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Lemon Tree Inn vs Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara

Both Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara and Lemon Tree Inn are recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara scores significantly better than Lemon Tree Inn. Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara ranks #1 in Santa Barbara with praise from 17 publications including The Telegraph, DK Eyewitness and Lonely Planet.

Lemon Tree Inn
Lemon Tree Inn
7 / 10
2819 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
From $150 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
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Gayot Gayot
"Embracing its mid-century origins, this quirky hotel’s recent face-lift did nothing to detract from its original lines."
Oyster Oyster
Mid-Range
"Built in 1960, the 96-room Lemon Tree Inn is a mid-range motel-style property with a retro vibe and some modern updates." Full review
Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara
Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara
9 / 10
1260 Channel Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93108
From $595 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
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Concierge Concierge
"Sweeping archways, heavy carved entry doors, colorful imported Spanish tile, and carved woodwork are renovated features of the original hacienda, but modern amenities abound, too."
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"Gracious 1920s resort on 22 lush acres with ocean views and exclusive beach club access." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"A 207-room property on Butterfly Beach with the area’s signature 1920’s-style tiles and gardens. " Full review
Time Out Time Out
"Opened in 1927 as one of the legendary Biltmore hotels, this beautiful luxury resort's old-world charm is now enhanced with Four Seasons’ signature pampering." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"Located just south of the Santa Barbara border in tony Montecito, this hotel is across a small road from Butterfly Beach and offers guests access to the otherwise member-only Coral Beach Casino Club." Full review
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iPod docking stations are not in the rooms, but you can request them from the concierge.
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"The apex of swanky resort style in the area, where the opulent rooms... boast such amenities as fireplaces and wrought-iron balconies."
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"Exquisite seaside luxury and attention to every detail make this the premier Santa Barbara indulgence."
Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide
5 Stars
"At Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara, it’s hard to say which is more beautiful: the gorgeous hotel or the view looking out of it." Full review
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Be sure to visit the Ty Lounge, located adjacent to the hotel lobby, which opens at 3 p.m. daily with live music on Fridays and Saturdays and a Spanish guitar player on Wednesdays (a great mood-setter for the menu of tapas and Spanish wines).
Gayot Gayot
"This elegant and yet laid-back hotel is the crown jewel of Santa Barbara's ocean properties." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"This 20-acre Mediterranean-Spanish style property between Butterfly Beach and the Santa Ynez Mountains has red roof tiles, ivory-colored adobe buildings, and "jungle-like grounds."" Full review
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