da Nia Guest Liaison on 24 Mar 2024
Hello Heike, thank you for staying with us at the Lavender Inn by the Sea. I'm glad to hear that you really liked our hotel and services. I'm sorry that you experienced problems with our internet, next time please feel free to let us know if you have any issues during your stay and we will try our best to solve them at the best of our ability. We appreciate you taking the time to leave us with a review and hope to you again on your next trip to Santa Barbara. Warm Regards.
8/10 Good
Georges
Travelled with partner
23 Mar 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This time was our fourth stay at this motel. We love the location, easy parking and friendly staff. The only issue we had is the humidity smell in the room (we left windows open) and also the absence of hot water later in the morning. I guess we should have taken showers earlier in the day.
Georges
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Da Nia Guest Liaison on 24 Mar 2024
Good afternoon Georges, thank you for choosing to stay at the Lavender Inn by the Sea. I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed your fourth trip back to the Lavender Inn and found our staff friendly! We appreciate you taking the time to leave us some feedback so that we can better improve for future stays. We hope to see you again soon. Warm regards.
Good afternoon Ken, thank you for staying with us at the Lavender Inn by the Sea. I'm happy to hear that you found our staff to be friendly and enjoyed your time here. We really appreciate the feedback and your perfect 5 out of 5 score! We hope to host you again soon on your next trip back to Santa Barbara! Warm regards.
Response from Justin Sell - Assistant General Manager on 7 Apr 2024
Good day Heather. Thank you for booking with us at the Lavender Inn by the Sea. It's great to see that you enjoyed your stay. We hope to be able to serve you again soon.
Hello Summer, thank you for choosing the Lavender Inn by the Sea for your trip to Santa Barbara. I'm glad to see that you enjoyed your stay with us. We appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review and a perfect 5 out of 5 score! We hope to host you again soon. Warm regards.
10/10 Excellent
Allison
Travelled with family
16 Mar 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Travelling with my 15 year old son. The reception area is beautiful. The grounds are lovely. The pool is clean and well surrounded by fencing. It was a nice surprise to have a welcome wine and cheese and to discover a complimentary bottle of champagne in our room. The sister hotel across the street has bicycles to use for free and that was really fun! The locations is only two blocks from the beach. The only down side is the quality of the room itself. It has a musty odour and low quality bed and bedding. The only heat source is a budget heater that looks ancient and is not vey functional. Next time I would choose the Brisas Del Mar across the street.
Allison
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Justin Sell - Assistant General Manager on 16 Mar 2024
Good day Allison. Thank you for staying with us at the Lavender Inn by the Sea. Wow, such a perfect score! Your feedback is truly touching and will be shared with our team. I'm glad you enjoyed our reception lobby, we had just refreshed this area to bring brighter soft touches to welcome our guests. I love to hear that our guests use our many free amenities, we offer these things daily. I thank you for your feedback regarding the room, you will be happy to know that we are in the process of refreshing some of these as well. We can't wait to host you again soon in the future.
This is a lovely property close to the beach. The rooms are large and quiet. The staff is very friendly and the afternoon wine and cheese and delicious breakfast made this a perfect short stay.
Lisa
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Justin Sell - Assistant General Manager on 17 Mar 2024
Good day Lisa. Thank you for booking with us at the Lavender Inn by the Sea. It's great to see such a perfect score, your feedback will surely be shared with our staff. We firmly believe we lead the city in guest relations and this continues to shine time and time again. We hope to be able to serve you again soon.
Excellent front desk assistant. Great recommendations for local dining and things to do!
Claude
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Da Nia Guest Liaison on 15 Mar 2024
Good afternoon Claude, thank you for choosing to stay at the Lavender Inn by the Sea. I'm happy to hear that you had an excellent experience with our front desk staff and that they provided great recommendations for you! We really appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review and a perfect 5 out of 5 score! We hope to host you again soon on your next trip to Santa Barbara! Warm regards.
Response from Lavender Inn by The Sea on 13 Mar 2024
Hello Binu,We are glad to hear that you enjoyed our complimentary breakfast as good way to start your vacation day. We hope to have you back sometime soon!Guest Liason Eli Walton
10/10 Excellent
Qiuyang
12 Mar 2024
Qiuyang
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Arron P. on 1 Apr 2024
Dear Qiuyang,We are glad you had a 5 out of 5 stay at the Lavender Inn by the Sea! Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of the hotel and letting others know about our excellent service. We look forward to welcoming you back next time you are in the area.
Three nights at this Inn walkable to many sights through residential neighborhoods. Staff is very accommodating, breakfast is light and more than enough. Would stay again in future.
Barbara
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Guest Liason, Jesus Miranda on 11 Mar 2024
Dear Barbara , thank you for choosing to stay at the Lavender Inn by the Sea for your trip to Santa Barbara. We sincerely appreciate your perfect 5 out 5 review and will be happy to host you again in the future! Kind Regards.
Hello Cheryl, thank you for staying with us at the Lavender Inn by the Sea. We're happy to hear that you enjoyed your time here and thought our hotel was a cute place! We really appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review and a perfect 5 out of 5 score! We hope to host you again on your next trip to Santa Barbara. Warm regards.
It is an older property that has been kept well. It was a great value for money with free parking and breakfast, convenient location. We got a free upgrade to a suite which was a bonus. One thing that needs an upgrade to a modern system is their heating/cooling system. It seems a bit noisy.
Manoj
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Sam H. - Supervisor on 5 Mar 2024
Hi Manoj,Thank you for choosing the Lavender Inn by the Sea for your trip to Santa Barbara. We're delighted to hear you enjoyed your stay as well as our convenient location. We appreciate you taking the time to leave a review and hope to see you again soon.Respectfully,Sam H.Supervisor
Hello Angela, thank you for choosing to stay at the Lavender Inn by the Sea. We're happy to see that you enjoyed your time with us and really appreciate that you took the time to leave us a review and a perfect 5 out of 5 score! We hope that we'll be able to host you again soon! Warm regards.