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Santa Barbara Inn vs Castillo Inn at the Beach
Santa Barbara Inn and Castillo Inn at the Beach are both recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, Santa Barbara Inn is the choice of most writers compared to Castillo Inn at the Beach. Santa Barbara Inn has a TripExpert Score of 79 with approval from 4 publications including Gayot, Fodor's and Oyster.
Santa Barbara Inn
Gayot
The Telegraph
Oyster
Fodor's
U.S. News & World Report
901 East Cabrillo Boulevard, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
From $259 /night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Pool
Gayot
"Along with its beach location, it's ideally located for pleasant walks to the Andre Clark Bird Refuge and Santa Barbara Zoological Gardens."
The Telegraph
9.0
"California dreaming on the American Riviera! Santa Barbara Inn embodies the perfect fusion of California-casual elegance and tropical paradise."
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Oyster
Upscale
"The four-pearl Santa Barbara Inn is an impressive boutique hotel that reopened in mid-2016 after a complete overhaul."
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Fodor's
"The spacious rooms are decorated with Polynesian and Asian influences and have decks, refrigerators, 42-inch high-definition TVs, queen or full pullout sofa beds, and free Wi-Fi. "
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U.S. News & World Report
8.0
"The quaint Santa Barbara Inn sits across from the beach and Cabrillo Ballpark in Santa Barbara, California. Renovated in 2016, the hotel’s striking, red terra cotta roof and Spanish..."
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Castillo Inn at the Beach
Gayot
Oyster
Lonely Planet
22 Castillo St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
From $79 /night
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Free Parking
- Air Conditioning
- Accessible
Gayot
"Besides being small, this above-average motel has outdoor hallways, yet it's exceptionally clean and comfortable."
Oyster
Budget
"While not directly on the beach, this budget-friendly, motel-style property is located about a block away from the marina at Santa Barbara Harbor."
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Lonely Planet
"Minutes from West Beach, the harbor and Stearns Wharf, you can't get better priced accommodations in central Santa Barbara than at the Castillo Inn."
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