This was our first visit to Santa Barbara. Apparently there are no big hotel chains in the wharf - downtown area. We chose the Brisas not really knowing what to expect, but it turned out to be a wonderful weekend stay. Our room was clean and comfortable, and MOST IMPORTANTLY--the MOST comfortable bed we have ever slept on in a hotel room, ever! The mattresses are plushy, the bedding is soft and comfortable, and the pillows are not crappy down pillows--they stay fluffed all night. Aside from the amazing beds, the hotel itself was lovely too. Happy hour with free wine and cheese every afternoon, a complimentary continental breakfast (the frittata with a bit of salsa was terrific), and a very friendly front desk staff who had a printout of my reservation ready to go as soon as I arrived. I think check-in might have been 30 seconds, which is way more efficient than any big hotel chain. Location was fantastic too--walking distance to the wharf and downtown. We were on a Highway 101 roadtrip and stopped in Santa Barbara for 2 nights. It was so nice to be out of the car and Brisas made our stay so much nicer. Thanks so much to this hotel!
This was our first visit to Santa Barbara. Apparently there are no big hotel chains in the wharf - downtown area. We chose the Brisas not really knowing what to expect, but it turned out to be a wonderful weekend stay. Our room was clean and comfortable, and MOST IMPORTANTLY--the MOST comfortable bed we have ever slept on in a hotel room, ever! The mattresses are plushy, the bedding is soft and comfortable, and the pillows are not crappy down pillows--they stay fluffed all night. Aside from the amazing beds, the hotel itself was lovely too. Happy hour with free wine and cheese every afternoon, a complimentary continental breakfast (the frittata with a bit of salsa was terrific), and a very friendly front desk staff who had a printout of my reservation ready to go as soon as I arrived. I think check-in might have been 30 seconds, which is way more efficient than any big hotel chain. Location was fantastic too--walking distance to the wharf and downtown. We were on a Highway 101 roadtrip and stopped in Santa Barbara for 2 nights. It was so nice to be out of the car and Brisas made our stay so much nicer. Thanks so much to this hotel!
