Name: Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara
Address: 4770 Calle Real, Santa Barbara, California, US
Price range: $160–$450 per night
Rating: 8.4

What guests think

At Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara, reviewers frequently praise the serene garden lagoon and heated pool, the generally friendly, attentive staff—especially at breakfast—and the convenient freeway/UCSB access, while noting occasional noise and dated elements in an otherwise comfortable stay.

Rooms are commonly spacious and comfortable with patios or high ceilings, but some mention musty odors, thin walls, loud wall A/C, and cumbersome Wi‑Fi access. Cleanliness receives many positives, yet housekeeping can be inconsistent and a few guests encountered maintenance or pest issues. Breakfast offers a solid spread, though some call it average and there’s no on‑site restaurant or bar; expect a peaceful, convenient base rather than a downtown resort.

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Facilities

Standout grounds with a lagoon plus a heated pool and hot tub are praised, and parking is free; some note occasional maintenance or pool closures and a basic airport shuttle/taxi arrangement.

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John

Jul 19, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great pool and hot tub that are very clean with nice warm water. The continental breakfast was way better than expected with eggs, sausage and pancakes available. The staff that prepared the breakfast was exceptionally attentive to their guests and the food. Will be back again!

10

Mark

Aug 29, 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

Nice rooms with balcony. Bed was super comfortable. Nice pool area. Lagoon with Koi, turtles and ducks ... you can feed all of them if you wish with pellets from gumball machine. 101 freeway is around the corner... 5 minutes to Santa Barbara

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Tashina Jolie

Aug 25, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

I randomly found this place on an Expedia search and it was quite a bit less expensive than most hotels and had great reviews. I wondered why the reviews were so good until we showed up. There was an amazing lagoon with ducks, turtles, fish, etc that runs through the middle of the property. You can feed them all. Great for kids and adults. There’s also free breakfast in the morning with so many options and encouragement to take extra. The staff is above and beyond in the breakfast room. The rooms are also very clean and nice. The hotel is very private and hidden from the street. I’ve never had an easier check in and check out. They allow early check in and late check out. Also pre-check in which makes everything so fast and smooth. There’s a pool and hot tub and a little snack area in the lobby and with a few toiletries in case you forgot anything. My husband forgot his toothbrush and they had complimentary toothbrush and toothpaste. Starbucks is right across the street and In and Out kitty corner. Also everything is no more than a 7 minute drive away. This place had anything and everything you could ask for and at a reasonable price. We even upgraded to a suite for our 3 night stay for less than $100 more total. Highly recommend. Feels like a hidden gem.

10

Jandella

Jul 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Unique style of rooms with a lush pool area. Quiet area with easy access to freeways.

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Oscar

Apr 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The pool was heated and the property was safe and secure.

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Yeemui

May 2, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

We were not informed in advance that the pool would be under maintenance and were told after our arrival that it would not be available for use during our 4 day stay, which was very disappointing as our purpose was to relax and swim. The surrounding environment is quite noisy, and there are a lot of trucks parked in the parking lot every night, which feels very unsafe.

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James

Jan 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Had shuttle to airport.

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Wendy

Dec 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was incredibly kind and responsive. Mostly disappointed in the airport shuttle. It's contracted out and while they were timely, I was riding in an old taxi that smelled of cigarettes. It's why I chose this hotel and I was disappointed. All else felt fine.

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Saadia

May 25, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful grounds

8

KRISTIN

Aug 13, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Location was convenient to freeway. Property grounds were immaculate. We had an issue with the plumbing in our room after the first night so they had to move us to a different room. That was a bummer since that room location was great. The star of the show was the gal running the continental breakfast. She was so attentive to EVERY guest. They just don’t make employees like that anymore and it’s a shame. She deserves a bonus for making that place run like a well oiled machine. Beds were comfortable. Pool and jacuzzi were nice. Would recommend

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Cleanliness

Many guests find rooms and grounds clean, but feedback is mixed: several report musty odors, stained or unvacuumed carpets, and occasional serious issues like pests or dirty bathrooms.

