Our Inn is a favorite for vacationers wanting to experience the rich treasures of Santa Barbara, and business people alike. Located in the Heart of Santa Barbara, our 45 spacious Air conditioned rooms offer guests comfortable accomodations with all the modern ammenities. Guests unwind with a leisurely swim in our sparkling pool, or relax in our 24 hour lobby area.
Our guests enjoy walking State Street filled with great shopping and dining, and our close proximity to the Historic Santa Barbara Mission complex and Natural History Museum. The renown Sansum Clinic and new Cottage Hospital are just blocks away.
Our guests enjoy walking State Street filled with great shopping and dining, and our close proximity to the Historic Santa Barbara Mission complex and Natural History Museum. The renown Sansum Clinic and new Cottage Hospital are just blocks away.
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The Orange Tree Inn is located at the Historic Site of the Origins of Santa Barbara's Movie Industry, the Flying A Studios. In 1912, Allan Dwan, a top director, moved his group of actors sideways-up-the-coast from San Diego to Santa Barbara. From 1912 to 1919, Flying A made over 1,200 films. They were mostly cowboy movies filmed just outside of the city.
The Orange Tree Inn is a Mid-Service Hotel located at the center of paradise, Santa Barbara California. Our Motor Hotel has 45 guest rooms, a Secluded Sun Deck and Cabana with Heated Swimming Pool. Our spacious Guest Rooms are all Air Conditioned and feature Sony LCD Televisions, and Personal Safes.
The Major Events are: The Santa Barbara International Film Festival, The Summer Solstice Celebration, Fourth of July Parade and Fireworks, and The Fiesta. The Fiesta in Santa Barbara covers an entire week, usually the First Week in August, and features a variety of functions City-Wide. Rodeos, Parades, Parties and Food that Celebrate the Heritage of Santa Barbara.
We have a variety of ADA accommodations at our property to enhance access for our guest with unique mobility needs. For your convenience, we have designated a variety of ADA rooms that can be booked directly through our booking engine, Booking.com, and Expedia. Please contact us directly for more information or requests for specific equipment that with make your stay more comfortable.
The Crocodile Restaurant & Bar Gourmet California-Italian just 8 blocks away at the Lemon Tree Inn.our sister property. The Crocodile Restaurant is one of the finest places to relax and rejuvenate. The Atmosphere and Decor are Modern Italian and Californian. Hidden just off the Lobby in The Lemon Tree Inn, Crocodile has become Santa Barbara's Secret Local's Haunt.
Reviews (24)
Kid Quick
Nov 22, 2020
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Brett Allred Mayor Of Main Street
Oct 29, 2020
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Penelope Pittstop
Oct 15, 2020
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Megan P.
Oct 04, 2020
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Steven Lawrence
Sep 16, 2020
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Debra C.
Sep 13, 2020
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The room was clean and smelled nice. The bathroom seemed to have been update recently, with new looking fixtures and shower. The floors are wood laminate, which I like better than carpet in a room. Much easier to sanitize at this point. The room was a little small with no refrigerator or microwave, but was perfect for just needing it to sleep and shower. The only surprise was there is no phone in the room. No big deal since most people have cell phones anyway, just that it was interesting. The stairs going to the rooms need recovering, but the room looked great. I would recommend for one or two
Steven S.
Sep 08, 2020
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The front desk staff was friendly. The place looks nice from the outside, upon arrival at 3:00. We had to wait an hour for the room to be cleaned. Once inside the room I noticed that the carpet was not throughly vacuumed. I wanted to disinfect the surfaces of all the furniture and wasn't surprised to see all the dirt and filth that was attached to the paper towels I used. The headboard was so dirty with head grease and who knows what! I cleaned the top of the AC unit, probably hadn't been cleaned in months. I saw the cleaning lady in the room next to me, she was sitting on the bed eating
Brittany C.
Sep 07, 2020
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If you are thinking of visiting Santa Barbara on a budget... this is a GREAT place!!!! The orange tree inn exceeded our expectations and we will definitely be visiting here again. The staff was nice and helpful, the room was clean and well kept, and the beds were very comfortable! Sad to see all the negative reviews when all we saw were positives. 10/10 recommend!!
