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Tide Pool Villas

4.5 star property
4.5-star beachfront aparthotel near Santa Barbara Harbor

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Exterior
Outdoor pool, open 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Exterior
Upstairs Studio King, Patio
Upstairs Studio King, Patio | Living area
Reviews
6.2

Popular amenities

  • FireplaceFireplaceFireplace
  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • SpaSpaSpa
  • PoolPoolPool
  • Breakfast includedBreakfast includedBreakfast included
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included

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26 Chapala St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101
  • Popular LocationSanta Barbara Harbor6 min walk
  • Popular LocationStearns Wharf6 min walk
  • Popular LocationSanta Barbara City College13 min walk
  • AirportSanta Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)13 min drive

Room options

Upstairs 1 Bedroom 2 Queen, Balcony

  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Ground Floor 1 Bedroom 2 Queens

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Upstairs Studio King, Patio

Upstairs Studio King, Patio

  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Ground Floor Studio Queen

  • Studio
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Ground Floor 2 Bedroom 2 Queen+1 King, Back Patio with BBQ

  • 2 bedrooms
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds

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Ground Floor 1 Bedroom King+Couch Bed

Ground Floor 1 Bedroom King+Couch Bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Canal view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Futon

Apartment

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Futon

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per night
CA $786 total
includes taxes & fees
24 May - 25 May
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About the area

Santa Barbara

Beachside getaway.Within a 10-minute walk of this Santa Barbara Beach aparthotel, you'll find Santa Barbara Harbor and Stearns Wharf. MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation and Reagan Ranch Center are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Santa Barbara Harbor - 6 min walk
  • Stearns Wharf - 6 min walk
  • Santa Barbara City College - 13 min walk
  • Santa Barbara County Courthouse - 4 min drive
  • Santa Barbara Zoo - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Santa Barbara Station - 6 min walk
  • Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • Jeannine’s American Bakery & Restaurant - 3 min walk
  • Longboard's Grill - 7 min walk
  • Chad’s - 4 min walk
  • Fishouse - 6 min walk
  • Validation Ale - 7 min walk

About this property

Entire place

Tide Pool Villas

4.5-star beachfront aparthotel near Santa Barbara Harbor
Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. An outdoor pool, spa services, and barbecue grills are also featured at the luxury Tide Pool Villas. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4.5-star Santa Barbara aparthotel.

  • 12 guestrooms or units
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Concierge
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Refrigerator in a common area
  • Water dispenser
  • 1 conference room
Tide Pool Villas offers 12 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature fireplaces and bathrobes. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas and include desks. Beds feature premium bedding. Accommodations at this 4.5-star aparthotel have kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with jetted bathtubs and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)). Smart televisions come with digital channels. In-room massages, hypo-allergenic bedding, and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, and Swedish massages.

Languages

English, French, Italian, Spanish, Swedish

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Pool/Spa

  • Outdoor pool
  • Umbrellas
  • Sun loungers
  • Massages
  • Spa services
  • Swedish massages
  • Hot stone massages
  • Deep-tissue massages

Internet

  • Free WiFi, with speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Family friendly

  • Pool toys

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator (full size)
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Toaster oven
  • Freezer
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Water dispenser

Dining

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM–10:30 AM

Bedrooms

  • Premium bedding
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra beds: USD 25.0 per day

Bathrooms

  • Shower/tub combination
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Towels provided
  • Bathrobes
  • Hair dryer

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Sitting area

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with digital service
  • TV in a common area

Outdoor areas

  • Furnished balcony/patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Near laundromat

Work spaces

  • 1 meeting room
  • Laptop workspace

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pet friendly
  • USD 25 per pet per night
  • One-time cleaning fee: USD 25.00

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Handrails in stairways
  • No elevators
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (with limits)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Services and conveniences

  • Concierge services
  • Multilingual staff
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Local maps
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • In-room massages
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • ATM/banking services
  • Change of towels (on request)

Location highlights

  • Near the boardwalk/promenade
  • Near a train station
  • Near outlet shopping
  • Near a zoo
  • Near the bay

Things to do

  • Public winery tours
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • 12 rooms
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Romance packages available
  • Access via exterior corridors

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
The property charges USD 28.50 for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
The check-in location differs from the property location; to check in, go to 15 Chapala St
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 25 per pet, per night, plus a one-time cleaning fee of USD 25.00
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 per day.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 25.0 per day.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per night plus USD 25.00 one-time cleaning fee
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 25.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.0 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of USD 28.50

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, Discover, JCB International, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM.
  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the aparthotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

TIDE POOL VILLAS Aparthotel
TIDE POOL VILLAS Santa Barbara
TIDE POOL VILLAS Aparthotel Santa Barbara

Tide Pool Villas Reviews

Reviews

6.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 42 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 42 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 42 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 42 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 42 reviews" "

6.8/10

Cleanliness

6.2/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

traycee

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
poor communication, old decor, sandpaper sheets, no parking,
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Jon

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
No parking despite description on site. Office is located off property—hard to find. Room was fine tho.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

4/10 Poor

Christina

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

KERRI

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Not worth the price
A frustrating experience. There’s 4 hotels being run out of one office, which is not where this hotel is so you’ve got to go across the street to check in. Check in took forever. They accidentally kept my ID and didn’t bother to contact me. After ten minutes on hold (after discovering it was missing the next day) they found it. Eye roll since the desk space was 2x5, maybe. The staff are kind but clearly stretched too thin. It appears they’re also responsible for keeping the breakfast area stocked, which didn’t happen. For nearly $500/night we had higher hopes for breakfast than dried out pastries, a sticky waffle iron, and an empty oj pitcher. We also assumed that there’d be soap in the shower. Cute place, good spot, nice staff, but not at all worth the price. It was a huge splurge for us and we really felt let down.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kadie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great accommodations for the value. Close to everything. Staff is very sweet.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Gina

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Such a great area and beautiful property
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Room felt dirty and you do not want to know what was found under the bed. I will not be returning.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Julie

Disliked: Room comfort
Disappointing trip
We had a 3 pm check in but had to wait in the lobby with a number of other people for over an hour until the rooms were cleaned. The lobby was not clean. It was a nice room but very uncomfortable bed and very uncomfortable futon instead of a couch. It was a noisy room. You could hear every toilet flush, shower and bath from the room above. We ran out of shampoo conditioner and toilet paper. We started asking for more when we were getting low and two days later had still not received any. I called the front desk and was told I could walk across the street and get some if I needed it. So we had to walk to the other hotel and take some!!! Then when it was time to check out there was no one there. They had left a sign with a phone number on it but when you called the number they didn’t answer and the mailbox was full so you couldn’t leave a message. Again I was not the only guest in the lobby waiting to check out.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023