Is parking available at the property?

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is at 4:00 PM and check-out is at 12:00 PM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property offers step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas and rooms.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The property is centrally located in Santa Barbara, just steps from Santa Barbara Harbor and a short 5-minute drive from Santa Barbara Zoo. It is 0.2 miles from West Beach and 10.3 miles from the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Does the property have a swimming pool?

Yes, there is an outdoor heated pool available, operational from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Up to 2 children aged 17 years old and younger can stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

The property does not specify the availability of extra beds or cribs. It is recommended to contact the property directly for any specific requests regarding additional sleeping arrangements.

West Beach Inn, a Coast Hotel in Santa Barbara

Average nightly price at West Beach Inn, a Coast Hotel by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$194
February	$220
March	$250
April	$279
May	$288
June	$322
July	$341
August	$365
September	$336
October	$282
November	$243
December	$211

What guests think

At West Beach Inn, a Coast Hotel, travelers consistently praise the unbeatable harborfront location, genuinely friendly staff, clean updated rooms, and relaxing pool and hot tub, plus useful perks like free parking, bike vouchers, and inviting courtyard seating.

Common tradeoffs include road or neighbor noise, loud in-room AC, and some compact rooms or bathrooms. Breakfast is a simple continental spread, while the evening wine and cheese is a popular extra. Expect a well-kept, beachside base with standout service and casual comforts.

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Facilities

Guests repeatedly praise the heated pool and large hot tub, well-kept courtyard seating, and convenient free parking; complimentary bike vouchers and 24/7 lobby coffee are appreciated extras. Occasional notes mention over-chlorination, weak spa jets, or limited parking when full.

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Lindsay

Aug 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great little Inn right by the harbor. The beach is just across the street and dining options are walkable. The pool and hot tub were fantastic. They had coffee and tea all day and night, and they even had wine and cheese in the evening. The staff was very friendly and quick to help with anything we needed. If the hotel is full parking could be an issue, but there was plenty when we checked in.

10

Gareth

Dec 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Hot tub and swimming pool was amazing. Room clean.

10

Julie

Jun 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location and lovely courtyard and pool/hot tub area

10

Laura

Jul 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautifully renovated classic Oceanside hotel. Nicely heated pool and hot tub area. Breakfast was a nice touch for the price point.

10

Kathleen

Nov 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is such a great place to stay in Santa Barbara. Clean, comfortable, updated, and relaxing, it’s right next to the beach. Great breakfast and pool/hot tub area!

10

Mysteri

Aug 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful, small hotel along the waterfront in a prime location in Santa Barbara. The combination of pool/hot tub/parking included/comped bicycle rentals gave this spot the edge over several similar properties in the immediate area. We had a first floor room on a lovely green courtyard looking out over the pool and hot tub and beyond to the beach. Our room wasn't large but it was clean and comfortable and the bathroom had a tub, which we love! We enjoyed the easy walkability to nearby restaurants and bars, the large hot tub (which was wonderfully hot) and especially enjoyed the free two-hour bike rentals, which we used to ride up and down the Beach Trail. The staff were friendly and took time to give us a lot of great recommendations when we checked in. We can't wait to visit again!

10

Theresa

Aug 21, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great location. Walkable to everything. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Nice and clean rooms. Free Happy hour and free breakfast. Even the other guest were friendly. Bikes to rent for free. Overall, it was a great stay.

10

Stephen

Jun 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff were amazingly friendly and professional. The wine and cheese happy hour was relaxing. The heated pool and hot tub were comfortable. There were plenty cozy places to sit around the property.

10

JIM

Jul 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Outstanding beachfront property. We enjoyed the complementary happy hour, with self pour bar, nice continental breakfast, but with fresh berries. Pool and hottub were nice, rooms were clean and quiet, and the beds were comfortable.

10

Lora

Nov 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Incredibly friendly staff, excellent breakfast and heated pool- one of the cleanest pool decks I’ve seen! The hot tub was wonderful.

