Mar Monte Hotel, in The Unbound Collection by Hyatt

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We arrived on a Weds for 2 nights in a waterfront room w/balcony & the room wasn’t ready until 5pm! The room was strange & old-HUGE size w/almost no furniture- no dresser, desk, sofa, lounge chair or floor lamp & only 1 chair at a table & 1 nightstand. Tiny closet & poor shower head in the bathroom Not a good value-valet parking is $48 per night and there is free parking right on the street next to the lobby. Resort fee is $35 & all we used were the pool & jacuzzi for 2 hours. The location isn’t near any restaurants, shops, or coffee places except for the one in the hotel and there’s lots of construction nearby. Staff was very friendly, helpful & tried to respond to our issues by removing some of the fees. The pool was small but a perfect warm temperature. Excellent jacuzzi, plenty of lounge chairs, & cute bar area by pool. We live in the LA area & have visited SB dozens of times but I don’t think we’ll be returning to this hotel.

Danielle at the front desk was awesome. Super nice pool, awesome breakfast, comfy beds.

This was more of a motel experience at hotel prices than we expected - the pictures online don't make that clear. Unless you have a room in the building where the pool and lobby are, you need to trudge through a parking lot to get to your room. The room itself didn't feel 4-star. The hem of the draperies was ripped and hanging on the ground. The overall decor, and especially the bathroom, were a hodgepodge mixture of decorating styles and eras, all of which felt like they could use a refresh. The pool area had covered chaise lounges, which looked appealing from afar, but at closer range, the cushions had so many stains on them that I didn't want to sit on them. The location is excellent, I will give it that, but for what it ended up being in reality, I will look for other options in the future.

Love the amenities at this hotel and the vibe is great!