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Simpson House Inn

5.0 star property
5-star adults-only B&B near Santa Barbara Zoo

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Garden
Free daily full breakfast
Luxury Bungalow, 1 Queen Bed, Patio, Garden Area (The Garden Room)
Interior
Exterior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Spa
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
121 East Arrellaga Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101
  • Santa Barbara County Courthouse
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Mission Santa Barbara
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Santa Barbara Bowl
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Fireplace, Garden View (Weathervane)

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Fireplace, Garden View (Weathervane)

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Fireplace, Garden View (Weathervane)

  • 41 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Loft, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Fireplace, Garden View (Hayloft)

Loft, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Fireplace, Garden View (Hayloft)

Loft, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Fireplace, Garden View (Hayloft)

  • 47 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Signature Room, Accessible, Jetted Tub, Fireplace (Carriage Room)

Signature Room, Accessible, Jetted Tub, Fireplace (Carriage Room)

Signature Room, Accessible, Jetted Tub, Fireplace (Carriage Room)

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

View all photos for Luxury Bungalow, 1 Queen Bed, Patio, Garden Area (The Garden Room)

Luxury Bungalow, 1 Queen Bed, Patio, Garden Area (The Garden Room)

Luxury Bungalow, 1 Queen Bed, Patio, Garden Area (The Garden Room)

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Patio, Fireplace (Tack Room)

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Patio, Fireplace (Tack Room)

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Patio, Fireplace (Tack Room)

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Mary Simpson - Detached Private Bathroom)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Mary Simpson - Detached Private Bathroom)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Mary Simpson - Detached Private Bathroom)

  • 14.9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Traditional Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchen, Fireplace (Pendle Cottage)

Traditional Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchen, Fireplace (Pendle Cottage) | Private kitchen

Traditional Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchen, Fireplace (Pendle Cottage)

  • 47 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Katharine McCormick)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Katharine McCormick)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Katharine McCormick)

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Luxury Cottage, 1 Queen Bed, Jetted Tub, Fireplace (Plumstead Cottage)

Luxury Cottage, 1 Queen Bed, Jetted Tub, Fireplace (Plumstead Cottage)

Luxury Cottage, 1 Queen Bed, Jetted Tub, Fireplace (Plumstead Cottage)

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed, Balcony, Garden View (Sun Room)

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed, Balcony, Garden View (Sun Room) | Living area

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed, Balcony, Garden View (Sun Room)

  • 15 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed (Margaret Simpson)

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed (Margaret Simpson)

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed (Margaret Simpson)

  • 23.7 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Luxury Cottage, 1 Queen Bed, Jetted Tub, Fireplace (Greenwich Cottage)

Luxury Cottage, 1 Queen Bed, Jetted Tub, Fireplace (Greenwich Cottage) | Living area

Luxury Cottage, 1 Queen Bed, Jetted Tub, Fireplace (Greenwich Cottage)

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace (Parlor)

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace (Parlor)

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace (Parlor)

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Garden View (Robert and Julia Simpson)

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Garden View (Robert and Julia Simpson)

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Garden View (Robert and Julia Simpson)

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Luxury Cottage, 1 Queen Bed, Jetted Tub, Fireplace (Abbeywood Cottage)

Luxury Cottage, 1 Queen Bed, Jetted Tub, Fireplace (Abbeywood Cottage) | Living area

Luxury Cottage, 1 Queen Bed, Jetted Tub, Fireplace (Abbeywood Cottage)

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Santa Barbara

City center retreat .At this Upper East B&B, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Alice Keck Memorial Garden and Alameda Park. Arlington Theater and Santa Barbara County Courthouse are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Santa Barbara County Courthouse - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Mission Santa Barbara - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Santa Barbara Bowl - 5 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Santa Barbara Harbor - 6 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Stearns Wharf - 6 min drive - 3.7 km

Getting around

  • Santa Barbara Station - 10 min drive
  • Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Cajé Coffee - Arlington St - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Secret Bao - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Santa Barbara Food Co-op Downtown Market - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪IHOP - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Simpson House Inn

5-star adults-only B&B near Santa Barbara Zoo
Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces. Spa services, a library, and a terrace are also featured at the luxury Simpson House Inn. Free self parking is available.

This 5-star Santa Barbara bed & breakfast is smoke free.

