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Montecito InnvsAgave Inn
Both hotels are rated highly by expert writers. On balance, Agave Inn is preferred by most writers compared to Montecito Inn. Agave Inn scores 74 with accolades from 4 publications including Oyster, Time Out and Lonely Planet.
Montecito Inn
Lonely Planet
Star Service
Rough Guide
U.S. News & World Report
1295 Coast Village Rd., Santa Barbara, CA 93108
From $155/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
"For lodging, the three-story Montecito Inn is a friendly Mediterranean-style retreat founded in 1928 by a group of investors headed by Charlie Chaplin."
"This is a stylish and unassuming hotel with a colorful history." Full review
"Charming, Spanish Revival inn with a wide range of rooms and rates, from quaint, basic units to elaborate suites, plus pool, sauna and jacuzzi."
12.0
"The Montecito Inn embodies the coastal elegance that's often associated with Santa Barbara, California." Full review
Agave Inn
Time Out
Gayot
Lonely Planet
Oyster
3222 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
From $99/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Free Parking
- Multilingual
- Kitchenette
- Breakfast included
"A reasonably-priced, hip boutique motel with bright colors...it's just a short walk to the restaurants and groceries on State Street." Full review
"Mexican pop meets modern at this hip inn."
"While it’s still just a motel at heart, this boutique-on-a-budget property’s ‘Mexican pop meets modern’ motif livens things up with a color palette from a Frieda Kahlo painting." Full review
Budget
"A hip makeover... turned its basic rooms into fun crash pads with iPod docks, Mexican blankets, and Lucite chairs." Full review