The Milo

“Avoid. Not worth the cost at all.”

The hotel is right by the beach with pretty surroundings and a lovely staff, especially the valet team. My room was the smallest you could imagine—room 428. It was so tiny that I couldn’t even open my luggage on the floor, which was absolutely outrageous given the price I paid. They also demanded a huge deposit for no reason (everything was paid and I wasn’t using valet or any service), and there was no welcome drink, coffee, or anything. The bedroom and bathroom were the tiniest, which completely ruined my experience. The swimming pool is by the road; there is a second one that’s quite nice but no bar or any service by the pool.

Benjamin·1个月前

“Beautiful property, but for this price we expected a much more private and premium experience.”

The rooms were beautifully decorated and the outdoor areas with fire pits were lovely. The valet attendant was also extremely friendly and helpful. However, for around $500 per night, it was simply not worth the price. Although we booked an ocean-view room, there was a shared balcony directly in front of our windows, with people constantly walking past or sitting outside talking. There was almost no privacy, and the old windows offered very poor soundproofing. We strongly recommend that the hotel clearly mentions the shared/common balconies in the room descriptions, so guests know exactly what they are booking and don’t feel misled upon arrival

Victoria·1个月前

The hotel is fantastic, very new, clean, and well‑located. The staff are very good. The ground‑floor rooms have very little privacy.

Mercedes·1个月前

“Great location, but didn’t like the location of our room, shower, and windows offered little privacy.”

The location is good. The shower was very bad, including its size, water pressure, and overall difficulty to use.

Viktoriia·1个月前

“A hotel that deserves the wonders of its surroundings.”

Santa Barbara is an enchanted place, especially for its wildlife: marine mammals, and a marvel of birdlife—pelicans, terns, night herons, cormorants. The Milo is the only place in town worth considering for the delight of these blessings: elegant, clean, perfectly situated, with a view of the ocean but slightly apart from the bustle of the main pier. The staff are impeccable, attentive, professional, thoroughly agreeable, and personable. No detail is too little or too much for their attention. Rooms are tasteful: “seaside” but classy. And those details that matter: good free coffee, even hot chocolate in the afternoon. The ocean view rooms are well worth the extra, but weekend prices are insane—so plan your visit during the week and as far off‑season as you can manage. We returned, and will return again.

Ed·1个月前