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    3.4 (99 reviews)
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    Wilson W.

    Avoid the Haley at all cost! I made a one-night stay reservation through Airbnb using Apple Pay one week prior to stay. The day prior to reservation, they offered express check-in but it required a credit card. Not thinking much of it, I entered all requested info and within one hour, I get a charge notification for the same amount on my second credit card. I messaged the Haley staff about the double charge and within 30 minutes, they responded to my message directing me to address the issue with Airbnb customer service. Their switch and bait tactic was disingenuous. Truly disheartening!

    Margaret P.

    This hotel is right in the heart of DT Santa Barbara. It's conveniently located to all the eateries and make it easy for you to walk around. The hotel rooms are cute, but super small. There isn't a working space for you to have your laptop up in the room, but they do have outdoor space for you to work. They have a large chess set and games for you to hangout in the courtyard as well. They offer some fruit and free coffee from 8-11am as well. 1-star less because the customer service at the front desk could've been a little nicer! Overall, not a bad hotel to stay in.

    Jaime R.

    I was skeptical to book this hotel based on the reviews. I went on to the website and noticed the booking was a little different in a sense you picked your room number. But learned it didn't matter what was selected, I got two completely different rooms. I had friends coming in from out of state and they loved it. It's a cute boutique hotel. Great location. Expect noise, you are by the busiest locations. I am sure they have had a lot of complaints since they do provide ear plugs. The grounds itself are nice. Staff is pretty much nonexistent, which was fine with me. Check in and open key app worked fine. I didn't mind that. The only issue I had was the booking rate. Wait last minute if you can. I booked three days before our stay. Price dropped drastically the day before. I called to get it adjusted and was told I could not cancel and I could not get a price adjustment m. I sent an email but received no response. So if you want to chance it, wait to book for the very best rate. I wish I would have waited considering I'm pretty local. Disappointed in their unwillingness to accommodate or adjust but I guess that's just business. Overall room was clean and in a great location with a great vibe. I'd stay here again.

    Microwave
    Gracie M.

    So we came here to bring in the New Year. It's a quick walk to State streets and that's where you have many delicious eateries and plenty of bars to go barhopping. They don't have parking but they have an adjacent parking lot that is next door.Parking, is $25 a day. If you have a lot of suitcases and tend to overpack like myself it kind of sucks because they do not have a hotel bell cart. I highly recommend that they get a couple. It will be a huge plus especially for families with children. The property itself is beach themed which I love. They also have plenty of activities outside to enjoy like a giant outdoor chess set, and various other games to enjoy. They also have a seating area with a fire pit table. Our room was pretty small but cozy and it had one of those faux fireplace heaters. It had hardwood floors .Our room did not have a closet but it did have hooks around the room where you can hang a few items. The bathroom itself is tiny and there is no sink in there. The sink is nearby just outside of the bathroom. The shower is a nice size and they do have full size bottles of shampoo, conditioner, and body wash. It was extremely convenient and my husband ended up using that instead of the one that we brought with us. Overall, a very great experience and thank you to Martha who ran the front desk. She was extremely helpful. In the bathroom they just gave us a minimum amount of towels but that was okay I did request more for the next day. The bed was super comfy and I had no complaints about it. The only complaint that I had was when I went downstairs to get some ice they had a huge freezer for ice. I did bring my little ice container that they provide and when I went to go get ice they only had barely enough to fill up my little container halfway. I do recommend that they get one of those hotel ice makers.

    Cool little hanging chairs, we enjoyed these
    Alex L.

    Ok so I was almost going to give a 4 star but changed my mind after thinking about all the extras outside and how close it is to the restaurants and bars. Like a two minute walk...so to start with yes this is more a motel than a hotel, but it's re done and more like a boutique motel. The staff apparently leaves for the night so there isn't any real service if you need something so plan ahead. We did a self check And the key is an app u can just lit up to the door to unlock it, so no direct contact with anyone. There is a huge ice chest with ice, there are extra towels and cups around the outside if u need to grab one. There is a great ambience at night, a fire pit with seats (but closes at 10:30pm) a sitting area with a propane fire going. There games like connect four, chess, and honestly just hanging out there was nice after we got back from the bars. The rooms are a little small, but very comfortable and clean, for two people it's perfect. The rooms are a little pricey but you're really paying for the location and all the little things to do around there. Would def go back again if we choose to go to Santa Barbara in the future, but plan ahead I believe there's only like 15 rooms in the whole motel.

    Adele F.

