For over thirty years, my husband and I have driven up and down the Southern California coast on various trips/adventures. Each time we passed The Cliff House in Carpinteria, we'd comment that it looked like an interesting place to stay, and we'd better investigate. Comment was all we did until this past weekend. On a spur of the moment, I... more

As you will read from the many posts here, this place has some real issues. Management has done little to improve this place which is a shame. Bed, pillows and furniture are old and outdated. Shower runs hot and cold. Wallpaper peeling, windows don't lock. Walls have plumbing bulges and the structural problems will probably take this place down in... more

I had read the very mixed reviews, so had incredibly low expectations. I should have lowered them MUCH further. This place makes the Motel 6 look like the Four Seasons; there were so many health and safety violations, I'm surprised this property has not been condemned. The first room I checked in to was literally filthy. The assorted stains on... more

We've stayed at this hotel a couple of times. I think they have a package which includes restaurant which the food is supposed to be superior. We typically have the gratis continental breakfast and take out other meals out(at the Palms in Carpenteria for instance) The stay can be a bit pricey by nromal income standards but I give it... more

Some people expect perfection everywhere they plop their butts. If you don't enjoy the companionship of the person you're with, or your own company, there's not much to do at The Cliff House Inn. My wife and I only go to relax and enjoy ourselves and each other. For over 20 years we have gone to the Cliff House Inn... more

This place has great views and you go to sleep with sounds of surf just outside the door. The rooms are basic, with odd wicker furniture, but serviceable. The staff was helpful. The very best thing about this place is the Shoals Restaurant downstairs. Absolutely marvelous! I haven't had that great of seafood in a while (and I live in... more

The location on the water is wonderful but there is no beach in front of the property just rocks and a decorated offshore oil platform. The backside of the property is the freeway. Once upon of time this must be a very nice place to stay for couples and families. The building is aging and very unstable; there was mold... more

The hotel is what it is, a seaside motor hotel that's seen better days. Musky and smelling slightly of urine our room had cheesy early 90s era wicker furniture which looked like it was bought from a yard sale. The room also had a mystery door when upon opening it led you to a storeroom with what could best be... more

This was our second stay at the Cliff House Inn, and we've booked a third for next summer. Yes, the hotel is quite funky; it's old, the upstairs walkways tilt a bit, and so on, as I'm sure you've read below. Million dollar views, however, and a short walk north through multimillion dollar homes yields a beach visited by very... more