Casa Del Mar Inn

Had a wonderful stay with my dog Ella! The weather was beautiful and enjoyed walking around Santa Barbara. James was really nice and accommodating. I hope to return there soon :)

Cozy comfy Inn with wonderful ambience. Coffee and tea all day wine and cheese in the evenings. Soft beds and they except pets. Can’t beat that.

Please don’t waist your money on this place. The only reason why there’s even one star is because the grounds are oook. The rooms are extremely old. The first room was a queen. Super tight and concrete floors. We switch to a king room and it felt more spacious but again super old inside. The carpet smelled musty, the fixtures in both bathrooms we old and rusty. The lights in both rooms flickered constantly. The sheets and towels looked old and saw some stains. The furniture in both rooms felt sticky. The walls are paper thin. We were rudely awakened at 8:30 am by the maid cleaning the room next to us. We thought there was an earthquake going on. She/​he was constantly banging things around and the vacuum noise was unbearable. We wanted to leave this awful hotel but we were committed with holiday plans in the area. So please do NOT waist your money on this hotel. Oh and parking is horrible. We practically had to drill the front desk person on how to get a parking pass to park by the hotel.

Stayed there on a Friday and Saturday night. Great location. Unfortunately, we were in a suite adjacent to the courtyard. There was a large party in courtyard who carried on a drunken party till almost 2am. The staff did nothing because there isn’t any staff at night. They go home at 10pm and leave the guests to fend for themselves. We would have gotten more sleep in my car. the next day the desk clerk apologized and said it wouldn’t happen again. But it did. same party, same noise. no sound insulation and the party takes place directly outside the door of the room we stayed in. At 10pm we called the desk and asked them to shut it down, and they did. It was quiet by 10:15 pm. But you know, a guest paying for a room has a right to quiet enjoyment before 10pm.
They offered a discount for the first night only. It was, in my mind, not even close to making it right. They should have refunded the first night entirely, and discounted the second night. Who ever heard of any hotel, motel, etc, where the staff leaves at night? The manager felt he was doing the right thing by offering 35% off for the first night. He is a fool if he thought that made up for the miserable time we had staying in this run down property. Dirty old cheap carpet, weak coffee, just a place taking advantage of the fact they are in a good location in a beautiful town. The manager thought since he came there at 1:00am on the first night in response to complaints that he had taken care of the issue. Jerk. He should have had staff there to quell the incident before it got out of hand. The guy said this rarely happens. Well, if that is the case, they could afford to make it right. And the reality is even if they refunded our entire bill, they still suck. Never again.

The rooms are adorable; very nicely aligned with the beachfront.
The wine/​cheese cocktail hour is cute, but don’t bother if you’re in a hurry.
For the price and location, this is a top lodging choice for SB.

This place was worth the stay. We were looking for a nice quiet inn right by the beach and this place fit our needs. Helpful staff, very clean and modern rooms with a montecito Spanish style exterior, and right off of cabrillo Blvd by the beach. It’s dead center between the harbour and the pier; walking distance from both and plenty of places to eat and things to do in the area.
The only con is there’s no AC (that explains the ⁴⁄₅ stars), but the rooms have Big windows for air circulation, ceiling fans and you can ask for a box fan at the front desk. Great place, amazing quiet neighborhood and will definitely be coming back here again.

I won’t ever be staying here again. There isn’t any air conditioning which means you have to open all the windows at night. Once the windows are open you are subject to all the loud guests stumbling in at 2am, slamming doors, the car alarms, freeway traffic, and slamming dumpster lids.
Also, the «courtyard» is about 10 ft from the windows. There was a group of people just partying and yelling on the phone.
The front desk closes at 9pm so you can t even call to have issues taken care of.
If you would like to sleep, I’d suggest staying elsewhere.

Rooms are nice, it seems comfortable but dont go during a heat wave because there is no ac! Upon finding this out the hard way… Returning from dinner to an upstairs room that was boiling hot we decided to check out which was a fiasco. Rude staff and management. Walked across the street to a nice cool room that was larger cleaner and the staff was nice

When we first checked in, all rooms where taken with a king bed except for a room that was closest to the front desk. Since we had dogs we asked if we could get another room with less traffic outside since they start growling each time. They were very nice and let us know that 3 rooms choices would become available the next day. We got a great room the next day and enjoyed a peaceful stay. Excellent customer service and very cute property.

This place is a solid four stars. The rooms are clean, the location is good, the staff is friendly, but there’s just something ‘off’ about it. The breakfast is stale and the coffee is terrible. The rooms are clearly a really old building that went through a major overhaul. That being said, I can’t light my fireplace, that’s supposed to be an amenity. Also, the heater was disabled, I think? Anywho the HVAC system was confusing at best. And the beds were comfy in that way that hotel beds can be. But glad we brought our own pillows.
But again, not a bad place at all. And if I come to Santa Barbara again I would probably stay here again.

We recently stayed at Casa Del Mar while in Santa Barbara. It was a good option close to the wharf and many attractions. We picked based on the location, the competitive rate, and it’s dog-​friendliness.
Pros–
Clean rooms with plenty of space
Complimentary breakfast (great coffee) and wine reception
Location
Allows dogs ($ 15/​night fee)
Refrigerator in room
Free Wifi
Quiet area
Cons–
The beds are a bit firm for my taste
The complimentary food wasn’t the freshest
No AC (it was pretty warm when we were there, but you probably don’t need it most nights)
We would definitely consider staying here again on a future visit.

