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Blue Iguana Inn vs Palihouse Santa Barbara
Both properties are highly recommended by experts. On balance, Spanish Garden Inn scores significantly better than Blue Iguana Inn. Spanish Garden Inn is ranked #8 in Santa Barbara with endorsements from 7 reviews like Travel + Leisure, concierge.com and Lonely Planet.
Blue Iguana Inn
Fodor's
Time Out
11794 North Ventura Avenue, Ojai, CA 93023
From $149 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"Artists run this Southwestern-style hotel, and their work (which is for sale) decorates the rooms."
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Time Out
"Amenities include a pool, jacuzzi, complimentary continental breakfast and tastefully decorated (dog-friendly) suites with hardwood floors and high ceilings."
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While enjoying your stay, don’t forget to visit “Iggy” the hotel’s namesake iguana mosaic tile fountain.
Palihouse Santa Barbara
Concierge
Oyster
Travel + Leisure
Star Service
Rough Guide
Gayot
Lonely Planet
Fodor's
The Telegraph
U.S. News & World Report
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915 Garden Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
From $309 /night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Pool
Concierge
"Hidden in a quiet residential neighborhood three blocks from State Street, this white adobe boutique hotel with a red-tile roof has a plain exterior that doesn't quite prepare you for what's inside."
Oyster
Upscale
"The 23-room Inn of the Spanish Garden isn't the most luxurious hotel in Santa Barbara, but it's certainly one of the most charming boutique options."
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Travel + Leisure
"This Spanish-style inn, located in the Presidio District, is only three blocks from Santa Barbara’s main drag, State Street."
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Star Service
"A mile north of Stearns Wharf, three blocks east of State Street, and a 15-minute stroll to the promenade, this is a smaller, cozier version of Brisas Del Mar, with more sophisticated accommodations."
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Try to avoid the five rooms in the main building.
Rough Guide
"About the finest boutique lodgings the city offers, whose elegant rooms come with designer furnishings, fireplaces, high-speed internet connections and a fitness centre."
Gayot
"A few blocks east of State Street, the Spanish Garden Inn is a striking Spanish-Mediterranean building that exudes classic Santa Barbara style."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"At this Spanish Revival–style inn, casual elegance, top-notch service and an impossibly romantic central courtyard will have you lording about like the don of your own private villa."
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Fodor's
"This elegant Spanish-Mediterranean retreat celebrates Santa Barbara style, from the tile floors, wrought-iron balconies, and exotic plants, to the original art by local plein-air artists."
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The Telegraph
8.0
"Spanish Garden Inn, discreetly tucked away in historic Presidio District, is the ultimate intimate getaway to experience and savour the heart of Santa Barbara."
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U.S. News & World Report
9.0
"Nestled near downtown Santa Barbara, just three blocks east of State Street, this 23-room inn caters to couples looking for a quiet getaway."
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