On a last minute trip to Northern California we stopped in Santa Barbara . It was the Sat after Thanksgiving and we weren't sure if we would find a room since we hadn't made any reservations. We stopped at the Eagle Inn and were pleasantly surprised. Our stay was comfortable and affordable (even on a holiday weekend). The bathroom was very nice with a great shower. We didn't take advantage of the breakfast but would stay here again on our travels. Was close to the water and plenty of restaurants.

The beauty of the Eagle Inn is in the fact they only have 23 rooms and have excellent staff. The Eagle Inn has a completely different feel to that of the large hotel chains. Here you feel like you’re at home. The staff are friendly, helpful and are extremely good at making you feel special. The rooms are beautifully decorated and have everything you could wish for. I would recommend getting a room with a whirlpool bath.
I feel the Eagle Inn is in keeping with Santa Barbara as a whole. Namely laid back, classy and with a beautiful appearance. I would highly recommend it.

Stayed there overnight after my 30th HS reunion. Was actually better than I expected, it had a sperate kitchen that I wasn't expecting and was within walking distance to the pier, restaurants and local shops. I would have liked a Victorian Styled B&B , but for the price this will do.

We rambled in to the Eagle Inn late on a Thursday night without reseravtions. The front desk clerk was professional and courteous. We were booked into one of the cottage rooms, which was a total shocker! The "room" was actually a suite, with an oversized bath, and a double head shower. The decor was well thought out and attractive.

The Eagle Inn has one drawback; the construction noise in the morning. We were not drastically affected by this as we were travelling straight through, but if we had booked the room for a "quiet" getaway, the noise might have been an annoyance.

All in all, I'd say a good value for Santa Barbara, close to the beach, close to State Street, attractive rooms, and efficient service. Santa Barbara is riddled with "high end historical" hotels that are nothing more than old, musty, and cold.