The outside is quaint and charming. The inside needs some Hotel Impossible help. We stayed in room #5, which looks somewhat decent on their outdated web site, it had a bed and breakfast feel to it. The walls, and floors, are super-thin. My girlfriend was up all night listening to another man snore above us, and we spent all morning... More

Enjoyed staying at this place, just steps from the beach, restaurants and wineries. Quaint with only 18 rooms. Very quiet location and a courtyard in the middle of the place was nice as well. Provided two happy hours!

My girlfriend and I stayed here in March and really liked the hotel. It is very spanish style with the open middle with a pool and hot tub. The happy hours were the best I've been around including a second happy hour for port wines. The hotel was very close to the beach and state street. Overall, a nice choice... More

I am surprised at some of the reviews about this place as this was the third time I have stayed here and we really do love it. Yes it is not the cheapest but we love the down to earth feel of the hotel, its close proximity to the beech and walk into the town all of which I feel... More

On the brochures it looks charming....on my way into the Villa Rosa my expectations were high....quite charming on the outside (but so is a Venus flytrap) As soon as I walked in I immediately noticed the sand all over the carpet, the general unsanitary feel of the place, and the total mess of cheese and grapes and half eaten cupcakes... More

I agree with reviewer Serviticus that the reviews on Santa Barbara's Villa Rosa Inn are mixed. "Mixed" would describe my feelings about our one night stay there. First, the location is great. It's on the ocean side of Santa Barbara's interstate, and the beach and pier are nice. The building is quaint, and well decorated inside. Street parking seemed safe... More

We were pleasantly surprised after reading other reviews -it is lovely -very oldy worldy Spanish style villa. Each day there was tea served in the lounge from 4-6, and then cheese and wine from 6-7pm. The complimentary breakfast was very good and plentiful.Our room was spacious and comfortable. The trolley into downtown was just along the road -where there are... More

This review is for a stay in Sept. 2011. Keep in mind I paid near $300/night for a "cottage" which was basically a studio in what used to be a small apartment complex. 1) PARKING IS BAD. Before I booked I called to ask about parking - they said parking was provided. We arrived late at night and found parking... More

OK...I am amused at how diametrically opposed the reviews of this hotel are. The glowing reports are suspect, it being possible that those with vested interests in good reviews can write such anonymously. But tastes are subjective and the Villa Rosa has funky appeal to those willing to overlook commonly accepted innkeeping standards. Anyway, unless major renovations are undertaken and... More