Stayed for 2 nights hoping to get on the beach, but it was a cloudy time indeed. Nonetheless the room was fairly good. We were warmly welcomed and the room was clean and ready. There was some noise from the ground staff on one of the mornings and the trains going through town woke us once at night - although... more

Stayed here for 5 days and my god this place is horrible. First off the grounds staff is up at the crack of dawn on the weekends making so much noise waking me from my slumber. Staff was rude and I could have gotten a better room at a Motel 6. Its also on the edge of a bad neighbor... more

I actually never stayed here. I'm writing this review now, years later, because my girlfriend just reminded me of this incident and it still pisses me off. Read on. I called this place two weeks before my stay looking for a room. The man I spoke with said he might have something available, but wasn't sure. He asked for my... more

I searched the interned for places to stay in the area and went to about 4 locations before I landed on this gem. The Orchid Inn is within waling distance of EVERYTHING in Santa Barbara! It doesn’t have that creepy mojo like some B & B’s have. It was a perfect get away from a football-induced weekend. If you ever... more

This was my second stay at the Orchid Inn and the first under the new owners, who have maintained the quality and retained the original manager. This time we stayed in the main house which has lovely rooms but a few negatives. For example, the shower is almost impossible to figure out so I ended up taking a bath. Also,... more

I absolutely fell in love with this little Inn. It was beautiful and clean and the staff was super friendly and accommodating. I really enjoyed meeting the owner during the wine and cheese hour. It is a small property, (no garden or yard) but it is around the corner from a large park with picnic areas and tennis courts and... more

We recently stayed at the Orchid Inn for 2 nights. We stayed in room no. 2 and did not have a car. My husband and I truly enjoyed our stay however I can see why some people would prefer to stay elsewhere. If you don't like to walk, and don't have a car, I would pick another place. Also, if... more

We only stayed one night in Santa Barbara on our drive up the California coast. It was my first trip to California and wished I had planned to spend an additional night and day in Santa Barbara. On the up side, I was pleased that I only had to sleep one night at the Orchid Inn. My major complaint was... more

It wasn't great, but it wasn't bad. I think my biggest disappointment was how much the bed creaked. You breathed and it creaked! The website pictures are very well done and should be taken with a cup of salt. The place has been updated but seriously, it's not THAT pretty and not as new as they would have you believe.... more