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Cleanliness

Most guests report very clean rooms and well-kept grounds. A smaller number mention issues like musty odors, mold around windows or AC, wet carpet, dust along edges, or inconsistent housekeeping during multi-night stays.

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Harold

Aug 30, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Room to appear to have been recently renovated. They are clean and modern.

10

Pamela

Apr 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This property is beautifully maintained with a staff that is courteous and helpful. The rooms were clean & quiet. It is easily accessible to the harbor & downtown. I would highly recommend this hotel.

4

Benjamin

Jul 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Didnt end up stayinh the night as room was in poor condition and beds were not comfortable. Overall just a motel quality hotel. Not the cleanest property and id say more a 2 star hotel. Worse than in the pictures. Ended up going to another hotel down the street.

6

Corinne

Jun 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed there several nights 13 years ago and loved it then but this time around not so much unfortunately. The room smelled terribly musty (we were on the ground floor) and the bed was absolutely terrible! I like a firm mattress but in this case it was as hard as a board. Breakfast consists of toast, bagel, cereal, hard boiled eggs, bananas, tea and coffee, very plain not much there. The grounds were well kept and the staff was very friendly. It’s a nice walk to the pier and restaurants along the beach.

10

Perry

Aug 4, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was a beautiful, quiet and relaxing visit. The breakfast was good and the wine and cheese was very nice. Room was clean and property was well kept. We would definitely go back.

10

morgan

Mar 28, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Room was spacious, clean and comfortable with a very nice balcony. Grounds were very nice and well maintained. Location was great. Parking was easy. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was very basic but good. Easy walk to great restaurants and bars, the boardwalk and the beach. Only complaint- getting the room cleaned was way too much effort for a multi day stay. Need to have daily service the standard instead of having to call or go to the lobby.

10

Felipe

May 6, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Rooms were updated and super clean....housekeeping staff were great!

10

Beth

Oct 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Our stay at the hotel was wonderful. The staff was fabulous. The property was very cozy and absolutely the cleanest hotel I have been to. Our room was wonderful. And the location was perfect. We had an easy walk for dinner and a great location for walks along the harbor. Definitely a fabulous, stop on our trip.

8

Braden

Sep 28, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Everything was good for the most part! Be aware of a couple of things: 1) you can hear other people in other rooms. 2) Rooms could use more vacuuming along the edges and corners of the carpet… was not a fan of seeing years of dust along the perimeters of the carpet in the room. 3) Also was not a fan of how much mold there was in the crevices of the windows and air conditioning. Otherwise was a good stay, comfy clean bed, nice safe area. Overall 3.8/5

4

Sandra

Apr 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The good: location, staff were all nice and attentive, comfy bed. The bad: the carpet next to our bed was soaking wet, the left side of the bed smelled like vomit.

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Rooms

Rooms are updated and comfortable, with many offering balconies or harbor views; suites provide ample space. Tradeoffs include some small layouts or bathrooms, thin walls and traffic noise, loud window AC units, hard mattresses for some, and spotty in-room Wi-Fi.

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Bruce

Sep 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Small room and smell. Air conditioning is noisy and gives out a terrible burning smell.

10

Greg

Nov 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Our room on the third floor had a lovely ocean view which included views of the marina and the pier, very beautiful! Breakfast was simple but very nice, and service was very friendly! Will definitely stay again!

6

Anise

Aug 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This property was OK, nothing special. It is in an amazing area surrounded by incredible properties and everything is within walking distance to an ocean view. I would have given a higher rating if the walls at this hotel were not so thin. We had a ground floor room and the people above us were so inconsiderate and loud that we finally called the front desk to complain. I’m giving a high rating for customer service because the lady at the front desk was very kind and offered us a later check out, but that didn’t do us any good for the lack of sleep because of the noise.

