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Montecito InnvsHotel Milo Santa Barbara
Both properties are recommended by professional travelers. On balance, Hotel Milo Santa Barbara ranks significantly higher than Montecito Inn. Hotel Milo Santa Barbara comes in at 81 with approval from 9 sources including Jetsetter, Frommer's and Michelin Guide.
Montecito Inn
Lonely Planet
Star Service
Rough Guide
U.S. News & World Report
1295 Coast Village Rd., Santa Barbara, CA 93108
From $155/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Lonely Planet "For lodging, the three-story Montecito Inn is a friendly Mediterranean-style retreat founded in 1928 by a group of investors headed by Charlie Chaplin."
Star Service "This is a stylish and unassuming hotel with a colorful history." Full review
Rough Guide "Charming, Spanish Revival inn with a wide range of rooms and rates, from quaint, basic units to elaborate suites, plus pool, sauna and jacuzzi."
U.S. News & World Report12.0
"The Montecito Inn embodies the coastal elegance that's often associated with Santa Barbara, California." Full review
Hotel Milo Santa Barbara
Concierge
Frommer's
Oyster Lonely Planet
Time Out
Michelin Guide
Gayot Star Service
Jetsetter U.S. News & World Report
202 W. Cabrillo Blvd., Santa Barbara, CA 93101
From $152/night
- Pet Friendly
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Concierge "This beachfront hotel may only be a motel makeover, but it's a good one, with perky, beachy decor by model-turned-furnishings-maven Kathy Ireland."
Frommer's "If you're going to vacation in Santa Barbara, you might as well stay in style and on the beach -- ergo, at the Hotel Oceana, a "beach chic" hotel with an oceanfront setting and an L.A. makeover." Full review
Oyster Mid-Range
"Located directly across the street from the ocean, Hotel Oceana Santa Barbara is a cute beachside property ideally located minutes from downtown." Full review
Lonely Planet "The Oceana is being entirely restyled and updated from 1950s kitsch to new-millennium chic, with aggressive color schemes, crisp cotton sheets, down comforters and aromatherapy bath products."
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Time Out "Across the street from the beach and a short walking distance from downtown Santa Barbara’s restaurant and bar scene, Hotel Oceana’s location cannot be beat." Full review
Michelin Guide "Beach-house chic best describes the decor of guest rooms that wrap around garden courts at this beachside boutique hotel."
Gayot "Just across the street from the beach and adjacent to the popular shopping and dining of Old Town, the location of this hotel can't be beat."
Star Service "Located on 2 acres, between the more modest, commercial West Beach Inn and the stylish Harbor View hotel, this property shows substantive contemporary style and water vistas." Full review
Jetsetter "Oceanfront digs with two pools and locally-sourced breakfast, steps from Santa Barbara's shops and beaches." Full review
U.S. News & World Report14.0
"Situated a block from the beach and within walking distance of Stearns Wharf, the Hotel Milo Santa Barbara offers guests a cozy stay with ocean views." Full review
