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The resort was beautiful, the room was comfortable and clean. We brought our golden retriever and it was a very pleasant stay for him as well. The location is close enough to the shops and restaurants of State St. but far enough away to be peaceful and not too crowded. My only complaint is the food. We ate at all of the different restaurants and each time we were so disappointed by the quality of the food and the prices were astronomical. I don't mind paying a lot for good food, but this food was worse than what I make at home and I am not a good cook! My daughter ordered the lobster roll at The Set and it was terrible. $30 down the drain. We had breakfast at The Roundhouse and the avocado toast was beyond bland. Then we tried lunch at the Terraza del Mar - I got a chicken Cesar salad and my daughter got a poke bowl. The salad was cole slaw mix and chicken, that was it. Her poke bowl didn't have the rice that it was supposed to have and was horrible, she couldn't have more than a couple bites. I would stay at the resort again, but would never eat at any of their restaurants again. Better to Doordash or eat off property.

We found this charming little hotel last minute as we were road-tripping through Santa Barbara. It’s a wonder that it wasn’t fully booked up in advance! Although not right on the water, it is only a five minute walk to the harbor. It has a couple of wonderful features. First, it is quiet and solidly built. Second, the internal long courtyard is filled with trees and plants - a lush botanical garden to enjoy. The staff is super friendly and there is a continental breakfast. We have taken many road trips during the COVID era; when other properties fall short, this place satisfies!

The front desk service is good, the attitude is very good, when the check-in prompts the opening hours of the pool and laundry room, daily breakfast, fruit, snacks, free milk cookies at night, the front desk will remind you of the time. The hotel has plenty of parking spaces and special features. The only downside is that the floor has some sound and the sound is not very good. You can hear it next door. Refrigerator cooling effect is good, air conditioning is also, that is, the sound is a little bigger. There is a dressing table outside the bathroom, a lighted makeup mirror and a separate wardrobe. The bathroom and shower room are large. Outside the door are gas stations and supermarkets. It takes 5-10 minutes to walk from the beach.

We have just checked out of Lavender Inn by the sea after a wonderful stay. The location is perfect, just off highway 1 and a very short walk (5 mins) from the seafront with lots of restaurants and shops to explore. When we arrived a bottle of champagne was chilling in the fridge and the staff put some rose petals and chocolates on the bed (we were on our honeymoon). The staff were extremely friendly, special mention to Jesus who was helpful when we arrived and gave us a map of the area and a list of recommended restaurants. Lavender’s sister hotel, Bridas del Mar Inn (opposite) allows free bike rental which was perfect for getting around. The Inn also has a free happy hour every evening with some local wines. Breakfast was also a hit, a continental selection with a quaint patio area which was simply lovely. The bed is one of the comfiest we have ever stayed in! Would highly recommend staying here!

It was great. The shuttle picked us up from the Amtrak and dropped us off back to the Amtrak station. The stay was so nice. We had a delicious breakfast at the Cafe next door which was so convenient. Everything was within 5-10 minutes away. We rented a car and the rental place was 6 minutes away. The Stearns Wharf was 6 minutes away. Santa Barbara is a beautiful city.

The children said that this is the most beautiful hotel to stay in this trip. Just by the seaside in Santa Barbara, you will walk by a small road. This seaside town is so beautiful that it is definitely worth living for three or five days, but we only stayed for one day.

The hotel location is good, very close to the Santa Barbara court, there is free parking, the hotel is all white, the rooms are very new, it feels good, the decoration is new, share photos to everyone. Breakfast is a typical American breakfast, Chinese people can only eat fruit and yogurt, haha. Overall score 9 points, because house prices are a bit high

The location is particularly good, across the road is the sea, there are many yachts parked at the pier, there is free parking.

When the only thing my very picky husband can find to complain about is a missing second soap bar in the bathroom, you know you have a winner! We had stayed at this property many years ago and love the way the current owners have redone the interiors. Both our bedroom and bathroom were lovely and excellent sized. We had a large covered balcony overlooking the park and the ocean. Yes, there is noise from both Millais and Cabrillo streets, but the room was virtually soundproof with the sliding doors closed. The pool was clean and uncrowned and the ocean was right across the street. Staff was excellent!

Very good small hotel, the room is small and no problem, clean and comfortable, close to the beach. There was a tall palm tree in the middle of the yard, and the night was shining. The guests parked around the trees, and it was a bit difficult to come back later.