2819 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93105, United States
#43 of 64 hotels in Santa Barbara
Guests' ChoiceBased on 1869 hotel reviews
7.5Cleanliness
7.8
Comfort
7.8
Location
8.1
Facilities
7.6
Staff
8.2
Value for money
7.3
Free WiFi
7.5
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 24 September 2024
Susan
United StatesIssues with the TV, stuck n the Food channel
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 23 September 2024
Laura
United KingdomPool, tiki bar
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 23 September 2024
Charles
United StatesNothing
Close to beach shopping nice restaurant and pool
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 22 September 2024
Antoinette
United StatesRun down and extremely pricey.
The landscaping
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 21 September 2024
Robert
United StatesNice pool and room with a balcony very comfortable beds.will be back next trip to Santa Barbara
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 20 September 2024
Simona
United StatesMy room was only separated from the adjoining room by a door, and apparently I was placed next to the most sexually active guests in the hotel. So, if you have loud neighbors, I can imagine the stay might not be ideal (especially if you have kids with you). I was lucky that they finished their business before quiet hours, so it was pretty quiet at night. It could be a hit or miss though, so be prepared to hear noises.
I really liked the location of the hotel, the amount of parking available, and the size of my room. I didn't expect to have such a huge balcony with a nice view, so that was a plus! Everything was clean and worked as expected.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 18 September 2024
Giorgia
United KingdomRoom on the ground floor, you should ask customers if they have a preference - i prefer higher floors
Lovely and spacious room with pool view
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 18 September 2024
Linda
United StatesComfortable, quiet hotel even when it’s full to capacity
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 18 September 2024
Roxana
United StatesI love the fact that it’s close to downtown.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 17 September 2024
Mike
United KingdomNothing I can think of.
Beautiful grounds. Quiet and relaxing. Great Pool and bar. Great Location with some great eateries nearby.... HNDLBR Coffee and Yellowbelly.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 17 September 2024
Tara
United StatesThe walls were thin and I could hear the neighbors and the bathroom fan would not turn off. Just kind of dated style.
Staff was friendly and helpful. The outdoor area and landscaping was really pretty. The location is great.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 15 September 2024
Douglas
United StatesThe ONLY thing that was could have been better was the shower water pressure. Not a real big deal though
A beautiful location. Well landscaped, great outdoor eating area. Attached restaurant with great food and have a discount for customers staying at Lemon Tree. Great value
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 15 September 2024
Marsha
United StatesFurnishings could be a bit better.
Location and restaurant
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 15 September 2024
Francis
United KingdomBreakfast included and not so expensive to buy !
Pool was great and outside bar/bistro really good especially for happy hour! David at reception was very pleasant and courteous as were the bar staff - big shout out to Fernando. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 15 September 2024
David
United KingdomProbably just a little further from the beach than I'd expected but that's on me, we were in town only for a couple of nights on a vacation and something a bit closer would've been better but I had a car so it wasn't a big issue
Nice place as described, fairly laid back vibe at the front desk, nice pool and bar/restaurant. No complaints.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 14 September 2024
Michael
United StatesThe walls and ceiling were not well insulated. I could hear the people next door and people walking in the unit above. The first night the people next door were loud and had music playing until after midnight. The carpets were dirty.
I stayed 5 days. Overall, I had a nice stay. It was generally quiet. I liked the location of the room. It was nice to sit in the patio with all the greenery outside of my room. Nice large screen tv. The wifi worked well. Nice refrigerator with separate freezer section.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 14 September 2024
Christy
United StatesThe facilities are old and the lights in bathroom area are dim.
The courtyard and landscape is beautiful! The restaurant has good food and we ate by the pool with excellent service.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 13 September 2024
Alyssa
United StatesNo hot tub
Was beautiful
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 10 September 2024
Nancy
United Statesrooms need a little updating, rusty areas around shower, lighting was dim and outside light did not work
loved the outside areas, tiki bar, and dining option
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 9 September 2024
Bell
United StatesWe encountered bugs crawling in the bathroom. This was our third stay and we had never stayed on the second floor before. We always previously stayed on first floor where it was clean, convenient and we never encountered any type of insects. They also didn’t have a luggage cart and the elevator was dark. Thank God there were two nice young men (the first being best) or it would have been very difficult for my 85 year old partner to carry luggage to the 2nd floor.
The property was okay. I liked the attached Crocodile Restaurant. It was clean and the food was great.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 9 September 2024
Roman
United StatesParking and getting to the room is not very convenient. You might need to walk with your luggage from one end to the other and no elevator for upper levels. No soundproofing - had some dudes drinking/partying all night in the next room and we could hear everything.
This is more of a motel. Location is not central, but very convenient. The restaurant is quite good, we went for the happy hour and the food, drinks and service were great.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 9 September 2024
Vienna
United StatesThere is no complimentary breakfast at the hotel, you have to pay for it at the restaurant.
Nice room w/ pool view, staff are friendly.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 8 September 2024
Cheryl
United StatesIt is a perfectly nice motel/hotel type property. No complaints.
We liked the location very much. Santa Barbara is an easy city to navigate. The Lemon Tree is not super close to the shore, it is very easy to get to, with coffee shops and restaurants nearby.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 7 September 2024
Cheri
United StatesIt’s a great place with very nice grounds and a great price. It’s dated but very well kept up and the restaurant/bar is nice to have on property! I stay here a lot and will continue to do so!
Stayed in September 2024
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