Montecito Inn, Santa BarbaraMontecito Inn in Santa Barbara, United States has a corrected score of 3.3 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 25 of 43 hotels we score in Santa Barbara. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.4 before correction.The Montecito Inn is a historic boutique hotel on Coast Village Road in Montecito, an upscale suburb of Santa Barbara, California. Built in 1928 with backing from Charlie Chaplin, it occupies a Spanish-style building with 61 rooms and suites. Butterfly Beach is two and a half blocks away, and the zoo, Stearns Wharf and Old Mission Santa Barbara all lie within a five-mile drive. Facilities include a gym, swimming pool, hot tub, spa treatments, gardens, meeting rooms and valet parking, and the hotel welcomes families. Guests rate the staff, cleanliness and location highly. One drawback: the on-site restaurant that once operated here has closed, so meals require a short trip out.What stands out

Friendly, helpful staff

Clean, comfortable rooms

Valet parking included

Strong location near Butterfly Beach

Watch out for

On-site restaurant no longer operating

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