BEST WESTERN PLUS Encina Lodge & Suites

We enjoyed ourselves very much in this quiet location. The staff was helpful and the extras (fruit, cookies, mints) were a nice touch.

We were in town 48 hours for an event. I lived in Santa Barbara for 24 years & this was my 1st time back as a "visitor." I know to expect $200 a night for a mediocre hotel, so I was pleasantly surprised to get such a good deal on a hotel in my old neighbourhood. It is not near the beach, which was my preference (too noisy down there). Encina Lodge is close enough to downtown, but out of the "scene." I don't spend a lot of time in the room when I travel so "amenities" aren't important to me (though the computer & printer in the Lobby was nice for flight check in/boarding pass printing). It was clean, reasonably spacious, quiet & comfortable. I will stay here again next time I need a Santa Barbara hotel

I have to say that the staffs were great. The maids were very nice. They had apples in the rooms which my daughter loved. One thing is we were not used to smaller rooms and smaller beds so it is harder for us.

The hotel was nice and clean, the pool area was great to hang out and the room was a refreshingly decorated with extra touches.

All of the past BW hotels I have stayed at have offered a continental breakfast. This one did not. The reason given was that there was a place to eat on site, even though the the rest. did not open until 900am....

Missing window pane in the bathroom and bathroom window did close properly causing a draft making the room cold at night. Conversations from other room making can be heard making sleeping hard. Lack of water unable to get a good shower unless you get up early before other guest take theirs.

If you need a place just to rest your head while you're in Santa Barbara you really should give this place a chance. If you're used to the Westin or Hilton type places you probably won't like it here but if you're in town with some friends or loved ones and you don't plan on spending tons of time in you room, this is your place. My bf and I met another couple in SB for the weekend. The hotel was very close to State Street and that's where we spent the majority of the day - shopping and bar hopping. Then at night we grabbed some food and drinks and went back to the hotel. Our rooms were side by side and each had a sliding glass door that led out to a table with a few chairs. Yes, someone can walk right up to your slider but it's not that major - there's a curtain. Anyways, we pooled our tables and chairs, set up the food and had a great night just hanging out. The room was clean, the bed was very comfortable and I thought it was cute that they provided apples, candy and cookies in the room. So again, there are no thrills to the room but it's nice. Who goes to Santa Barbara to spend the whole time in their hotel anyways??

I enjoyed my stay at this hotel very much. I was pleasantly surprised that the room had bottled water, candy, and even fruit sitting on the table for me. I did not see the usual sign that specified how much each item would cost me, conveniently added to my bill, so I went to the front desk and was shocked to discover the items were complimentary. I have to say, it's such a simple thing yet it made me feel as though my comfort was truly important. My room was very warm and did not seem to be cooling down. I went to the front desk and very shortly the problem was resolved. I will definitely look this hotel up again if I am ever able to get back to Santa Barbara.

We needed a hotel room for one night to attend a concert at the Santa Barbara Bowl. This hotel allowed a one night booking. By the time of our trip the hotel was sold out. We got there around 3 pm, and we were assigned a room which seemed too noisy for our needs ( too close to the jacuzzi) - the staff was able to one us to a room which was quieter. We would stay here again!

The hotel is very nice, nestled in the middle of SB. The amenities, pool and bar/restaurant are clean, and pleasant to the eyes. The staff is friendly. The rooms are pleasant, made daily by friendly maid service.... although the beds are a bit small (you should request Queen size or King as desired). Only complaints are that the TV channel changer was slow to respond, and there is no cable. However, for a weekend getaway for an inexpensive weekend in a beautiful city the place is excellent, and close to shopping, restaurants, theatres and the beach. 2 to 3 star place book early to hold down price even more