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Hotel Santa Barbara vs Mason Beach Inn

Both properties are endorsed by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Hotel Santa Barbara is the choice of most professionals compared to Mason Beach Inn. Hotel Santa Barbara is ranked #10 in Santa Barbara with endorsements from 6 reviews like Star Service, Oyster and Rough Guide.

Hotel Santa Barbara
Hotel Santa Barbara
7 / 10
533 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
From $119 /night
  • Free Internet
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Multilingual
  • Business Center
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Oyster Oyster
Mid-Range
"This classic 1926 hotel lies on the heart of Santa Barbara's famous State Street, known as a popular destination for shopping, dining, and nightlife." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Old-fashioned yet unpretentious, the 1925 Hotel Santa Barbara has rooms done up with rattan and blond-wood furnishings and sunny Mediterranean colors – Provence meets the beach." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"Located less than a mile from the pier (a 15-minute walk), this was once a key player in downtown Santa Barbara, and aided in the gentrification of lower State Street." Full review
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Active guests can ask for discounted day passes to 24 Hour Fitness, just two blocks away from the hotel.
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Considering its prime Downtown location, this spot offers good value for its comfortable rooms, internet access and complimentary breakfast."
Gayot Gayot
"The hotel may not have a pool or restaurant (apart from a handy Starbucks outlet), but with this incredibly central State Street location, they may not be missed."
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"A solid choice in the heart of Santa Barbara’s historic downtown. Its unique character and role in Santa Barbara’s story is not only indelible but still being written." Full review
Mason Beach Inn
Mason Beach Inn
7 / 10
324 West Mason Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
From $134 /night
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Free Breakfast
  • Pool
  • Free Parking
  • Kitchenette
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Gayot Gayot
"Though Mason Beach Inn falls woefully short of its advertised claim to provide luxurious travel accommodations, it is not a bad little hotel."
Oyster Oyster
Mid-Range
"Located on a tree-lined street in a quiet residential area that's just a five-minute walk from the beach, Mason Beach Inn is a mid-range family-owned property." Full review