Inn on Summer Hill Rating: 3.0 Pearls

Santa Barbara, California, United States

Pros

• Rooms offers ocean views from private balconies, wood-burning fireplaces, and Jacuzzi tubs
• Inn has charming feel throughout, with hand-painted furniture and homey touches
• Small outdoor Jacuzzi
• Great location close to beach and area attractions
• Free breakfast, wine and hors d'oeuvres each afternoon, and dessert each evening
• Spa with facial and massage treatment options
• Free Wi-Fi, plus flat-screen TVs and iPod docks in some rooms

Cons

• Sits right on a main highway and near a railroad, so the inn is subject to noise
• Huge canopy beds make the rooms feel small
• No pool
• Tube TVs in some rooms

Bottom Line

Inn on Summer Hill is a charming beachside bed and breakfast located in the coastal village of Summerland. From the outside, the inn resembles a typical beach home with shaker siding and white decks overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The interior is more country than beachy, with wood-paneled walls or ceilings and wood-burning fireplaces and Jacuzzi tubs in each room. Rooms, which are decorated in a homey style, also have balconies that offer ocean views -- though the Pacific lies just beyond busy Route 101. Each room is different; some have wardrobes and side tables with hand-painted floral designs, while others feature wood flooring instead of carpets. The furniture is nice, but large canopy beds in the rooms makes the space seem crowded. The inn has no pool, but it does have a nice outdoor Jacuzzi that's shaded by white latticework. Overall, it's a lovely place for business and weekend travelers.

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