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In planning girls weekend in Santa Barbara, I was trying to find a hotel that was on the more inexpensive side, centrally located to all the action on State Street, yet comfortable for four women with all our bags. This place was perfect! The price was totally reasonable and the room was clean and spaceous. We had an amazing weekend and will definitely stay here again next time we visit. :)

The Wayfarer is a great boutique hotel that is conveniently located to all the action on State Street. Though close to the train station, that was not a problem in the room as the ac cancels out any noise. Since this an upscale hostel as well, I found the guests of the Wayfarer to be interesting. The price difference on the weekend is significant and you get charged for parking. I would go again but only during the week.

The hotel was a nice modern hotel that was very stylish and close to the beach and the shopping on State Street. The free WiFi was a great bonus to the rooms. Some people complain that the rooms were small, but we didn't really need much space since we didn't plan to spend too much time in the room. The room also had Direct TV with a lot of channels, which was nice to watch before going to bed. It's a great value for the hotel for a my wife and I, since we just needed a nice hotel to stay at for a good price. We would definitely stay again. Parking is available next door for $15 per day. There is no restaurant there yet, but they are building one on the premises that should be open soon. However, since it is so close to other restaurants it wasn't really a problem.

Loved it. Very nice, felt like a home and my room felt and looked like the master bedroom of a model home!

Perfect. Up-to-date accommodations Rooms nicely appointed and comfortable. Walking distance to beach, markets, restaurants. Staff very helpful and available. Would definitely recommend this to any age group.

The staff could not have been more helpful. They anticipated my needs and took care of them before I asked. The breakfast saved me a bundle: coffee, juice, scrambled eggs, bacon, cereals, fruit, etc. My only regret is that I could not use the pool due to my schedule.

For the price paid, this hotel was a disappointment. It was run down, old, and came complete with strange smells. They do a halfway decent job of "trying" to keep it up, but that doesn't stop this hotel for showing its age. I think the best way to describe my experience is to say I felt like I was staying in a cheap Motel 6 that had been renamed. Now here's the good part. This hotel is located right across the street from the beach, so if that's what really matters to you, then you might overlook the condition of the rooms. It's also within walking distance to restaurants and shops, so I'd rate this place very highly on location. Unfortunately for me, I was there for the wineries about 25 miles away, not necessarily for the beach. I would have gotten a hotel closer to the wineries, but I wanted to be near more restaurants and stores. Almost all of Santa Barbara's small hotels are outrageously overpriced because it's a touristy beach town near wine country, so despite what I've said above, this is about the best you'll get (especially near the beach) for a reasonable price. I'd recommend this particular hotel to others only if they care much more about the location than they do about the condition of the hotel.

This is a lovely, quiet, beautiful, restful hotel. The website doesn't do it justice. Perched inland and up in the hills of Santa Barbara, the hotel has a free shuttle that will take you anywhere within a 5 mile radius - which means all of downtown SB, beaches, parks, the Mission and other sites. The efficient and welcoming staff hums around the campus and is present immediately when needed. The pool is lovely; the workout room is reasonably useful and the grounds and gardens are fabulous. But, the best feature is the terrace off the dining room where everyone wants to eat; guests and locals alike. The breakfast fruit and eggs bene were among the best we've ever had. It was chilly in the mornings this past June and the staff had the heaters cranking and the blankets handy which was a real treat since we really wanted to be outside. We found the salt encrusted meats at dinner time a bit too salty. The rooms were spacious and the staff very accommodating. It's easy to see why El Encanto gets rated so highly - I wasn't fully convinced until we stayed. We'll go back for sure.

This was my 4th trip to Santa Barbara but my first time staying at the Fess Parker. It is a beautiful, clean, comfortable hotel and the staff was wonderful. I make the trip once a year and will definitely stay there again.