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Montecito InnvsSandpiper Lodge
Both hotels are rated very highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, Montecito Inn is preferred by most writers compared to Sandpiper Lodge. Montecito Inn has a TripExpert Score of 73 with praise from 3 publications including Lonely Planet, Rough Guide and Star Service.
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
Sandpiper Lodge
Oyster
3525 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
From $78/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Pool
Oyster Budget
"The 74-room Sandpiper Lodge is a two-pearl budget motel with reasonable rates for Santa Barbara." Full review
