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Villa Rosa Inn vs Hotel Santa Barbara
Both hotels are rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Hotel Santa Barbara scores significantly better than Villa Rosa Inn. Hotel Santa Barbara comes in at #10 in Santa Barbara with approval from 6 reviewers including Star Service, Lonely Planet and Rough Guide.
Villa Rosa Inn
Gayot
Oyster
15 Chapala Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
From $107 /night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Pool
Gayot
"For a relaxing and laidback Santa Barbara stay, Villa Rosa Inn won't disappoint."
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Special requests are welcome.
Oyster
Mid-Range
"The three-pearl Villa Rosa Inn is a two-minute walk from East Beach in Santa Barbara."
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Hotel Santa Barbara
Oyster
Lonely Planet
Star Service
Rough Guide
Gayot
The Telegraph
533 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
From $119 /night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Multilingual
- Business Center
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."
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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."
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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."
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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
"Considering its prime Downtown location, this spot offers good value for its comfortable rooms, internet access and complimentary breakfast."
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
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."
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