Is parking available at the property?

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site, but it is limited.

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.

Does the property allow pets?

Yes, pets are allowed with a fee of USD 20 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

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

Check-in is from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM, and check-out is at 12:00 PM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, but guests must contact the property in advance.

What accessibility features does the property offer for guests with disabilities?

The property features step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities, including public areas and rooms.

Where is the property located in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located in Santa Barbara Beach, within a 5-minute drive of Santa Barbara Harbor and Santa Barbara Zoo, and just 0.1 mi from West Beach.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property, and kids can stay for free up to a certain age, although the specific age is not provided.

Casa Del Mar Inn

What guests think

Across recent reviews, travellers describe Casa Del Mar Inn as a charming, older property with a standout walk-to-the-beach location, friendly and accommodating staff, and appreciated perks like a simple continental breakfast and evening wine and cheese.

Guests repeatedly praise the quiet, well-kept grounds and pet-friendly setup. Recurring drawbacks include no air conditioning, occasional small or basic rooms, limited or first-come parking, and some noise if windows are open. Cleanliness is generally good, though a few reports mention issues like hair in showers, stained linens, or insects. Expect a relaxed, walkable beach stay with modest comforts.

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Facilities

Facilities are simple, with a pleasant courtyard and fire pit plus pet-friendly policies; bike storage was available on request. Parking is limited and often first come, first served, which some guests found difficult.

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Yi-Wen

Jun 26, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We booked one of the rooms designated as 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with kitchen. It was more like a 1 bedroom with the other bed in the living room, but still nice and roomy. Nice sized kitchen with a door between it and the main living area. There is covered parking, first come first serve, and the location is so convenient to the beach she Stearns Wharf. It really was cute accommodations. Would stay again!

8

Suzanne

Jun 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Parking was difficult even on a Monday night. Very long walk with luggage for older couple. Rooms are spread apart and mostly single story which was nice noise wise.

10

Adrian

Aug 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The property was well kept and clean. The room was nice with a fully equipped kitchen. Located close to the water and eating options. Parking was limited but adequate. Only negative is no AC but it’s close enough to the ocean to get a nice breeze if you leave the windows open.

10

Rebecca

Feb 4, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Very pet friendly!

10

Pauli

Oct 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very accommodating staff. We had our own bikes and they put them in the storage overnight :). Great Breakfast and Happy hour. We will stay again. Thanks

10

Jennifer

Jan 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Charming property with fire pit, happy hour and nice people

10

Terumi

Dec 24, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Quant bungalows with a quite courtyard and fire pit. Close walk to beach, strand, pier and restaurants.

8

LEONARD

Jul 4, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Convenient to the beach. Limited parking

10

Lauren

Jun 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very pet friendly, amazing location, friendly staff!

8

Ashlee

Jun 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Right by the beach, very short walk! A beautifully landscaped property and overall the rooms are good. TV was a little funky in our suite and we had to ask the front desk how to fix, we had to reset the tv and then waited for the DirectTV to reboot so it was a…thing. It was nice, good parking, close to a lot that you’d want to be close to so overall, 4/5. If I was to just judge the room, I may go down half a star.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is generally praised, with many noting tidy rooms and well-kept grounds. A few guests reported issues such as hair in showers, stained linens, spiders, or dirty surfaces.

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Adrian

Aug 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The property was well kept and clean. The room was nice with a fully equipped kitchen. Located close to the water and eating options. Parking was limited but adequate. Only negative is no AC but it’s close enough to the ocean to get a nice breeze if you leave the windows open.

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RHOBYN

Nov 4, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We loved staying at Casa Del Mar. our family reserved multiple rooms for our wedding and we could not have been happier with our stay at this charming hotel. Rooms were clean and spacious and the grounds were impeccably kept and well landscaped. We loved the wine and cheese hour and the breakfast (which include Porto’s danishes, our favorite bakery in LA!) To top it off, we can’t say enough about the front desk staff who were so friendly and incredibly helpful in accommodating us and some special needs of my 90-year old dad. We genuinely enjoyed our stay and will be returning when we are back in the area!

