I was very impressed this place is adorable And dog…read morefriendly clean Above beyond Even have breakfast I recommend

Holiday Inn Express in Carpinteria is not a bad place to stay. It's not the Ritz Carlton. But what…read moreis it, is a comfortable, clean, and safe hotel that is reasonably priced for the area. It's near the freeway, downtown Carpinteria, beachs, and a suburban shopping plaza with a grocery store ( eateries, Starbucks, fast food). Pros: + Complimentary breakfast. This was quite a spread and the egg and protein hot items rotates. Eggs one day could be a cheesy omelette patty and the next scrambled. The protein was bacon strip, pork sausage or turkey sausage patty. They had a pancake machine, very simple to use, just press a button. There were cinnamon rolls, bagels, bread slices, muffins, three cereal offerings, yogurt, and fruit (bananas, oranges). Coffee, tea, juices, milk, and even had almond milk. The women working the breakfast were amazing. Cheerful and helpful, adding to a great start to the day. They were taking care to refill hot food trays and tidying the area. + Outdoor swimming pool and hot tub. + Fitness center. + Free WiFi. + Free lending library in the lobby. + Complimentary 24/7 coffee and tea station in the lobby. Other: - They leave a printout of your receipt on the floor outside your door the early morning before checkout. I'm not a fan of this practice. Because we all know, people are noisy. I asked mine to be left at the desk. - The sole elevator is super small. Barely large enough for the bellhop cart and one person. - One of the two washing machines, in the guests laundry facility, was broken during our visit. - Not enough USB ports, for my liking, in the room. - The room's mini fridge temp was on the fritz. It froze my items even on a low setting. - Microwave was not cleaned. Still had the previous guests cheesy blob in it. Yikes.

Best Western Plus Carpinteria Inn - September Stay for a Wedding…read moreI stayed here while attending a wedding in mid-September. Pros: - Very friendly staff. - The coffee and water station was a nice touch and made up for the lack of complimentary breakfast. (I wasn't expecting much, maybe just muffins or toast, but the water and cups were especially appreciated since you can't carry much on a plane and buying it at grocery stores adds up.) - Shower head was large with good water pressure. - Beds were cozy and soft, making for a restful night's sleep. - Air conditioning was decent -- maybe a problem in peak summer, but perfectly fine for fall weather. - The courtyard was cute (even though I didn't use it). - Lobby area was small but comfortable. - Location was convenient: right off the highway, about 15 minutes to many restaurants and roughly 25 minutes' walk to the beach. - Noise wasn't an issue during my stay. Cons: - You have to ask the front desk for the Wi-Fi code. Why not just keep it in the room? I ended up using my phone hotspot instead. - No front desk staff available at night. When we returned in the evening, there was no one to ask questions (including about the Wi-Fi). - Room service is not daily -- you have to request it, and it's not always guaranteed. This feels odd, especially for a tourist/wedding town where daily service should be a given. One morning we requested service at 8 a.m., and they showed up by 9. When I asked them to come back after 10, there was no response -- a simple yes or no would have sufficed. (Maybe a language barrier, or maybe they didn't want to adjust the timing.) I let the front desk know afterward, and they did send someone, but it still felt strange. - No microwave in the room. A shared microwave by the coffee/water station would be a nice addition. Overall: Friendly staff, cozy beds, and good location made it a solid stay. I'd rate it a 3.5 if I could, but the cons bring it down to a 3.

Great service! Only…read morething is that where my room was I had noisy neighbors. Other than that beautiful garden. They did have a pool and jacuzzi but was a bit cold to jump in pool lol Jacuzzi was perfect! Also, check in was easy and smooth process.

One of the best kept secrets in Carpinteria!!! This little gem was built in 1876 and still has all…read moreof the charm of an old house with a newly update. It is located on the Main Street in Carp and is about 200 yards from the beach. Instead of a hotel we all of the comforts of home. If has 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Fully stocked kitchen without the food of course. That would be across the street at Smart n Final. It has a TV if you can't find enough to do around town. There is a rocking stereo system as well. It comes with a couple of beach cruisers and has a great out door shower to wash the beach off. On the side of the house there is a great outdoor area to sit and enjoy fire pit This town is a great place to bring the family. It has 3 awesome micro breweries and a hand full of great Restaurants. If you want to go to Santa Barbara, or anywhere north or south, Amtrak has a stop about 100 yards from the house. This is our favorite place to visit throughout the year!!!!

