I stayed at 4 B&Bs in Santa Barbara and The White Jasmine was a huge disappointment. Though located in a beautiful, historic home it was not what we anticipated for a romantic getaway. Our room not particularly clean and the innkeeper was not very friendly. The curtains in our room looked as though they had not been cleaned in a very long time. Same for the furniture. I was also surprised to discover that the only lamp in our room that had light bulbs was not working. It's a small thing, but I shouldn't have to go around the room changing light bulbs to have more light. Also, someone might want to clean off the soap and shampoo dispensers in the bathroom that had hardened from the previous guests' stay. These were big plastic dispensers that had "shampoo" and "bath gel" written with a sharpie on the dispenser. Not what you would expect at this price.

Our breakfast was not particularly good either. It was brought to our room (they don't have a dining room) with brown, opaque plastic lids (like the kind you would find in a hospital) that did not allow the steam to be released making for a very soggy croissant. Overall disappointing.

Upon arriving at the White Jasmine Inn, we were graciously greeted by the Inn Keeper, John. Our check in was fast and easy. The room was exactly as pictured. Clean and pretty. The bed was so comfortable, we didn't want to leave! And in the mornings, a beautifully packed picnic basket with breakfast arrived at our door. We were both very pleased with the whole experience and we will come back again and again. Also, the location was just perfectly set within walking distance to everything. Just a wonderful and relaxing experience.

The price is tough to beat in Santa Barbara. As such, it's a nice place to stay for the price. But the rooms are quite small, decorated like my grandmother did it, and the room-delivered breakfasts were very mediocre. It's a quick walk (<10 minutes) to the main drag of stores and restaurants; but it is a 20-30 minute walk to the beach area/harbor.

I would recommend this to people looking for a relatively bargain-priced place that is well-maintained, clean, and has breakfast included. If you're looking for a "real" B&B, with a nice breakfast and a good place to spend an afternoon relaxing with a book, look elsewhere.

I had client business in Camarillo and spent my last night in Santa Barbara at the White Jasmine Inn - Victorian Suite. I was warmly welcomed both on the phone and upon check-in. The bed was comfortable and the suite sitting area was spacious and I loved using the fireplace in the morning. Breakfast was great. The whole experience made me feel at home. I plan to be back next year.