6

Tomi

Nov 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Terrible WiFi in the rooms

8

Kimberly

Nov 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff were friendly as usual. I have stayed multiple times as this is a great location and nice small property but my room was incredibly small compared to my previous stays and I wonder why

10

Mary

Apr 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Here for a short business trip. Friendly and accommodating staff. Great area and seemed to have safe surroundings. I always get nervous with Inn's but this one was great. Room was clean a little small but sufficient. Walls are super thin, can hear neighboring rooms.

8

Denzil

Nov 26, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We have stayed in a number of hotels when touring California. This is an average 3 star with the basic set of amenites in the room. Reception was prompt and we were allocated a first floor room. It was clean and had a reasonable bed. The shower was quite low pressure and there needs to be some more storage space. Free Parking is available. The breakfast arrangements are quite basic, and needs more variety. The hotel is next to a busy road and we were occasionally woken up by noise outside.

6

Lee

Aug 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Everything was clean and well-maintained but the place felt very cramped to me. The other hotels in the area seemed the same so I guess it is how they were built back then. The room was hot and stuffy when I arrived, and the window AC unit was super loud - not possible to sleep when it was on.

6

Ana

Jul 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed at the lower level and I would think the sliding doors would be secure since it’s down stairs and next to the street but the safety pin it has anyone can just open without. Sliding door is very old and with the original locks. Same thing with the AC. Bathroom feel small. Shower stalls are slim, not meant for tall people. Your elbows will hit the walls.

10

Barbara

Jul 7, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

There was not enough closet or drawer space in the room? That was the only negative for us...

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Service

Service is a strong point: guests frequently highlight warm, helpful front-desk teams, smooth check-in, thoughtful upgrades, and considerate assistance. A few report lapses with housekeeping timing or follow-up, but overall interactions are highly positive.

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Jane

Sep 14, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The staff was fantastic, the property beautiful and in great shape. Looking forward to staying here again!

10

Orval

Oct 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I was on a quick business trip to SB. I loved how close to the water this hotel was. The staff was consistently very friendly and attentive. The morning breakfast was just right and the person on staff did a great job keeping the bar stocked and ready to go. Would recommend.

10

victoria

Jul 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great service every way possible

10

Vadim

Mar 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We were met with wine and cheese , had a great view, amazing breakfast and free bikes. Staff was absolutely perfectly welcoming and friendly.

10

David

Oct 28, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Love this hotel. My flight from Dallas kept getting delayed due to weather and maintenance issues. I called the hotel a few times to let them know my check in time would be later and later (2am!). My flight was finally cancelled at 1:30am Dallas time and I called the hotel to let them know I wouldn’t be checking in until the next afternoon due to flight cancellation. When I finally made it the next afternoon they were very understanding and didn’t charge me for the missed night! The staff is super friendly and helpful. Great location and the grounds are very nice and quiet. My room is as very clean Definitely recommend!!

10

Lelania

Aug 28, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

This is my third stay and I love the location in the cleanliness, but my number one of this property is the amazing staff that always go above and beyond. Every single one of them is a winner!

10

MOHAMED

Aug 30, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Very kind and friendly with our kids Best customer care with enthusiasm specially George night shift and the manager Patricia she is inspiring her team to go above and beyond,Perfect location by the beach

10

Paula

Dec 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff was amazing!

10

PATRICIA

Nov 22, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed at this hotel near the marina where, by boat, we scattered the ashes of a loved one at sea. Staff could not have been more thoughtful, accomodating, & friendly. AFTER we checked out, they even took pictures for our group & let us use the gardens & pool area for a small wake. Remarkabke kindness at such a sad time. Thank you staff of West Beach Inn!

10

Lorna

Aug 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The front desk guy (with glasses can’t remember his name) was very nice and helpfu with his recommendations around the area and with my luggage. He was able to correct my room accommodation made through Expedia. The only thing I didn’t like was that our room was not clean by housekeeping. I was even asked at the front desk( and was even noted) if I want our room to be cleaned. The property location was excellent with a beautiful view of the harbor. Would stay here again.

