My family of four came up from Glendora for Spring Break (I hear summers are pretty crowded here on wk ends), and very much enjoyed our stay here. Had never heard of Carp before, but this hotel was the closest I could get to Santa Barbara on short notice. We ended up spending almost all of our time here in... more

I've been to this hotel before, and it is very sad to see that it seems to going down. When I arrived, I was a little concerned because the lobby carpet looked really bad, too many stains and it seemed worn. i arrived after 4 PM, and it appeared there was nobody at the reception. I yelled to the back,... more

We stayed here for two nights midweek and were pleasantly surprised by the quality of the hotel. The room was quiet despite the hotel's location just off the freeway (be sure to request a room at the front). The bed was comfortable, linens were nice (no icky bedspread), decor was updated, and shower pressure was good. Even the breakfast bar... more

This place is great and much better than expected! I paid only $110 for 2 queen beds on a one-night Friday stay, so I wasn't expecting too much. The room was very spacious-- 2 beds, couch area (big enough to sleep another person), and full-size bathroom with tub. There is definitely no lack of space! The continental breakfast had variety... more

Stayed at this hotel for 5 days whilst visiting other parts of california. Nice quiet retreat, but close to small town which was really nice. Beach here was the best. Breakfast was adequate. Great pool area. very helpful staff. Will stay at this hotel if lucky enough to be back in california sometime. more

This is the third time we've stayed at this hotel and we haven't been disappointed yet. The rooms are clean and the hotel's location is near the beach. The Carpenteria Beach is nice, and we saw dolphins swimming only 50 yards away from the beach. The free breakfast needs to be upgraded, but it is nicer than most places that... more

We were kind of excited to go to Santa Barbara but were equally upset with no availability in Santa Barbara, so we booked this hotel in carpenteria around 10 miles from Santa Barbara. We stopped by to this hotel to confirm our stay and the first thing that the receptionist asked us is to come by 3.00 to check us... more

This hotel refuses to acknolwedge my Platinum status. I had to ask for water, and an upgrade was never offered. This is my second and last time here. I'll make the 30 mile drive from Ventura from now on. I shouldn't have to ask for my Platinum perks. The first room I was given had a broken lock. I called... more

We stayed one night at this hotel with our two kids on our way up the coast of CA. The hotel seemed a little run down but we really liked the quiet location. The walk to the beach is about 1.3 miles but we enjoyed it. The included continental breakfast is nothing special, but a welcome money saver nonetheless. Overall... more