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Montecito Inn

★★★★ 1295 Coast Village Road, Santa Barbara, US

8 guest rating· 272 reviews

About this hotel

Historic Boutique Inn near the Beach

Less than a 10-minute walk to the beach, this Santa Barbara area historic boutique inn, built in 1928 by Hollywood legend Charlie Chaplin, offers a daily continental breakfast. Luxurious Amenities

Guests can enjoy a flat-screen cable TV, en suite bathrooms, ironing facilities, peaceful grounds, an onsite spa, an outdoor heated pool, and a hot tub. Convenient Services

The hotel also features a fitness centre, business centre, same-day dry cleaning and laundry services. Explore nearby attractions like Lotus Land and Montecito Country Club. Book your stay now and indulge in a blend of history and luxury!

Rooms & rates

Luxury King Room

Sleeps 2 · 29 m² · Extra-large double bed (Super-king size)

  • Air conditioning
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Bathrobe
  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker

Superior King Suite

Sleeps 4 · 48 m² · Extra-large double bed (Super-king size), Sofa bed

  • Air conditioning
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Bathrobe
  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker

Junior Studio

Sleeps 3 · 26 m² · King bed, Sofa bed

  • Desk
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Air conditioning
  • Bathrobe
  • Private bathroom

Two Queens Bedroom

Sleeps 4 · 31 m² · 2× Queen Bed

  • Air conditioning
  • Bathrobe
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box

Luxury Two Queens Studio

Sleeps 4 · 38 m² · 2× Queen Bed

  • Desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Bathrobe
  • Private bathroom
  • Jetted bathtub

Luxury Studio Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Sleeps 4 · 48 m² · King bed, Sofa bed

  • Desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Bathrobe
  • Private bathroom
  • Jetted bathtub

Luxury King Studio

Sleeps 3 · 58 m² · King bed

  • Desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Bathrobe
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower

Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Sleeps 5 · 49 m² · King bed, Sofa bed

  • Air conditioning
  • Bathrobe
  • Partially open bathroom
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box

King Studio with Sofa Bed

Sleeps 3 · 26 m² · Extra-large double bed (Super-king size), Sofa bed

  • Desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Bathrobe
  • Private bathroom

King Suite

Sleeps 4 · 49 m² · Extra-large double bed (Super-king size), Sofa bed

  • Air conditioning
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Bathrobe
  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker

Amenities

  • WiFi available
  • Fence around pool
  • Heated pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Swimming pool
  • Spa/wellness center
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness facilities
  • Parking
  • Parking garage
  • Private parking
  • Valet parking
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Breakfast takeaway containers
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  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Air conditioning
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Business center
  • Room service
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Family rooms
  • Allergy-free room
  • Cashless payment available
  • CCTV in common areas
  • CCTV outside property
  • Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
  • Concierge service
  • Cycling
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Delivered food - securely covered
  • Dry cleaning
  • Electric vehicle charging station
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Fax/photocopying
  • Fire extinguishers
  • First aid kit available
  • Food delivered to guest room
  • Fruits
  • Garden
  • Guest rooms disinfected between stays
  • Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
  • Happy hour
  • Heating
  • Horse riding
  • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
  • Invoice provided
  • Ironing service
  • Key card access
  • Laundry
  • Laundry washed per local authority guidelines
  • Lift / Elevator
  • Luggage storage
  • Massage services
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Safety deposit box
  • Sanitized tableware & silverware
  • Shallow end
  • Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
  • Smoke alarms
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Staff adhere to local safety protocols

Location

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1295 Coast Village Road, Santa Barbara, US

Check-in
from 04:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Check-out
until 11:00 AM

What guests say8272 reviews

+ Great location near beach and shopping+ Helpful and pleasant staff+ Clean facilitiesNoise from refurbishmentPoor customer service follow-upAdditional unexpected charges
Cleanliness7.7
Service8.7
Location9.2
Room Quality7.2
Amenities8.2
Value for Money7.7

Nice relaxing stay

10.0

The room was very comfortable, it was small, but we had plenty of space.

no comment

Ortiz · US · 2026-07-24

Disappointing.

3.0

Location.

Building and rooms are "tired" and out of date (e.g., the elevator) --- hotel needs a serious renovation and upgrade to justify the high prices.

roger · US · 2026-07-17

We’d love to come back

10.0

Location. Loved our time room. Never thought it would be as comfortable as it was.

Rate

Lisa & Scott · US · 2026-07-09

Guest review

5.0

My room was ready

Staff is friendly in tone yet unhelpful in practice. I don't like disingenuous service. It's very obvious and off putting.

lily · US · 2026-07-01

Our favorite hotel and a tip for management

9.0

We've enjoyed our stay many times at the Monticito Inn and it's the only hotel we'll book. The staff is wonderful. We do reserve the standard king room which is fine since we don't spend much time in the room, We had a minor shower door repair that was handled promptly by maintenance. We conveniently ordered delicious food delivery by the bellman in late evening, from restaurant downstairs but Lion's Tale is not affiliated with the hotel, so just pay seperately. The location is so easy to walk to some well known restaurants and shops. There's 24-hour complimentary coffee and tea and muffins in the mornings.

The standard king room's bathroom is quite small with a pedestal sink, but still has pretty Mediterranean-style tiles ((not the marble upgrade). There is a make-up mirror but not lighted. Suggestion for mananagement: There could easily be an extra shelf added to help accomodate products for 2 people, and hooks to hang robes, and to dry towels (we save on room service). Storing cosmetic products in bedroom drawers isn't very convenient.

Andrea · US · 2026-06-18

Good to know

Guests are limited to booking 3 reservations for any particular stay period.

Please note there is city construction in front of the hotel that may impact your stay. Characteristic hours of construction are Sundays - Thursdays; however, may go through the evening hours. At times you may experience loud equipment. Due to the nature of construction schedules being fluid and unpredictable, we are unable to provide details of the nature of construction at any given time. For to most current information, please contact our Front Desk at 800-843-2017Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

A deposit may be required at the property.

Groups

When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Internet

WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Parking

Private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed) and costs USD 15 per day.

Children and extra bed policy

Children of any age are allowed.

Children up to and including 3 years old stay for US$10 per person per night when using an available cot.

Children up to and including 3 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.

People no matter the age stay for US$15 per person per night when using an available extra bed.

Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.