My husband and I stayed a couple weeks at Providence Beach House in early spring and found the…read moreaccomodations upscale comfort, the location central to everything we wanted and easily accessible, and the setting perfect to host friends and family who trickled in and out thoughout our stay. Highlights included beach walks and coastal trail hikes just blocks away, mid-morning coffee stops a short walk to Crushcakes or Lucky Llama, sunset beach bike rides, and scootering around town with the grandsons before taking the AmTrak a ten minute ride to Santa Barbara to scooter around on Stearn's Wharf. Beds were super comfortable, the home was super clean, the gathering places inside and out were super cozy with a lovely fireplace and fire-pit for cool evenings. Will be back again! Thank you so much!

This is my second time staying here…read more The first time we got the deluxe room with the HUGE window-- definitely recommend this room! There is a table right at the window so you can enjoy dining/reading/sitting with an incredible and private VIEW! This time we got the only accommodation that has TWO rooms-- so it felt like a small apartment without a kitchen! It's extra spacious and allowed everyone to have their privacy. The rooms are SUPER cute! Yes, the furniture is old. Yes, it looks like grandma's house. But from someone who has stayed in luxury resorts most of the time, these charming and timeless rooms have a special place in my heart. I'm not even sure if this makes sense, but the ambiance welcomes you with open arms and makes you feel right at home. It truly feels like I came to grandmas house. It feels so familiar and I know for a fact, staying here is healing my inner child each time. We all know the views are absolutely incredible-- I mean... breakfast buffet overlooking the cliffs AND you can watch surfers and dolphins in the distance while you enjoy your food? Can't get better than that. You can go visit the shore during low tide or walk over to the pier that leads to an island! This hotel is tucked away from the city and I absolutely love the seclusion. Although it's right next to the highway, staying here feels like stepping into a peaceful parallel universe-- the world still moves on the other side of the wall, but you're suspended in your own quiet, dreamlike bubble until it's time to return to reality. The service is too notch! She has gone out of her way to accommodate us and never made any request feel like it was too much or an inconvenience. If you thought this place couldn't get any better, it DOES-- they have a Restaurant that serves lunch and dinner!!! Let me stop before I write a novel. This has literally become my favorite hotel.

The main appeal of this hotel is its amazing location over the beach with waves crashing below onto…read morethe sand. All rooms face a pool and then the sea, with lounge chairs on a lovely lawn. There is a popular and excellent restaurant that is open to the public. It's just over one hour to arrive there from my home in Los Angeles. However, the room itself is rather small and could use a renovation. There were no grab bars in the shower or by the toilet. The tiny refrigerator froze everything, including an injectable medication. But the magic of being on the water and hearing waves makes it worth the costs.

You pretty know what you get when you go to a Motel 6. This location is not bad and pretty close…read moreto the town of Solvang without the tourist trap prices. The bed was not the best I've slept on but the area is quiet and I got a good night's sleep.

My group had to book a last-minute room for two nights due to the limited space, but they had only…read morebooked us for one night. The woman at the desk was short, curt, and seemed distracted. It was a miscommunication between us and the check-in staff that could have been avoided had they paid attention when we specified we needed a room for two nights. Small details like this were disheartening and soured our stay which is a shame because the rooms were otherwise spruced and tidy. I would request just to be more attentive next time to avoid future mishaps.

This place was the perfect get away from the city. My husband, dog and I truly enjoyed our stay…read morehere. The other guests were very low-key and very respectful. The accomodations there were absolutely gorgeous. I actually can't wait for a reason to go back again soon. DETAILS... This was the perfect place a get-away weekend with my husband. The garden and suites are all beautifully arranged on the property, the garden had a beautiful layout, the pool and jacuzzi were amazing (seriously amazing), and our dog had just as much fun as we did. We couldn't have asked for a better place to stay. The suite was clean, the TV had an HDMI cable that we were able to hook our computer up to to watch Netflix, the bed was very comfy and clean, and bathroom was very clean, and the overall space was exactly what we were looking for. There are enough parking spots for all of the guests, and all of the guests were very low-key and pleasant to be around. Although all of the suites were rented out we actually barely ran into everyone and it felt as if we had the entire area to ourselves. I think one of the biggest perks on top of all these amenities is that our dog was allowed to enjoy the place just as much as we were. We are looking forward to another reason to take a trip up to Santa Barbara/Montecito area so we can stay here again! I would definitely recommend this place.

Carla is such a nice and caring hostess! Piper and I are anxious to come stay soon!read more

Summerland Room #5…read more Pro: -ample parking -Room size is decent compared to other hotels. It as fireplace and an AC system window unit. (It is pretty loud though. Had to turn it on in short bursts because of how loud it was.) -Mini fridge gets drinks nice and cold (very rare these days) Pillows are VERY soft but hold their shape Cons: -Right next to the freeway. I wish I had listened to other reviews and stayed somewhere else. It was loud the entire time but the hotel did provide complimentary ear plugs. And there is a train that comes by that is even louder. -Paid for an Oceanfront View but in the pictures you'll see that from the patio, those hedges are too high for an unobstructed view of the ocean so try to get a balcony room for a better view. -No WIFI -Rooms could use a refresh. They are a bit dated. *I would probably give this hotel a rating closer to 3.5 but the husband and I were the only guests this day so it was nice of the staff to still put out the complimentary wine and snacks for us. Also the next morning the chef pretty much just made breakfast for us and it was tasty.

