I usually book a vacation rental for my husband & I when we visit our daughter away at college in Goleta, CA. Never again! It was always very uncomfortable and a little stressed not knowing how indeed the homes/rooms would fair vs. the ads for the vacation rentals all whilst getting less worth the potential money saved staying at a full service hotel. The difference in vacay rentals and this Hilton Garden Inn is massive! From the ease of booking the room, arriving at the lobby greeted so great, the room was super clean & modern w/everything we needed and more! The gym had newish machines that worked like new! The rooftop patio bar was enchanting! Got some great pics of the sunset and the fire pit! There's a little market in the lobby that has everything, the housecleaning crew were adorable and so helpful! An all around 10 outta 10 experience. I'll always stay here when visiting our daughter!! Thank you for the perfect stay!!! :)

Rooms are spacious. Bed is comfortable. Air cools and heats quickly. Bathroom is decent sized. Shower is walk in. Lever below shower knob controls water flow rate. Mini fridge works quite well. TV is large. Food at the rooftop restaurant is plentiful and drinks are cold. Pool is nice with cabanas.

Receptionist was not friendly, but hotel is nice, clean and worth the stay. I used their heated pool, which is small but well maintained.

View was of metal siding about 4 feet from the window. Mattress was extremely worn with impressions from what I assume was years of use. Very difficult to sleep on and destroyed my back. "Owners" state that they are flipped quarterly. There was a tag at the foot of the bed that said it was at the foot of the bed in "April, May, June", which means the mattress hasn't been flipped for 9 months. No cleaning service on one of the days and therefore no replacement of coffee pods. I didn't use the "Do not disturb" sign for the entire stay. All of this can be forgiven at a cheap motel, but I expected more for the price. I feel you pay a higher price to avoid these cheap motel antics. For the record, I did call the front desk when I found out about the room service. Nothing was done other than getting replacement coffee cups. Never again.

Alright hotel. The AC was weirdly complicated to use and extremely loud so I couldn't leave it on over night. The walls are also very thin and there were a lot of random noises even during the night. Nice and good service. Small but nice pool although it was a bit cold. Huge carpark. Did not try the breakfast.

Pleasant and good, highly recommended, definitely my favorite place in Goleta. Nice beer selection and exceptionally tasty food.

This is a new hotel. Only a few years old I think. It makes it very handy for families to come and stay at visiting their kids who go to the university. It was very needed. There had not been a hotel this close to campus. The hotel is modest. It has a nice pool and the rooftop area is pretty cool. You're right there on Storke Rd and hollister so you have everything you could possibly need in terms or restaurants and shops. Even a Costco!

Got put up at the Hilton Garden Inn due to a delayed flight. Very close to the airport. Staff were very helpful and super friendly. The only knock was the room. A little dirty and slightly beat up, but it did the trick.

Stayed at this hotel for one night while waiting for a flight. This Garden Inn was close to the airport, with clean spacious rooms, and the absolute nicest staff. Would stay here again!

Nice hotel. Room was clean. Hotel restaurant on the roof had a nice view & good food. Excellent staff.

I would not stay here. I booked the hotel through a third party. Long story short I was asked to leave the hotel because I had “snuck in dogs”, not true. I have small Boston terriers (20 pounds). After realizing the hotel thought I snuck them in we were charged a pet fee and our reservation was cancelled. The manager was verbally abusive and refused to provide a receipt of the cancelled stay (cancelled by the hotel). We left and went to the Leta Hotel (much nicer Hilton hotel with much nicer staff). Fast forward a month later I am still trying to get a receipt from the Hampton inn and even called corporate. They said they talked to the manager directly and “the manager is refusing to cooperate with you”. Apparently this manager has a grudge with me, I think her name is Adrienne Bunson or something. Save yourself a headache. The hotel is run down anyway.

Rooftop restaurant was closed due to an event that reserved it, so bottom floor eating and bar area was opened. Good Angus burger for $15. Brownie with ice cream for $7.

This hotel in Goleta was extremely clean. My room was immaculate. The bed was comfortable. The room had Keurig, recycling, good air-conditioning, a refrigerator, a microwave, darkening blinds, and—really cool—electrical outlets on the bed frame. Soap products were in bottles on the wall—not my favorite but more and more common. The hotel’s hallways had a neutral palette, calming and nice. My only minor quibble is that the lobby did not offer newspapers or water cisterns. I hear the breakfast buffet was $20 and mediocre, There’s a rooftop bar and grill with good food. As a Hilton Honors gold member, I was offered 750 bonus points or a $10/day food credit. I compared $10 to the $30 I received recently in Berkeley and, given the Goleta hotel’s price point ($259 for Night #1 and $359 for Night #2), the Hilton points seemed like the better deal.

Bad experience. Noisy room next door. Late check-in silver Hilton member yet no water bottles offered. No coffee in lobby. Not a good experience.

I'm a diamond member and this is my first time staying here and as a pilot I travel a lot this is one of the better Garden Inns very many more amenities very pleasant people only downfall is its next to an airport not too noisy but it's a little noisy either way one of the better Garden Inn

Great service, great location close to the UCSB campus and close to the airport. Comfortable beds, spacious rooms. Quiet. The rooftop bar is a great place to relax in the evening.

The bed was very comfortable and the room was clean, quiet, and in good repair. These are the most important things to me, so it pains me to have to say a couple negative things, but I feel obligated as a traveler. These are things I wish I knew beforehand: first, the little breakfast buffet is $13, which just grated me because even lower rated hotels manage to throw some bagels and coffee to their guests without an extra charge. I went to Target and got some bananas. Second, you have to ration your coffee pods in your room if you choose not to have housekeeping come every day. One cup, no more, or dig into the tea and hot chocolate pods. Lastly, the bathroom has no fan, and the bathroom door is weighted to swing shut. So either balance on one leg while repeatedly kicking the door open while you try to brush your teeth in the steamed-up mirror, or prop that door open with the trash can. Neither is an attractive look. But again, I slept well and that’s what matters.