  • 15 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • Built in 1874
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • No smoking on site
Simpson House Inn offers 15 accommodations with iPod docking stations and complimentary bottled water. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathrobes, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Santa Barbara bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

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

Languages

English, 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 available daily 8:30 AM–10 AM
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Things to do

  • Spa services

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • In-room accessibility

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Cable channels
  • iPod dock
  • LCD TV

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Free local calls
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property. All guests 18 and older are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property 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, 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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, 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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

Guests who may encounter issues with stairs should contact this property in advance. Elevators are not available.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for spa treatments. For reservations, contact the bed & breakfast before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • This is an adults-only property and guests under 18 years old aren't allowed.

Property is also known as

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Simpson House Inn
Simpson House Inn Santa Barbara
Simpson House Santa Barbara
Simpson Inn
Simpson House Hotel Santa Barbara
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Simpson House Inn Santa Barbara
Simpson House Inn Bed & breakfast
Simpson House Inn Bed & breakfast Santa Barbara

Simpson House Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 576 out of 630 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 44 out of 630 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 630 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 630 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 630 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Magnificent setting and amenities. Extremely friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The grounds are nice as usual. The appetizers are great. We forgot a couple of clothes and they will be shipping them to us. Had a great day.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Happiness
First time in Santa Barbara, we enjoyed ambience of the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful grounds. Welcoming staff. Has a wonderful breakfast every day with wine and heavy Hors d'Oeuvres every night. Both are done in the wonderful main house. Accommodations were excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelsey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect wedding stay
Everything was exceptional, wonderful, and all around perfect. We got married during our stay, and the property made the most beautiful and wonderful stay for our special weekend. The cottage was lovely and the breakfasts were such a special highlight of every single stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ngoc-Tram

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

10/10 Excellent

calvin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a unique property. Very close to town and restaurants and walkable. And yet you seem away from all of the hustle and bustle when you are on the property. Staff are very personable and helpful. I would recommend this property to anyone wanting a comfortable getaway
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Montri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No moment
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

ilene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A little out of the way from town, but lovely, quaint and in all ways special.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Relaxing and calming property. The staff was friendly and prompt.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

KELLY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing inn
Such a wonderful place to stay. So thoughtful and so many personalized touches. I cannot wait to come back.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

LUCIEANN

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s always a treat to stay at the Simpson House, though I am a-bit concerned if the new investor’s(original owners sold about 2 years ago) will put the money needed to keep the property up? I did see some some areas both on the outside and inside of property that need attention🥹I love this place and would be very sad if it’s not kept up like it deserves❣️
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Casey

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Marty

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

10/10 Excellent

Daniel, Upland

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Simpson House Inn is a wonderfully maintained oasis near downtown Santa Barbara. This is not a Five Star HOTEL but a superb B&B the likes of which we have previously enjoyed living in new and old England. The staff are excellent ... David has a wonderfully dry wit. Evening Happy Hour in the salon is generous. Plumstead Cottage is charming with a quirky plan (do note that the bed and bath are on the second floor). In all a fabulous base for Santa Barbara and beyond.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great stay at The Simpson Inn and can't wait to return. Was greeted on our arrival and given a tour of the entire property ending up at our lodging, the Tack Room. Outstanding space on the downstairs portion of the building with our own porch. Happy Hour with Hors d'oeuvres was very nice with a good selection of local wines and very tasty food. Breakfast was also great and David took excellent care of us for both mornings. Small complaint regarding that is it doesn't start until 8:30am. For those who like to rise earlier than that could be problem if you had a busy day planned ahead of you. Overall fantastic accommodations and very relaxing.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Blessing

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place but very overpriced for a simple bed & breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gagik

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great get away place for couples
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Berenice

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

10/10 Excellent

calvin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was lovely and peaceful. We have only positives about the property and the service. .
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is beautiful. Very friendly staff. Good food. Very relaxing experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wedding Celebration
This place is first class. I brought my family because we were in Santa Barbara for my daughter’s wedding at the courthouse. We may had an amazing time one of the best days of my life seen my daughter so happy. They stayed at the Ritz, but came to Simpson because my kids were having so much fun. it truly was a special memory They loved the happy hour and the property. I got lots of kudos for picking this place.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eamon

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

PRISCILLA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was Amazing!!! It was a jewel. The staff and service is stellar. I wish there were More stars to give this little piece of heaven.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024