First time staying in Summerland and we really loved it! We had a queen balcony view room, and it…read morewas really comfortable. Love the high ceilings and the ocean view from the balcony. They also have nice extras like complementary breakfast, afternoon happy hour (wine and cheese and crackers) and later dessert, as long as you book directly on their website. Walking distance to all the cute boutiques Cafés and shops in Summerland. It is very close to the freeway, and you hear the freeway noise throughout, but they have a white sound machine playing in the room, which was actually very thoughtful. They have a nice Jacuzzi too. Totally recommend and will return!

This was a perfect spot to stay, inexpensive and clean. No frills. Quiet and sweet. The bed was…read morecomfortable, the room was clean! The beach is close by and lots of nice places close by to eat. I would definitely come back and would recommend to anyone looking for a cute quiet place to spend a night or more!

This is an open letter to Tia and Dario or whomever still owns the place…read more It's a lovely little property, and it is evident that someone poured their soul into refurbishing what was likely a roadside motel from the 50s. The tilework is beautiful, the fountain used to be beautiful, the outdoor spaces used to be cozy. Just standing in the lobby, looking at the bookshelves, drag racing model and old victrola, gives a glimpse of the owner's personality 10 years ago, but now there's a feeling of neglect and waiting for someone else to take over. Maybe the couple who put it together had a falling out, maybe they're living in another country or maybe it's a COVID business casualty that never recovered, but the place feels like it's in a slow death spiral. The front desk person is there for limited hours, the "breakfast" consists of cereal dispensers and cookies/muffins which were the same in quantity and distribution over the two days we stayed (implying that they weren't getting restocked) The room was suitably prepared with cute folding of the towels but the walls had damage and anchor holes where things had been mounted in the past but their prior location was not patched. No one made up our room nor changed towels and sheets. Honestly, the place fit the bill for our stay, filling a niche between the motel 6 and the countless air B&Bs, and with a little better management and some upgrades, you have the potential to really get it right with your original vision, but it looks like it's just not the right time for the current owners. I wish them well and if there are new owners, I hope they are able to carry on with the initial vision that is evident in the decor of the lobby.

ROACHES!!!! I woke up at 1 am to a COCKROACH running across…read moremy pillow. The night staff Reuben told me "that's nature" and was extremely dismissive, told me he couldn't find a new room or refund me. It's actually a significant health hazard and they can spread! When I showed him the picture of the roach in the room he tried to GRAB my phone. Then he said "It looks like it might be an animal or something." I had to walk at 1am to the motel 6 down the street (Which was sooooo much nicer!!!) The manager never called me back and it's been weeks, I'm pretty sure they blocked my phone number. Luckily I booked through a third party who was able to give me a refund because I'm sure if I booked directly through the hotel they wouldn't have given me a refund. The staff was incredibly rude. Do not recommend at all. It's sad I wanted to support a small business but unfortunately this place is not worth it.

The best and least expensive place to stay within 30 miles or more. We were lucky to find this…read moreplace open with a room available at 2am, while driving pass this area we were searching for a place to sleep shower and dash! This spot was hundreds cheaper than most around. As a math enthusiast and humbled human I found this place perfect for me and my family. I highly recommend saving the money to take in the area sites. Easy on and off the freeway. $100.00 cash deposit and the room was about $108.00 for two queen beds, comfy and comfortable with a/c and small fridge. Super quiet all night

Came here as a last stop on a girl's trip before we called it a night and what a treat! The grounds…read morewere still decorated with Christmas lights and the speakeasy type bar was so cozy. You have to make reservations to be seated but we came on a weekday so that was easy. Very upscale cozy bar. We came towards the end of the and missed the live music so would definitely keep that on my radar for next time. The drink menu is extensive and they literally have something for everyone. From scotch, vodka, rum, champagne and even absinthe towers, to nonalcoholic drinks like sodas and mocktails- there will be something for you. Many more I didn't list but I can bet they have it. It's on the pricier side, but again this is a place expected for that. The peanuts they make are a great snack and the ambience gave me joy to see all the ornaments hanging from the ceiling. The service was amazing and we felt welcomed and cared for. Hopefully one day we can stay as guests at this beautiful hotel.

Most amazing / romantic experience! We've traveled a LOT and come to SYR on our anniversary and…read moretravel 2 1/2 hrs to do so! Love love the magical experience - especially during the holidays with all the Christmas decorations!