A friend suggested the Montecito Inn for our stay in the Santa Barbara area and we're glad that she did. It is a nice boutique hotel in a great location. It is great service and luxury all wrapped in nice setting. There is a coffee/tea station in the lobby area that is a very nice.

The rooms are small but very nice and comfortable. The property has been updated and is well maintained. Our bed was very comfortable,the linens and robes plush. The staff is professional, friendly and go out of their way to make your stay very comfortable.

The only down side to the property is the freeway and street noise. I recommend requesting a room to the front of the property at least the street noise dies down compared to the freeway noise to the rear of the property. During our stay a number of the rooms were being renovated and the window shuttlers were replacing the wndow treatments, so this will probably help with any noise.

Love this property already planning a return visit to the area and will stay here. I highly recommnend this proeprty.

We entered this charming, Meditteranean-style hotel and were immediately enchanted. The staff was pleasant, efficient, and did all the right things. Upon check-in, each guest receives a sheet of paper with the interesting history of the hotel and its' main investor, silent screen star Charlie Chaplin. The desk clerk apologized for not having our room ready but offered us room #316, a very nice upgrade to a 2 queen bedroom with 2 bathrooms. It was a unique setup as we each had our own entrance to the bathrooms and the room itself. The bathrooms didn't have alot of shelf space but were done in vibrant blue tile. The beds were high with plush, comfy mattresses. All the upscale toiletries had a Charlie Chaplin logo on the wrappers. The next morning, before departing, we enjoyed a lovely continental breakfast in a bright room overlooking the street.

My wife and I started staying at the Montecito Inn over twenty years ago. Located in the coastal village of Montecito, the restaurants and shopping alone are first class. The hotel has a very young and personable staff - extremely friendly and willing to accommodate.
Within walking distance to Butterfly Beach, directly across from the luxurious Biltmore Four Seasons Hotel, the Montecito Inn is priced very modestly for the amenities it provides including a modest continental breakfast. We go back two or three times a year and hope to for many years to come.

WE LIKED & LOVED: Timeless architecture, cool history. Perfect location: nearby restaurants (Cava!), shops, gas station kitty corner, & beautiful views all around the area; ~10 minutes to the Red Tile district. Use of beach cruisers: easy rides to Butterfly Beach & Stearns Wharf (3 miles). Complimentary breakfast: good local pastries & coffee. Friendly staff: all - from the front desk, to an attentive valet with great recommendations, to sweet & helpful housekeepers. Elegant, understated decor in general: bonus - tiled stairwell & funky original elevator. Room: Comfortable bed. Quiet. Nice linens & fluffy terry robes. Pretty: lobbies & pool. Bath: strong water pressure, vintage-look faucet, adjustable magnifying mirror. Competitive pricing.
& NOT SO MUCH: Tiny room entry for 6'4" husband. Doors in bath area a tad dusty. No view from our room. Plastic soap dish. No shower fan. No time to check its award-winning house restaurant ;D~*