Hotel Virginia Santa Barbara, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

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Tapestry Collection
7.9 (253 reviews)
17 West Haley Street , Santa Barbara , US
+1 805-963-9757

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Paid
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Heating
Terrace
Family rooms
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Excellent central location (walkable to State Street, restaurants, beach)
Helpful and friendly staff / convenient valet service
Generally clean and stylish rooms
Comfortable beds and good temperature control
Good bathroom amenities mentioned in some reviews
Cons:
Perceived as overpriced / poor value for money
Limited or no included breakfast and few F&B options
Amenities lacking for a 4-star property
Room size/noise and some maintenance issues (old lift, mattress hump, broken hair dryer/coffeemaker)
Parking fees / pricey valet

Categories

Cleanliness
8.2
Mostly reported as clean and well-maintained in many reviews, though isolated incidents were noted (trash found in a room on arrival, a broken/dirty coffeemaker).
Service
9.1
Staff and valet frequently described as helpful and friendly; valet service praised for convenience, though a few reviews reported disengaged or unfriendly staff.
Location
10
Consistently highlighted as excellent — close to State Street, restaurants, shops, Funk Zone and within walking distance to the beach.
Room Quality
8.1
Mixed: many guests praised large, comfortable and stylish rooms, but others reported small rooms for families, noisy/tired areas, an old lift, mattress issues and small showers.
Amenities
6.5
Frequently noted as limited for a 4-star property — lack of on-site breakfast, few hotel amenities and separate parking fees; some good bathroom amenities mentioned in one review.
Value for Money
6.3
Common criticism that the hotel is overpriced given extra charges (parking, no breakfast) and limited amenities; price-performance seen as weak by several guests.
Food and Beverage
6.4
Breakfast often not included or limited; guests used local options instead. A few service items (coffeemaker, hair dryer) were reported broken.
Overall Experience
8.6
Overall positive stay driven by excellent location, cleanliness and helpful staff, tempered by extra fees, limited amenities and occasional maintenance issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-11-05 14:10

Property Description

Historic Hotel with Modern Amenities

Luxurious Accommodations: Each guest room at Hotel Virginia Santa Barbara features a flat-screen TV, free WiFi, and essential amenities like a refrigerator and coffee maker.

Convenient Business Services: Take advantage of the on-site business center offering fax, photocopying services, and a 24-hour reception for all your business needs.

Prime Location: Situated just 10 minutes’ walk from Stearns Wharf and close to Old Mission Santa Barbara, explore the city with ease while enjoying a daily hot breakfast during your stay.

Experience the perfect blend of history and modern comfort at Hotel Virginia Santa Barbara. Book now for an unforgettable stay!

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

7.9
Based on 253 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.2
Service: 9.1
Location: 10
Room Quality: 8.1
Amenities: 6.5
Value for Money: 6.3
Food and Beverage: 6.4
Overall Experience: 8.6
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Suzana • family_with_children • br
8
Pros:

Boa localização, próximo a State street com lojas e restaurantes. Instalações modernas.

Cons:

Quarto pequeno para uma família com quatro pessoas. Preço alto para não ter café da manhã.

2026-10-26 • via Nuitee
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Jean-Côme • extended_group • fr
8
2026-10-17 • via Nuitee
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ArmandoW • solo_traveller • pe
8
2026-10-15 • via Nuitee
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Jose Jesus • solo_traveller • us
3
2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
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Frank • couple • us
10
Great value
Pros:

Very clean close to everything

Cons:

One elevator. But it’s very manageable

2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
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Dana • family_with_children • us
9
Valet is always efficient. Front desk is friendly
2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Alix • couple • us
7
Excellent location and a comfortable stay overall. The main downside is the lack of amenities, which makes the price fee
Pros:

Excellent location to state street and walking to funk zone and beach. Valet service was great.

Cons:

No amenities for 4 star hotel

2026-09-12 • via Nuitee
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Mary • solo_traveller • us
10
2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
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Eric • extended_group • fr
7
Très bien situé mais il serait bon que quelqu’un vérifie les chambres avant de faire monter les clients
Pros:

La situation et la décoration de la chambre

Cons:

Le ménage dans la chambre quand nous sommes arrivés laissait à désirer …. Nous avons retrouver du côté de la fenêtre des détritus ainsi qu’une canette de boisson……

2026-09-06 • via Nuitee
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Ezgi • couple • tr
5
2026-08-27 • via Nuitee
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Frances • couple • gb
7
Nice room in an older hotel
Pros:

The room was nice

Cons:

The foyer is well photographed but not very nice in real life. The lift is very old and generally everything was a bit run down

2026-08-26 • via Nuitee
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Daniel • family_with_children • gb
6
This works fine
Pros:

The location was great and the room clean and comfortable.

Cons:

The parking fee was not included and it is higher than other local options which we used instead. Also breakfast not included so again we used other local options. So the hotel is fine, clean and comfortable and in a good location which served us well but the hotel could be much much more.

2026-08-26 • via Nuitee
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Sandrine • solo_traveller • il
9
Pros:

The staff was helpful and friendly

Cons:

There was a timer in the bathroom and we ended having showers in the dark

2026-08-23 • via Nuitee
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Anna-Kirali • family_with_children • de
10
2026-08-22 • via Nuitee
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ALVARO • solo_traveller • es
9
Pros:

Amabilidad del personal de housekeeping y valet parking. Habitación limpia y con amenities de baño de muy buena calidad.

Cons:

Oferta de desayuno algo limitada. Habitación sin ningún tipo de vista, en edificio anexo (planta baja con cristales oscurecidos para tener intimidad con respecto a la calle).

2026-08-20 • via Nuitee
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Valérie • solo_traveller • fr
6
2026-08-17 • via Nuitee
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Ai • family_with_children • us
3
Too far from the beach. Broken and dirty coffeemaker. No power shower. The hair dryer was broken.
Pros:

Cute tiles.

Cons:

Valet parking.

2026-08-14 • via Nuitee
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Letícia • solo_traveller • br
10
2026-08-13 • via Nuitee
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Astrid • extended_group • de
7
Etwas in die Jahre gekommenes Hotel mit geräumigen, sauberen Zimmern, leider überteuert
Pros:

Die Zimmer sind geräumig und sehr sauber, auch das Bad war sehr ordentlich.
Der Rezeption war sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit.

Cons:

Der Eingangsbereich war nicht einladend. Während unseres Aufenthaltes wurde dort gebaut. Es gibt keinen separaten Frühstücksbereich. Das spielt sich alles in der Lobby ab und ist sehr ungemütlich. Die einzige Bedienung ist nicht gerade freundlich.
Alles in allem stimmt das Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis nicht.

2026-08-13 • via Nuitee
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Soledad • extended_group • ar
5
Pros:

Location

Cons:

It was like random route motel vibe. And the staff clearly didn’t like their jobs.

2026-08-11 • via Nuitee