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Reviews of Villa Rosa Inn 2 stars

15 Chapala Street, West Beach, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, United States

#49 of 64 hotels in Santa Barbara

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 1122 hotel reviews

7.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.7

  • Comfort

    7.8

  • Location

    9.4

  • Facilities

    7.5

  • Staff

    7.9

  • Value for money

    7.3

  • Free WiFi

    8.2

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  • Reviewed: 31 May 2024

    8.0
    I'm so happy the villa rosa hasn't changed. Jacuzzi was great. Friendly helpful staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Ice .better wine

    Love the old school originality!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 May 2024

    7.0
    Pleasant stay not sure if I’d return
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Paper thin walls you can hear a pin drop in the next room

    Beautiful property and convenient location. Plenty of street parking

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 May 2024

    8.0
    nice stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    short walking distance from the beach!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 May 2024

    7.0
    We were a little concerned about the 2 star hotel but it was pleasantly surprising…had all we needed…good feel, privacy,
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Queen Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Coffee accessible at all times would be great.

    The property’s location is sensational. The property has a unique eclectic but family like feel to it…. Happy Hour at 5.30 pm. Long length mirrors are great…size of the room is great. Water pressure amazing…an artist’s feel which is different but really nice. Breakfast provided was a nice touch. Decent size fridge 👍🏽

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 May 2024

    7.0
    Beautiful building and setting.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    You need to have a staff member available by phone all the time. And I was glad I still speak Spanish! (Learned at UCSB 63 years ago!).

    Location a little cramped. Food selections a little strange (lemon pie for breakfast????).

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 May 2024

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

    they said wine at 5:30 and it didn’t come for almost an hour later — but then they left it out which is nice but wish they communicated that earlier

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 May 2024

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

    Plumbing from adjacent unit was noisy

    It was comfortable and charming

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 May 2024

    6.0
    Not good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Morning, when we check out. Nobody help us return deposit $ 200 cash ! We are feeling very very bad !

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 May 2024

    7.0
    Was ok but won’t stay again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Too busy with ornaments and paraphernalia, breakfast was terrible, very very old bagel, old stale croissant, bland coffee, bran flakes, just boring and stale. No facilities except tv and hairdryer in the room, not even a trash can.

    Location is great, nice Spanish style

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 6 nights

    The one lady, one my first morning, at breakfast, could not speak English, but the rest of the time the new lady was great.

    Great team that works there and they were very helpful and accommodating.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 May 2024

    7.0
    Cute stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No ac , room was so stuffy couldn't sleep much due to being so hot. The lady at check out was super rude when asking 1 question it was to much of a bother obviously 🙄 smh

    The cuteness & the lady at check in last night was very kind, amazing customer service skills. ❤️ Room & balcony super cute.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 May 2024

    7.0
    Very nice time
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No accessibility

    It was close to the beach and the Main Street

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 May 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast was non existent - hardly anything available and no-one topped anything up. Broken glass in wardrobe door. Pool dirty and icy cold . Sunbeds broken. Statues were great - but all looking tired and in need of refreshing. Aware rated 2 star but still needed some improvements.

    Good location. Big room. Gardeners doing good job of maintaining flowers etc

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights

    couch was dirty

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

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

    Breakfast was just dessert food

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 April 2024

    8.0
    Fabulous location, poor eco-credentials
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very un-eco friendly. At breakfast everything was disposable, from the plates to the cutlery, to the cups. I imagine this saves time, but the wastage with the number of tourists coming through must be huge.

    Great location, very comfortable, lovely rooms and I particularly liked the little balcony which looked out on to the ocean. That breakfast was included was great.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 April 2024

    7.0
    Cute property for Santa Barbara
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not a lot, we were in their sister property across the road but it was still lovely.

    Very cute quaint property, great position with parking and felt safe

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • King Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night

    Property needs serious maintenance.

    Excellent location . Breakfast nothing special.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2024

    6.0
    Good price for location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No staff availability. The continental breakfast was a diabetes war zone. No fresh fruits, hard boiled eggs. No syrup for the waffles. No tables to sit and enjoy your breakfast. They placed us in a small over crowded living room. It was cozy, but we couldn’t enjoy our “breakfast”

    I loved how close it was to the beach!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2024

    7.0
    It was a great location to stay very close to the wharf and local down town area.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Too clustered! No decent space for breakfast. Very limited items for breakfast and items were not relished until you complaint. No one at the front desk to help out! No microwave in the room , we didn't bother as we were staying for 1 night only!

    It was worth the price paid as it's located across the beach

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 April 2024

    6.0
    Great location, but severely understaffed
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night

    The hotel is very understaffed. The poor receptionist was trying to do everything (check in new costumers, take care of breakfast, clean the rooms)... We felt bad for her, and this did not give us the best impression of the establishment.

    The location is really wonderful by the beach and near a lot of restaurants and bars. They were accommodating and did their best to give us a room that would fit our needs.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 March 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    -The toilet situation in our room - it was impossible to properly close or lock the door. Also the bathroom seemed a bit old. -The (included) breakfast was OK, but only includes sweet/unhealthy stuff. It would be great if they offered savory food as well and if they used reusable plates, cups and cuttlery (instead of the disposable ones). -The staff is very nice, however the hotel seemed a bit understaffed when we were there (long waits at the reception for check-in/out or if you wanted to ask something). -The pool didn't seem very clean at the time of our stay.

    Cozy inn with a sunny patio to hang out, have breakfast or chill in the (warm) pool. Very nice staff and great location right at the beach and wharf. Very comfortable beds.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 March 2024

    8.0
    Great cozy place with perfect location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bed

    Location! Staff!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 March 2024

    8.0
    Nice location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfasf

    Aesthetics

    Stayed in March 2024

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