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Martin

Nov 20, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The room was clean. The pool and surrounding areas were outstanding. Everyone in the breakfast area was amazing! Thank you to the entire staff for making us feel like we were VIPs.

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Don

Oct 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Towel with hair and dirt looked like they just folded up a used towel. Place looked like a revamped motel 6 my wife waned to leave as soon as we arrived but it was to late to find another hotel Room around 220sf but advertised as 342sf

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Jill

Jul 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room smelled like mildew and musty, carpet felt so dirty and nasty. They said they upgraded us to a new room and it wasn’t any better. Will not stay here again. Doors slamming at 6 am and it continued for hours. Overall horrible experience for us.

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Sharon

Feb 27, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Ended up with a room with bedbugs! Yes bedbugs at a higher end hotel in Santa Barbara!!!!

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Gwendolyn

Jun 25, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Large cockroaches in the bathroom and a strong musty smell. The staff at the front desk was rather condescending. The airport shuttle was no shuttle. It was a cab that only came when I phoned the hotel.

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Stacey

Aug 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Upon check-in, we quickly dropped off our luggage and left. It wasn’t until we returned later that night that I noticed the room had not been properly cleaned. The floor was not vacuumed, the shower had pink residue, and one bed had a red stain on the sheet. One comforter had a blue pen mark, the other a tear. I contacted the front desk, and they noted it for housekeeping and provided fresh bedding for me to replace the stained sheet. Housekeeping cleaned the room the next day but again, they did not vacuum, so I called the front desk for the 3rd time, and someone was sent to vacuum and the housekeeping manager came to check as well.

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Simeon

Jul 29, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The property was overall very nice, however, we did not find the interior of our room to be clean. There were long pieces of hair all around the floors, so much that we were stepping on old eyelashes with glue. We also felt that the tub was not very clean it could have used a good scrubbing, good mopping, and the carpet could have used a better vacuum carpet cleaner. There was somewhat of a stench coming from the carpet as if dogs urinated on the floors.

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eleanor

Jun 21, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The ladies who oversaw the daily breakfast were the best part of our stay. They were extremely friendly and attentive to everyone. Unfortunately, we were given the wrong card for our room and had to haul our stuff to 2 different locations including the second floor before we had to drive back to the front desk for our correct room number. There were also bed bugs.

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Erica

May 16, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I am usually super picky about hotels and poured over reviews to find somewhere for a short (one night) stay in Santa Barbara. I usually stay downtown, but didn't need anything fancy for our family of four that were there for a track-meet with our kids. The hotel was VERY deceiving from the front, the building was old and a little run down looking. However, we were pleasantly surprised when we got into the hotel. The interior doesn't match the exterior, they have clearly done some recent renovations and the rooms were spacious, very clean, modern and really nicely decorated. We had the breakfast the next morning and the dining room was again clean, modern and breakfast was basic but great! I would definitely stay here again for a short overnight stay with the family. I was really pleasantly surprised. My number one priority for hotels is cleanliness and this place definitely hit the mark.

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Luis

May 26, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Bathtub was dirty when I asked for someone to clean it they just didn't do it

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Rooms

Rooms are often spacious and comfortable with patios/balconies and high, beamed ceilings; some feel dated or small, with noise transfer, loud wall A/C, and inconvenient Wi‑Fi access requirements.

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Teresa

Jun 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everything excellent but there was a door that connects the adjacent room and we could here everything they were talking up to midnight

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Linda

Oct 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Only one night. Room was well appointed, pretty clean. Saw a couple obvious cobwebs which makes me wonder about other details. A/c unit was efficient and not too loud. Pillows seemed to be down-filled and way too squishy yet hard.

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David

Oct 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was comfortable with good shower. Enjoyed the lagoon with ducks. Staff were all good. Great location for visiting UCSB.

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Deborah

Jun 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Courtyard-facing room definitely worth the extra. Otherwise patios are right by parking/walkway. Linens and room amenities were nice. Breakfast okay - limited vegan options (yay peanut butter) but eggs, yogurt, 2% milk for vegetarian. Could easily hear noise from hallway and bathroom above. Lagoon rich with turtles and ducks. Pool was refreshing. Hot tub nice.

