Hotel Overview
Nice hotel. Maybe overpriced.
Pleasant. The room was more like a good motel than a luxury hotel.
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CSM On the road
- May 15, 2012
Nice Beach Front SB Hotel
Great Location, Friendly and Knowledgable Staff, Super Comfortable Bed, Clean throughout... If you...
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Alex90049
- Apr 24, 2012
Santa Barbara luxury hotel keeps guests happy with amazing amenities
The Hotel Mar Monte stands just across the street from beautiful East Beach in Santa Barbara. The AAA 3 diamond hotel has 173 comfortable guestrooms encased in a lovely Spanish Colonial building. Guests take in views of the Pacific Ocean while swimming in the heated outdoor pool. Rooms included modern conveniences like microwaves, refrigerators, high-speed Internet access and 37-inch HDTV with HBO and on-demand movies. The Hotel Mar Monte is within walking distance to the Santa Barbara Zoo and a short drive to many Santa Barbara attractions.
Highlights
- East Beach location
- Fitness center with personal training
- Outdoor swimming pool
- On-site spa
- Restaurant on site with room service
Rooms
The 173 comfortable guest rooms at the Hotel Mar Monte are dog friendly (fees apply). Rooms include a California king or two queen beds, high-speed Internet access, 37-inch HDTV with HBO and pay-per-view movies, microwave, refrigerator, coffee maker, iron/ironing board, Aquafresh Extreme Clean Toothpaste, Oxygen bath amenities, robes, radio alarm clock, windows that open, hair dryer, tub/shower combination, original artwork and down duvet. Standard rooms are 225 square feet, deluxe rooms are 300 square feet and ocean view rooms are 350 square feet. Rooms may include balconies or patios, and ocean or Santa Ynez Mountain views.
Features
The Hotel Mar Monte is located just across from East Beach and is a smoke-free property. Guests take in views of the Pacific Ocean while swimming in the outdoor heated pool or lounging in the Jacuzzi. Travelers work out with personal trainers in the fitness center or ease aches at the Spa Mar Monte. The hotel also offers room service, valet and self-parking, valet laundry service and a business center.Dining
The Bistro Eleven Eleven Restaurant at the Hotel Mar Monte serves American cuisine with a California twist and an ocean view. Guests watch games on HDTVs and eat gourmet burgers in the Bistro Eleven Eleven Lounge.Transportation
- Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (12 mi/19.3 km)
- Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport (88 mi/141.6 km)
- Los Angeles International Airport (95 mi/152.9 km)
Attractions
- Santa Barbara Zoo (0.3 mi/.5 km)
- Stearns Wharf (1 mi/1.6 km)
- Ty Warner Sea Center (1 mi/1.6 km)
- Santa Barbara Museum of Art (2.4 mi/3.9 km)
- Mission Santa Barbara (4 mi/6.4 km)
- Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History (4.2 mi/6.8 km)
- University of California, Santa Barbara (13.3 mi/21.4 km)
Business
- Wi-Fi (fees may apply)
- 10,000 square feet of flexible meeting space accommodates 250 people
Hyatt Santa Barbara Rooms
- Deluxe
- Description not provided
- Standard
- Description not provided
Hotel Map
- Nearby airports
- Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, (SBA), 12.00, MI, N; Los Angeles Intl Airport, (LAX), 95.00, MI, S;
- Area description
- Resort
Amenities
- 24 Hour Front Desk
- Accessible facilities
- Accessible parking
- Accessible rooms
- Air Conditioned
- AM/FM Alarm Clock
- ATM/Cash Machine
- Audio Visual Equipment
- Balcony
- Bar/Lounge
- Bath Tub
- Business center
- Coffee Maker in Room
- Concierge Desk
- Continental Breakfast
- Copy Service
- Double Bed
- Electronic Door Locks
- Exercise Gym
- Family Plan
- Fishing
- Fitness center
- Fitness center or spa
- Golf
- Hairdryer in Room
- Heated Guest Rooms
- Heated Pool
- High-speed Internet
- In Room Movies
- Indoor Parking
- Internet Access
- Iron
- Ironing Board
- Jogging Track
- Laundry Service
- Laundry/Valet Services
- Lounge
- Maid Service
- Meeting/Banquet Facilities
- No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
- Outdoor Pool
- Overhead Projector
- Parking
- Pets allowed
- Pool
- Projector
- Radio
- Restaurant
- Room Service
- Scuba Diving
- Security
- Single Bed
- Smoke Detectors
- Sprinklers In Rooms
- Telephone
- Television with Cable
- Temperature Control
- Tennis
- TV
- TV Remote Control
- Valet Parking
- Video Checkout
- Video Tapes
- Wake-up Service
- White Board
Dining
- Bistro Eleven Eleven
- Santa Barbara's Bistro Eleven Eleven Restaurant is a stylish restaurant perfect for business lunches, energizing happy hour appetizers or a casual dinner. Bistro Eleven Eleven proudly serves contemporary. American cuisine with California flair. Mode
Hotel Policies
- Check-in:
- 04:00 PM
- Check-out:
- 12:00 PM
Terms and conditions
Rates quoted in currencies other than the hotel's base currency are subject to the rate of the international exchange. Rate may change throughout stay. Rate may reflect average nightly rate. Extra charges may apply. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the rate.
