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Inn on Summer Hill

3.0 star property

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Comfort Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Fireplace, Ground Floor
Check-in/check-out kiosk
Check-in/check-out kiosk
Front of property

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
2520 Lillie Avenue, Santa Barbara, CA, 93067
  • Miramar Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Butterfly Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Santa Barbara Zoo
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

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Comfort Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Fireplace, Ground Floor

Comfort Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Fireplace, Ground Floor

  • Partial ocean view
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Balcony, Ocean View

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Balcony, Ocean View

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Patio, Garden View

Room, 1 King Bed, Patio, Garden View

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Ocean View

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed, 2 Bathrooms, Ocean View | Living area

Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed, 2 Bathrooms, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • 65 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Comfort Room, 1 Queen Bed, Mobility Accessible, Patio

Comfort Room, 1 Queen Bed, Mobility Accessible, Patio

Comfort Room, 1 Queen Bed, Mobility Accessible, Patio

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Santa Barbara

When you stay at Inn on Summer Hill in Santa Barbara, you'll be near the beach, within a 10-minute drive of Santa Barbara Zoo and Stearns Wharf. .This guesthouse is 6.5 mi (10.5 km) from Santa Barbara Bowl and 7.4 mi (11.9 km) from Santa Barbara Harbor.
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What's nearby

  • Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Miramar Beach - 4 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Butterfly Beach - 5 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Santa Barbara Zoo - 6 min drive - 6.7 km
  • Stearns Wharf - 9 min drive - 10.5 km

Getting around

  • Carpinteria Station - 12 min drive
  • Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Blenders In The Grass - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Merci To Go - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Padaro Beach Grill - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Bettina - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Inn on Summer Hill

Guesthouse in Santa Barbara with free parking
Inn on Summer Hill offers 16 air-conditioned accommodations with fireplaces and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. Smart televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, and hair dryers. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is provided on request.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include deep-tissue massages and Swedish massages.
Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 16 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring fireplaces and Smart televisions. Your bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Rooms have private patios. Cable television is provided for your entertainment.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or take in the view from a terrace and a garden.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Prenatal massages
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 1-inch smart TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Electrical adapters
  • Fireplace
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 8:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Inn Summer Hill
Inn on Summer Hill Guesthouse
Inn on Summer Hill Santa Barbara
Inn on Summer Hill Guesthouse Santa Barbara

Inn on Summer Hill Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 194 out of 307 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 72 out of 307 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 307 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 307 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 307 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Not in Santa Barbara!!

Nice hotel, ask for a room away from the freeway. We booked the hotel because the address was Santa Barbara but it was in Summerland!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Michelle

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Not worth the cost.

The Inn is quaint, but not a four star/diamond place to stay and is very overpriced. As others have shared, it sits right along hwy101 so it is so loud it’s not worth having your slider or even your blinds open- you won’t hear the ocean anyway, and because the deck is essentially a shared deck divided by railing it’s extremely not private. The room furnishings and decor are a little outdated and worn, the tub jets were filthy, and the bed was absolutely awful (so so saggy). We did not sleep well at all. The staff is friendly but the lobby and breakfast area are very small, and the food served is Holiday Inn quality (think yogurt hard potatoes, and precut cheese cubes from Safeway ). Their “spa” is not a spa, but a room they have two massage tables in downstairs. There isn’t even a check in desk. Our very expensive “spa” services were very mediocre and not relaxing- the therapists talked to each other much of the time and my facial was in the same space as my partner’s massage. We absolutely wouldn’t stay here again, but we would, though, visit the Stonehouse for dinner again- WOW.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Charming room! Miguel at check in was so kind. Breakfast was enjoyable. While propert and room was very clean and well kept
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Evelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
I was very impressed by the friendly service, cleanliness and overall vibe of the place. I had only one issue and it was the sound of the traffic. Unfortunately, the cars went by all night and it was during the week. If your not looking for quiet then it is a lovely little gem.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

April

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sabrina

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Miles

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful inn. The view of the ocean was stunning, the staff was friendly, the kitchen served an excellent breakfast and snacks, and overall we had a great time there. Amazingly comfortable bed!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alejandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Gabel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast with staff cooking scrambled egg and bacon. Wine and cheese with crackers in the evening. Goodies served later. Ocean sound machine in room with fireplace. Fantastic B and B.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Josh

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful stay here. The room was cute and clean and more than anything the staff was incredibly helpful and friendly. We loved waking up in the morning and seeing the dolphins playing in the water. Close proximity to Montecito and Santa Barara was also a huge plus for us. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Taylor

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful service and accomodations. I'll look forward to visiting again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was great. Romantic feeling and cozy. The only real issue I can imagine is it being right next to a freeway. Inside the room it didn't matter so much, but it's quite noisy on the balcony. Overall, great room though. Close to Santa Barbara (<10 minutes drive) and Summerland is a cute town to explore.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Way too loud with constant highway and street noise. Room was expensive. I should have more carefully looked at reviews. Could not relax on nice deck overlooking highway and ocean due to crazy loudness
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Meghan

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a lovely stay, but was not aware that the beach sand contains tar. I had to use hotel towels and body oil to remyif from my feet. Then I was charged for those towels. There should be a guest notice regarding the beach tar so guests can be prepared. My intention was to enjoy the beach, not have tar stick to my feet that then ruined the towels I had to use. Paper towels did not work. I had to ask the park ranger how to remote tar
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dominique

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a lovely property.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was so warm and cozy. I will definitely come back in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024