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Old Yacht Club Inn


Old Yacht Club Inn
Hotel class 2 of 5
431 Corona Del Mar Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
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3.5 of 5 stars 53 reviews
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5 of 5 stars
ScottsdaleBaer 2 contributions
scottsdale
Apr 13, 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway
1/2 found this review helpful

This Bed and Breakfast offers the best breakfast in town. The rooms are clean and decorated in keeping with the original yacht club feeling. Very charming! This is the second time staying here. We always meet very nice people either at breakfast or at 5pm for wine, fruit, cheese and crackers. It is in a great location close to the... more

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4 of 5 stars
lovelynomad 2 contributions
san jose ca
Apr 7, 2009 | Trip type: Couples
1/2 found this review helpful

The place was very quaint and charming and had great personality. Our host, Eilene, was so friendly and really made my husband and I,as well as our 2 little dogs feel so welcome. The fact that she was so friendly and welcoming of our dogs was important to us because not many places are that welcoming of dogs.She is also... more

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5 of 5 stars
blinkblink1 1 contribution
Arizona
Mar 21, 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway
1/2 found this review helpful

This was my second stay at Old Yacht Club Inn in the past 2 years. I have already made plans for a third visit this summer. Ilene, the innkeeper, is quite accomodating and really makes each guest feel special. Each morning begins with a wonderful breakfast and enjoyable conversation with other guests. Between 5 and 6 PM the wine and... more

Management response from
Old-Yacht-Club-Inn, owner

Thank you so much for your kind words and for Thank you so much for appreciating our Inn so much that you're even coming back for a third time! I am so very happy that you feel special here and are able to relax and unwind. Conversing with the other guests as you do is really a big part of...

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5 of 5 stars
vnaumescu 1 contribution
Orange County, CA
Jan 19, 2009
1/3 found this review helpful

We absolutely loved the atmosphere and location of this quaint B&B. The rooms were very clean and the service (especially the fully breakfast the next am) was fabulous. Would recommend to anyone looking to get away for a romantic weekend in Santa Barbara. Its a real gem. We will definitely be back. more

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5 of 5 stars
MylarandDanny 2 contributions
Los Angeles
Jan 11, 2009 | Trip type: Couples
2/4 found this review helpful

We have just returned from our relaxing get-away at the Old Yacht Club Inn in Santa Barbara.. The Inn is a charming little Mission Craftsman Home in a fabulous location, just a stones throw from a magnificent beach. It was so homey that it was hard to pull ourselves away from the Bed and Breakfast however since the Inn offers... more

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Old-Yacht-Club-Inn, owner

Thank you so much for you taking notice of the location, quaintness and cleanliness of our bed and breakfast. I am so glad that you like the breakfast too. It feels wonderful to be so appreciated by guests like yourselves who can take full advantage and enjoyment of this "great gem" as you referred to our inn as. Please join...

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2 of 5 stars
agwcool 1 contribution
orange county, ca.
Nov 30, 2008 | Trip type: Couples
2/2 found this review helpful

My wife and I stayed there one night . The innkeeper was ill so the housekeeper and another woman helped out as best they could. There was supposed to be wine and cheeze at a " social time " but no wine and cheeze ever showed up. One guest had a plugged up toilet and had to call an emergency... more

Management response from
Old-Yacht-Club-Inn, owner

Thank you for your comments. Valuable feedback from our guests helps us serve our guests better and helps to effectively meet our clients expectations. However, sometimes our practices may need explaining as people who are not in the hospitality business may not understand why and how certain practices occur. First of all, we do not expect guests to use a...

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1 of 5 stars
ILIKETOTRAVEL22 2 contributions
Niagara-on-the-Lake
Nov 24, 2008 | Trip type: Couples
2/2 found this review helpful

We stayed one night. Early November 2008 we drove and stayed in B&B's from La Jolla to Pacific Grove - along the California Coast Highway. The Old Yacht Club was the worst B&B I have ever stayed in - and I wouldn't stay there if it were only $59 a night. The room was a badly converted living room in... more

Management response from
Old-Yacht-Club-Inn, owner

Dear Carol and Brad, Santa Barbara has one of the highest and hottest real estate markets in the world. So your comparison to staying in other places you have stayed you may get less room but more of what Santa Barbara really has to offer. We are located a block from the beach. The weather and proximity to the amazing...

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3 of 5 stars
MissWorldTraveller75 1 contribution
New York City
Sep 5, 2008 | Trip type: Couples
0/2 found this review helpful

My husband and I stayed at the Inn for 4 nights and had a nice time. The good things about the inn are: comfortable room, delicious breakfast, plentiful coffee, beach chairs and bikes. We also met some fabulous folks who were also staying there, and we stayed up all night chatting with them on the final night of our stay.... more

Management response from
Old-Yacht-Club-Inn, owner

I appreciate your feed back. Sounds like you found us to be affordable and comfortable after taking the time to find the right place for your special stay with your boyfriend. We were sold out which is why you experienced two different rooms as your stay was very last minute. I wish you had spoken to us about there we...

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4 of 5 stars
LittleMoney 1 contribution
New York
Jul 20, 2008 | Trip type: Couples
0/2 found this review helpful

My boyfriend and I walked in on a Wednesday evening looking for an affordable room for 3 nights. We stayed in the Portofino for two nights and moved to Galvellar for one night. Both rooms are very pretty and comfortable. We enjoyed the breakfast (which is plentiful) very much and the innkeepers are very courteous. There are bicycles, beach chairs... more

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5 of 5 stars
vegaslocal39 1 contribution
Las Vegas, NV
Jul 19, 2008 | Trip type: Family
0/2 found this review helpful

I Booked 3 rooms for one week. All three rooms were lovely and spacious. I read previous reviews about the rooms smelling, so I purchased 3 plug in air freshners. We did not notice any unpleasant odors at all. The beds in all the rooms were extremely comfortable, everyone (ages from 11 years to 68 years) slept very well, we... more

Management response from
Old-Yacht-Club-Inn, owner

"I highly recommend this Bed & Breakfast, and look forward to returning again ." Thank you so much for your valuable comments. Sounds like you really got a good feel for our Inn since you had booked three rooms the weekend you stayed with us. You had a wide variety of ages in your party too ranging from 11 to...

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431 Corona Del Mar Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
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