This inn is conveniently located just outside of Santa Barbara, nestled in peaceful, upscale Montecito. As usual, the first room I was escorted to was unacceptable--hot, stuffy, and dark. The second room was cool, airy and bright--with a festive view of the adjoining restaurant and bar. Unfortunately, the carpet was damp. I loved having coffee service in the lobby 24/7. The front desk personnel were welcoming and helpful, but the bellboys were rushed. The breakfast service was terrific. In short, this old inn could use a little tlc.

We enjoyed our night at the Montecito Inn. We really liked the decor of the hotel and loved the boutique feel. However, the walls are thin in this hotel, so we could hear all the noise from the hallway and our neighbors early morning wake up call. This made it a lot more difficult to sleep in. The breakfast buffet was fully stocked. We enjoyed our night here and would recommend it to heavier sleepers!

I love this gem of a hotel, located within walking distance of lovely shops and restaurants in the lower Montecito neighborhood, so fashionable and fun! The rooms are very nice, quiet, and the simple breakfast and good coffee satisfies me. The hotel is well run, great service and you cannot do better if you are visiting friends in the area. I always feel like a local when I stay here. Grab your morning coffee, the paper, and sit by the pool, then take a walk and explore this enchanting village. When you return to the hotel in the evening, have a night cap, or dessert at the adjacent bar. I've stayed at the Inn three times over the past year and everyone from the valet to guest services, to housekeeping has been friendly and considerate.

We really thought that this was a cute hotel right in Montecito and about 5 minutes away from Santa Barbara. It felt like something out of the movies. They have free breakfast in the morning and staff is very pleasant. The pool was nice as well. Montecito was cute and had some boutique shops. We did walk around, but didn't actually go into the stores. It has some nice restaurants as well, which was nice to walk to from our hotel. We went to Lucky's (right next door) for dinner. The one down side was that our room was a little stuffy--no air to put on, only ceiling fan. We were there on Oct. 31, when it wasn't really that hot out, so not sure if I would want to stay in the summer. I would stay here again.