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Hotel Santa Barbara vs Cheshire Cat Inn & Cottages

Both Hotel Santa Barbara and Cheshire Cat Inn are highly recommended by experts. Overall, Hotel Santa Barbara ranks marginally higher than Cheshire Cat Inn. Hotel Santa Barbara is ranked #12 in Santa Barbara with positive reviews from 6 reviewers such as 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
Cheshire Cat Inn & Cottages
Cheshire Cat Inn & Cottages
7 / 10
36 W. Valerio St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101
From $225 /night
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Free Breakfast
  • Concierge
  • Free Parking
  • Kitchenette
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Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Loaded with precious Victorian decor, this B&B has twelve rooms, two cottages and a coach house, and features a hot tub, bikes for guests’ use and an Alice in Wonderland theme."
Gayot Gayot
"On a tree-lined residential street, these twin Queen Anne Victorians are shaded by tall palm trees and enclosed by a white picket fence."
Oyster Oyster
Mid-Range
"This elegant inn is named for the owner’s home county in England and is lightly themed around the Cheshire Cat from Lewis Carroll’s "Alice in Wonderland." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"Enjoy old-fashioned, gracious hospitality at this cosy bed and breakfast, a secluded wonderland in the heart of Santa Barbara." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Décor fits the Victorian style, with floral wallpaper, antiques, and hardwood floors. A touch of romantic kitsch: Some rooms and suites include a hot tub in the bedroom. Breakfast is included" Full review