All rooms just renovated - very modern style in dark brown and aqua. Totally new furniture, carpets, and comforters. Renovation was nearly finished - they just got new leather chairs for their breakfast area. Breakfast is sub-standard, but the room price was good, since booked on the web site. Front office personal was very helpful and gracious. more

Save your money and go to Brisas del Mar across the street. The Avania was such a disappointment. When we arrived, I asked to see the room. Carpet in hall way dirty. Continental breakfast area was dirty and not well kept. Large dumpsters in parking lot. The photo's seen on the internet are from previous owners. The rooms are dark... more

We stayed at Country Inn by the Sea a couple of years ago and we were very happy. The hotel has now changed hands to Avania Inn and all we can say is STAY AWAY!!! The continental breakfast was awful and very limited. Our view was a huge blue dumpster with the old furniture/garbage piled all over. The ice makers... more

Booked this room cause needed one night stay on weekend, referred by another hotel. Checked in and took one look at room and left. The elevator floor is a piece of plywood. The carpet is old smelly and stained The room number is wriitten on a piece of paper and duct taped to the wall. Room was actually under construction... more

There is Construction going on here. They should shut down. When we checked in I asked about all the trucks. They said, NO CONSTRUCTION, only painting. Another couple who were already checked in, asked about "when will the water come back on?" (He said, at 5pm). Before 9am there were painters talking and laughing loudly on our balcony. At 10... more

I was in Santa Barbara for a football game and decided to spend the night. It was 1030pm and the manager at the front desk said it was the last room. She charged me 179$. I would no recommend this place to anyone. It is a run down establishment with stained indoor outdoor carpets and the worst part of my... more

We booked this property only because we could get just one night before other reservations in SB. All other properties were booked or required two nights. I had a feeling we would not be thrilled. The desk person/manager (?) at checkin never looked at us while speaking, the jacuzzi tub was broken (we had not booked that room type anyway),... more

New husband and I like to travel on the fly without reservations, and most of the time we are pleasantly surprised. The Country Inn fell a bit short of acceptable. The front desk staff was just fine, not particularly good or bad, but efficient. This property is old and cruddy. The indoor/outdoor carpet in the outdoor areas is badly stained... more

My husband booked one night for us for this Saturday. A few hours later he found out he had to work and we couldnt make it up there. I called the manage a few hours after booking. I was so nice to her and explained our situation. She told me I would have to cancel 72 hours before.....I explained I... more