Lisa Qian
Sep 06, 2020
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The Location is great! Their staff was very nice and kind. Orlando took the time to answer all our questions we have about the area. The hotel was doing remodel and he went extra miles and set up the table and chair in an quiet area for us to be able to do our work. The room was clean and peaceful. I do recommend friend and family to come stay at Orange Tree Inn.
He Gao
Sep 03, 2020
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Wanted to give one star because of my bad experience. Plus one because of the front desk guy on the morning when I checked out.
1. No hot water in shower, took half an hour to fix it.
2. Tried calling front desk with the phone in room, and phone didn’t work. So I had to use my own phone to call them.
3. Finally after taking a shower, hair dryer didn’t work.
4. When front desk came in the second time, he didn’t put on his mask.
5. When I ask for a discount due to the very unpleasant experience, front desk rejected me and basically said my issue wasn’t a big deal.
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1. No hot water in shower, took half an hour to fix it.
2. Tried calling front desk with the phone in room, and phone didn’t work. So I had to use my own phone to call them.
3. Finally after taking a shower, hair dryer didn’t work.
4. When front desk came in the second time, he didn’t put on his mask.
5. When I ask for a discount due to the very unpleasant experience, front desk rejected me and basically said my issue wasn’t a big deal.
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David Berke
Sep 02, 2020
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I did all right for the price I paid. I got a solid and quiet night sleep which is all I could have hoped for. Both of the staff that I dealt with were very nice and very helpful. the two issues I would have concerned the fact that the toilet is not elongated, it is round. Not comfortable for the bigger person. And the soap tray in the shower needs to be pushed further back. The location was good to walk into the main part of town.
Trisha L.
Aug 28, 2020
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ONE STAR NEEDED TO EVEN POST THIS REVIEW.
I needed a last minute hotel and ended up coming here. This hotel had three stars but I figured it was due to not being as high scale as most Santa Barbara hotels.
Once I checked in, I noticed how room 201 smelt dingy and also how low the level of cleanliness was.
I went to the Lobby to ask for some cleaner to tidy the room myself and I was denied and told by the receptionist "you're only staying one night." Once I brought up Covid and CDC regulation, he responded by handing me extra soap and shampoo to "put on a rag" and clean
I needed a last minute hotel and ended up coming here. This hotel had three stars but I figured it was due to not being as high scale as most Santa Barbara hotels.
Once I checked in, I noticed how room 201 smelt dingy and also how low the level of cleanliness was.
I went to the Lobby to ask for some cleaner to tidy the room myself and I was denied and told by the receptionist "you're only staying one night." Once I brought up Covid and CDC regulation, he responded by handing me extra soap and shampoo to "put on a rag" and clean
Kat K.
Jun 14, 2020
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Check in is at 3 pm. We showed up at 2 pm, asking if we can check in a little early. The desk clerk was very rude, didn't even check if the room was ready, didn't even pretend to check... right? I understand the posted standard checkin time, but if a room is ready, why make the customer wait? We get into the room, hair is in the bathtub drain, stains on the towels. I would've been willing to drive back to Thousand Oaks to stay in the Residence Inn by Marriott to stay another night .. for $30 more to get a fabulous room with a full kitchen & luxurious bed sheets. Don't waste
Felicie Gueret
May 09, 2020
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Tory L.
Mar 07, 2020
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Basic hotel that seems a bit dated. Friendly front desk staff but the free WiFi doesn't reach rooms - it's "guaranteed in the lobby only". Bathroom was clean, bed is comfy, and air conditioner works well. Beware of thin walls, bring earplugs. Movie theater and lots of food options are less then 10 mins away. Would recommend this place if you're traveling and just need a spot to crash for one night.
Alley H.
Nov 25, 2019
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Horrible. We just needed a place to stay, room was clean and nice but if your even remotely loud (just talking) in a loud voice they threaten to kick you out.
So if your blacked out drunk stay here ( because I'm sure you won't be talking)
If your not... than maybe you won't get threatened to get kicked out.
Oh and other people aren't allowed including friends.. that's another reason they kick you out.
Even if it's just ones ONE
So make sure to tell them if everyone is coming. Even visitors
Don't stay here. We had to leave at 1am :(
So if your blacked out drunk stay here ( because I'm sure you won't be talking)
If your not... than maybe you won't get threatened to get kicked out.