The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at the hotel, but within a reasonable distance, and additional charges may apply for use.
Guest Reviews (84)
Ratings and reviews for Hyatt Santa Barbara
- All travelers (84) 4 / 5
- Business (8) 3.5 / 5
- Couples (43) 3.9 / 5
- Families (17) 3.9 / 5
- Friends (12) 4.5 / 5
- Singles (4) 4.8 / 5
- Amenities:
- 3.9
- Room cleanliness:
- 4.4
- Hotel staff:
- 4.3
- Room comfort:
- 4.2
- Location:
- 4.7
- Value:
- 3.8
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Reviewer score
Would recommend
CSM On the road
Nice hotel. Maybe overpriced.
Pleasant. The room was more like a good motel than a luxury hotel.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 4
- Room comfort:
- 3
- Location:
- 4
- Value:
- 2
Trip purpose:
Business
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Alex90049
Nice Beach Front SB Hotel
Great Location, Friendly and Knowledgable Staff, Super Comfortable Bed, Clean throughout... If you are looking for a nice hotel, but don't want to get gorged, check out the Hyatt.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 5
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 4
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Geester
Friendly Evironment
I had a wonderful experience! The staff is very friendly. The complimentary champagne and chocolate covered strawberries were the best. My girls and I had a great time! The location of the hotel is perfect...close to all major attractions...the night life of Santa Barbara on State Street. Will definitely recommend.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 4
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 4
Reviewer score
Would recommend
DBLLC
Great hotel but got some bad room views
Hyatt in Santa Barbara is a good hotel. Clean and comfortable. However they charge extra for parking and the room we got faced a blank wall 5' away from our window. Terrible view. Way too expensive for what we got.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 3
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 5
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 2
Dining tip:
Short drive from hotel
Brophy Bors. for dinner. Long lines but worth the wait.
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Porta
Coments
Nice hotel, if staying on the third floor, you hace to change elevator to reach your room. Also, water had a bad smell.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 4
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 4
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Family
not great hotel but good! Amenities not good. Paying for parking and Internet was a real disappointment
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 3
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 4
- Room comfort:
- 4
- Location:
- 4
- Value:
- 3
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Travel Buds
GREAT LOCATION!
We were very pleased with the attentiveness of the hotel staff. If a hotel employee ran into us anywhere on the premises, he/she would greet us and inquire as to whether we needed assistance with anything. ..Loved the architecture and decor within.. The room was perfect and the bed was especially comfy. The location of the Hyatt was awesome! We were easily able to access the beach across the street and conveniently close to State St and the Marina restaurants. We definitely would stay here again! As usual, our experience was nothing less than one would expect at a Hyatt property.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 5
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 4
Dining tip:
Short drive from hotel
Great local seafood--casual--fun atmosphere: Brophy's....at the marina up the street
Reviewer score
Would recommend
MarF
a very good option
The location of the Hyatt in Santa Barbara is very good. We enjoyed the long walk to State Street along the pretty ocean path. The hotel was nicely maintained. Our room appeared to have been newly remodeled, although I think that some rooms might still not be remodeled. The desk staff was very pleasant. We particularly liked Jordan, who was very helpful and really knew what he was doing. He is great management material.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 2
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 4
- Room comfort:
- 4
- Location:
- 4
- Value:
- 4
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Willy the Westie
Insist on the Main Building ! (Hotel vs Motel)
INSIST on the main building (Hotel), it was recently renovated, but not the other two additional buildings (Motel). They tried to stick us in the motel part, it was musky, and unattractive. The renovated portion is nicely remodeled, near the pool, restaurant/bar. We took our small breed dog Willy (a West Highland Terrior) with us, and he really liked their greenbelt, and the baseball park area across the street. The location overall is -good, although it isn't located on the beach side of the street. If being near the beach is what you want, this place is hard to beat. For those interested in the night life, the State Street area is a much better location.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 3
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 4
- Room comfort:
- 4
- Location:
- 4
- Value:
- 3
Reviewer score
Would not recommend
palooz
Not a 4 star hotel
a LOT of money for not a whole lot in return. -- weird hotel layout. -- a road separates you from the beach and if you pay extra(like me) to see the beach, well you even get to hear the cars that go by it. Not what you would expect from a Hyatt -- housekeeping woke me up at 8am to clean room. I guess I could of put the do not disturb tag up -- good food --nice and very helpful staff! --clean hotel
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 3
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 4
- Room comfort:
- 3
- Location:
- 3
- Value:
- 2
