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    4.5 (109 reviews)
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    Ebony P.

    This place was nice, it took less than 4 minutes i would say to get to the beach. Our room was quiet and nice size, the front sesk rep Dan was super friendly and knowledgeable. I would recommend this place if you want an affordable place, that is close to the beach and clean!

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    Cookee S.

    La Playa Inn is such a hidden gem! We found it hotel last minute, but they did the best accomodation for our family. When you first walk-in you would smell a clean and sanitized lobby area. Then, when you check-in the staff was super friendly and welcoming. Shout out to Rodolfo, he was super kind and warm. He made sure he checked on us during the duration of our stay. As you walk in the room, it's renovated, modern and spotless! They also offer light continental breakfast and muffins, pastries were delightful. Also, they have EV chargers in their parking area which is a plus. There is no pool but the cleanliness and the convenience of walking 4 minutes to the beach makes up for it! The price is reasonable compared to other hotels/inn's near by which they will charge more. All in all we had a beatiful and relaxing stay at La Playa Inn. We will definitely back! Thank you to all the staff :)

    Kerry O.

    Absolutely loved my stay at La Playa Inn. From the first moment of meeting the wonderful Rodolfo at the desk, I knew this hotel would be everything I hoped it would be for my birthday trip. After a quick walk to Brophy Bros for lunch overlooking the harbor, Rodolfo called and said we could check in early. Yay! The room was clean, modern, had a safe, and even had a thoughtful birthday card - so sweet. Close to everything, nice safe area, walkable to everything, free parking, no resort fee, lovely outdoor breakfast area, and free breakfast with locally made, delicious fresh pastries. Highly recommend this wonderful hotel and would definitely stay here again. Thank you La Playa Inn!

    Ruchira C.

    I would like to give a 3.5 star rating to La Playa and that's mainly for its aesthetically pretty structure and the basics, the maker of the place has taken care of- La Playa is a beautifully constructed property. While constructing this Inn they took care of some very basic things such as noise proof sturdy wooden room doors, a nice wooden bathroom door, an effective and continuously running exhaust in there, the highlight is a night light that glows in the bathroom. What I loved about the place is the daily housekeeping full service, which is now unseen even in best of the places. Above average all packed breakfast is served in the lobby and there is coffee/tea supply available all round the day. Hospitality attitude of the staff is very tepid, it needs to buck up and get some energy. Another thing that could be done is putting up a heater on the first floor common area. It was chilly in the evenings (when we stayed). They put up a really beautifully decorated X'mas tree but it was not possible to sit there in the evenings and enjoy its beauty for it was quite cold outside. I had requested the reception if they could put up a heater but it din happen nor did I get an update on my request.

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    Gracie M.

    So we came to Santa Barbara for my husband's birthday and we stayed two days at the Hyatt place. We just wanted to try it out. It was nice but far from everything. We decided to stay an extra day and we called La Playa inn and were able to get a room. We were so excited because this was a busy weekend and Memorial Day and we had decided to stay till Tuesday. Plus, this is our favorite little boutique hotel that is conveniently located near everything. We literally park our car and we walk to State Street which is only a few minutes. The hotel itself is new and on our first visit it was around 6 months old. It's still as beautiful as ever and super clean..

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    Navin K.

    COVID-friendly place to stay in Santa Barbara - walking distance to the beach, marina, Stearns wharf, and all the establishments on State Street. The inn is quite new (probably a couple of years old) so all the fixings are modern and functional. The room we stayed in was small for what we paid (over $1000 for two nights), but it was on the second floor and we could use their gorgeous outdoor seating area, which they keep clean and hygienic. They have both stairs and an elevator. Breakfast was limited (bakery items, fruit, granola bars, yogurt, juice and coffee) but enough to get us going! Parking is included and they have both covered and outdoor parking. We will likely stay somewhere else next time we are in the area as this place was quite pricey.

    Claudia B.

    Discovered this place after striking out at a few other hotels (mostly due to my last minute planning, which I don't normally do). That said, this was an INCREDIBLY PLEASANT SURPRISE, exceeding ALL expectations. The location was terrific, not far off Shoreline Drive, and the room was GREAT. Very spacious, ultra clean and comfy. Ultra soft pillows and a wonderfully comfy king-size mattress. We were on the 2nd floor, and there was a very tranquil and inviting courtyard right there on the 2nd floor and stairs leading up to the 3rd floor. So very cool, but the real find was such a great room, and in my senior, retired status, I got a 15% AARP discount, so I really felt lucky !! Woo-hoo !! Also, the front desk employees were very courteous and helpful. We had to unexpectedly change our already reserved dinner plans, and the front desk clerk was calling around to places he recommended. Unfortunately, they were ALL booked, yes, even on a Tuesday night. It's summer, and Santa Barbara is a hot-spot destination. The point is, though, I really appreciated his attempts at finding us another restaurant. We only live an hour from S.B., so I don't know how many times I'd stay overnight, but if we do, we'll be coming back here for sure, and I wouldn't mind getting the same room (#217) !! This little gem of an inn is a GREAT place to stay.

    Very cute outdoor sitting area!
    Erica M.

    I really enjoyed my stay here. It has a very cute outdoor sitting area {see picture for reference}. This place is in a great location, close to the water, fine dinning and shopping! P.S. If you're in the area definitely go try Mission Street Ice Cream shop, they have horchata froyo and other unique flavors like cinnamon churro ice cream ETC!

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    A great gem. Super clean. Great location. Comparable rate to nearby similar places. Would visit again.

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    Very nice hotel with nice friendly staff -convenient to the wharf and food in the area. Great shower too

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    UPDATE REVIEW 9/29/26 I took management up on their offer to…read morerectify the situation we had in regards to the gift certificate for tea service. At first they were only going to offer it during the week but when I explained that my Aunt is a teacher and wouldn't be able to go during the week, they spoke with dining management and said they could accommodate us on a weekend. Had some issues in regards to the reservation system with the wrong date initially scheduled, but when I reached out to Maria she rectified. We went to El Encanto on Saturday, Sept 27 for a 1:00pm tea service and it did not disappoint. Our server Lisa was excellent! She was attentive, professional and very kind. She really helped make the experience special. We started with a glass of champagne and beef wellington, flavor was excellent and the beef melted in your mouth. Our tea tray included a variety of desserts, all beautifully done along with some additional savory options as well. Everything we were served was delicious. We were also served warm scones mid way through service. We especially enjoyed all the different tea options they provided based on Zodiac signs, very unique. The view from the table in the dining room was spectacular. All the staff we interacted with were great. If El Encanto does bring back their tea service, I would highly recommend.

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