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Palihouse Santa Barbara

4.0 star property

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Superior Studio, 1 King Bed, Balcony (The Grand Studio) | Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds
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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony (The Deluxe King) | View from room
Superior Studio, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony (The Grand Studio Double) | View from room

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available
$337
includes taxes & fees
Jan 4 - Jan 5, 2026

Explore the area

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915 Garden Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101
  • Place, Presidio Santa Barbara
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Lobero Theater
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Barbara County Courthouse
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony (The Classic)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 375 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony (The Deluxe King)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(15 reviews)
  • 465 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Studio, 1 King Bed, Balcony (The Grand Studio)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 550 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Studio, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Balcony (The Grand Studio ADA- Roll In Shower)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 717 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Studio, 1 King Bed, Balcony (The Deluxe Studio) | Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Deluxe Studio, 1 King Bed, Balcony (The Deluxe Studio)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 526 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Studio, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony (The Grand Studio Double) | View from room

Superior Studio, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony (The Grand Studio Double)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 585 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Apartment, 1 King Bed, Balcony (El Apartamento) | Living area | 40-inch LCD TV with digital channels, TV, fireplace

Apartment, 1 King Bed, Balcony (El Apartamento)

  • 823 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Palihouse Santa Barbara

4-star hotel in Laguna
Along with an outdoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a restaurant and a fitness center. Other amenities include a bar/lounge, self parking, and free use of bicycles.
Palihouse Santa Barbara offers 23 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature fireplaces and DVD players. Rooms open to balconies or patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Pillowtop beds feature Frette Italian sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators, coffee/tea makers, and minibars. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with deep soaking bathtubs, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.

40-inch LCD televisions come with premium digital channels. Business-friendly amenities include desks, safes, and phones. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered daily and in-room massages can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool, a fitness center, and complimentary bicycles.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

In addition to an outdoor pool, Palihouse Santa Barbara provides a fitness center and complimentary bicycles. The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink.

This Mediterranean hotel also offers a terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden. Onsite parking is available (surcharge), along with a car charging station.

Palihouse Santa Barbara is a smoke-free property.

Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 1:00 PM.
Palihouse Santa Barbara - This restaurant serves breakfast and lunch. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Secured, covered self parking on site (USD 30 per night)
  • Limited onsite self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee: USD 5 to 30 for adults and USD 5 to 30 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Palihouse Santa Barbara

Things to do

  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • Wine tours

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator (36 inch wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 2 floors
  • Built in 2001
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Mediterranean architecture
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Frette Italian sheets
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LCD TV with premium digital channels
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Fireplace
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 136 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 45 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls, an off-leash area, and pet-sitting services are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 18 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 40.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 5 to 30 for adults, and USD 5 to 30 for children
  • Covered self parking fee: USD 30 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 136 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 40.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

Spanish Garden Inn
Palihouse Santa Barbara Hotel
Palihouse Santa Barbara Santa Barbara
Palihouse Santa Barbara Hotel Santa Barbara

Palihouse Santa Barbara Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 311 out of 374 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 36 out of 374 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 374 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 374 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 374 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Mikol

Liked: Staff & service
Friendly staff, however room was overrun with ants and the shower was broken so water leaked throughout the bathroom after every shower
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

rocky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Pally house had beautiful grounds pool very comfortable feel upscale place really enjoyed it
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elena

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

faun

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love this hotel. It feels like home with a wonderful combination of shared indoor and outdoor gathering spaces, coupled with cozy, private rooms and patios.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary Sarah

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Short stay

The property was so great when it first opened. This time around about 3 yrs later it already appears a little tired. The bed is in desperate need of changing out. Soft and saggy. Lighting in the room is not adequate. We were missing a chair on the balcony, only one robe with an extra hanger. Just not the same
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rayna

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was everything we wanted it to be -- unique in its decor and courtyards, interestingly appointed room, the pool was warm & sparkling, facility was very clean, and our bed was very comfortable.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jaime

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacinthe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Joe

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Got UTI infection from using tub. E. Coli (Escherichia coli) in bathtub from not being cleaned properly or enough.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gorgeous building, dreamy room, Blissful sleep in an amazing bed
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Grant

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Iana

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Iana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Willow

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Traveled with group
Bed was comfortable. Hotel was cute and staff was friendly. I didn’t think there was enough amenities in the room, like enough, bottled waters, cream, Nespresso . It was a nice touch to be able to rent bikes.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cool hotel in a great location. Highly recommend it.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

The only place we’ll stay!

Palihouse is our go-to for a romantic 4-night getaway. The decor, the service, the ambiance with fountain and courtyard beneath our balcony … perfection.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025