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Cheshire Cat Inn & Cottages vs Santa Barbara Inn

Both hotels are praised by professional reviewers. On balance, Santa Barbara Inn scores marginally higher than Cheshire Cat Inn. Santa Barbara Inn scores 79 with recommendations from 4 publications such as Gayot, Oyster and Fodor's.

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
Santa Barbara Inn
Santa Barbara Inn
7 / 10
901 East Cabrillo Boulevard, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
From $259 /night
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Pool
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Gayot 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 The Telegraph
9.0
"California dreaming on the American Riviera! Santa Barbara Inn embodies the perfect fusion of California-casual elegance and tropical paradise." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"The four-pearl Santa Barbara Inn is an impressive boutique hotel that reopened in mid-2016 after a complete overhaul." Full review
Fodor's 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. " Full review
U.S. News & World Report 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..." Full review