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Gross! Stay Away!
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1.5 |
Guest name: cali28, USA
Guest type: Honeymoon
stayed in Jun 2008
I rarely ever write reviews, but this place was horrible. The description did not say NO AIRCONDITIONING. Have to pay $100.00 extra to have 2 beds in the room. We asked for a manger upon check-in and the rude 20 year college kid told us the manager isn't on in the evenings and wouldn't return till the morning. Asked for a fan and they brought a broken one...just don't book here!
My ratings for this hotel are:
1.0 Check in / front desk
1.0 Value
1.0 Service
1.0 Rooms
4.0 Location
1.0 Cleanliness
If you're seeking a sensory experience - book this hotel!
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4.6 |
Guest name: helloswindon, Los Angeles
I had a friend visiting me in Los Angeles, all the way from England, so I thought she should experience Santa Barbara. And what a way to experience it!
I had never heard of this hotel and I didn't know that it was actually built by Charlie Chaplin! It's wonderful. Beautiful grounds. Old Hollywood charm. The bathroom was my favorite part - nice warm lighting, not the usual depressing flouresence you get at many hotels. This hotel pays attention to detail. And the staff is friendly and very laid back.
We went in early summer so the rates were very competitive. I saw tiny motel 6s in town for the same price. Complimentary valet parking was an extra convenience. and coffee and tea is set up in the lobby. If you're seeking a complete sensory experience, book this hotel. This is the way to see Santa Barbara. I can't wait to visit again.
My ratings for this hotel are:
5.0 Check in / front desk
5.0 Business service
5.0 Value
4.0 Service
4.0 Rooms
5.0 Location
4.0 Cleanliness
Not worth the price
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2.6 |
Guest name: chk1, california
Guest type: Honeymoon
stayed in Jun 2008
We stayed overnight at the Montecito Inn and the one good thing about the hotel was it's 1920's charm. The room was very small and the walls were paper thin. We could hear the conversation of the couple next door or above us, who knows, as if we were in the room with them. It felt as if we had no privacy. They had a continental breakfast and quite honestly, for the price of the room for a night, it should have been more than cold cereal and pastry. We could stay somewhere else for the price and get a better value. Stay here if you want to be out of the way.
My ratings for this hotel are:
3.0 Check in / front desk
2.0 Business service
3.0 Value
3.0 Service
2.0 Rooms
2.0 Location
3.0 Cleanliness
Old-World California Charm
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4.3 |
Guest name: BostonOriginal, chicago
Guest type: Honeymoon
stayed in Jun 2008
My boyfriend and I booked rooms at the Montecito Inn for a two-night stay - we were attending a wedding at the San Ysidro Ranch up the road. After reading some less-than complimentary reviews, we were very pleasantly surprised with the overall experience. The rooms are a perfect size and the decor/rug is a bit older but refreshing - so much nicer than staying in a stale, corporate Hilton or the like. I loved the vintage, old-world Hollywood feel of everything and the general ambience of the hotel and the town. The hotel is within walking distance to the boutiques and charming restaurants in the tony town of Montecito. Would definitely recommend this for a charming weekend getaway in one of the most beautiful areas in the US. If you are from a suburb or a quiet little town, you might be bothered by the highway traffic but I thought it was soothing if I noticed it at all. The little hotel bar was great as well and the restaurant seemed cute although we didn't eat there.
My ratings for this hotel are:
4.0 Check in / front desk
4.0 Business service
4.0 Value
4.0 Service
5.0 Rooms
5.0 Location
4.0 Cleanliness
Free Bikes were Great
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3.4 |
Guest name: Maui08Minneapolis, Minneapolis
Guest type: Honeymoon
stayed in Jun 2008
My wife and I stayed for two nights in room 309. It is a very nice, quaint and cozy room. The temp control on the shower was sporadic; changing from a good temp to scorching hot.
Valet parking staff was helpful and friendly. Front desk staff was sometime inattentive - counting drawer money vs. paying attention to the guests. The property is nice however feel it is a bit overpriced.
We paid $260 a night and feel a fair price would be ~$200. The free bikes offered by the hotel are a great perk and it is HIGHLY recommended that you take a ride along the cost into Santa Barbara. The free breakfast is also a nice touch.
My ratings for this hotel are:
3.0 Check in / front desk
3.0 Value
3.0 Service
3.0 Rooms
4.0 Location
4.0 Cleanliness