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San Ysidro Ranch vs Montecito Inn

Both hotels are rated very highly by expert writers. Overall, San Ysidro Ranch, a Ty Warner Property is the choice of most professionals compared to Montecito Inn. San Ysidro Ranch, a Ty Warner Property scores 88 with recommendations from 11 reviewers including Star Service, Travel + Leisure and The Telegraph.

San Ysidro Ranch
San Ysidro Ranch
8 / 10
900 San Ysidro Lane, Santa Barbara, CA 93108
From $745 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Concierge Concierge
"Welcoming guests since 1893, San Ysidro Ranch has long been an elite hideaway."
Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"San Ysidro Ranch is one of the most exclusive, romantic luxury options in not just California, but the entire country." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
World's Best Hotels
"All of the 41 private cottages and suites have decks and hot tubs. The resort sits less than an hour south of the Santa Ynez Valley, a perfect daytrip for wine tasting." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"This romantic hideaway in Montecito's foothills overlooking the Pacific is a beloved wedding and anniversary destination for good reason." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"Settle in at this 550-acre paradise and you’ll see why John and Jackie Kennedy spent part of their honeymoon here, at this resort tucked away in the foothills of Montecito." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"This 1800s citrus farm and hotel on 500 acres in the Montecito Hills is "just about as perfect as any place can be."" Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"At this romantic hideaway on a historic property in the Montecito foothills... guest cottages are scattered among groves of orange trees and flower beds."
The Telegraph The Telegraph
9.0
"San Ysidro Ranch dates back to 1893 and has long been considered as one of the country's finest hotels." Full review
goop goop
"On an olive and lavender tree studded estate that was originally built as a citrus farm in the 19th century, you’ll find 41 secluded bungalows." Full review
Hideaway Report Hideaway Report
98.0
"Sophisticated 500-acre cottage-style resort in the leafy foothills of Montecito, just outside Santa Barbara." Full review
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Montecito Inn
Montecito Inn
7 / 10
1295 Coast Village Rd., Santa Barbara, CA 93108
From $155 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
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Lonely Planet 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 Star Service
"This is a stylish and unassuming hotel with a colorful history." Full review
Rough Guide 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 Report U.S. News & World Report
12.0
"The Montecito Inn embodies the coastal elegance that's often associated with Santa Barbara, California." Full review