10

Robert

Jul 17, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean room and very clean and well kept grounds. The bed was a little too soft would be my only slight negative.

4

Daniel

Feb 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The location and the staff are great! The room though had some issues. There were 3-4 spiders as well as no heat! It was really cold at night!

10

Robert

Jun 10, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Older property, but very well maintained. Great shower with very hot water. Friendly staff, easy parking. Clean. Good value. Basic room was smaller than I expected, with no frills. But the price was much less than other hotels. All in all.... a nice place and a good value.

8

Myra

Sep 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very nice and clean

6

Nicolette

Mar 28, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient and close to the beach. However, in the picture for the room I booked, it showed I had a kitchen and also stated that there was a kitchen, but my room did not have one. Also, there were stains on the sheets of one of the beds.

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Shiva

Oct 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel is cute and charming. There was hai in the shower and clogged the bath tub, so disgusting. They need a better pillows and toilet paper. Toilet paper was like sand paper

4

Sreekanth

Aug 5, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Terrible in so many ways! Horrible chlorine smell, dirty floors/surfaces & dripping noises all day/night! Also, the a/c didn’t work and it was a hot few days in SB! Lastly, bfst was bare minimum.

10

Megan

Jul 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Only one other small hotel was between us and the beach. Our room was a nice size. It was clean, had a microwave and mini fridge. We had covered parking right next to our room. Very convenient. We were greeted warmly, and even allowed to check in early. I definitely hope to come back.

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Rooms

Rooms range from small and basic to spacious suites, with an older style and some dated elements. A recurring drawback is the lack of air conditioning, and a few guests noted thin walls, stuffiness, or mismatches between listed kitchen amenities and what was provided.

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Justin

Jul 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The rooms do no have AC. All the windows had nice secure blinds EXCEPT the bathroom! Between the bathroom window being basically see-thru and the no air conditioning, I could never stay here again and could never recommend this place to anyone.

10

Kelly

Sep 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful location. Great service. Room was a little on the small side but didn’t spend much time in it. Good value. Would stay here again.

10

Robert

Jun 10, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Older property, but very well maintained. Great shower with very hot water. Friendly staff, easy parking. Clean. Good value. Basic room was smaller than I expected, with no frills. But the price was much less than other hotels. All in all.... a nice place and a good value.

8

Andrea

Sep 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Overnight stop between Sequoia National Park and LA. Walking distance to marina and pier. Lots of good restaurants and bars in walking distance from hotel. Staff helpful, our queen room was hot and stuffy even with fan. There is no A/C. The room was also on a busy street so with windows open it was loud. Room was basic and had normal amenities. Complimentary continental breakfast was pretty good.

10

kyle

May 1, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Really nice Santa Barbara style location. The 2 bedroom suite is huge and an incredible value

8

Zheqi

Sep 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location but no AC.

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James

Jan 9, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Everything was blah. The room wasn’t in very good condition and was just plain ugly. Painted a full gray, old shades on the windows, bad lighting, old bathroom and we had the upgraded suite! The breakfast was good, the location was good but the rest was kind of disappointing - especially for the cost. We won’t be back.

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Alexander

Apr 10, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

You can't beat SB oceanfront location, but there are many better properties nearby for the nearly same price. A couple of unpleasant discoveries first. Apparently, this hotel staff is not in sync (hopefully unintentionally) with other hotels about what the kitchenette is. It is not just microwave and a little fridge, guys. So if some parent reads the description too quickly, this parent is going to be disappointed to discover that there is no cooking gear in the room, so your little kids need to eat something microwaved. Another thing - they probably think they are Ritz-Carlton, so they charge 5 bucks/water bottle. Well, guys, you are not. Pleasant little things: exceptional pastries for the breakfast, wine and cheese happy hour, very helpful and polite staff.

