Lavender Inn by the Sea (Santa Barbara, CA): See 144 Reviews and 47 Photos

Address: 206 Castillo St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Region: United States > California > Santa Barbara

Amenities:

Fitness Centre Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Swimming Pool

Hotel Style:

Ranked #9 of 23 B&Bs / Inns in Santa Barbara

Price range (per night): 194 AUD - 304 AUD

Hotel Class:2.5 star (2.5*)

Official Description (provided by the hotel):: Along a sweep of California coastline reminiscent of the Côte d'Azur, guests can relax amid the soothing scent of lavender and soft ocean breezes at the Lavender Inn by the Sea. French-inspired paintings adorn the walls, lavender bouquets grace each room, and sunlight shimmers off the waters of the pool. Lavender Inn by the Sea's plush guest rooms feature pillow-top beds, down duvets, lavender-scented bath amenities, and a welcome bottle of Champagne. Savor a deluxe continental breakfast on the sunny patio, wine and cheese by the fire, and milk and cookies before bed. Surrounded by beautiful lavender gardens, the Lavender Inn by the Sea is just two blocks from Santa Barbara's picturesque beaches and yacht harbor. Stearns Wharf, the oceanfront bike path, and downtown shops and restaurants are all within walking distance. Golf courses, wineries, and the Santa Barbara Mission are just a short drive away. ... more less

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Also Known As:: Lavender Inn By The Sea Hotel Santa Barbara; Lavender Inn By The Sea Hotel

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CrossmaglenDiddler

Crossmaglen

Senior Contributor

27 reviews

18 hotel reviews

Reviews in 18 cities

33 helpful votes

“Fantastic hotel”

Reviewed 23 May 2013 NEW

Stayed here on a West Coast road trip. This was a fantastic hotel. The rooms were spotless, lovely pool and hot tub and walking distance to bars beach etc. They also have complimentary wine and cheese followed with cookies and milk which was a big hit with guests and all was delicious. They also provide free bikes to wonder round... More

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enurweb

Top Contributor

53 reviews

14 hotel reviews

Reviews in 25 cities

23 helpful votes

“Great located hotel”

Reviewed 8 May 2013 via mobile

Let me start by saying I have high standards been travelling a lot. The Lavender Inn suprised me in a positive way with free parking, WiFi, complimentary breakfast and champagne in our room. There were more but I'll let some of it be a suprise. The room and standards are quite good, value for money. Would love to stay here... More

Greetings Enurweb, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience of our hotel with other TripAdvisor travelers. It is guests like you who are the travel experts so hearing you enjoyed your stay at the Lavender Inn by the Sea is the best compliment we can receive. We hope to see you again soon! Warmly, Greg Broussard –... More

Richard H

Santa Barbara

Reviewer

4 reviews

4 hotel reviews

49 helpful votes

“perfect stay in Lavender inn”

Reviewed 7 May 2013

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jenniecd

Nice, France

5 reviews

Reviews in 5 cities

3 helpful votes

“Excellent value and service”

Reviewed 5 May 2013

I stayed at the Lavender Inn for two nights (May 3rd and 4th) with my friend for a weekend getaway. When we arrived, we were first of all very pleased with the hotel's proximity to the beach. When I announced that I was checking in (very early mind you, at 10 AM), the hotel clerk told me that I was... More

IanO509

Wellington, United Kingdom

Senior Reviewer

7 reviews

3 hotel reviews

Reviews in 3 cities

4 helpful votes

“A little Gem”

Reviewed 18 April 2013

Chose to stay here on a road trip from San Francisco to San Diego and am glad we did. There are a lot of similar properties in the locale. However as a motor inn it seems well appointed by comparison to others even though they are located on the beach front.It's a couple of minutes walk to the beach and... More

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Greetings IanO509, Thank you for your lovely complements about our hotel. We've seen many travelers like yourself who chose to make Santa Barbara a rest stop between San Francisco and San Diego. I am delighted to hear you enjoyed your stay with us and we hope to see you again during one of our summer festivals or parades. Warmly, Greg... More

scvtravelers4779

Santa Clarita, California

9 reviews

6 hotel reviews

Reviews in 7 cities

11 helpful votes

“Sleepless in Santa Barbara”

Reviewed 8 April 2013

This cute little motor inn just 2 blocks from the beach has so many lovely amenities that we were sorry to have to leave after just one night! But the bed was so uncomfortable that we just couldn't take another night! I do want to say that, although we had booked 2 nights, the hotel was extremely accommodating about letting... More

Greetings scvtravelers4779, I am delighted to hear you enjoyed our complimentary amenities, however, I am terribly sorry to hear you found our beds uncomfortable. We have received many wonderful compliments about our Simmons World Class Beauty Rest beds so we are surprised by your comments. Please accept our sincerest apologies and know that our hotel team will diligently inspect each... More

GorgeouslyGreen

Los Angeles, California

3 reviews

1 helpful vote

“Charming”

This B&B is so charming, It's spotlessly clean, cozy, quiet and comfortable. I was looking for somewhere affordable for my mother and I, and it was perfect. They also offer a really great continental breakfast. The location couldn't be better.

KP1Uk

57 reviews

27 hotel reviews

Reviews in 32 cities

“Fabulous!”

Reviewed 5 April 2013

Stayed here on our last night of a road trip and enjoyed it immensely. The reception was great, the rooms lovely and comfortable with fridge and complimentary champagne. The lavender pouches on the beds were also a nice touch..until my son thought it was a bag of chocolates and almost ate it, much to our amusement!! We enjoyed the cheese... More

Serviticus

Whittier, California

2 reviews

5 helpful votes

“Our First Choice....in Santa barbara”

The Lavender Inn on Castillo St. is our first choice for a weekend stay in Santa Barbara. It is comfortable, immaculately clean, staffed by a helpful crew, located conveniently near the beach and the 101 freeway, and it is one of the best values in town. I believe we have stayed at this hotel/motel five or six times over the... More

Sandwichhole6

Lethbridge, Canada

Contributor

14 reviews

Reviews in 6 cities

2 helpful votes

“Lavender Inn”

Reviewed 1 April 2013

The Inn is sasy to find and the people are very friendly. The rooms are fine and clean. There was a problem with the hot water and it never did get really hot. The breakfast area is very congested so it is best to take the food to your room to eat.

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