A White Jasmine Inn

Very decent location and close to downtown. The room was very clean. Breakfast items were not as many as a regular hotel but was enough for a garden dine-in and tasted good. The shower was ridiculously tiny for the well-built 6ft me. I was hitting the walls left and right. Otherwise, we had a good stay.

First of all, if you book here, you are paying for the privacy, the service, and the gardens all of which are ideal. You are not paying for a large room. Don't expect your room to be big at all. It is cozy, warm, simple and private. Everything was clean and there was good coffee in the room for the morning. My jacuzzi worked fine (just fill up the water to above the jet level BEFORE you turn it on!). I loved the decoration in my room (the Hideaway), too. It rained while I was in Santa Barbara and my room even had a little awning which looks like it was just recently put in. Quite thoughtful. Host was entertaining (if a little odd), and the kitchen staff was very nice and helped me get something special for my wife. I kept my door mostly open and sat in the gardens. The location is very quiet (residential) and there is some off-street parking as well. We are walking distance from a ton of shops as well. Wonderful experience and I would get the same place again.

Great location close to downtown and wharf. Our room was decent size and clean. Hosts try hard to please. Breakfast now in parlor which is better for socializing. Breakfast about average. Cottages are actually separate properties across and next to main house.