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Inn At East Beach

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#26 of 58 hotels in Santa Barbara
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Just steps to Santa Barbara's best beach - Exclusive East Beach Resort area near zoo, wharf and shopping.
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Property amenities
Paid private parking on-site
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Pool
Free breakfast
Bicycle rental
Baggage storage
Non-smoking hotel
24-hour front desk
Street parking
Wifi
Pool / beach towels
Outdoor pool
Heated pool
Breakfast buffet
Snack bar
Sun loungers / beach chairs
Sun umbrellas
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Housekeeping
Wake-up service / alarm clock
Refrigerator
Flatscreen TV
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Non-smoking rooms
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2.0 of 5 stars
HOTEL STYLE
Green
Family
Languages Spoken
English, Spanish
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nursekap wrote a review Oct 2007
fort wayne2 contributions2 helpful votes
we just returned from a week at the Inn at East Beach. What a cute motel, old fashioned in a nice way. Frank, the resident manager, is incredibly freindly, and very helpful, with suggestions for meals and entertainment. The "continental' breakfasts was wonderful, much more than donuts! Quiche, bagels, oatmeal, croissants, brownies, muffins, biscotti, delicous coffee, and fresh juice! Plenty of food to tuck away in your jacket hood for a midnight treat! It was such a pleasure to stay in a quiet, clean place, with the friendliest staff around. The location is excellent, within walking distance to many places and a short drive to all others! We would highly recommend this hotel to anyone looking for quality at an affordable price in a beautiful city!
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Date of stay: October 2007
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Dear nursekap We appreciate your review and look forward to getting you back here soon. Kind Regards, Christina and your Inn at East Beach Team
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duffster21 wrote a review Aug 2007
Dublin, Ireland1 contribution3 helpful votes
The Inn is in an ideal location if you are looking for a relaxing time, right beside the beach (it's a block but there's a shortcut that Frank will tell you about) and a short cab ride from state street were there are lots of bars and restaurants. Frank will certainly do all he can to help you out in any way he can. The accomodation itself is clean and spacious with a very large bed. There's no AC but there was a big fan over the bed which done the trick and remained silent during operation. Pool is also nice. Would certainly recommend.
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Date of stay: August 2007
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Responded 26 Dec 2017
Dear duffster21 We appreciate your review and look forward to getting you back here soon. Kind Regards, Christina and your Inn at East Beach Team
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skm4fun wrote a review Aug 2007
San Jose2 contributions4 helpful votes
I would like to echo the other reviews here, the management team was fantastic. From helpful restaurant recommendations to directions around the city, the front desk staff was friendly and responsive. The room itself is nice, very clean with the standard hotel layout (king bed, 2 chairs and TV). Ours was quiet. The beach is about two blocks away, with the Santa Barbara downtown less than a 5 minute drive. This was the best hotel stay on our week long trip. I would highly recommend it! With the prices in general around Santa Barbara, it was a great value.
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Date of stay: August 2007
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Dear skm4fun We appreciate your review and look forward to getting you back here soon. Kind Regards, Christina and your Inn at East Beach Team
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Robert F wrote a review Aug 2007
pacific palisades13 contributions15 helpful votes
Santa Barbara has become a relatively expensive lodging environment. I wanted a moderately priced room for one night, and picked the Inn at East Beach based on the Trip Advisor information. The Inn is a motel that dates, I would guess, from the 60's or 50's. It has a certain retro charm, and Frank is a very gracious host. My check in and check out were very quick and efficient. The continental breakfast was well above average, with many individually wrapped local bakery selections--scones, muffins, croissants and quiche, as well as OJ, coffee and a wide selection of teas. My room was a king bed on the second floor. The room was clean, had a vaulted, plank and beam ceiling and was decorated nicely, given the budget constraints associated with a modest property. The room did
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Date of stay: August 2007
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Responded 26 Dec 2017
Dear pacpal777 We appreciate your review and look forward to getting you back here soon. Kind Regards, Christina and your Inn at East Beach Team
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sunkissedfish wrote a review Aug 2007
Chicago25 contributions10 helpful votes
This place is wonderful! The small staff takes care of their guests. When we arrived, I was given loads of information on Santa Barbara. He asked what we were interested in, how long we would be in the area, etc. He also gave us some cards that were good for free drinks and appetizers at nearby restaurants. Frank is awesome! The continental breakfast was delicious. The room was nice and clean - huge bed, fireplace, fridge, coffee pot, microwave! There is a nice little pool, but the beach is right across the street. The day we checked out, Frank told us we could leave our car in the lot all day. He loaned us beach mats, beach towels, a cooler, and also offered an umbrella - and we were checking out!! I would stay here again in a heartbeat.
