When you stay at Montecito Inn in Santa Barbara, you'll be in the business district, within a 10-minute drive of Santa Barbara County Courthouse and Santa Barbara Bowl. .This family-friendly hotel is 13.4 mi (21.6 km) from University of California, Santa Barbara and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Butterfly Beach.
What's nearby
Butterfly Beach - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
Hammond's Beach - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
Miramar Beach - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
Santa Barbara Zoo - 2 min drive - 1.9 miles
East Beach - 3 min drive - 1.9 miles
Getting around
Santa Barbara Station - 14 min drive
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) - 16 min drive
Restaurants
Starbucks - 12 min walk
Blenders in the Grass - 13 min walk
El Sitio - 3 min drive
Caffe Luxxe - 13 min walk
Reunion Kitchen + Drink - 4 min drive
About this property
Montecito Inn
Montecito Inn offers 60 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Business-friendly amenities include safes and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary toiletries and blackout drapes/curtains. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on request. Amenities available on request include hypo-allergenic bedding. Cribs/infant beds (surcharge) are also available.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include massages.
Make yourself at home in one of the 60 individually decorated guestrooms. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and a turndown service.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center. Additional features at this Mediterranean hotel include concierge services, babysitting (surcharge), and wedding services.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Sushi Bar serving guests of Montecito Inn. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Santa Barbara? This hotel has 1098 square feet (102 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and a meeting room. Limited parking is available onsite.
Sushi Bar - This sushi bar specializes in sushi and serves dinner only. 1-star Michelin rating. Reservations are required.
Lion's Tale - This cocktail bar specializes in French cuisine and serves dinner only. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free internet
Parking and transportation
Electric car charging station on site
Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
Onsite parking available only on request
Limited onsite parking
Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
Food and drink
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Coffee and tea in common areas
Restaurants on site
Lion's Tale
Sushi Bar
Things to do
Bicycle rentals
Gym
Outdoor pool
Personal motorized watercraft
Sauna
Family friendly
Crib (surcharge)
In-room babysitting (surcharge)
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (on request)
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop
Tour and ticket assistance
Turndown service
Wedding services
Business services
24-hour business center
Computer station
Conference center (1,098 square feet of space)
Meeting room
Outdoors
Garden
Pool loungers
Spa
Massage
Spa services
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Elevator
Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible gym
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible pool
Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible van parking
More
3 floors
Banquet hall
Built in 1928
Fireplace in lobby
Mediterranean architecture
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Blackout drapes
Crib (surcharge)
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels provided
More
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Iron/ironing board
Phone
Safe
Soundproofed rooms
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 10.0 per day
Property payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
Administrative fee: USD 40 per accommodation, per night
Service fee: USD 2 per accommodation, per night
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
A late check-out fee will be charged
Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 10.0 per day
Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.0 per day
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
We should mention
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply
Property is also known as
Montecito Inn
Montecito Inn Hotel
Montecito Inn Santa Barbara
Montecito Inn Hotel Santa Barbara
Montecito Inn Reviews
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
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We had a great overnight here. The property has an EXCELLENT location. The hotel is from the 1920’s and they have done an ok job with the upkeep. The pool was heated and clean and the hot tub was wonderful. The beds were big and comfortable. Only issue was that it was a bit noisy in the early AM as you could hear street noise and trash trucks dumping in the alley next to the hotel. But perhaps it was just the location of that room. All of the staff were genuinely nice, knowledgeable and super helpful! The bar attached - Lion’s Mane was a highlight- amazing ambience, cocktails, and food. For an older hotel the gym has everything you need - even a Peloton! A great find!
I was offered a room with a window that did not finction, next to a loud extra large resturant air-conditioning unit on the roof, and icing on the cake was the extra loud noise from the restaurant kichen window across my room window that were wash8ng glsses and dishes making noise for straight 2.5 hrs before I changed my room.
Maryam
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
10/10 Excellent
randy
Nov 12, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
great staff, clean rooms, quait property
randy
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
10/10 Excellent
Julie
Nov 10, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Wonderful place, so convenient
Julie
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
6/10 Okay
Jason
Nov 6, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Location is great. It’s cute but rooms small and a little bit dated.
Bathroom was so small side was on the wall when using the toilet. No storage space. Not well laid out
Charged additional 47 that claimed Hotels.com doesn’t show correctly so
The room was 25 percent higher than the rate shown