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433 West Montecito Street, West Beach, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, United States

#19 of 62 hotels in Santa Barbara

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 333 hotel reviews

8.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.9

  • Comfort

    9.0

  • Location

    8.7

  • Facilities

    8.6

  • Staff

    9.2

  • Value for money

    7.9

  • Free Wifi

    9.3

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  • Reviewed: September 20, 2025

    8.0
    Good stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Quite expensive versus quality

    Great location

    Stayed in September 2025

  • Reviewed: September 14, 2025

    9.0
    Good location and free bikes to get around Santa Barbara.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Stairs to upper floor (but there would be rooms on ground floor). No restroom in the reception Linked to 2 further inns (sharing reception at night and bike rentals). Breakfast low quality

    Clean, big room (double deluxe) with kitchen. Good for 1-2 nights. Carpet on the floor (but clean). Cute poolside/jacuzzi in the middle.

    Stayed in September 2025

  • Reviewed: September 12, 2025

    8.0
    Although there was a minor hiccup with our room, Sam and Mickey made a point to make our stay more comfortable and found
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Water pipe made some noise that made for unrestful, napping and sleeping

    Location and pool

    Stayed in September 2025

  • Reviewed: September 3, 2025

    9.0
    Comfortable hotel with good value for Santa Barbara!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    One can walk to the downtown area, but it’s a little far.

    Easy to park, clean, decent breakfast, good happy hour wine and cheese, nice pool area, friendly staff.

    Stayed in September 2025

  • Reviewed: June 18, 2025

    7.0
    A great time
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Area looked a little rough but was close to the beach.

    Loved the staff and garden.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: April 26, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We had a room that overlooked the front so not a great view. Rooms are looking a little tired.

    Great staff on the front desk and the breakfast was plentiful with lots of choice. Good location, a short walk to the harbour and downtown. The bed was so comfortable. Lovely little touch of champagne in room as my husband was celebrating his birthday

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 23, 2025

    9.0
    Great location, excellent hotel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    A little pricey

    Breakfast was excellent. Staff were very pleasant and extremely helpful. Great location!

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: April 3, 2025

    8.0
    Wonderful stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The gardens were beautiful and room was lovely - also good location

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: April 2, 2025

    7.0
    Wonderful comfy, clean bed and fun cycling!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Some staff kind and competent, others gruff and unsmiling. Bed and pillows were super comfortable and clean, with no chlorine or nasty perfume smells. Spacious room, but lighting too dim to read well even with desk light. Large kitchen with oven and microwave, fridge and freezer, glasses to use and utensils. Very nice. Bicycle use was excellent with easy to use Townie bicycles, with lock and basket. Helmets are provided though I brought my own. Fun!

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: March 29, 2025

    7.0
    Cute courtyard just needs a little updating
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Parking a little tight with a wrap around lot but just tight with other properties nearby.

    Very cute courtyard with an outdoor pool. Rooms were decent size with a king bed. Needs a little updating in furniture. But overall cute and decently priced.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 21, 2025

    8.0
    See above.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very easy to notice that toilet in our unit and the one above us had a leaking toilet flapper..this causes water in toilet tank to leak out and then refill itself. Time cycle varied between 10 to 20 minutes..very annoying and caused loss of sleep..and presumably water usage for complex. Due to busy vacation schedule, we pretty much only slept at Spyglass. No daytime hours spent there. We informed Ft. Desk on check out…he was understanding and will have maintenance check it out…other then that it was all good. I do have to mention the e mails asking for addl.monies to guarantee us getting a balcony unit.which I had already paid for when booking was disturbing. Is it booking tactic or Spyglass?..then asking for monies to add addl. checkout time..not appreciated.

    Location…very clean unit.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: February 26, 2025

    9.0
    It was a perfect night away and was quiet which i liked.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    simple and cozy atmosphere

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: January 28, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Missed out on the breakfast :(

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 16, 2025

    8.0
    We needed a last minute place to stay and the Inn was lovely.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Noisy due to construction or renovations.

    Great location. Nice & compact. Adequate parking. Front desk people - Aaron and Micky - were gracious, friendly and kind.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 2, 2025

    9.0
    Short but sweet
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Thought room might have resembled exterior of property

    Close to town and warf, room was very clean

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 1, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We didn’t get in until 9ish and was looking forward to using the hot tub but it was closed 😕

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: December 18, 2024

    9.0
    Very nice stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Better shower

    Easy access , hospitality , confort

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: December 8, 2024

    8.0
    Good Value
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    very clean, quiet, and comfortable. Nothing fancy.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: December 2, 2024

    8.0
    Great experience for a short stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I didn’t like the fact that the door to the pool lead out to a balcony that is shared with other rooms. It felt like our room was too easily accessible to others. Located is more of a motel.

    The parking was easy, pool was lovely, and Mickey was very helpful and good energy.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: November 21, 2024

    8.0
    Comfortable and convenient place to stay within walking distance to downtown and the harbor.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The rooms and facility are a little tired and outdated looking. It looks much nicer in the photos.

    The beds are very comfortable. Breakfast is great. They even have my favorite British tea! Parking and access are very easy. Staff was friendly and helpful.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: November 15, 2024

    8.0
    Good location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bed and pillows were not too comfortable

    Location

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: November 13, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Can’t think of anything

    Good

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: October 31, 2024

    9.0
    Love Santa Barbara
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    All good

    Great location. The evening drinks, all day snacks, bikes, small gym, pool and modest breakfast make this a welcoming, comfortable stay.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: October 29, 2024

    8.0
    Would stay again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Traffic noise in the eating area outside.

    The rooms were spacious and clean. Located on first floor with partial pool view. Staff were great especially Aeryn. Happy hours was amazing. We met new friends in the lobby during this happy hour. 🙏 thank you. Didn’t get to use the free bikes as we walked everywhere.

    Stayed in October 2024

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