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Presidio MotelvsSan Ysidro Ranch

Both properties are praised by professional reviewers. On balance, San Ysidro Ranch, a Ty Warner Property scores significantly higher than Presidio Motel. San Ysidro Ranch, a Ty Warner Property scores 85 with positive reviews from 9 reviews like The Telegraph, concierge.com and goop.

Presidio Motel
7/10
1620 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
From $80/night
  • Free Internet
  • Free Parking
  • Air Conditioning
  • Flatscreen TV
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"The Presidio is the H&M of motels, a budget option flaunting what it’s got with sassy, irresistible style."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"This hip and trendy boutique in downtown Santa Barbara uses colorful customized vinyl decals of peacocks... and other playful images to create a modern and individual style for each of its 16 guest rooms." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"The Presidio's sixteen rooms are adorned with custom-designed vinyl decals that render each one a whimsical work of art --- a canvas of modern expressionism."
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"A clean, minimalist motel within a short walk (and even shorter cycle) of downtown." Full review
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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