Inn on SummerHill

Room 16, August 22nd, 2024 My take is that the rooms are nice, not spectacular. The ocean view is good, not amazing looking over the 101 and construction equipment. You have to know that this place is extremely noisy 24/7 with trucks and vehicles on the freeway, all night! If you want to leave your balcony window open to get the sea breeze, you MUST wear earplugs in order to sleep at all. And sitting at sunset with a nice glass of wine is not very relaxing having the diesel semis roar by a couple hundred yards away. They provide a noise sound machine for a good reason. That is the only drawback, but it's a big one. A deal breaker I'm afraid. The small bites offered from 4-5:30 were small, just like the title. For the money ($400/night) there are many other options in that range that don't have the horrible noise issue. I would say that the Inn On Summerhill should be around $250 max. The town is cute, the Nugget is a fun local bar, boutique shops. The employees know the "Elephant in the Room" is the freeway noise, and I'm sure people have asked for a refund after a sleepless night, so be prepared if you are dead-set on staying there. jr

Nice view and nice location in the swanky Summerland area of Santa Barbara. But be aware that there is a road, noisy highway and train track close by, and between the motel and that great view. The highway and train track are busy day and night. For one of us, this was OK; for the other it was a rough night's sleep, even with earplugs. (Mr. Earplugs is your reviewer....) We found the overall vibe of this place a bit rustic and "beachy." I've chosen the word "motel," above rather than "hotel" to indicate something quaint, but also at the bottom end of what I'd consider a four star class boutique experience. Service on the phone and at the property ranged from cold & competent to slightly warm, but never truly welcoming. We'd say our room was "as advertised" in that it matched the pictures and specifications, but do look closely: This is an older property with mid-tier upgrades. Cleanliness of the room was very good, save for a few bug carcasses near the base of the toilet. We did not eat the in-house breakfast, but the little breakfast room with chef serving directly from the adjacent kitchen looked lovely. We had other plans, but the desk person kindly told us we could dine in, even though we had not ordered ahead. Nice. At $528 total for one night during winter, our stay did not feel like a particularly great value. But others may find the location and view worth the price. We were generally satisfied, but would not pay that again for the overall experience we had.

The room was very nice, the included breakfast was surprisingly good. Bed was comfy and we loved the gas fireplace in the room that turned on at the flick of a switch on the wall. Service was very good -- I left my phone charger behind and they called to tell me they'd found it, and mailed it out to my home the very same day.

We spent four lovely days here. We enjoyed all the staff we met-Laura, Sophie and chefs Jesus and Angel. The rooms were furnished perfectly with a rustic coastal feel. The beds were so comfortable and the down linens made everything f so cozy. We stayed on the first floor with a view of the garden and the ocean in the distance. We loved our professional massage therapists, and the restful, quiet vibe of this well cared for place.

The rooms are lovely. Breakfast was delicious. No matter how lovely the view may be the attitude from the staff was condescending & an error made by a front desk is never a guest’s fault. The entire vibe was disturbing but then I remembered noticing each time I’ve stayed here before I’ve experienced some questionable behavior. So. I felt compelled to warn you. It’s clean it’s lovely - the train isn’t a problem - traffic on the 101 isn’t even that noisey but I just couldn’t help but feel like their attitude was a nasty vibe. Have no idea why.

This is a small inn with a homey feel, and suited my husband and I perfectly. 1. Room large, clean, comfy with original art on walls. Bathroom equally nice. 2. Ocean view, no whitewater. Some noise from 101, though we are up and away from it a bit. 3. Front desk staff helpful on phone when we booked, and very friendly and professional in person. 4. Breakfast perfectly cooked to order by two friendly cooks in crisp white chef-wear: Eggs, sausage, potatoes, even lovely fresh salad greens.mini-croissants, fruit, good coffee with half & half. 5. Easy access & parking.