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Lisa

Jul 19, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

I could hear absolutely everything. It’s fine. Just outdated.

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Carmina

Jun 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice room on the second floor with high, vaulted, beamed ceilings. Room was clean, good-sized and equipped with refrigerator and microwave. TV was on the small side which was rare to see nowadays. Regardless, it did not take away from our stay, although hubby made a point to comment on it. Bathroom was also clean and the water pressure in the shower was quite good. It's not walking distance to DT but it's only a quick short drive. We definitely recommend and will gladly stay here again.

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Hari

Jan 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A very complicated process for accessing WiFi. One needs to join the rewards program to be able to access it or pay extra charges. Not staying in such a place again!!

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Monica

Aug 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

There is no free internet access. Breakfast is good and the lady at the restaurant is incredibly polite and helpful. Room and bathroom was clean. Plenty of towels.

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crystal

Aug 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Our stay was for one night. The room was comfortable and spacious. We had a room with the view of the garden and it was very nice to spend the evening out there.

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Nikolaus

Aug 19, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The pond in the center of the courtyard ( with ducks ! ) and visible from the rooms is wonderful ! Room was spacious, clean, and well furnished.

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Service

Service is widely praised as friendly and helpful, with repeated shout‑outs to the breakfast attendant; however, some guests report rude interactions, policy/communication frustrations, or reservation/check‑in mishaps.

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Elizabeth

May 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Always very friendly staff and arranged our airport shuttle for 4:15am.

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Rosa Maria

Aug 11, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The staff was very helpful and so amazing they went above and beyond to help us.

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Holly

Aug 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The garden view is lovely! Chris and the staff give Five Star customer service!!

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Lakshmi

Jan 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We had booked two adjacent rooms as we were travelling with a kid and senior citizen, however when we got there we found out that one of our rooms was given away to someone else(even after doing an online checkin) by the host at the front desk. It was very late in the evening and we had no option but to adjust in a single room as we had only 1 night stay booked. They did try to accomodate our initial request of two rooms but these rooms were no longer on the same floor which was not acceptable for our situation. Other than this initial hiccup, the rooms were clean and we didnt face any other concerns. The breakfast options could have been a little better

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Moises

Aug 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast is average as the other hotels but what makes the difference is Jeanie she is the attendant at the breakfast. She is great very friendly and helpful. She deserves five stars.

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Fernando

Jan 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Person that checked me in was rude

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Romesh

Jul 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Heather was very helpful getting me checked in ahead of time so I could go directly from the airport to the hospital to be with a loved one. Great service!

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Michael

Jan 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We had a gentleman Raffi check us in and was so accommodating and pleasant. Great stay.

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Dale

Aug 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This is a beautiful hotel with the pool, lagoon, and rooms. The staff are wonderful, great parking, wonderful breakfast, but I did have several issues that apparently related back to changes the executive offices made that really ticked me off! When I arrived I wasn't told about the Wifi service until the second day when I asked at the front desk, and I then had to go back to my room and call the front desk twice to get an access code. What a hassle as most hotels give that info to you right up front. Also, the last day I was taking my luggage out at 11:15 but still had some bags in the room when I got locked out and had to yell for a staff member to help me. They deactivate the card keys 15 minutes after check out if you don't let them know when you are leaving, and no they don't tell you about that until it happens. These super irritating policies that have been made by the executive offices are enough to prevent me from going back to any Ramada.

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bryan

Aug 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The lady that works in the kitchen for the continental breakfast is amazing nicest lady ever they're so lucky to have her

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Location

Just off Highway 101 and close to UCSB and the airport; most attractions and beaches are a short drive, not walkable, and some mention traffic noise or being outside downtown.

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Yusdivia

Jul 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very comfortable and easy to get to. Rooms were clean and updated. Lovely landscape.

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Martina

Jun 25, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Great place to stay if you have a rental car. Continental breakfast, beds and pool were great! Fully recommend- just nothing really to eat/see/do nearby - but with a rental car you are in downtown SB in 5 minutes.

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Terumi

Dec 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We liked close to the freeway!!

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David

Oct 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was comfortable with good shower. Enjoyed the lagoon with ducks. Staff were all good. Great location for visiting UCSB.