10

Robert

Dec 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Spacious, spotless suite; comfortable King bed with a firm mattress (I did not test the queen in the second bedroom, but assume it was likewise firm). Abundant water pressure in the shower, with hot water coming on almost immediately. Can always count on their friendly staff, and the CDMI location is both close to the shore and to State Streeta block from the beach can"t ca

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Kira

Mar 20, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

It was clear that this hotel has been upgraded, as shared in brochures and on line. Unfortunately, my room had not been ungraded and did not include any of the things that were advertised in the recent renovations. The room was TINY, full, not queen bed, tiny tv that was like a computer screen in the corner, bathroom sink not even in bathroom, old fashioned keys when other rooms had all new entrance card key entry, paper thin walls, barking dogs, bedding was old and gave me extreme allergies as of it had not been fully laundered, no in room coffee, broken ice machine, no in room mini or full kitchen as described, zero in room amenities except wall mounted blow dryer, no fireplace as described…. This room was the smallest I have ever stayed in with fewer amenities than any room I have ever stayed in. The staff was really sweet, but other than this, I was horribly disappointed. How can you share images of rooms that are simply false? That is how we are booking and it makes me think twice about using you.

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Service

Service is widely praised as friendly, helpful, and accommodating, with examples of upgrades, early check-ins, and thoughtful gestures. A small number of guests reported issues, including an unhelpful interaction with management or trouble obtaining a room key.

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Glen

Dec 14, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

One of the nicest things about this property is the free wine and cheese every evening in the lounge. Great way to wind down the evening. On one of the occasions when we arrived late for the wine, the night manager Dan showed up at our room with two glasses of wine and some cheese. Service above and beyond.

10

Valerie

Nov 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is a quaint place and staff were superb! Great location!

6

Ron

Nov 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Could not provide a key to the room

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Julia

Mar 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Checkin early and was very easy .. front staff very friendly and helpful Our room was ready early less then 1 block to beach Rented bikes and took advantage of the bike trail along the water Walking distance to eateries and shops into the pier Perfect spot for a weekend to visit Santa Barbara Will return and stay here again this place really had everything we wanted

10

Pauli

Oct 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very accommodating staff. We had our own bikes and they put them in the storage overnight :). Great Breakfast and Happy hour. We will stay again. Thanks

8

Paul

Jul 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was a very nice hotel. checkin manager was great and welcoming. Manager even upgraded our room to larger one. Ceiling fans kept us cool Nice cold complimentary breakfast with lots of choices. they also kept our luggage in day of checkout til we picked up

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VAN

Aug 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Expecting nice room with comfy chair usual accommodation. The padlock would not lock on the door. The room was 10 ft by 10 ft. No comfy sitting. Could hardly navigate the room. Nothing like the pics. Talked to GM Christian. RUDE horrible customer service. Will never stat there again. Horrible supposed to be trip for wife’s 70 bday. She had stayed years earlier and loved it. So sad. GM said he didn’t care if I mentioned how rude he was! Told me I should have called the emergency number even though it says specifically only call in medical emergency.

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Jennifer

Apr 20, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Short visit great location and very helpful staff

10

Margaret

Sep 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Older and beautifully maintained. Mature landscaping that was gorgeous. All staff members that I interacted with were very friendly and helpful. Would definitely stay here again!

10

Kush

Aug 24, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Accommodated an early check in. Great communication. Great room.

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Location

Excellent walkable location near the beach, pier, and State Street, with many attractions and dining options within easy reach. Some rooms on busier streets can get noise when windows are open.

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Rene

Jun 29, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Charming hotel one block from the water.

