Montecito Inn

Property class: 4
Boutique hotel with outdoor pool, near Santa Barbara Zoo

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Montecito Inn puts you within a 10-minute drive of Santa Barbara Zoo and Stearns Wharf. Guests can indulge in massages and enjoy sushi at Sushi by Scratch, which is open for dinner. Other highlights at this boutique hotel include an outdoor pool, a bar/lounge, and a fitness center. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff and location.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free breakfast
  • Free WiFi
$160
The current price is $222 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 1 - Dec 2

Why we love this property

Work and play balance
Business and shopping districts surround this hotel with its 24-hour business center. After work, enjoy spa services, sauna, or nearby golfing.
Relaxation paradise
Spa services including massage treatments soothe the body, while a sauna offers warmth. A fitness room and peaceful garden complete this wellness hotel.

Room options

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A hotel room with a bed, bedside tables, a desk, a chair, a ceiling fan, a TV, and a window with curtains.

Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(39 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a ceiling fan, and a large mirror.

Two Queens Bedroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a ceiling fan, two bedside lamps, a nightstand, a framed picture on the wall, and a patterned carpet.

Family Studio, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

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A hotel room with a flat-screen TV mounted above a fireplace, a comfortable armchair, a bed, and a large window with sheer curtains.

Luxury Room, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 29 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a patterned carpet, a large window with curtains, and a wall with a leaf design.

Luxury Two Queens Studio

  • 38 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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A hotel room with a large bed, a flat-screen TV, a fireplace, a seating area with a sofa and armchair, and a patterned carpet.

Luxury King Studio

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 58 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a view through an open door.

Luxury King Suite Deluxe

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Luxury Studio Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

A hotel room with a large bed, a fireplace, a desk, and an arched doorway leading to another room.

Luxury Studio Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 48 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table, a TV, and a bookshelf.

Tower Suite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 48 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a nightstand, a lamp, a window with curtains, and a door.

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • 130 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a ceiling fan, a TV, a sofa, a small table, and a cabinet.

Junior Studio

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

View all photos for Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a view through an open door.

Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • 49 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Mountain View

A hotel room with a bed, bedside table, lamp, TV, and a ceiling fan.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Mountain View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(14 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
1295 Coast Village Rd, Santa Barbara, CA, 93108

What's nearby

  • Butterfly Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Hammond's Beach - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Miramar Beach - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Santa Barbara Cemetery - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Santa Barbara Zoo - 2 min drive - 3.0 km

Getting around

  • Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) - 16 min drive
  • Santa Ynez, CA (SQA) - 42 min drive
  • Oxnard, CA (OXR) - 46 min drive
  • Santa Barbara Station - 14 min drive
  • Carpinteria Station - 15 min drive
  • UC Santa Barbara Station - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪El Sitio - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Blenders in the Grass - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Java - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Ospi Montecito - ‬20 min walk

About this property

Montecito Inn

  • Montecito Inn puts you within a 10-minute drive of Santa Barbara Zoo and Stearns Wharf. Guests can indulge in massages and enjoy sushi at Sushi by Scratch, which is open for dinner. Other highlights at this boutique hotel include an outdoor pool, a bar/lounge, and a fitness center. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff and location.

At a glance

CHECK-IN
4:00pm
CHECK-OUT
11:00am

Hotel size

    • 60 rooms
    • Arranged over 3 floors

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
    • Contactless check-in available
    • Express check-out available
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM
    • Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

    • Babysitting*

Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms (speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices))

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
    • Free onsite valet parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking on site
    • Electric vehicle charging point on site
    • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

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Reviews

Montecito Inn Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.2

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • The hotel is within walking distance to a beautiful beach and offers easy access to the ocean. (11 reviews)
  • Parking was easy, secure, and often included in the room rate with some properties even offering free electric vehicle charging. (8 reviews)
  • The in-house restaurant and bar were highly praised for their great atmosphere, design, and excellent food. (12 reviews)
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10/10 Exceptional

Classic old hotel with just amazing staff and service. Walkable to all the restaurants and stores in Montecito.
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6/10 Good

The Montecito inn has an excellent location, nice helpful staff, free parking. It badly needs a facelift and more than that amenities in the room like a bottle of water, a glass to drink out of etc!
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10/10 Exceptional

Great spot in a super location. Valet, bellhop, and front desk were all excellent! We will continue to visit there.
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10/10 Exceptional

A+ like always, great location
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10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful hotel and very large, quiet room. Would stay again.
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10/10 Exceptional

We loved this hotel!! The staff was so nice
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10/10 Exceptional

Perfect staff and location. We love this place. Best possible location to enjoy the area.
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10/10 Exceptional

The hotel has a great location, and walkable to the beach. The staff is great, we had problems with TV and maintainance fixed in a timely manner.
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10/10 Exceptional

The staff was absolutely outstanding, in all areas, during our stay
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10/10 Exceptional

I recommend this place, it is clean and its staff is very attentive and they provide excellent service.
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10/10 Exceptional

This is a lovely spot - walking distance to a beautiful beach, yummy restaurants and unique shops. The staff is kind and helpful and the room was well appointed, clean and very comfortable.
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10/10 Exceptional

Parking was so easy and the valet parking staff is extremely helpful and nice! Highly recommend this place.
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10/10 Exceptional

Perfect location; walkable to dining and shopping and ocean. I enjoyed the pool/jacuzzi and the exercise room. Nice bar with jazz in the evening. I also appreciated the beverages in the lobby and continental breakfast. Beautiful and well maintained.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great location! Nice atmosphere!
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10/10 Exceptional

Location is excellent and the staff was wonderful
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10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful stay. Beautiful facility and location.
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10/10 Exceptional

Parking was easy and secure
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10/10 Exceptional

great staff, clean rooms, quait property
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10/10 Exceptional

LOVE staying here! Everything was perfect- especially the room. Waking up to coffee and pastry in the lobby is the best. Will be returning !
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10/10 Exceptional

great location to restaurants and beach
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10/10 Exceptional

Always delivers…great service and a great location. They just did a remodel and now it’s better than ever. Love going back as often as I can.
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10/10 Exceptional

All around great place to stay

Great staff great location
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10/10 Exceptional

Very accommodating and friendly staff
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10/10 Exceptional

Classic and historic hotel on an amazing street walkable to food, stores and beach
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10/10 Exceptional

Great stay

Like alway the Montecito inn is hard to beat location location location