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Reviews of Lemon Tree Inn 3 stars

2819 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93105, United States

#43 of 64 hotels in Santa Barbara

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 1748 hotel reviews

7.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.8

  • Comfort

    7.8

  • Location

    8.1

  • Facilities

    7.6

  • Staff

    8.2

  • Value for money

    7.3

  • Free WiFi

    7.3

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  • Reviewed: 30 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Shower wasn’t clean, hairs on wall and tub.

    Great location, great value!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    This is the second time we have stayed at the Lemon Tree. Clean and spacious rooms, polite and friendly staff and the location is great.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Queen Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast was good small portion for the price,over all nice stay would stay again

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 May 2024

    6.0
    Was ok
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location is too far from the main strip, taxi otherwise a 60min walk.

    Room was spaciou

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good. Pool looks beautiful. I’ll come back when it is warmer..
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No microwave

    The facilities are beautiful. Very nice to have. I wish there was a microwave in the room. But I do understand now that you have a restaurant so it was good overall. great location.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Property is a little tired in places, bathrooms, hallways, stairwells etc. I strongly disagree with having to pay a $150 deposit on arrival, which, for UK travellers takes at least a month to get back...beware of any properties operating this practice!

    Very pleasant, friendly young guy checked us in, gave us an upgraded room too. Nice pool area, clean & well cared for.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 May 2024

    9.0
    Room was awesome! Restaurant awful.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    They had not put coffee in the room, and the restaurant staff were completely inattentive. We ended up leaving.

    Very clean, spacious rooms! Very nice

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 May 2024

    7.0
    Nice but challenging
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room - Disability Access
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not especially ADA friendly. One of us is an amputee and we had an ADA room, but it was on the 2nd floor and doors from elevator to hallway are not automatic, so very tough to maneuver through. Missing bars in shower. Shower chair was in poor shape, with one leg bent. Okay for our needs, but a larger person would be at risk. Table on balcony patio was off kilter, and not because of the footing; just seemed damaged and tilted. Desk staff uninterested. Restaurant doesn't open until 8 a.m. on weekdays so had to use a delivery service for very expensive breakfast from another location. No refrigerator/microwave in room.

    Good location. Nice outdoor acess via a little balcony. Comfortable bedding and good towels. Restaurant staff were great.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 May 2024

    6.0
    In the past I have stayed there with no problems, but this stay was different.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room - Disability Access
    • Stayed 1 night

    The room could have been cleaner...especially the floors. The bedspread also had a strong musty funk smell. The one thing that I really did not like was the new streaming tv system. It was hard to find regular tv programs plus there was no local news programs which I like to watch when I am in Santa Barbara. When I asked the young man at the front desk about finding regular programming on the tv he told me just to hunt for it. Not much help.

    The room had a coffee maker, refrigerator, microwave oven, and the view was nice...I was on the second floor. The pool and patio area with the trees & plants are very nice. I did have a very nice breakfast in the restaurant.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room - Disability Access
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It's a bit further out of town. The rooms were a little dark in the day.

    The gardens, pool, staff and restaurant were lovely.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 May 2024

    8.0
    The property is consistent. You know what you’re going to get and what you are not going to get the restaurant is OK alt
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Limited services, a little outdated and no Gym

    Balcony

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The pillows, the bed sheet, Comforters did not appear to be fresh from laundry, the toilet, the stairs

    The restaurant and patio

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 May 2024

    7.0
    Adequate for a short visit, liked access to restaurant for breakfast and rooms had private outdoor sitting area.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bed Pillows - small squares of disintegrating foam. Beds were to soft

    Value & location

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The pool wasn't heated and the wifi was terrible. Asked front staff if the offered breakfast and we were told no and wasnt until we spoke to the restaurant they mentioned yes. Also, deposit IS required so be advised.

    The bed was so comfortable and I liked how clean everything was. The pool was a short distance and although we didn't go to the outside bar. The fact that the option was there was amazing. The area is a tiny bit rough but the view of the mountains was breath-taking. Was a short drive to state street but far enough to not be in the crowd.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 May 2024

    8.0
    Good value considering how expensive Santa Barbara is.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The TV system didn’t have cable/local TV. It had Netflix and other streaming services, but if you wanted to watch a game on ESPN or catch the local news you are out of luck.

    Centrally located. Nice grounds. The pool area looks inviting but was too clody and cool to take a dip .

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 May 2024

    8.0
    Comfortable stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Quiet location yet walkable into main areas of town. Our deluxe, king, room was spacious & perfect for our stay.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    This was a clean and beautiful property.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Disability Access
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No magnifying mirror in bathroom, poor lighting in bathroom.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No breakfast included.

    Swimming pool and bar

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 May 2024

    9.0
    Great place. Would stay again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Court yard is awesome. Restaurant that is attached-delicious

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 May 2024

    9.0
    Great deal for the location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    I only stayed one night, but found the hotel to be easy, clean, and nicely decorated. There is a nice restaurant and bar which extends out to the pool. I walked from there straight down State street (about a mile) to the fun, nightlife area of Santa Barbara for the evening then took an Uber home. In the morning I was able to run down to the beach from the hotel and take a dip in the pool when I returned.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2024

    9.0
    We traveled from LA to San Francisco and hands down this was the best hotel we stayed in
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Wow! Want a diamond of a find! Beautiful setting, amazing staff, great food

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2024

    9.0
    A lovely older motel with a huge swimming pool and garden setting for the restaurant. A good value
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    I like crisp sheets, these were not but the bed was clean and comfortable.

    The outdoors eating space was lovely with mature plantings. The food we had for dinner was very tasty

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2024

    7.0
    Good for one night exploring Santa Barbara
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The rooms are a little dated and slightly run down.

    Location was definitely a plus. Free parking and just a couple of minutes to the beach by car. Good price in comparison to hotels and motels further down on State Street.

    Stayed in April 2024

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