The venue is in fact a Victorian house turned bed and breakfast. The renovation work was excellent and the rooms are very comfortable. The gardens are beautiful and it is not unusual to spot a rabbit and birds during the breakfast on the porch. The breakfast by the way is delicious and clearly cooked carefuly for each guest and not mass produced as in ordinary hotels. The staff is extremely cordial and thoughtful. The house itself is within walking distance from attractions such as the Presidio, the old mission building and the courthouse, and also near State street, where you can find trendy shops. In all, it was the best hotel in my California roadtrip from San Francisco to LA.

It is not a downside, since the renovation was faithful to the XIX century style of the house, but the bathtube of my room (Margaret Simpson Room) was quite high and might be challenge for older guests. Don't get me wrong, the bathroom is gorgeous, but seniors should be a bit careful about it.

The accommodations were charming and comfortable. Everyone at the Inn was wonderful! The breakfasts were delicious and we ate on the porch served by lovely people and had our food served on beautiful china! Wonderful scones in the afternoon and delicious homemade cookies at night! A beautiful hors d'oeavres buffet each evening before we went out to dinner. The grounds are meticulous with lovely fountains and Adirondack chairs for sitting and relaxing. In my life I've have stayed at many lovely B&B's, inns and hotels but Simpson House ranks at the top of the list!

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Wow! Simpson Inn was awesome, from the moment we parked in the large safe tucked away drive being greeted instantly, shown around the property in time for evening wine & hors d’oeuvres in the main house. Breakfasts were amazing sat outside on the veranda even on a February morning watching the squirrels play in the beautiful gardens. Cottage was so spacious, cozy with real fire, nice lounge area with complimentary refreshments, nice bathroom and comfortable bed even made use of the slippers and dressing gown. Could not believe we where two blocks away from the main State Street in Santa Barbara, did not need our car, was easy to walk to shops, restaurants and down to the main harbour and beach

Nothing to not like

Beautiful, quaint property. I stayed in the Hayloft Room which was bright and had a little balcony. Breakfast was delicious especially the pastries! The staff were friendly and helpful. The gardens were thoughtful laid out with little nooks to relax.

This was really nothing to dislike. My only suggestion would be to add wireless phone chargers to the rooms. My iPhone battery ran out and I had forgotten my charger and was left stuck until the next morning.

Fabulous breakfasts. Great afternoon hors d'oeuvres and wine - did not need to go out to dinner really! Staff were so friendly and helpful. Our room was upgraded without us even asking. Very close to the main street in downtown Santa Barbara - easy walking to restaurants shops and sea front. Gardens surrounding the property were very pretty and plenty of places to sit and enjoy the good weather.

Bed was rather small, which was totally our fault for not booking a room with a king size bed. Otherwise nothing to dislike.

My dear friend of 45 years and I spent a few days at The Simpson House Inn to relax and catch up. It was the perfect place! The house is warm and inviting. We spent hours talking in front of the fire place, while drinking tea. The wine and hors d’oeuvres hour was wonderful! The gardens are beautiful. The breakfast delicious. The location was great, as we walked to excellent dinners only ten minutes away. The staff was nice.

There needs to be better signage for the bathroom on the first floor (as the bathroom is outside around the side of the house.). My friend and I arrived around 11:30 am, and understandably waited a few hours while our room was getting ready. We had a difficult time finding the restroom. Also, it was not easy to locate the staff upon arrival, as they are behind a closed door with a small bell that needs to bring rung in order to alert them to our presence.

Simpson House is literally one of the best Inn experiences you could ask for. The facilities are immaculate, the grounds are lush and the staff is super accommodating. And the food (included!) is outstanding. Can't say enough. And my wife and have been there many times. Never disappointed. A must see if you're in Sant Barbara! :)

I wish I had a complaint or suggestions. Not really!

The atmosphere, the setting, the gardens and communal rooms - all were charming and comfortable. The staff were extremely polite and friendly, and very helpful. The delicious snacks and wine before dinner were an unexpected bonus that we greatly appreciated. Plus the cold lemonade during the day. Amazing!

There was no granola available at breakfast despite being on the menu - but that's a minor complaint.

An exceptional property with the most professional staff. Greeted by Ameera who made us feel so welcome and gave us a wonderful tour of the property. Beautiful gardens and rooms. Delicious breakfast and complimentary snacks each day. By far the most beautiful Inn we’ve stayed in. Wish we could’ve stayed longer.

Absolutely nothing. It really is perfect.

We loved absolutely everthing about our stay at the Simpson House Inn, the friendly welcome, the complimentary hors d‘œuvre and wine in the evening, the beautifully decorated rooms with great showers, the turn down service, the delicious breakfast on a sunny terrace in the morning - I could go on and would definitely recommand this place!

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