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Mason Beach Inn

324 West Mason Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
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Ranked #32 of 59 hotels in Santa Barbara
3.5 of 5 stars 73 Reviews
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886886
Senior Contributor
29 reviews
66 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed September 11, 2011
2
people found this review helpful

This hotel has a great location and so starts off with a real advantage but misses so many opportunities to excel. The air conditioning in our room was very noisy and one of the 2 casement windows didn't work. Beds are average at best. The fence around the pool is sloppily maintained. The breakfast is completely mediocre: choice is limited... More

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Dan Alvarado, General Manager at Mason Beach Inn, responded to this review
September 13, 2011

Dear Guest, Thank you for your review. It is amazing when one believes he has a good handle on his business and then receives a review such as yours. A review which clearly indicates that we must further the education of certain employees as it relates to attention to detail and the practice of true customer service. There is absolutely... More

Sk K
San Diego, California
1 review
1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed September 7, 2011
1
person found this review helpful

We stayed at the Mason Beach Inn from Aug 9-12, 2011. We chose this place due to the quiet area, central location, and within walking distance to just about everything. However, it’s a bit pricy for one bed. The bed was a standard king bed with awful pillows, refrigerator and microwave. The room was ok in size, clean, with a... More

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Dan Alvarado, General Manager at Mason Beach Inn, responded to this review
September 13, 2011

Dear Guest, I certainly agree that all of the items you mentioned in your letter are totally unacceptable. After consulting with our management staff regarding your review, I was informed that none of these problems were brought to our attention during your stay. Given the fact that hotel operation can consist of several employees, there is a margin for "human... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 28, 2011

We stayed at Mason Beach Inn on a Thursday night in August 2011. We chose the Inn primarily because of its location: on a side street near the train station. We chose to go car-free on this trip and arrived by train and the Inn is just a ten minute walk from the station. The side street location reduced traffic... More

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mleilani
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 20, 2011
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My husband and I stayed here on August 10. I had read the previous reviews and thought this was a good choice and the price was good for a beach town and popular tourist destination. We were in Room 114, a standard king room with no refrigerator or microwave. The room was large and clean, with a table and 2... More

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DaShramp
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed August 4, 2011
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Our stay at this Inn was okay. Just okay. The staff was civil, however not very accomodating. Everything seemed to be a chore performed by folks who were unhappy or bored with their jobs. The room was adequately clean. That was it. The pool was a high light. The beds and pillows were absolutely dreadful! Very little sleep for two... More

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kevinalin
Bakersfield, California
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1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 30, 2011
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person found this review helpful

We arrived for the weekend getaway from valley heat. This is the best place to stay. walking distance to the beach and pier, reasonable price, staffs are very friendly and room are good size for the whole family of 4. Nice ammenities and ample breakfast. They even provide fruit punch and coffee all day long. Free wifi is plus. Strongly... More

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anngeojes
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed July 25, 2011

We stayed at the Mason Beach Inn on a whim this past weekend. We ended up in Santa Barbara on Saturday night and were stuck for a room. Ruth, from hotspots hooked us up with this motel. Given the beautiful weather and a lot of tourists, the Inn was charging top dollar (239 and we got a deal). The room... More

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TravelfromDuluth
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed July 21, 2011
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person found this review helpful

We ended up staying here by chance after we cancelled another reservation because we didn't care for the location and rooms of that one. We were happy with the location of the Mason Beach Inn. It is located a few block from the ocean and wharf so it isn't as expensive as the ocean front hotels (about $160 a night... More

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venice7_8
Los ANGELES
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10 reviews
7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 11, 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Have been to Santa Barbara many times and stayed in different places. But this time we decided to try this new place, and we are glad we did. Very well located, just a block from the beach, clean, nice size rooms with a refrigerator and a microwave. A very nice young lady at the front desk named Elsie, was very... More

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BigBang7011
Los Angeles, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 10, 2011

The Mason inn was great. The employees had great customer service skills. The room was beautiful, very nice and clean. They have a lovely continental breakfast and free wifi. It was walking distance to the beach and state street. The girl at the desk recommended a few places to go and they were great. I will definitely stay at the... More

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