Montecito InnvsSanta Barbara Inn
Both properties are rated very highly by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Santa Barbara Inn is preferred by most reviewers compared to Montecito Inn. Santa Barbara Inn comes in at #11 in Santa Barbara with recommendations from 4 publications like The Telegraph, Gayot and Fodor's.
Montecito Inn
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 Report
12.0
"The Montecito Inn embodies the coastal elegance that's often associated with Santa Barbara, California." Full review
Santa Barbara Inn
901 East Cabrillo Boulevard, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
From $259/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Pool
Gayot
"Along with its beach location, it's ideally located for pleasant walks to the Andre Clark Bird Refuge and Santa Barbara Zoological Gardens."
The Telegraph
9.0
"California dreaming on the American Riviera! Santa Barbara Inn embodies the perfect fusion of California-casual elegance and tropical paradise." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The four-pearl Santa Barbara Inn is an impressive boutique hotel that reopened in mid-2016 after a complete overhaul." Full review
Fodor's
"The spacious rooms are decorated with Polynesian and Asian influences and have decks, refrigerators, 42-inch high-definition TVs, queen or full pullout sofa beds, and free Wi-Fi. " Full review
U.S. News & World Report
8.0
"The quaint Santa Barbara Inn sits across from the beach and Cabrillo Ballpark in Santa Barbara, California. Renovated in 2016, the hotel’s striking, red terra cotta roof and Spanish..." Full review