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Gretchen

Jul 20, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Freeway close to many tourist attractions

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Matthew

Jun 24, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

This hotel is clean, quiet and centrally located. We were here for a camp at UCSB and the hotel is about 5-7 minutes away. It is 10 minutes to the beach and 15 to State St. The drive is very convenient and the freeway is right next to the hotel, which makes getting around a breeze. Definitely recommend if you need something priced right and easily accessible.

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Steve

Aug 13, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Off beaten path.

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Andrew

Nov 11, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Easy on and off the 101. Excellent staff and room was great.

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Walter

Apr 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Close to downtown SB

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Liza

Aug 15, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The property was very clean , newly renovated rooms and very high ceilings. Had a very beautiful Koi pond with a nice size pool and jacuzzi. We thought it was in the center of Santa Barbara, walking distance but it turned out to be 7 miles away. No restaurant or Room service.

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Dining

Complimentary breakfast is frequently praised and enhanced by an exceptional attendant, though several guests find the selection average or limited; there is no on‑site restaurant or bar.

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John

Jul 19, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great pool and hot tub that are very clean with nice warm water. The continental breakfast was way better than expected with eggs, sausage and pancakes available. The staff that prepared the breakfast was exceptionally attentive to their guests and the food. Will be back again!

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Martina

Jun 25, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Great place to stay if you have a rental car. Continental breakfast, beds and pool were great! Fully recommend- just nothing really to eat/see/do nearby - but with a rental car you are in downtown SB in 5 minutes.

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Kathy

Oct 19, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very nice property with garden area and pool. Rooms are big and have an outdoor sitting area. Breakfast is wonderful and the hostess is super friendly and caring! Excellent stay, thank you.

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Hanan

May 6, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel is in a good location. Close to everything. Rooms have been partially renovated, leaving some fixtures looking very outdated and worn out. Parking is free and the wifi reliable. Breakfast was very disappointing but the staff was nice and friendly.

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Suzanne

Nov 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful hotel. Didn’t expect that from a place that is not on the beach in Santa Barbara! Best continental breakfast we ever had. And everyone was very nice and helpful.

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Jacqueline

Jul 9, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The hotel has a wonderful area outside but doesn’t have any bar or restaurant. For the price we paid we could have gotten something better. Breakfast is very limited.

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Harry

Sep 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The grounds were nice and well manicured. The room was spacious and comfortable and staff was very helpful. However, the breakfast was subpar. The selection was slim and uninspiring.

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ashley

Jan 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The bed was incredibly comfortable! Hotel was quiet and clean. Grounds are beautiful. Breakfast wasn’t great. Fine for cereal and bagels but hot options were pretty sub par. Coffee was pretty weak. Without breakfast 10/10.

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Moises

Aug 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast is average as the other hotels but what makes the difference is Jeanie she is the attendant at the breakfast. She is great very friendly and helpful. She deserves five stars.

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Liza

Aug 15, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The property was very clean , newly renovated rooms and very high ceilings. Had a very beautiful Koi pond with a nice size pool and jacuzzi. We thought it was in the center of Santa Barbara, walking distance but it turned out to be 7 miles away. No restaurant or Room service.

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Month	Average price
January	$142
February	$177
March	$161
April	$184
May	$195
June	$221
July	$231
August	$218
September	$189
October	$194
November	$181
December	$132

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $209	2 $342	3 $450
4 $205	5 $205	6 $180	7 $180	8 $183	9	10 $394
11 $181	12 $196	13 $188	14 $188	15 $175	16	17
18 $181	19 $175	20 $181	21 $181	22 $175	23	24
25 $172	26 $181	27 $172	28 $172	29 $179	30 $209	31 $236

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
1 $172	2 $172	3 $172	4 $183	5 $183	6	7 $417
8 $179	9 $172	10 $179	11 $172	12 $183	13 $235	14 $231
15 $179	16 $172	17 $182	18 $179	19 $179	20 $224	21 $231
22 $183	23 $179	24 $172	25 $183	26 $183	27 $236	28 $183
29 $165	30 $160

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