Great Place to Stay in Santa Barbara
I have stayed here on several occasions and with every stay, I rediscover its lovliness. The hotel was bankrolled by Fatty Arbuckle and Charlie Chaplin (two renowned stars of the 1920s). The rooms are beautifully appointed, with nice, romantic touches like chocolates on the pillow and beautiful, tasteful antique furnishings with modern touches like a large flat screen tv and state of the art climatization. The only small complaint I have is that the hotel can be noisy, being that it faces busy Coast Village Road. There is really no way to bypass this, but one tip, don't stay on the adobe walkway. The other reviewer is right, the clack clack of the suitcases can be very annyoying and noisy, not to mention, it can disrupt your romantic stay. Ask for a room on the "backside" of the building, but not facing the railroad tracks, again, that can be noisy. The hotel is in a perfect location as far as beauty wise, the beautiful Butterfly Beach is a short trek away and you can dine like kings at the nearby Biltmore Four Seasons Hotel. All in all, this is a real value and find for expensive Santa Barbara, and if noise is not a problem (some are more sensitive than others), this is your place!