    I stayed here in July 2020 for one night (thank god). It would have been a really good stay except for the smoke alarm gone rogue. Hotel is cute and hip, a remodeled former motel. Easy to walk to restaurants, bars, etc. Rooms were small but good enough for 1-2 people. They had lots of things to do in the outside common areas (outdoor games, hammocks, drinking areas). The really bad part came around 5am when the smoke alarm in my room went off. There wasn't anything around that should have triggered it, but it was triggered. I tried fanning it but that didn't work. Finally, after about 15 mins of blaring (it's not just a beeping sound), it stopped on its own. Still, it ruined my sleep, especially since I'd been lacking sleep the previous two nights and wanted some Zzzs. I tried to get back to sleep when it went off again at 6am. I finally went to the front desk and asked to be transferred. The woman said that unfortunately, they were fully booked. I asked that they send someone to fix the issue asap but she said she needed to wait for the person replacing her on the next ship. I had no choice but to sit outside just to wait for the alarm to go away. Even other hotel guests started coming out of their rooms to find out what was going on. I was beyond sleepy and exhausted and had to make do with trying to sleep on an outdoor hammock. About 30 mins later, I checked the lobby again and found the person on a new shift. I explained the issue again but she said they didn't really have anyone at maintenance available. How is that possible?! At this point, I figured no one was going to help me so I went back to the room to get whatever amount of sleep I could before checking out and driving back to LA. Alarm went off again after an hour but stopped after that. When I checked out, there was no apology or even acknowledgment of the issue. One would think they would do so and at least try to make amends with a discount or a voucher or something. The hotel really needs to invest in training their staff on how to handle incidents as well as in the area of client service. I would have rated them higher if they only did something to right the wrong.

    Room #6; very comfortable
    Amber E.

    We had a nice, quick 1-night stay in Room #6. Great location, just 1 block from State Street; walking distance to everything. Room had fun, colorful, beachy vibe, and nice touches like coffee, tea, and honey. The gal at the front desk said the air conditioning worked and was set to 65, but it definitely did not. Fortunately, it got cooler in the evening and we opened all the windows and door to cool the room off. Then slept with the windows open. Not too loud, at least when we were there. Would definitely stay again.

    Spider bites in Room 13
    Hrag Y.

    If you'd like to experience the biodiversity of Santa Barbara, I highly recommend Haley Hotel. Their rooms feature spiders in every nook and corner, and when you wake up you'll be refreshed and ready to go with a bevy of spider bites! After your stay, when you tell the management about the subpar conditions of the room, they'll attempt to only refund you a credit for a future stay and then ultimately give up on responding. Zero accountability is ingrained in the DNA of hotel management. Andie is terrible at his job and uncaring about your situation. This was one of the worst hotel stays of my life, I practically stayed at a roach motel with none of the amenities that were advertised.

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    4.5/5 stars! Stayed for a quick weekend getaway at the start of summer and had a great time…read more Stayed in room 314 Pros: - GREAT location. Literally around the corner was State Street which is full of restaurants and ships. A nice 15 min walk to the pier - Room 314 had beautiful huge windows that overlooked the street - Staff are all very friendly and professional - Cute outdoor balcony/patio area on the 2nd floor, right off the elevator. Nice comfy outdoor couches, chairs, tables. Shaded and cool. It was a great spot for a quick afternoon drink, or if you need to do some work. We were the only ones there both times we went during the weekend - Lobby was small but very cute - Free bikes for rent (see picture)? DTSB is very bike friendly so it was a great way to get around - Valet used a text service (scan the QR code on your ticket to text the valet to bring your car around), so minimal wait time - Room had a really nice sized drink fridge. I was able to put in an entire pizza box - 2 sinks - Keurig coffee machine in room - Smart TV, I was able to sign into my streaming services - Lobby has a small bar that served coffee and continental brekkie for a fee - Relatively quiet on the 3rd floor. My room was right off the elevator and you could definitely hear some people walking to and from, but honestly pretty quiet. The ice machine was across the hall and that could be noisy but I only heard 1 person getting ice my entire stay Cons: - I can only speak for the room I booked 314, but the shower was a stall with the dreaded flappy shower curtain. If you're uncoordinated (like me) or big and tall, you will definitely feel the slap of that wet curtain on your body while showering - So the showerhead was actually leaking, spraying water above the showerhead onto the ceiling. It not worth my complaining or changing rooms, so I never said anything, but the last morning, before I checked out, it miraculously stopped spraying water. - If you're sensitive to city noises I suggest opting for a room that overlooks the hotels parking lot, away from the street. Our room faced the street right above corner on State Street and Haley, and even being on the 3rd floor, we definitely heard some night life noises - Expensive! This was on the pricey side but, due to location. I thought it was definitely worth it - The hotel is definitely older, but they worked hard to renovate it. It's not just a motel with a facelift - No pool, but the beach is just a 15 min walk away Tips: - Definitely sign up for the Hilton honors app, it'll make it easy to check in and you can pick your own room, get room key access, and check out, etc Would I come again? Yes

    Overall this is a lovely hotel for a couple. I believe the rooms are too small for a family and the…read morehotel does not have any activities that will interest kids. But it is a nice and clean Tapestry boutique hotel with comfortable beds and spacious bathroom. The common areas are limited, but very nicely put together. The one downfall of this hotel is breakfast. This hotel gives you the option of points or credit toward breakfast. Definitely take the points. One morning there was only 1 person working breakfast and she could not handle working the floor, the second day I guess the breakfast staff called in sick, because they were closed. There are plenty of restaurants and cafes just down the block from the hotel. So, just don't go into the expectation that there is a restaurant at this hotel.

    Haley Hotel - hotels - Updated August 2026

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