2819 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93105, United States
#43 of 64 hotels in Santa Barbara
Guests' ChoiceBased on 1749 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
7.3
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 3 June 2024
Wendy
CanadaHard to navigate around the premises. Couldn’t figure our shortest way to lobby, pool and restaurant. Needs better signage. Location is quite far from harbour and shops (upside is that it’s cheaper).
Beautiful tropical grounds with outdoor dining/bar facilities, very clean pool with nice patio furniture, room was large, comfortable. Breakfast was not included but we ate in the onsite restaurant and had an excellent meal. Overall good value. We also enjoyed having a balcony.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 30 May 2024
Robin
United StatesShower wasn’t clean, hairs on wall and tub.
Great location, great value!
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 27 May 2024
Jodi
AustraliaThis 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
Virginia
United StatesBreakfast was good small portion for the price,over all nice stay would stay again
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 26 May 2024
Benjamin
United KingdomThe location is too far from the main strip, taxi otherwise a 60min walk.
Room was spaciou
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 25 May 2024
Dr
United StatesNo 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
Karen
United KingdomProperty 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
Barbara
United StatesThey 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
Mxnc
United StatesNot 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
Steve
United StatesThe 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
Samantha
United KingdomIt'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
Robin
United StatesLimited services, a little outdated and no Gym
Balcony
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 20 May 2024
Nilanjan
CanadaThe 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
Barbara
United StatesBed Pillows - small squares of disintegrating foam. Beds were to soft
Value & location
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 18 May 2024
Hannah
United StatesThe 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
Dale
United StatesThe 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
Linda
United KingdomQuiet 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
Shivhare
United StatesThis was a clean and beautiful property.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 13 May 2024
Irene
United StatesNo magnifying mirror in bathroom, poor lighting in bathroom.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 13 May 2024
Joseph
United KingdomNo breakfast included.
Swimming pool and bar
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 10 May 2024
Anna
United StatesCourt yard is awesome. Restaurant that is attached-delicious
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 7 May 2024
Mellissa
United StatesI 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
Tracey
United KingdomWow! Want a diamond of a find! Beautiful setting, amazing staff, great food
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 30 April 2024
Judith
United StatesI 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
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