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Location

Exceptional, walkable location across from the harbor and West Beach, close to the pier, restaurants, downtown, and the Amtrak station. Some street-facing rooms experience traffic noise.

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Linda

Aug 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

West Beach Inn is walkable to the Harbor, Stearns Wharf, and downtown including the Funk Zone. We had a great view of the beach and harbor. Dining options are many.

10

Wayne

Sep 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent location in Santa Barbara. Easy walk to restaurants and the beach.

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caitlin

May 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Was a good stay I loved how walkable it is. the morning breakfast wasn’t all that great but it’s convenient and our bathroom ceiling had a huge leak the night before we checked out. Our room was like a small bedroom, just room to walk around the bed and into the bathroom. Walls are thin so it’s easy to hear outside of the room and also the local train. Besides that it’s very walkable, the beach/pier is across the street and there are great local food spots you can walk to from here. We tried chads and Finney’s draft house-would recommend both!

10

Shawn

Jul 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Wonderful stay. Loved how close it was to everything.

10

Abdel

Dec 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location

10

Matt

Apr 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We only stayed here for one night as we drove down the coast but we enjoyed our stay at the West Beach Inn, room was as advertised, pool and hot tub were great for a dip. Location was fantastic, right on the beach with easy walking distance to the pier, harbour and shopping/dining.

8

Ralph

May 27, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The property is right next to the harbor and is within walking distance of a lot of restaurants and State street. Great Hotel location for being Central to what everything you need within a short distance in Santa Barbara by the beach.

10

Lynn

Oct 24, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Perfect location

10

Kathleen

Nov 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is such a great place to stay in Santa Barbara. Clean, comfortable, updated, and relaxing, it’s right next to the beach. Great breakfast and pool/hot tub area!

10

Mason

Nov 30, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Great location

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Dining

Breakfast is a basic continental selection (breads, cereal, yogurt, fruit—often with fresh berries) that many find adequate but some consider limited due to few or no hot items. The complimentary evening wine and cheese is widely enjoyed.

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Rosario

Jul 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

staff is very friendly

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Andrew

Sep 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was good value but breakfast was poor

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CARLA

Sep 16, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

I spent two nights having a hard time getting to sleep: the mattress was horrible, old and of bad quality, the pillows either !! How come an expensive hotel do not spend money buying good quality mattress and pillows ??? Also the continental breakfast that they say it is a luxury one … it is just like others hotels !

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Donna

Aug 8, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

I really enjoyed my stay at the West Beach Inn Santa Barbara. It is very clean, easy parking, beautiful location right across from the waterfront, the beach and the harbor. There are so many restaurants within walking distance. The pier is across the street with restaurants and shops! A really great location for a perfect vacation! The hotel has great perks with a hardy continental breakfast, wine & cheese in the early evening, nice pool and jacuzzi. Parking is included and located behind the building. The staff is friendly and helpful.

10

Shannon

Aug 21, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The property was beautifully landscaped and the pool area was gorgeous. The windows around the pool were cleaned every morning. The continental breakfast was very good. The yogurt and fresh berries was exceptional

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Ruth

Aug 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

A perfect location with nearby restaurants and the pier. They have free parking, no resort fee that I could see, free breakfast and afternoon wine, cheese and crackers, and a nice pool area.

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Michelle

Jun 26, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Location was perfect! Beautiful grounds with flowers, trees, etc. Extremely gracious and helpful staff!!!!! Will gladly stay again if in the area. Abundunt hot water. Simple but delicious breakfast and wine and cheese hour.

8

Sourabh

Mar 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The breakfast is just bread and bagels, don't expect hot breakfast. Also, in the room they don't have microwave. But overall the hotel is good and great views.

10

Sonia Van

Jul 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great breakfast and great happy hour

10

Arturo

Nov 17, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent hotel. Very friendly staff. The breakfast options are limited, but good quality food.

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