This place is a gem. When traveling with a dog your options are limited. I stumbled upon this place and was so pleased when we arrived. Really clean, $ 15 pet charge and close to everything plus free Wifi. The garden setting around the property it’s beautiful. What a great deal for a good sized room with a very large bathroom that feels like a little cottage. They offer coffee and some breakfast choices (bagels, muffins, pastries and cereal). Also in the evening they have crackers, cheeses, grapes and wine. Nothing super fancy but it is complimentary and my husband and I enjoyed it. This is a wonderful place I would gladly stay again. The staff was very courteous and helpful. Also the room was extremely clean! We were able to park the car and walk to the pier, restaurants, state street… This place is very close to a ton of fun things to do.

I know staying at places in Santa Barbara are pricey. To be considered at a inn i would have to say i paid a hefty penny. I did enjoy the California king bed they offered me. Very comfortable. Staff member was nice.

Gets the job done.
If you’re looking for a weekend getaway in SB and won’t be in your hotel room often but still want somewhere that will do more than leave the light on for you, this quaint hotel is just the spot.
Likes:
–dispensers for soap and shower products that are squeeze bottles (I have recently discovered a pet peeve of hotels that use bars of soap or the twist off cap style dispensers
–comfy bed
–spacious closet
–complimentary parking
–location (walkable to state street, right across from the pier, and a stone’s throw away from the little street that has a couple wine tasting rooms)
Appreciate:
–complimentary coffee/​tea station available at any time
–complimentary wine and cheese in the evening (I believe 5−7pm). While it may just be cubes of cheddar and pepper jack and carafes of what I assume to be cheap wine, it’s a lovely gesture and a nice way to accompany the getting ready for the night process
Not a fan of:
–the bathroom window was at street level (facing the alley that other guests had to take to their room) but provided no proper blockage so we had to time our bathroom visits just so as to not give a peep show to any passersby
Staff was nice and the rate was economical given that we shared the rate between three people.

Decided to stay here based on location and reviews. Check in was quick and friendly. I like how each room has its own entrance. We had a room that faced the street and not in the courtyard. The room was clean and the bathroom is HUGE! I think I would have preferred the bedroom to be bigger and the bath smaller. There is no A/​C but there is a fan. We ended up sleeping with open windows which freaked me out a little but it was a quite night.
The wine and cheese was basic, nothing outstanding. Breakfast needs to at least have some hard boiled eggs instead of solid carbs.
Great location! Super close to beach, restaurants and the pier. We definitely would stay here again as long as it wasn’t during a heat wave.

Had a great stay at casa del mar! Loved the upstairs king room. Incredibly comfortable bed! Nice big bathroom and shower. Cheese and wine in the evening was a nice surprise, very basic and simple. The continental breakfast was also simple but still enjoyable. Happy we weren’t here during hotter weather as there is no air conditioning, just a ceiling fan. Would definitely come back again (during cool weather) :)

Great place to stay!!! Everyone is friendly and helpful. Stayed two nights in the one room suite with a kitchen. Room 30 private and looks onto the courtyard. We decided to stay an extra night so they had a king room available with a nice partial view of the harbor room 23. The wine and cheese was nice to have a little snack before dinner. And coffee all day and a nice breakfast. parking is the only issue its covered but narrow spots and only 8 spots there and two other uncovered spots and one handicap spot. And make sure if you park on either bath street or mason st read the parking signs!!! They are DOG Friendly !!! Close to good dining, the beach, pier and harbor. Hope this helps

This was a bit of a last-​minute choice for me, and it’s not quite what I had in mind for my stay in Santa Barbara. Regardless, they did some things well.
The hosts were pleasant, and they accommodated my dog. There’s a free continental breakfast and wine/​cheese tasting; both are mediocre. The beds feel good, and the room has a fan.
There were also a few negative about my stay. When reserving the room, I was under the impression that I was getting a suite, and made the reservation based on that misconception. Perhaps I was just listening poorly, but I really wish the receptionist had been more clear when describing the room. On top of that, none of their rooms have air conditioning. Parking is scarce, but the inn is relatively close to downtown, so walking is no issue.
Unless you have a dog and need a somewhat affordable place to stay, I’d recommend going elsewhere.

Tied for best B&B my wife and I have been to. For basically waterfront location in a great part of Santa Barbara with plenty of pubs and restaurants, this place has the right price. Our room 21 was great, and our friends room 32, though smaller, was cute. Both rooms super clean. Outside of inn was well kept and clean. Parking is limited, so we just parked and pretty much could walk everywhere we needed to go.
I would definitely recommend and stay here again. Fire pit and common area also was nice touch.

I travel for both work and pleasure to Santa Barbara all the time, but I rarely spend the night. This was a treat!
I looked at the website before making a reservation and can honestly say everything was pretty much as pictured.
I stayed in room 22 (with a shared balcony) which actually more like «my» balcony because the seating was located directed in front of my window. I think it would be awkward for the people in room 23 to sit in front of my main window.
The bed was comfy. The shower was hot with good water pressure. I found the room pretty quite, though I heard a little of street traffic every now and again.
I found the temperature of the room nice and comfortable (there was a ceiling fan over the bed), but there is no window air conditioner nor central A/​C so I bet it gets warm in the summer months.
Each room has a microwave and a mini fridge which can help with guests on a budget. Also the hotel offers a continental breakfast and free wine and cheese in the evening in the lobby /​dining area.
There is free parking, but only 10 spaces so when those are taken you have to find street parking. Look at the signs it’s easy to get a parking ticket here.
The location is nice in a pretty residential neighborhood close to the beach and a few blocks from a 7 Eleven and a gas station if you need something late at night.
All and all a very pleasant stay at a good price. I’ll be back.