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Palihouse Santa Barbara

4.0 star property
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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Superior Room, 1 King Bed (The Grand Studio)
View from room
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Pool View (The Grand Studio Double) | View from room

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet-friendly
  • Room service
  • Bar

Explore the area

Map
915 Garden Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101
  • El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Presidio Santa Barbara
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Santa Barbara Historical Museum
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (The Deluxe King)

Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (The Deluxe King)

  • 43 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed (The Classic)

Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (The Classic)

  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (The Grand Studio ADA- Roll In Shower)

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Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (The Grand Studio ADA- Roll In Shower)

  • 66 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Executive Suite, 1 King Bed, Courtyard View

Executive Suite, 1 King Bed, Courtyard View | Living area

Executive Suite, 1 King Bed, Courtyard View

  • 76 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 King Bed (The Grand Studio)

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed (The Grand Studio)

  • 51 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Pool View (The Grand Studio Double)

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Pool View (The Grand Studio Double) | View from room

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Pool View (The Grand Studio Double)

  • 54 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Economy Suite, 1 King Bed, Pool View (The Deluxe Studio)

Economy Suite, 1 King Bed, Pool View (The Deluxe Studio)

Economy Suite, 1 King Bed, Pool View (The Deluxe Studio)

  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Santa Barbara

A stay at Palihouse Santa Barbara places you in the heart of Santa Barbara, within a 5-minute walk of Presidio Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara Historical Museum. .This boutique hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Hill-Carrillo Adobe and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Lobero Theater.

What's nearby

  • Presidio Santa Barbara - 4 min walk
  • Lobero Theater - 6 min walk
  • Santa Barbara County Courthouse - 8 min walk
  • Santa Barbara Bowl - 18 min walk
  • Santa Barbara Harbor - 6 min drive

Getting around

  • Santa Barbara Station - 5 min drive
  • Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McConnell's Fine Ice Creams - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Handlebar Coffee Roasters - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪California Pasta - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Jill's Place - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪South Coast Deli- Carrillo - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Palihouse Santa Barbara

Mediterranean Santa Barbara hotel in Laguna with a fitness center
Palihouse Santa Barbara offers 23 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature fireplaces and DVD players. Rooms open to balconies or patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Pillowtop beds feature Frette Italian sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators, coffee/tea makers, and minibars. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with deep soaking bathtubs, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.

40-inch LCD televisions come with premium digital channels. Business-friendly amenities include desks, safes, and phones. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered daily and in-room massages can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool, a fitness center, and complimentary bicycles.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 23 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring fireplaces and LCD televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters and Frette Italian sheets. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Digital programming along with DVD players are provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature deep soaking bathtubs and designer toiletries.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this Mediterranean hotel include concierge services and a fireplace in the lobby.
Grab a bite to eat at Palihouse Santa Barbara, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Full breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 1:00 PM.
Palihouse Santa Barbara - This restaurant serves breakfast and lunch. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Parking and public transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 8:00 AM–1:00 PM: USD 5-30 for adults and USD 5-30 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • Palihouse Santa Barbara

Things to do

  • Fitness centre
  • Free bike hire
  • Outdoor pool
  • Public winery tours

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fridge

Conveniences

  • Lift

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Luggage storage
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Braille signage
  • Lift
  • Lift door width (centimetres): 91
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 1 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (centimetres): 245
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Fireplace in reception
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Ceiling fan
  • Down duvet
  • Frette Italian sheets
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Deep-soaking bath
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bath and shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LCD TV
  • Digital channels
  • DVD player
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Fireplace
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • In-room massage
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Local maps
  • Phone
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Slippers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 136 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 45 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls, an off-leash area, and pet-sitting services are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 18 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 40.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Resort fee: USD 39.27 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Beach towels
  • Bicycle storage
  • Concierge service
  • Faxes
  • Housekeeping
  • In-room coffee
  • In-room safe
  • Internet access
  • Parking
  • Pool access
  • Self parking
  • Sporting facilities or equipment
  • Wired internet access (may be limited)

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 5 to 30 for adults, and USD 5 to 30 for children
  • Pet fee: USD 136 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 40.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

Spanish Garden Inn
Palihouse Santa Barbara Hotel
Palihouse Santa Barbara Santa Barbara
Palihouse Santa Barbara Hotel Santa Barbara

Palihouse Santa Barbara Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 229 out of 272 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 272 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 272 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 272 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 272 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

KRISTIAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel with exceptional staff!
This hotel was so incredibly beautiful. Walking distance to everything, the staff are fantastic, they hosted a free happy hour for guests, and the room was gorgeously decorated with a very comfy bed. I highly recommend staying here!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

ole mikael

Travelled with group
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pretty photos but shabby room
The staff were friendly and the pool area is very nice, but our room wasn't. The room was warm and stuffy much of the time because the AC is weak and shuts itself off after a couple hours. In a room with weak AC there should be bedding options other than a thick down comforter or a heavy blanket with a brown smear on it that looked like poo. Having nothing but a thick comforter in a warm room isn't cozy -- it's uncomfortable. The upholstery on both of the chairs had numerous stain blotches. The wooden toilet seat (looked like what you'd bring home from Walmart at midnight because it was the only one they had left) was missing the pads beneath the seat so it banged down directly (and loudly) on the porcelain bowl. The bathtub and shower are both visible from the rest of the room. Maybe that's supposed to be funky or sexy but it's really just awkward and uncomfortable. Even the minibar was weird -- stocked with bottles of soda but no bottle opener. I walked 5 blocks to Ralph's to buy a liter of Coke and we drank that instead of the bottle of Coke that was right there in our room. Maybe our room was supposed to be "shabby chic" but it was just plain shabby. If we had stayed at some 2-star harborside motel we would have taken these things in stride and just said "Oh well." But when you're staying at the "World Famous Palihouse" and paying $900 a night, "Oh well" becomes "What the hell?"
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Per

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a great find in a very convenient location. The room was great, and we would go back. One little thing: the AC thermostat could not be set lower than 70 degrees. The room was a bit warm for us for sleeping and we would have liked to be able to lower it a degree or two.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay at a lovely boutique hotel with a chill vibe close to State Street.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay at the Palinhouse! Fantastic staff, location and accommodations.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable and homey
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charity

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property and rooms! 5/5
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was great -- Noel and her team were awesome!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Richard, Mills River

Liked: Amenities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

TIMOTHY

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Disappointed
One of the reasons we chose the hotel was for the well reviewed bar which was closed all Labor Day weekend, so we didn’t spend as much time relaxing at the hotel as planned. The entire time we were there, they were preparing for a visit from a regional manager or something so it was being overly cleaned all day, in every spot, all around you. Hanging out in their courtyard? A team of 4 people were wiping down the trees, planters, everything you can name. In the lobby? Contact cleaning, vacuuming, wiping down around you. It wasn’t relaxing when it was right next you the whole time. Want to use the pool? Sorry it closed for an hour while they paint the deck on a Sunday of a Holiday weekend. It definitely felt like our enjoyment and comfort was not the priority. We also sweated through the night. Even though the thermostat let you make the room 70 degrees, it was actually 73-74 through the night.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great costumer service. It felt quaint and personal. The room was so beautiful and the bed was the comfiest thing I’ve ever laid on.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Highly recommended. Incredible staff, beautiful boutique hotel, convenient location.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Araceli

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Kathy

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
For the nightly rate being charges the general condition and furnishings in the room were below par. Basics like coffee service in the morning etc we well below what i would expect from a hotel charging the types of process we paid.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024