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Hotel Santa Barbara vs Casa Del Mar

Hotel Santa Barbara and Casa Del Mar are both praised by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Hotel Santa Barbara scores significantly better than Casa Del Mar. Hotel Santa Barbara comes in at 79 with positive reviews from 6 publications including Oyster, The Telegraph and Rough Guide.

Hotel Santa Barbara
Hotel Santa Barbara
7 / 10
533 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
From $119 /night
  • Free Internet
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Multilingual
  • Business Center
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Oyster Oyster
Mid-Range
"This classic 1926 hotel lies on the heart of Santa Barbara's famous State Street, known as a popular destination for shopping, dining, and nightlife." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Old-fashioned yet unpretentious, the 1925 Hotel Santa Barbara has rooms done up with rattan and blond-wood furnishings and sunny Mediterranean colors – Provence meets the beach." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"Located less than a mile from the pier (a 15-minute walk), this was once a key player in downtown Santa Barbara, and aided in the gentrification of lower State Street." Full review
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Active guests can ask for discounted day passes to 24 Hour Fitness, just two blocks away from the hotel.
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Considering its prime Downtown location, this spot offers good value for its comfortable rooms, internet access and complimentary breakfast."
Gayot Gayot
"The hotel may not have a pool or restaurant (apart from a handy Starbucks outlet), but with this incredibly central State Street location, they may not be missed."
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"A solid choice in the heart of Santa Barbara’s historic downtown. Its unique character and role in Santa Barbara’s story is not only indelible but still being written." Full review
Casa Del Mar
Casa Del Mar
7 / 10
18 Bath Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
From $124 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Free Parking
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Frommer's Frommer's
"A half-block from the beach (sorry, no views), Casa del Mar is an excellent-value Spanish-architecture inn with one- and two-room suites in addition to standard-size rooms." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"One of the many motels within a block or so of the waterfront, the quality Casa Del Mar Inn offers a continental breakfast buffet and wine and cheese in the early evening."