Stayed 2 nights at Mar Monte. Check in was professional but cold. Room was located in main inn (there are several seperate sections to the hotel) The hallways leading to roms are a tad dark & carpets have seen better days. Our room faced the park at the rear of the hotel, had 2 beds, the bathroom had seen better... more

We arrived in Santa Barbara mid week and had not booked a hotel. We saw the hotel Mar Monte and called in to ask their rates. They had one ocean view room available for $199.00 and a room with a view of the parking lot for $149.00. (this was consistent with all the internet rates) We asked to be shown... more

My girlfriend had a conference here so I decided to tag along. The entire hotel staff was very friendly and accommodating. One night, we had the opportunity to visit with Wydrick, one of the managers. He was extraordinarily informative, hospitable and friendly. The room we had was nothing to get excited about, but was certainly passable by most standards. It... more

I called one month prior to our visit, requesting 2 adjoining rooms. While there were none at the time, Jim made it happen in the end. Rooms are clean, service was excellent, food was good and room service was affordable. Great location and value for $200/night. If you're not getting what you need, ask for Jim, the Sales Manager. He... more

Lovely hotel in a great location - cross the road to get to the beach or stay in the hotel to enjoy the swimming pool and jacuzzi tub. Clean, spacious rooms and very hekopful receptionist (also with regards to restaurants and local attractions). Carpetting a bit dated but a good price compared to what else is available in the area. more

My wife and I spent our Honeymoon during the first week of Oct and came away not very impressed. We paid ~ 200 a night for a view of the parking lot and a small room/bathroom. The pool area also has a nice view of the busy street in front of the hotel where you need to call on a... more

Our group of physicians and scientists had a conference and were offered several hotels from which to select. I was in charge of the selection for our group, so I looked on all of the web sites and read customer comments. I selected Hotel Mar Monte and was wonderfully surprized. David McCarthy, the manager, personnally talked with me several times... more

My wife and I had to pleasure of staying at the Hotel Mar Monte on the beach in Santa Barbara, California following the wedding of our grand daughter in September 2009. Our stay at the hotel was marevelous and their staff was courteous and professional from arrival through departure. This historical Santa Barbara beachfront hotel is clean and well kept,... more

Our extended family of momma, pappa, grandson, and Nana spent Labor Day weekend at the Hotel Mar Monte. Luis checked us in at 11 pm on Friday night. He was gracious and welcoming which was wonderful after a hectic drive from San Diego. The air conditioning was a blessing after the unusual heat wave in San Diego. Our breakfast at... more