Ratings based on 754 Verified Reviews
4.6 Room cleanliness
4.5 Service & staff
4.4 Room comfort
4.4 Hotel condition
Expedia Verified Reviews
by A verified traveler
Posted 23 Nov 2024
Check in horrible
by A verified traveler
Posted 22 Nov 2024
roll up blinds didnt work, no coffee in the room, no obvious way to turn on fireplace, noisy (other rooms), no daily service, tv remote worked poorly. Sorry, great location, but wont stay there again.
by A verified traveler
Posted 19 Nov 2024
It’s overrate, definitely not a four star hotel. The service is poor, we waited for long time when check in, and can’t find anyone when check out. cleanliness is terrible. There are mildew everywhere in bathroom. There is a busy street next to the hotel, but the window didn’t block any noise, so you can imagine wake up in a noisy room.
by A verified traveler
Posted 17 Nov 2024
Check in was slow and grumpy - room was OK but weird chemical smell - pool was OK but full of leaves - two queens but different mattress one comfortable the other thin noisy with broken springs - TV in room had terrible reception - would have liked to mention all of this to the staff but nobody there after 8 and nobody there around 9:30 when we left.
by A verified traveler from Jamaica Plain
Posted 8 Nov 2024
by A verified traveler
Posted 24 Oct 2024
Free parking. Beach is a two minute walk across
Comment from Hotel Management
2 Nov 2024 by Blue Sands Inn, Hotel Management
Thank you for the review, and isn't our location fabulous! We hope to host you again on your next trip to Santa Barbara!
by A verified traveler
Posted 20 Oct 2024
Comment from Hotel Management
2 Nov 2024 by Blue Sands Inn, Hotel Management
Thank you for the review! We're glad to hear your stay in sunny Santa Barbara was a 5/5!
by A verified traveler
Posted 19 Oct 2024
Close to the beach. Parking is one car per room and the spaces are super tight and small parking on the street is very limited. The rooms are clean, but the bed mattress are worn out and the spring pop web you move. The bath towels for the most per where ok . But a few had holes! We rented a room with kitchen but there was NO coffee pot. Coffee and tea are available in the office at 8 am( we had to go buy a coffee pot). There are no closets, hangers , or an iron in the room. The safe was out of order.
The resort fee is a joke! The only thing that is offered is the pool and that is locked at 8 pm . No spa no bikes to use and no pool towels are available, just a few pool toys! They offer nothing unique! It’s is just a very basic room and not worth the price !
Comment from Hotel Management
2 Nov 2024 by Blue Sands Inn, Hotel Management
Thank you for your feedback we greatly appreciate it, and only helps make us better! We do have pool towels, and irons available in the lobby, or we are happy to bring them to the rooms upon request. Pool hours are from 8:00am - 10pm. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us on your next trip to Santa Barbara.
by A verified traveler
Posted 8 Oct 2024
The electricity is completely out all around us. No hot water, no A/C until. No elevator, everything is pitch black. The staff did hand out flash light which was nice but to pay over $200 bucks a night here we shouldn’t have this issue.
Comment from Hotel Management
8 Oct 2024 by Blue Sands Inn, Hotel Management
Thank you for your feedback, however we did not experience any power outage and no flashlights were handed out by our staff. Regarding the rate you mentioned, it doesn't seem to be consistent with what is reflected on your reservation. I believe you have mistaken our property with another on your recent travels.
by A verified traveler
Posted 25 Sep 2024
Great location near the beach. Hotel is typical courtyard/pool hotels where all rooms look into central pool and has foot traffic on your only window. Therefore, no privacy unless blackouts are on and then room is dark.
Comment from Hotel Management
2 Oct 2024 by Blue Sands Inn, Hotel Management
Thank you for the review and feedback! We are a boutique hotel with only 12 rooms, and we do not have a huge property. However, we do have other rooms with ocean views that have a bit more privacy for your next stay!
