MONTECITO INN, Santa Barbara
About the Hotel
Montecito Inn - A historic boutique hotel with an outdoor heated pool, Michelin-starred sushi, and proximity to Butterfly Beach
Montecito Inn, a 4-star boutique hotel built in 1928 by Charlie Chaplin, features 61 air-conditioned rooms with premium bedding, minibars, and flat-screen TVs. Select accommodations include fireplaces, marble-lined bathrooms with soaking tubs or steam showers, and mountain or partial ocean views. The property offers a daily continental breakfast at Montecito Cafe and houses two restaurants: Sushi by Scratch Restaurants, a Michelin-starred omakase sushi spot, and Lion's Tale, an artisan cocktail lounge. Guests can use the outdoor heated pool, hot tub, sauna, and fitness center, or explore nearby attractions like Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club and Stearns Wharf. The hotel provides 1100 square feet of conference space, a 24-hour business center, and complimentary Wi-Fi in public areas. Montecito Inn is located in Montecito, a walkable area with shopping at Montecito Village Shopping Center and Paseo Nuevo Mall, and is within 0.5 miles of Butterfly Beach.
Pros
The historic property includes a garden, fireplace in the lobby, and same-day dry cleaning/laundry services.
Michelin-starred Sushi by Scratch Restaurants offers a 17-course omakase experience on-site.
Select suites feature marble bathrooms with soaking tubs, steam showers, and mountain views.
Proximity to Butterfly Beach and Montecito's shopping district.
Cons
No full-service spa on the property.
Limited parking availability (valet-only).
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- No pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Security
- Luggage storage
- Allergy-free rooms
- Lift
- Smoke detectors
- Electric vehicle charging station
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
- Horseback riding
- Cycling
Guest Parking
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Services
- Valet parking
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Happy hour
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
Business
- Business centre
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
Spa & Leisure
- Heated swimming pool
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Garden area
- Spa & wellness centre
- Jacuzzi
- Massage
- Shallow end
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Soundproofed rooms
- Sitting area
- Dressing area
- Patio
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Dining table
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- Direct dial telephone
- CD player
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Carpeted floor
Location
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