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... more

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... more

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... more

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... more

I have a few specific complaints. My daughter and I were traveling looking at colleges. I booked a one night stay at the Montecito Inn based on the description of the Inn. The description included robes and a turn down service with well appointed rooms. The room was extremely small, however it did have a small refrigerator, and a pink... more

I stayed there on business. Mandatory valet parking, with friendly valet parkers that knew the area and were very helpful. Desk clerks seemed very snooty/snobby and weren't really interested in helping an out of town traveler. This REALLY turned me off. The room was nice sized, airy and very clean. The rooms do not have air conditioning, but the cool... more

great stay. friendly staff. great housekeeping. we are regular guests here. rooms are romantic. specially the rooms with fireplaces. give this place a try when in the santa barbara area. it's close to the freeway and great restaurants within walking distance. close to santa barbara as well. more

I love this hotel. It's quite sentimentel for me. I stayed here when I was aobut 13 years old with my mother and have since returned many times in the past few years. Certainly there are more luxurious properties in SB/Montecito (i.e. San Ysidro Ranch, Biltmore) but this hotel is just perfect for me. The rooms are a little small,... more

Overall, this is an aesthetically beautiful inn, but we were disappointed. The staff wasn't warm and welcoming, and they seemed young and inexperienced. And whatever renovations they have made in the past, the hotel still requires a lot more work as its age still shows. The room had an old, moldy odor when we first walked in. The walls were... more