Spent a week there; wonderful amenities (roof top bar & grill, live music, beautiful pool, firelit patio, great rooms, comfortable beds, very clean, wonderful staff from front lobby to cleaning persons. It was a wonderful place! Close to airport, shops! A newfound vacation place to stay!

Rooms are clean. Service is on high level! Prices are affordable! Location is good! P.S.: especially I liked your breakfasts)

Stay here several times a year. The hotel is always clean and the service is excellent. Great location and accommodating staff. Would highly recommend when staying in Santa Barbara area.

We had a mediocre two-day stay here. Our first impression was already hampered by unwelcoming staff at the front desk. Lobby bathrooms were dirty with paper towels and liquid all over the floor. The room was also mediocre. Very low water pressure in the shower and the air conditioning unit made extremely loud buzzing noises throughout the night. At least it was seemingly clean. I wouldn’t stay here again given the choice.

What a gem of a hotel. New, clean, fresh and great staff. Roof top bar is lovely. No room service but you can collect food from roof top bar.

Beautiful, immaculate hotel! One of cleanest hotels I have visited!! Excellent facilities and friendly staff. This was my first visit to this hotel, located near Beautiful Santa Barbara and the Santa Barbara Airport. The hotel is located in Goleta, convenient to numerous shopping and dining options. The hotel is well maintained and appears brand new. However, after inquiring at the front desk, I learned the hotel is actually five years of age. Nevertheless, the hotel facilities and guestrooms feel, look, and even smell new! All of the hotel's common areas, including the lobby, registration desk, pool and convenience area is totally immaculate. The hotel is nicely landscaped and well appointed and furnished. My guestroom was quiet and comfortable. It seemed a little larger than the average hotel guestroom. My guestroom included modern, upgraded furnishings and decor, including a mini-fridge, microwave, comfortable bedding, large work desk, and convenient reading lights for reading in bed (a true luxury for me!). Although I didn't get a chance to use the pool, it looked very clean and refreshing. The hotel has a roof top restaurant and lounge, which my colleagues report being very nice. Unfortunately, due to a private event the evening of my stay, I didn't get to experience it. If you're traveling without transportation, as I and my colleagues, there are numerous restaurants and shopping options within walking distance of the hotel. Due to the private event at the hotel, my colleagues and I visited the Chili's located across the street. Finally, the hotel registration staff was excellent! Upon arrival and departure, the front desk staff was efficient, professional and extremely friendly. I am a huge fan of the Hilton Garden Inn brand, and this hotel is the epitome of a superb, comfortable, immaculate hotel!

I stayed twice last week. Monday night I had a two queen bed room and Thursday night I had a king bed room. Both bed types were very comfortable. The pillow choices we both very good as well. The lobby was clean and offered a good selection of wine, various other beverages, and snacks. I didn’t have the opportunity to eat at the restaurant either stay so I can’t comment on it other than I would like to see it stay open later. As a rooftop restaurant and bar it’s pretty cool and under utilized in my opinion. The gym is well equipped. Overall, great stays and I would recommend.

So disappointing, especially because of the price. The hotel in general, needs updating and major cleaning. Our room had a shower that took 20 mins to get warm ( during a drought, really?) The carpets were dirty, pillows and bedding were old. Airplane/siren and street noise. If you are anywhere near the rooftop bar, you will hear it. Every space of this hotel is rented out. They can’t even get a suit pressed but totally booked for a black tie wedding. Breakfast wasn’t good either. We are re-thinking our Hilton honors membership.

Beautiful lobby and accommodation. Sparkling clean bathroom and the best pillows of any hotel. My television didn't work when I arrived and housekeeping sent a tech to my room within minutes. The technician even refused my tip!

Super convenient location if you have kids at UCSB. It's close to the major shopping center and the freeways, but much quieter and cleaner than the hotels on the other side of the airport. Also has a nice fitness center and a mini-market to pick up any snacks. Our room was very quiet; there was a big wedding party staying on our floor and we were not disturbed at all!

The hotel is located near marketplace shopping center. Starbucks; Target; and restaurants are all within walking distance. The shuttle to Chumash casino is located behind home Depot. This Hilton as a bar and grill on the main floor and a roof top bistro on the 4th floor. The staff and customer service is fantastic.

Keeping in mind that you're in Goleta and not Santa Barbara.. The location is great there's plenty of places to eat in walking distance. You're fairly Central in terms of being close to the beach or a relatively short drive to Santa Barbara. The hotel itself is clean Services good the rooms are large. Nothing not to like.

The hotel was very elegant and the rooms were very nice. When entering you could tell how well they take care of the building. They did have breakfast but that was an additional $13/ person. There is also a nice rooftop bar with a great atmosphere for hanging out. They recommend booking in advance to have a seat. Pros: Elegant rooms. Clean and safe location. Rooftop bar with food. DirectTV in rooms. Cons: The wifi was spotty and hard to connect to. Water pressure and heat of water was seriously lacking.

Stayed there during for Thanksgiving. Very welcoming staff, good room and swimming pool. However the breakfast was a total disaster : buffet was almost empty (few fruits and some bread) and was not replenished, staff told that there were out of orange juice, coffee not great. And on top of that the elite breakfast credit is confusing and I received only it partially. Next day I went to a nearby cafe and got a MUCH better breakfast for less money.