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This is our second time staying at the lovely Secret Garden Inn in Santa Barbara. We always choose the Garden Inn room as it has a lovely patio that our pup, Ginger, loves to play in. The included breakfasts are a delight - incredible food and eating in the patio is a morning joy for us. We highly recommend.
Lovely 1 night stay for myself and my friend. The property is cozy and reminded us of Gilmore Girls, we loved our Cardinal room. It reminded us of our childhoods, spending time at Grandma's. The bed was SO comfy and we woke up rejuvenated. Breakfast was great as well! They delivered it right to our table outside the room where we got to enjoy the garden and sounds of birds. The quiche and croissants were super flaky and delicious 😋 We would gladly recommend this place and would love to stay again!
This was a miss for me. While one of the innkeepers was warm, welcoming, and offered excellent local tips, the other came across as unexpectedly rude and lacking in basic hospitality starting right at check-in. It created an awkward dynamic that lingered throughout our visit and left us regretting the choice to stay here. I wanted to love this place, and there are aspects that really shine - the breakfast and location are nice. But ultimately I would not return, especially with kids.
We truly LOVED staying at the Secret Garden Inn - what a wonderful place to stay on our 'honeymoon tour' after 30 years of marriage! We stayed in the Cardinal Room. The rooms were very cozy and the service and food was just perfect! We used to live in Santa Barbara 30 years ago, and never knew about this place, but are so very glad we found you!
Lovely 1 night stay for myself and my friend. The property is cozy and reminded us of Gilmore Girls, we loved our Cardinal room. It reminded us of our childhoods, spending time at Grandma's. The bed was SO comfy and we woke up rejuvenated. Breakfast was great as well! They delivered it right to our table outside the room where we got to enjoy the garden and sounds of birds. The quiche and croissants were super flaky and delicious 😋 We would gladly recommend this place and would love to stay again!
We had a great stay in one of the cottages. We really enjoyed being able to walk to the mission and to the shopping area. Our breakfast in the garden was excellent. A lovely, quiet place to stay.
Cozy place make me fell like staying like granma house I enjoyed nice breakfast with good service
The homemade breakfast is made to order and French bistro in style. Prepared well by the staff lady who gets here at 7AM to cook for you by 8AM. We stayed two nights and ate in the garden both mornings. If you want to stay at a cozy place that feels like your Grandmas farm in the south of France, this is the place for you. Great for romantic getaways. If you are a business traveler and need flexibility with your schedule I would not book it, as they have a 7 day cancellation and they will not be flexible. The staff was always helpful and they have on site parking. A 4.5 not a 4 but they don't have that button
Really sweet bed and breakfast. Incredibly charming rooms and gardens. Feels so homey and welcoming not like a regular hotel experience. We loved the breakfasts Dominique made. Will be back soon!
Great hotel & location. Staff is very friendly and hospitable. Will definitely stay again.
We were 4 staying for 3 nights using 2 rooms. We didn’t like the stay: one of the room was in the main house. It could get quite loud. Also the bathroom has no countertop space. Quite inconvenient if you wear contact lens, need to use different products. The room only has 2 chairs. Quite uncomfortable to sit on. The other room is a stand alone cottage. It smells moldy. It has an AC for the window but it’s quite loud. All 3 day’s breakfasts are the same. I would like to pay less but go find different places for breakfasts everyday.
Absolutely lovely stay. Very comfortable and cute. Air conditioning worked well in the Whirlpool cottage. Clean and had daily housekeeping. We enjoyed our delicious breakfast in the garden. Friendly cat named Peanut (:
The Secret Garden Inn is a wonderful place to feel at home and enjoy waking up to a delicious quiche, cruisant, fresh fruit breakfast. Warm and very friendly staff. A cozy dog friendly space with hot tub. It is centerally located near great restaurants, the beach, Mission and Santa Barbara Botanical Gardens. - We look forward to our next stay....Very Soon! - Thank You - Harry B
Lovely experience and delicious breakfast! I wish we had the chance to speak with the owner directly, but she was very helpful on the phone. We'll be back!
Amazingly relaxing stay! My cottage had a private garden that I really enjoyed because my goal for the trip was just to relax and do nothing. My daughter and her boyfriend had one of the cottages with the hot tub that they used several times a day in between beach trips. The breakfast in your room was hot and yummy each day. Close enough to the beautiful beaches that we were able to come back mid day for a nap then back to the beach.
This is a calm and serene place to stay near the heart of Santa Barbara. The cottages are comfortable, charming, and cozy. Dominique, the innkeeper, is attentive and prepares a wonderful homemade breakfast. We enjoyed our one-night stay here and the hospitality that came with it. Hope to be back soon!
Absolutely delightful. The room was small and had character - just the way we like it! Very comfortable. It had a large bathroom, hairdryer, mini-fridge, coffee maker and television, our own private patio, and chairs in the garden! What more could we need? The perfect breakfast, of course! Oh, my, to sit in that lovely garden with a full breakfast was dreamy! Thank you so much for a lovely stay!
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(Translated by Google) Place with old charm, immersed in the quiet. Good homemade breakfast. Aspect to improve: sockets to charge devices and TV. (Original) Posto dal fascino antico, immerso nella quiete. Buona colazione fatta in casa. Aspetto da migliorare: prese per caricare i dispositivi e TV.