Name: Palihouse Santa Barbara
Address: Santa Barbara, US
Price range: From $599

Palihouse Santa Barbara, Santa BarbaraPalihouse Santa Barbara in Santa Barbara, United States has a corrected score of 3.4 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 12 of 43 hotels we score in Santa Barbara. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.6 before correction. Rooms from about $599 a night (cached, not a live quote).Palihouse Santa Barbara is a 24-room boutique hotel in the Historic Presidio Neighbourhood of downtown Santa Barbara, about a mile and a half from East Beach and close to Stearns Wharf. The building began life as an art school in 1920 and now offers rooms and suites with fireplaces and private patios arranged around a central courtyard with an outdoor pool. Guests also get an on-site café, a bar, a private Club Room and private parking. It suits couples and families wanting a walkable downtown base with character. The pool area is small, and rates start high at $599 a night.What stands out

Quiet rooms with good privacy

Walkable downtown location

Helpful, courteous staff

Fireplaces and private patios

Watch out for

Small pool area

Expensive from $599 a night

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