This is a darling comfy hotel that is quiet and in a great location. Our room was on the ground floor without an upstairs . The patio faced a busy road but still made for a cool hangout spot to enjoy beautiful Santa Barbara and we couldn't hear the traffic when in the room. It's within walking distance to great restaurants, the beach, the pier and State Street. We would love to stay here again in the future.

We spent 3 nights and enjoyed it very much. Rooms are nicely furnished and roomy. They provided a good set of amenities in the bathroom, better than chain hotels. Room was spotless. The only thing to be aware of is if you face Castillo street there is some traffic noise until about 11pm. It’s quiet in the night so it didn’t bother us but if you’re a very light sleeper ask for a room not on Castillo. The other thing to be aware of is the exit of the parking onto Mason has a low arch. So if you have a very tall vehicle be cautious. Location is close enough to State Street and the marina that you can walk almost everywhere. Tons of dining options.

I loved my solo stay here! The location is great - pretty much right across from the beach and the room was sparkling clean! It was also a pretty good size for me and it would be for two as well. Will definitely be back!

Stayed here for a show at the SB bowl on Saturday night. The rooms are worn, the towels half size, the carpets old and the walls super thin. You can hear everything going on in the other rooms. There was a ongoing conflict in the parking lot from 13-3am that made us feel flat out UNSAFE. We called management and NO ONE WAS AT THE HOTEL So the alteration went on and on. The police eventually showed up. In the morning the manager said it happened elsewhere and "I don't know what to say." That was the end his empathy. We paid almost $400 for that experience. No discounts or refunds. As someone who travels extensively, all I can say is, I Don't Know What To Say..

AT 12 am my wife and I were awoken by a domestic altercation in the room below us. A woman pounding on the door to get into her room. A man not letting her in. It quickly escalated to threats. My wife made sure our door was locked and drew the chain across it. That’s how intense it got. We called the desk and got an answering machine. Finally, two hours later, at 2 am, the police arrived. Several guests at the hotel had called. After the police left, the pounding/altercation resumed until almost 4 am. I recounted this to the manager, Dan, the following morning. His response was "I'm not sure what to tell you." I asked him to look on the security cameras and low and behold at 2am, a police car was in parking lot. "That was for something else," Dan told me in earnest. Does it matter what it was for? Police lights were flashing in an attempt to break up an altercation. Forget about none of the guest sleeping. Everyone felt unsafe. I asked how no staff at the hotel are present in the event of an emergency and his response was, "We're close by." Read the rest of the 1 and 2 star reviews. Lot's of complaints about noise keeping people awake, a non existent staff, and intolerably rude manager. There are far better places to stay for nearly $400 a night. The Castillo Inn has not been updated in ages, and it smells like it.

This hotel is in a fantastic location (close to the beach, the pier, State st, etc) and has been clean and neat every time. Added bonus is that it comes at a great price, too. Only downside is that their reservation system is kind of sketchy; they have suddenly removed my reservation without warning before (see previous review). For that reason I can't give five stars, but otherwise, this place is a hidden gem!

Why are the check in desk people not happy to have clients? We are paying a lot of money to stay here and the guy at the check in sounded almost angry he had to work. Very unwelcoming therefore disappointing. Motel is ok for a night. Location is good. Parking is free. But the attitude....

What pleasant surprise! I was not expecting anything special when I booked this room and it exceeded my expectations! The room was very clean, well stocked, easy check in, excellent location! We will stay here next visit.

This is an excellent place to stay while in town! Close to everything, clean, and very comfortable. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit!

It was a huge room, comfortable beds and everything was clean! Reasonable price for the area. The shower didn’t work so we had to take baths. :-/

An Inn with clean rooms, friendly staff, and a great location near the beach, the wharf, State St, and delicious restaurants. Everything is in walking distance.

Well located hotel but lacking the amenities of other hotels. Rooms very basic and need upgrading and bathrooms poor. But it’s cheap for the area you are in

I was in town for a memorial and had flowers delivered to the hotel and put in the room with a/c on to keep them from wilting. Staff was very helpful and very kind. Room was great. It was close to beach (1 block away).

I normally stay at 3-5 star hotels or resorts but had to settle for the Castillo Inn of SB because there weren't many hotels with suites available for the day I needed. Upon arrival, my family and I were pleasantly surprised by this inn. Despite only having 2.5 stars, it is much better than many of the 3 or 4 star hotels we've stayed at. Our room is a 2br suite with a full efficiency kitchen. The room was nicely decorated and well furnished. The location is also great for the price point. It's only 1.5 blocks from the beach and a short walk to the SB downtown. I would not hesitate to recommend anyone to this hotel if you're short on budget or just want more space than what some of the downtown SB hotels has to offer. I subtracted 1 star because of the lack of amenities and service after 9pm. If you need to check in after 9pm or need service after that time, you're out of luck.

Solid place to stay. The amenities were pretty good overall. Nothing crazy, but all the necessities are there. Comfortable and cozy. The balcony in room 30 was a nice touch. I enjoyed my stay here. I did find some sand in the shower, no big deal. Additionally I was a little bummed when I asked for an extra hour before checkout that would have been extremely helpful for me and was denied. Although I understand it is tough for their crew to do quick turnaround for the afternoon and I want to respect that, this was a let down and caused me a lot of extra grief and stress in the morning of my friends wedding. Oh well.

Great location, 5 minutes walk to the beach. It’s a bit pricey though. Rooms are clean.

Smallish size room, but clean and decent. Very close to the beach.

Been there before and going back. Nice location near the beach and clean decent rooms for fair prices.

Overall good value for money, door keys constantly get de-magnetized...my fault for putting them too close to phone or wallet clip, but have not had this issue at other hotels

This place is super clean, conveniently located, affordable, and has friendly staff! We come to Santa Barbara at least once a year and always stay here since it’s a great experience every time!

This room was perfect and we wish we could have stayed longer. It was very clean, cute and a perfect location. Check-in was easy and we will definitely be back when we are in the area!