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Presidio MotelvsCheshire Cat Inn & Cottages
Both hotels are praised by expert reviewers. Overall, Cheshire Cat Inn is preferred by most professionals compared to Presidio Motel. Cheshire Cat Inn scores 73 with positive reviews from 4 publications such as Gayot, Rough Guide and Frommer's.
Presidio Motel
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Gayot
Afar Magazine
1620 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
From $80/night
- Free Internet
- Free Parking
- Air Conditioning
- Flatscreen TV
- Bicycle rental
- Refrigerator
Lonely Planet "The Presidio is the H&M of motels, a budget option flaunting what it’s got with sassy, irresistible style."
Travel + Leisure "This hip and trendy boutique in downtown Santa Barbara uses colorful customized vinyl decals of peacocks... and other playful images to create a modern and individual style for each of its 16 guest rooms." Full review
Gayot "The Presidio's sixteen rooms are adorned with custom-designed vinyl decals that render each one a whimsical work of art --- a canvas of modern expressionism."
Afar Magazine "A clean, minimalist motel within a short walk (and even shorter cycle) of downtown." Full review
Cheshire Cat Inn & Cottages
Rough Guide Gayot
Oyster
The Telegraph
Frommer's
36 W. Valerio St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101
From $225/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Concierge
- Free Parking
- Kitchenette
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 "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 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 Telegraph8.0
"Enjoy old-fashioned, gracious hospitality at this cosy bed and breakfast, a secluded wonderland in the heart of Santa Barbara." Full review
Frommer's "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