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Date of stay: July 2007
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Dear sunkissedfish We appreciate your review and look forward to getting you back here soon. Kind Regards, Christina and your Inn at East Beach Team
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TravelinMoose wrote a review Aug 2007
London, United Kingdom146 contributions99 helpful votes
One block away from the beautiful beaches in Santa Barbara. The hotel staff was more than willing to answer our questions about restaurants, taxis, and very cheerful about explaining the hotel. Even provided us maps and a local paper. Our room was very spacious and included a fireplace (which we did not use... way too hot outside!). The breakfast there was AMAZING, something I am sure bigger hotels would charge for. The manager/owner was VERY friendly and very knowledgeable (esp about finding cheap gas!) I would definitely recommend to anyone going to Santa Barbara. Great price, good location, friendly people, and tasty breakfasts!
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Date of stay: August 2007
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Dear TravelinMoose We appreciate your review and look forward to getting you back here soon. Kind Regards, Christina and your Inn at East Beach Team
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Jak69 wrote a review July 2007
Cali5 contributions2 helpful votes
We were down sightseeing for two days. The first night we stayed at a chain hotel and the second we stayed at East Beach. We could have saved a chunk of change and unhappiness if we stayed at East Beach both nights. I believe the man at the front desk was named Frank. I don't remember but he and his wife were both very friendly and SUPER informative. They really knew the area and he was so willing to give us tips for hiking biking shopping, whatever we wanted to do. The breakfast did have a huge selection of pastries and such from a local bakery all individually wrapped with the name and ingredients with it (very nice). There were also oatmeal packs and coffee. One big plus was that their showers drained! We stayed in 5 different hotels and this one was the ONLY one that
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Date of stay: June 2007
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Dear Jak69 We appreciate your review and look forward to getting you back here soon. Kind Regards, Christina and your Inn at East Beach Team
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kuper wrote a review July 2007
Northern California48 contributions10 helpful votes
Not a beach inn at all. This is an old, run-down motel. It's dreary and not kid friendly at all.
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Date of stay: July 2007
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Dear kuper Thank you for taking the time to review us. We use these reviews to enhance our property and appreciate the comments. Thank you. Kind Regards, Christina and your Inn at East Beach Team
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busymakingwings wrote a review July 2007
Lisbon, Portugal207 contributions101 helpful votes
We stayed three days midweek at the Inn At East Beach and we booked it based on the tripadvisor reviews. We were right to do so as Frank the manager is such a good host. He makes you feel so welcome, supplies all the information you require regarding restaurants etc and takes great pride in supplying a goody pack breakfast each day. The room was excellent. It was clean and spacious with a fridge and microwave. There is also a coin operated laundry too which is really useful. The beach is just across the street and it is just a few minutes drive from downtown where there is lots of free parking one block away from the main street. On Tuesday evening visit the Farmer's Market to buy lots of georgeous fruits and flowers. Frank will even supply a vase if you need it.
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Date of stay: June 2007
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Dear busymakingwings We appreciate your review and look forward to getting you back here soon. Kind Regards, Christina and your Inn at East Beach Team
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Vonstir wrote a review July 2007
Santa Clarita Valley, CA1 contribution1 helpful vote
My 12 year old daughter and I wanted to ride bicycles, shop, play some volleyball, shop, dine, get away from the inland heat...and did I say shop? We arrived on a wednsday and the first thing I noticecd was the beautiful and colorful wall hangings that were everywhere. The room was very clean with very comfortable beds and high cabin like ceilings but the best amenity was the 7' high showerhead. No bopping my forhead after sunning to much on the beach. We walked to the zoo the next morning since we could see the entrance from our back window. A must see if you have never been. Frank's contagious freindliness and hospitality and the breakfast were another great plus that rounded out such a great stay that we booked the ocean view room for the last week july. Maybe will have time
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Date of stay: June 2007
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Dear Vonstir We appreciate your review and look forward to getting you back here soon. Kind Regards, Christina and your Inn at East Beach Team
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PRICE RANGE
AU$175 - AU$375 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
inn at east beach hotel santa barbara, hotel at east beach, at east beach hotel
FORMERLY KNOWN AS
East Beach Lodge
LOCATION
United StatesCaliforniaSanta Barbara
NUMBER OF ROOMS
33
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