Oh and other people aren't allowed including friends.. that's another reason they kick you out.
Even if it's just ones ONE
So make sure to tell them if everyone is coming. Even visitors
Don't stay here. We had to leave at 1am :(
Hayley B.
Nov 25, 2019
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Horrible service. I wish I got the the name of manager on-sight. I told him about me and my friend's concerns about having only one bed to sleep in, and there was a mistake of only booking one bed. Anyway, he ended up coming to our room telling us we had to leave because we had a friend hanging out with us. (Checkin - 10ish)
We had our DD (my boyfriend whom we were visiting), drop us off at our room and was hanging until the "manager" knocked on the door and said we had to go because there were too many people. Mind you 3 people in a 2 person room.
So uncomfortable.
So we left
We had our DD (my boyfriend whom we were visiting), drop us off at our room and was hanging until the "manager" knocked on the door and said we had to go because there were too many people. Mind you 3 people in a 2 person room.
So uncomfortable.
So we left
Elena C.
Oct 07, 2019
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Don't stay here if you have another option. Run down and VERY DIRTY: shower heads full of build up, tubs don't drain so you end up standing in your dirty water while you shower, bugs in the rooms, pool sucks, in one of our rooms the telephone was missing like a third of the buttons, I can go on but you get the point. We had three different rooms while we stayed here because each room had something wrong with it. Prices are RIDICULOUS for what you get. This place really needs to be inspected.
Michael L.
Sep 11, 2019
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The most horrible motel experience I think I've ever had. The room was infested with ants...my daughter didn't even want to use the restroom because it wasnt clean and there were ants crawling on the tub, sinks, walls, and floor. When I checked out I made a complaint and the gentleman lied and said he was going to email me. I didn't recieve an email so i called the next day, was told the same lie and i called again in the evening...i was told i couldn't recieve a refund...i have video footage of the ants...bottom line is I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone!!!
Nunya B.
Aug 16, 2019
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Oh...my...God. The worst motel experience ever. So bad that I didn't even stay the night. Creepy staff members, stained towels and mildew stains in the shower. Loud environment to sleep in. You can hear the upstairs neighbors' every move with intensity. Lacked proper security measures for a single female traveler to feel safe.
Kim P.
Nov 05, 2018
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Nothing fancy. Rooms opens up into the parking lot. Seems like an old motel and prolly the prices are a little too steep for what it is. But animals are welcome I think. At least it would be easy to sneak an animal in if you needed to. The parking lot seems safe and the location is walking distance to the downtown area and also to the amphitheater. There is good coffee and breakfast options down the street and the rooms seemed clean and cozy.
Robert D.
Aug 18, 2018
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Nick P.
Jan 22, 2017
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This hotel is fabulous!. Santa Barbara and California are expensive places to rent hotels, but the Orange Tree Inn always has decent low price deals. Our room was large, had a tv, a safe, a coffee machine, and an outside sitting area. No, the hotel does not offer breakfast, room service, turndown service, heated floors, jacuzzi bathtubs, and a refrigerator, but what do you expect for paying a low price. It's like buying a base priced car.
The hotel is located on state street, not the downtown section, but a decent section near food, shops, and restaurants.
The hotel is not five star, because
The hotel is located on state street, not the downtown section, but a decent section near food, shops, and restaurants.
The hotel is not five star, because
Joe G.
Sep 28, 2016
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Hmm. Room was clean and well decorated for a budget motel but there was no wifi.
Called front desk- the staff /manager was very kind and helpful, by the way, and was told that there was wifi in the office - and plenty of seating.
Not at all what I had in mind for working in my room, and not at all helpful to have to up/download from a reception office?
Misleading to say wifi-
Glad for running water, in that case ;)
Due to previous reviews, I was a bit apprehensive about staying, but was able to get some sleep, and that's what I needed for another full day in SB!
Called front desk- the staff /manager was very kind and helpful, by the way, and was told that there was wifi in the office - and plenty of seating.
Not at all what I had in mind for working in my room, and not at all helpful to have to up/download from a reception office?
Misleading to say wifi-
Glad for running water, in that case ;)
Due to previous reviews, I was a bit apprehensive about staying, but was able to get some sleep, and that's what I needed for another full day in SB!
