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Old Yacht Club Inn

431 Corona Del Mar, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
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Scottsdale, Arizona
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews 9 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

I had the opportunity to speak with the owner of the Old Yacht Club Inn (Eilene) during my reservation process. She is extremely friendly and knowledgeable, the rates are also excellent!! We are very happy with the place and have not even checked in yet. Anthony & Darla

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Old-Yacht-Club-Inn, Owner at Old Yacht Club Inn, responded to this review
10 May 2013

Thank you so much for your five star review of the Old Yacht Club Inn. I personally speak to all guests during their phone reservation process to be sure I can help them be situated in the best accommodation for their situation. I've lived in Santa Barbara for almost 40 years and love this city more than any place on... More

Los Angeles, California
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5 reviews 5 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013 via mobile

Stayed here the night before and the night of our wedding and was so happy we did. Our room was super cute and had plenty of room. The location was ideal, walking distance to the beach and the service was amazing. Everyone was so nice and accommodating.

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Old-Yacht-Club-Inn, Owner at Old Yacht Club Inn, responded to this review
7 May 2013

We appreciate your 4 star review of our property especially since you stayed here the night before and the night of your wedding and were so happy that you did! We're happy you did also and that you found your room super cute roomy, especially the night before your wedding. Walking distance to the beach is a plus. Thank you... More

Simi Valley, California
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

We had a small wedding in Santa Barbara last year and a friend thought this place would be great. We stayed one night! We had a room downstairs at the foot of the staris (an upgrade because it had a patio that looked at the driveway). The bathroom was clearly a converted closet, long and skinny. The sink was a... More

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Old-Yacht-Club-Inn, Owner at Old Yacht Club Inn, responded to this review
4 May 2013

We are so sorry that you did not enjoy your free room upgrade with your private enclosed deck. Most of our bathrooms are small like you point out. When the home was built in 1910 it only had shared bathrooms and we converted all of the walk in closets into private bathrooms so that all guests would have private baths.... More

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Las Vegas, NV
Contributor
12 reviews 12 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

We recently spent a full week at the OYCI. We had one of the best rooms I think, in the second building. While the staff was truly wonderful, the room, the bkes, and particularly the plumbing were not. Our room was on the ground floor, had a kitchenette, and deck. Everything was well worn. The first night we had guests... More

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Old-Yacht-Club-Inn, Owner at Old Yacht Club Inn, responded to this review
19 April 2013

We value your input especially since you spent a full week visiting with us. Thank you for complimenting our "truly wonderful staff " and location and how our Innkeeper, Jazmin did a remarkable job, responding very quickly when a plumbing problem occurred. We will check the paint in the kitchen area that you pointed out. Thank you for that. "... More

Westlake Village, California, United States
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

very nice and well located...breakfast was good and the B&B is a quaint old place that gives one a feeling of being around 100 years ago...in a good way! the bikes are fun and a great way to see the town and the boardwalk. this place is a great launching point for wine tasting in the Santa Ynez / Los... More

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Old-Yacht-Club-Inn, Owner at Old Yacht Club Inn, responded to this review
10 April 2013

Thank you for taking the time to review the Old Yacht Club Inn. You chose such a special time to spend with us. We love this location as you have pointed out and enjoy to share it with guests like you who appreciate the quaint feeling of "yesteryear". Yes, the bikes are a fun bonus since the coastal bike path... More

Visalia, California
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2013

Totally surpassed our expectations in so many ways! First of all Eilene was unbeivably accommodating in hellping make the reservations for a combination birthday weekend for my wife and an extended stay for medical appointments at Sansum Clinic. She could not have been more gracious. I had to leave before breakfast hours on our first morning and while getting coffee... More

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Old-Yacht-Club-Inn, Owner at Old Yacht Club Inn, responded to this review
10 April 2013

Wow, surpassing your expectations is just the finest compliment we can imagine. I really love "meeting" my guests on the phone. It is my first chance to try to make you as comfortable as possible. I remember you explaining that you were coming to town for medical appointments I really wanted to make sure you were comfortable when you had... More

Arlington, Virginia
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2013

I was in Santa Barbara for a few days of R&R, and decided to try out the Old Yacht Club Inn. My experience here was fantastic! The staff were very kind and friendly, the weather was incredible during my stay, and the food was awesome! The Inn is located about a block away from East beach, so all I had... More

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Old-Yacht-Club-Inn, Owner at Old Yacht Club Inn, responded to this review
11 April 2013

Thank you for taking the time to let us know what a fantastic experience you had while you stayed at the Old Yacht Club Inn. Knowing that you found our staff kind and friendly and found our breakfasts "awesome" during your few days of R&R is really let us know how much you enjoyed your stay with us. Thanks so... More

Bellevue, Washington
Senior Contributor
23 reviews 23 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2013

We tried and tried to get in touch with the manager because the dust was coming into our room through the heater, as well as other problems. The staff wasn't able to help us. We wanted to change rooms, but she never returned our call, so we finally left a message telling her that we were leaving to find another... More

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Old-Yacht-Club-Inn, Owner at Old Yacht Club Inn, responded to this review
29 April 2013

This must have been so disappointing for you, especially since we were sold out and were not able to relocate you to a different room while we had your heater repaired. The staff notified us right away so we were able to contact our in house maintenance repairman. After he looked at the heater he let us know that the... More

Contributor
12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 January 2013 via mobile

No heat. No hair dryer. No breakfast before 8:30. No peep hole in door. No staff after 7pm. Ironing board is for tabletop & only table big enough is coffee table so you have to kneel on floor & let clothes drag on floor to iron them. Would never stay here again.

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Old-Yacht-Club-Inn, Owner at Old Yacht Club Inn, responded to this review
3 March 2013

We are sorry to read your review and feel it is lacking some key info regarding your concerns about the Inn and your stay. The whole Inn has heat, both central heat and individual heaters/fireplaces in the rooms. If there was a problem with your heat, we would have certainly assisted you had we been made aware; we even purchased... More

San Francisco, California
Senior Contributor
33 reviews 33 reviews
13 hotel reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2013

Enjoyed our stay over the Christmas holidays. They gave a great deal of 1 night free with 3 nights stay. The breakfasts were good, a set menu for everyone with a one-hour window of time, although the pancakes one day were very dry. The regular staff where good, but maybe because it was the holidays, one gentlemen was all business,... More

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Old-Yacht-Club-Inn, Owner at Old Yacht Club Inn, responded to this review
3 March 2013

Great Review, Great Deal! We are happy to see you were able to enjoy our 4th Night Free Special, one of our 2 most popular specials (the other being our 3rd Night 1/2 Off Special). Our breakfasts are delicious, we are sorry about the dry pancakes, we would have been happy to remake them for you, but I have made... More

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Also Known As:
Old Yacht Club Hotel
Old Yacht Club Hotel Santa Barbara
Address: 431 Corona Del Mar, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
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Region: United States > California > Santa Barbara
Amenities:
Business Centre Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Pets Allowed
Hotel Style:
Ranked #14 of 23 B&Bs / Inns in Santa Barbara
Price Range: £
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Discover a historic Santa Barbara bed & breakfast only 1 block from famous East Beach! Cozy rooms at our romantic Santa Barbara inn provide modern amenities, whirlpool tubs, and fireplaces, with private entrances and decks. Enjoy a complimentary gourmet breakfast, afternoon wine social, bike rentals, and Wi-Fi at our B&B in Santa Barbara. Experience turn of the century charm with antiques, oriental rugs, colorful fabrics, and wallpapers at our Santa Barbara, CA bed and breakfast. ... more   less 
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