Brisas Del Mar Inn at the Beach

Hotels
9.1 (825 reviews)
223 Castillo Street , Santa Barbara , US
+1 805-966-2219

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Business center
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Helpful and friendly staff
Great location near attractions
Cons:
Some amenities like the carpet need updating
Breakfast variety could improve

Categories

Cleanliness
8.41
Several guests mentioned the rooms were clean, but concerns about the older carpet and some dated aspects were noted.
Service
9.88
Guests consistently praised the staff for helpfulness, friendliness, and politeness.
Location
9.42
The hotel is frequently mentioned as being close to attractions and beaches.
Room Quality
8.37
Rooms were described as spacious and comfortable, but some furnishings were noted as needing upgrades.
Amenities
8.9
Amenities like the pool, hot tub, and breakfast were generally well-received, with some desire for variety.
Value for Money
9.36
Many reviews highlighted the reasonable pricing for the quality and comfort provided.
Food and Beverage
8.91
The breakfast offerings received positive feedback, though some guests wished for more variety.
Overall Experience
9.58
Overall, guests expressed high satisfaction with their stay, highlighting a great experience.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-29 16:23

Property Description

Mediterranean-style Hotel with Beach Proximity:
Located just 2 blocks from Santa Barbara's pristine beaches and yacht harbor, the Brisas Del Mar Beach Inn offers a charming Mediterranean-style retreat.

Luxurious Amenities for a Relaxing Stay:
Guests can enjoy complimentary bike rentals, a refreshing fountain, and an indulgent expanded continental breakfast each morning. The hotel also boasts a well-equipped gym, an inviting outdoor pool, and a relaxing hot tub for ultimate relaxation.

Convenient Location Near Attractions:
Situated next to Santa Barbara City College and Pershing Park, and within a mile of Stearns Wharf and the Sea Center marine Museum, the Del Mar Brisas Inn offers a convenient location for exploring the city's top attractions.

Experience the perfect blend of luxury and convenience at the Brisas Del Mar Beach Inn - book your stay now!

Important information:

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: SBA

Location

Guest Reviews

9.1
Based on 825 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.41
Service: 9.88
Location: 9.42
Room Quality: 8.37
Amenities: 8.9
Value for Money: 9.36
Food and Beverage: 8.91
Overall Experience: 9.58
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Joely • family_with_children • us
10
Pros:

Comfy bed, spacious king suite, breakfast was small but thoughtfully done, and the staff were very kind.

2026-10-30 • via Nuitee
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Celina • couple • br
10
2026-10-29 • via Nuitee
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Michael • couple • us
10
Overall a great stay and will definitely recommend it to everyone
Pros:

Close to the beach and entertainment area. Suite was complete with small but completely outfitted kitchen. Staff was friendly and informative.

Cons:

Shower could use a grab bar to facilitate entry and exit. Also the soap and shampoo dispensers had nozzles that were too short to use easily

2026-10-27 • via Nuitee
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Sandra • couple • us
5
Pros:

location

Cons:

Pressure in shower was awful. The water trickled out and took 5 minutes to become warm and never got hot. Room was dark very little natural light.

2026-10-26 • via Nuitee
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Paula • couple • us
5
2026-10-21 • via Nuitee
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Daniel • solo_traveller • es
10
Pros:

personal de recepción encantador, instalaciones limpias y buen desayuno

2026-10-21 • via Nuitee
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RANDY • solo_traveller • us
9
2026-10-20 • via Nuitee
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JAN • couple • us
8
Rate the hotel about an 8 out of 10
Pros:

I was a little disappointed with the location at first as I thought it was far from the beach. Actually about a 10 minute walk down the street - not bad at all. Also close to the freeway, so that was good.

Cons:

The shower did not have much power, which was disappointing. The bathroom could also use a bit of paint. Room and furniture were a bit dated, but it was not too bad. Liked the full kitchen.

2026-10-16 • via Nuitee
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Kelly • couple • us
9
Very good location at a good value and Breakfast and bikes were free
Pros:

Great location, friendly staff and very good breakfast

Cons:

It does face a busy street but the rooms are built away from the street and noise was not a problem

2026-10-15 • via Nuitee
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martin • couple • gb
10
2026-10-14 • via Nuitee
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Tu-Quyen • solo_traveller • us
10
Beautiful property in excellent location with so many perks!
Pros:

So many amenities and old school charm of hotels past with such care for each guest

2026-10-14 • via Nuitee
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chris • couple • gb
9
Great location near the sea front, staff very friendly. Lovely wine and cheese pre-dinner and the continental breakfast
Pros:

Great size room and apartment was clean

Cons:

Nothing

2026-10-11 • via Nuitee
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Edward • couple • us
8
We enjoyed this quiet and clean hotel.
Pros:

Good location to activities, like the mission, etc.

Cons:

Wasn't fond of the shower which only had half of the shower opening covered.

2026-10-08 • via Nuitee
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Jeff • couple • us
8
Lovely
Pros:

Charming
Coffee all the time
Snacks and wine in the evening
Small, sweet place

Cons:

Few more offering at bkfst like real eggs
Jacuzzi nice
Pool a bit small but just big enough

2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
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Franz • couple • at
9
Pros:

Sehr freundlicher Empfang beim Check in und sauber große Zimmer mit toller Ausstattung die beste Klimaanlage die wir bis jetzt in USA hatten.

Cons:

Frühstück ist für so ein Hotel um den Preis sehr dürftig!

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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gianni.bisignano • solo_traveller • it
10
Pros:

La posizione e la camera con parcheggio gratuito

2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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Juliet • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

Lovely hotel with parking lovely views and comfortable clean room.

Cons:

Very small pool

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Darcy • couple • us
10
Beautiful property, wonderful staff and good location
Pros:

Beautiful property in a walkable location. The bicycles available for exploring town are a nice perk. Really enjoyed Happy Hour and the included breakfast which was available in the beautiful lobby. We stayed two nights here and found the Inn to be lovely, the staff very friendly and helpful. The room was extremely comfortable. We had a suite with living room, dining area, king bedroom and bath. TV was frustrating to operate but we shouldn’t be watching TV during vacation anyway. Small pool and hot tub were very nice and we really enjoyed the little outdoor patio areas. I definitely would stay here again.

Cons:

We stayed on the 2nd floor and were surprised there were no ramps or elevators. In the end it was no problem for us. I wish the property was a bit closer to the beach. We got a lot of steps in!

2026-09-09 • via Nuitee
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Peter • couple • nz
8
Very enjoyable, would definitely stay there again
Pros:

Very comfortable, large room with full kitchen and friendly staff

Cons:

Nothing comes to mind

2026-09-09 • via Nuitee
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Antonia • family_with_children • ch
7
Pros:

swimming pool

Cons:

the breakfast buffet was close to inexistant - the selection was really poor.

2026-09-09 • via Nuitee