8

Viviana

Jul 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice property and close to the beach

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Julia

Mar 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Checkin early and was very easy .. front staff very friendly and helpful Our room was ready early less then 1 block to beach Rented bikes and took advantage of the bike trail along the water Walking distance to eateries and shops into the pier Perfect spot for a weekend to visit Santa Barbara Will return and stay here again this place really had everything we wanted

8

Andrea

Sep 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Overnight stop between Sequoia National Park and LA. Walking distance to marina and pier. Lots of good restaurants and bars in walking distance from hotel. Staff helpful, our queen room was hot and stuffy even with fan. There is no A/C. The room was also on a busy street so with windows open it was loud. Room was basic and had normal amenities. Complimentary continental breakfast was pretty good.

10

Linda

Oct 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Perfect location for a nice romantic get away for a weekend stay.

10

Terumi

Dec 24, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Quant bungalows with a quite courtyard and fire pit. Close walk to beach, strand, pier and restaurants.

10

Gerome

Nov 13, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Close to state stree and the pier.

10

Robert

Dec 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Spacious, spotless suite; comfortable King bed with a firm mattress (I did not test the queen in the second bedroom, but assume it was likewise firm). Abundant water pressure in the shower, with hot water coming on almost immediately. Can always count on their friendly staff, and the CDMI location is both close to the shore and to State Streeta block from the beach can"t ca

10

Cassandra

Jun 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Friendly staff. Beautiful property. Very close to the beach and wharf.

10

Megan

Jul 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Only one other small hotel was between us and the beach. Our room was a nice size. It was clean, had a microwave and mini fridge. We had covered parking right next to our room. Very convenient. We were greeted warmly, and even allowed to check in early. I definitely hope to come back.

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Dining

Complimentary continental breakfast, often highlighted for pastries, and an evening wine and cheese hour are popular. A few guests found the breakfast basic.

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Glen

Dec 14, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

One of the nicest things about this property is the free wine and cheese every evening in the lounge. Great way to wind down the evening. On one of the occasions when we arrived late for the wine, the night manager Dan showed up at our room with two glasses of wine and some cheese. Service above and beyond.

10

Karen

Jan 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent staff. The wine and cheese was a nice touch.

10

Carolina

Mar 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed for only 1 night, but really appreciated the care made by the staff. Pleasant stay, loved the wine and cheese hour! Rooms are spacious and clean.

10

Daniela

Oct 18, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Cute little inn! The complimentary breakfast consisted of danishes and bagels. Perfect location was able to walk everywhere from the inn

10

Alana

Jul 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very cute little rooms. Wine and cheese in the evening was nice. Breakfast was good too.

10

Pauli

Oct 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very accommodating staff. We had our own bikes and they put them in the storage overnight :). Great Breakfast and Happy hour. We will stay again. Thanks

10

John

Sep 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely quiet lodgings, steps from the beautiful Santa Barbara beach and boardwalk + restaurants. Staff was courteous and helpful. Generous breakfast and the daily 5-7 wine and cheese was a bonus! Thanks for a great stay in SB!

10

Marian

Sep 24, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The atmosphere was perfect and across the street from the beach. Old world charm combined with a great location. Besides breakfast they offered a wine and cheese free happy hour

4

Sreekanth

Aug 5, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Terrible in so many ways! Horrible chlorine smell, dirty floors/surfaces & dripping noises all day/night! Also, the a/c didn’t work and it was a hot few days in SB! Lastly, bfst was bare minimum.

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Alexander

Apr 10, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

You can't beat SB oceanfront location, but there are many better properties nearby for the nearly same price. A couple of unpleasant discoveries first. Apparently, this hotel staff is not in sync (hopefully unintentionally) with other hotels about what the kitchenette is. It is not just microwave and a little fridge, guys. So if some parent reads the description too quickly, this parent is going to be disappointed to discover that there is no cooking gear in the room, so your little kids need to eat something microwaved. Another thing - they probably think they are Ritz-Carlton, so they charge 5 bucks/water bottle. Well, guys, you are not. Pleasant little things: exceptional pastries for the breakfast, wine and cheese happy hour, very helpful and polite staff.

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Casa Del Mar Inn

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Basic Room, 2 Queen Beds

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