Secret Garden Inn and Cottages

3.0 star property
3-star B&B near Mission Santa Barbara

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Exterior
Spa
Room, Private Bathroom (Whippoorwill)
Room, Private Bathroom (Nightingale)
Room, Multiple Beds, Private Bathroom (Wood Thrush)

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Parking included
    Parking included

Explore the area

Map
1908 Bath St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101
  • Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
    11 min walk
  • Arlington Theater
    15 min walk
  • Granada Theatre
    19 min walk
  • Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    10 min drive

Room options

Room, Private Bathroom (Mockingbird)

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, Private Bathroom (Whippoorwill)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, Private Bathroom (Oriole)

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, Private Bathroom (Meadowlark)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, Private Bathroom (Garden)

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, Private Bathroom (Hummingbird)

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, Private Bathroom (Cardinal)

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, Private Bathroom (Bobwhite)

  • Desert view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, Multiple Beds, Private Bathroom (Wood Thrush)

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Room, Private Bathroom (Kingfisher)

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, Private Bathroom (Nightingale)

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Santa Barbara

City center stay.Your stay at this Oak Park B&B places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Mission Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara Museum of Art. Santa Barbara County Courthouse and Santa Barbara Natural History Museum are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Mission Santa Barbara - 3 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Santa Barbara Museum of Art - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Santa Barbara County Courthouse - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Santa Barbara Harbor - 4 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Santa Barbara Zoo - 6 min drive - 6.5 km

Getting around

  • Santa Barbara Station - 8 min drive
  • Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Super Cucas Meat Mar - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Live Oak Cafe - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪El Zarape - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪McConnell's Ice Cream - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬17 min walk

About this property

Secret Garden Inn and Cottages

3-star B&B near Mission Santa Barbara
Free breakfast is available. WiFi is free in public spaces. Spa services, a library, and a terrace are also featured at Secret Garden Inn and Cottages. The bed & breakfast can provide wedding services and tour/ticket assistance. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Santa Barbara bed & breakfast is smoke free.

  • 12 guestrooms or units
  • Meeting rooms
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Wedding services available
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
Secret Garden Inn and Cottages offers 12 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Cable television is provided.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include massages.

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Spa services

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Cable channels
  • TV

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • 11 bathrooms
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Local maps

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express 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 AM - 7 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 20.00 per night.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 20.00 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, debit cards, and cash.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Secret Garden Inn Cottages Santa Barbara
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Secret Garden Santa Barbara
The Secret Garden Hotel Santa Barbara
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Secret Garden Inn and Cottages Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 380 out of 1008 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 343 out of 1008 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 199 out of 1008 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 57 out of 1008 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 1008 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Steven

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Dominique was great and responsive. Property and cottages are very old and in need of repair, but overall a pleasant experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

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

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I wanted to stay forever!
I fell in love with the country French cuteness of this place. Cozy and clean, exceptional service.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Host was very helpful with suggestions for activities. Breakfast was as excellent. Prefer a firm mattress, Meadowlark room mattress to soft for me.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Rick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The host is outstanding and very accommodating. The bed was to soft for my liking.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

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

10/10 Excellent

Genise

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really loved our stay at the Secret Garden inn and cottages. It was so peaceful, quiet, and private. We definitely will be staying here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a wonderful stay, the room is very comfortable and the host was friendly and accommodating. The breakfast really exceeded our expectations.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Volodymyr

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stuff, yummy croissant and fresh orange juice for breakfast. Sorry for mess we’ve done though.🙈🙈
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie

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

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Clive

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in the hummingbird suite and loved the private patio and private hot tub.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarmistha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place to stay in SB
Such a wonderful host - well looked after in accommodation, wonderfully breakfast- the quiche was amazing and friendly host..
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Klaus

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A hidden and quiet place in town.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Judith A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Anniversary vacation
We loved our room, very clean & quaint and the bed was very comfortable. The room was clean and nice for an overnight stay. I would have liked bars in the bathtub ti make it safer getting in & out of the tub.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

belgin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I loved everything about this beautiful house and its gardens. Dominique was an amazing host!!

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A secret treasure!
The accommodations are quaint, charming, and comfortable. Some family members were in the main house and other family units were in cottages. It was perfect for our needs. We felt at home and welcomed. The breakfast was gourmet faire and absolutely delicious and plentiful.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Sam

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dominique and her staff are friendly and welcoming. The Secret Garden has a feel of staying at a friends home. Breakfasts are delicious, and location is very convienent to most of what Santa Barbara has to offer, a great and quiet walking neighborhood too. It is important to note there is a sweet cat named Peanut living there, but if you have allergies, be aware!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Charming
Charming bed and breakfast. Owner was very welcoming and breakfast excellent. Our only complaint was a broken window shade which resulted in a warm room on a hot day. However, the air conditioning was able to control the temperature, once turned on.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maxie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful !
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful property. Our room, Bobwhite, while small, was comfortable for the two of us. Breakfast in the garden was outstanding! Owner and staff did an excellent job. I would stay there again and recommend it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022