An immaculate, charming inn I’d return to in a minute! Innkeeper Dominique is gracious and her breakfasts are out of this world. My room in the main house was lovely, with thoughtful touches such as ground coffee, an electric kettle and a French press. Comfortable queen bed with lovely linens and quilts.

Great breakfast, not so great room. Bed was noisy and lumpy from some plastic covering on the mattress. Shower didn’t get hot. Place is pet tolerant, wouldn’t say it’s really pet friendly. Absolutely fantastic breakfast though.

It was such a quaint little place. Everything was so for a nice quiet and peaceful setting. The cottage was just what I thought it would be.

This is above and beyond one of the coziest and most welcoming experiences I have had in a bed and breakfast. Dominika is a wonderful host and decorates each place to feel like you're coming home to a comfortable place you've been dreaming of. She's attentive, caring and does everything she can to ensure you have a great stay. Also, the property is absolutely gorgeous! Lots of beautiful pathways leading through well kept flowers and gorgeous trees. Thank you for the great stay - I will definitely be back!

Came here with my wife to get away for the weekend. Absolutely phenomenal stay. The room was gorgeous. The service is excellent. The location is the best! Everything we needed was a short walk away. We planned for a no stress weekend and we got it!

In a residential area. Felt very private. Fairly quiet; usual residential area noise - trash pickup, tree trimming. General feeling of safety. All rooms and casitas open into the gardens or to private patios with Jacuzzis. We had a single room. Clawfoot tub/shower. Window AC. Full Breakfast brought to our room every morning: egg dish, fresh croissants, juice, coffee, fruit etc. Very good, very filling. We dined outside on the deck. Private off street parking. There is a really good ice cream shop down the block. Otherwise, we had to drive to restaurants, shops and other entertainment. Dogs allowed. Good value.

A wonderful, calm, restful place to stay. Beautiful individual cabins surround a courtyard where breakfast is served. We have enjoyed coming here for years. Dominique, the owner, is a great hostess.

It was a very unfriendly experience all around. Those in the cottages are not allowed into the main house stating “due to Covid 19 protocol”. Haven’t seen that at any other place I’ve stayed in the past year. I find the whole idea of a bed and breakfast to be one of meeting new people. I was secluded to my own cottage behind a very tall fence. I only saw one other person the entire time I was there. She delivered breakfast to my patio. No words exchanged at all. Upon checking in, the owner was nonchalant and short with all of the instructions. The hot tub was dirty. I did not use. I texted the after hours number (as instructed if before 7AM and because I could NOT go into the main house to talk to anyone) to request breakfast earlier than I had first stated for my second morning. No text back until hours later (post check out). I replied that I am glad I didn’t have an emergency and told them where I had left my keys. Their reply was “I guess if you had an emergency, you would have called!” WOW! I own a customer service based business and I would die if any of my employees responded like that. And I highly doubt you would have answered the phone anyway! I hate writing this review, but I would never stay there again and I DO NOT recommend this place if you are visiting beautiful Santa Barbara. There are WAY better B&B’s than this one (even on the same street!)

Dominique is a caring, attentive host. The girls and I spent two nights in Woodthrush cottage, enjoying a peaceful atmosphere with comfy, clean and warm bedding, a delicious breakfast, nice guests to talk to, and a sweet kitten for the girls to play with (they're six years old). Thank you, Dominique for a slice of heaven in Santa Barbara. We can't wait to come back!

Friendly host. Fabulous French breakfast. Quiet and clean. Off-street parking. Close to Upper State St.

This is a lovely bed and breakfast. We stayed two nights in the Cardinal room and loved the aesthetic. Came with Room service, bottled water coffee and tea in the room, extra blankets and a warm space heater, fast WiFi. Each morning came with an excellent and very filling French breakfast. The garden is beautiful and relaxing and the inn. Definitely would stay here again.

This was our most relaxing trip to date. Dominique felt like a long lost cousin and truly made us feel at home. We stayed in the main house and loved it!

My friend and I were looking for an affordable option in Santa Barbara when visiting for a wedding and Secret Garden Inn was absolutely perfect. It was so cute, clean and well kept. It felt like you were staying in a friend’s home because it was so cozy and Dominique so welcoming. She went above and beyond with our check in and her homemade breakfasts were incredible - everyone at the wedding heard about her croissants. The location was less than a 10 minute ride from the water and also had plenty of things around to walk to. Highly recommend!!!

Had a nice stay at the Secret Garden! We had the Garden Room with a small yard for our Dog Goldie, and Breakfast was awesome also,see you next year!

Unfortunately, I had to arrive late. I called in advance like my instructions told me too. The cottages reminded me of a cottage I use to live in when I lived in Lake Tahoe. The rooms and outdoors pathways reminded me of my mom, who passed away in Feb. The flower bedspread and table clothes to the brick curvy pathways. I was delivered Breakfast to my room. I told them the night before a later time for breakfast. But while having dinner with my siblings, they wanted to be on the road at the time I suggested breakfast. The cook did not have any problems making breakfast an hour earlier for me. It is a really relaxing place. I enjoyed the short time I stayed. I needed the peace of mind. It has been a tough year for me, and I left feeling a lot calmer than I did when I left LAX.

Great staff and awesome breakfast. Hot tub is nice too