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San Ysidro Ranch vs Cheshire Cat Inn & Cottages

Both Cheshire Cat Inn and San Ysidro Ranch, a Ty Warner Property are praised by expert reviewers. On balance, San Ysidro Ranch, a Ty Warner Property scores significantly higher than Cheshire Cat Inn. San Ysidro Ranch, a Ty Warner Property has a TripExpert Score of 88 with approval from 11 reviewers like Concierge, Fodor's and Condé Nast Traveler.

San Ysidro Ranch
San Ysidro Ranch
8 / 10
900 San Ysidro Lane, Santa Barbara, CA 93108
From $745 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Concierge Concierge
"Welcoming guests since 1893, San Ysidro Ranch has long been an elite hideaway."
Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"San Ysidro Ranch is one of the most exclusive, romantic luxury options in not just California, but the entire country." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
World's Best Hotels
"All of the 41 private cottages and suites have decks and hot tubs. The resort sits less than an hour south of the Santa Ynez Valley, a perfect daytrip for wine tasting." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"This romantic hideaway in Montecito's foothills overlooking the Pacific is a beloved wedding and anniversary destination for good reason." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"Settle in at this 550-acre paradise and you’ll see why John and Jackie Kennedy spent part of their honeymoon here, at this resort tucked away in the foothills of Montecito." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"This 1800s citrus farm and hotel on 500 acres in the Montecito Hills is "just about as perfect as any place can be."" Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"At this romantic hideaway on a historic property in the Montecito foothills... guest cottages are scattered among groves of orange trees and flower beds."
The Telegraph The Telegraph
9.0
"San Ysidro Ranch dates back to 1893 and has long been considered as one of the country's finest hotels." Full review
goop goop
"On an olive and lavender tree studded estate that was originally built as a citrus farm in the 19th century, you’ll find 41 secluded bungalows." Full review
Hideaway Report Hideaway Report
98.0
"Sophisticated 500-acre cottage-style resort in the leafy foothills of Montecito, just outside Santa Barbara." Full review
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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