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Tide Pool Villas

4.5 star property

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Outdoor pool, open 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Free daily continental breakfast
Upstairs Studio King, Patio | Private kitchen | Full-sized fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Free daily continental breakfast
Upstairs Studio King, Patio | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Fireplace
  • Pool
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included

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26 Chapala St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101
  • Santa Barbara Harbor
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Stearns Wharf
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Santa Barbara County Courthouse
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Upstairs 1 Bedroom 2 Queen, Balcony

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

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Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Ground Floor 1 Bedroom 2 Queens

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Upstairs Studio King, Patio | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Upstairs Studio King, Patio

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

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Combined shower/bathtub, jetted bath, hair dryer, bathrobes

Ground Floor Studio Queen

  • Studio
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

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

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

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Ground Floor 1 Bedroom King+Couch Bed | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Ground Floor 1 Bedroom King+Couch Bed

  • Canal view
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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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About this property

Tide Pool Villas

Luxury aparthotel on the beach, with outdoor pool
This aparthotel features an outdoor pool, a fridge in a common area and a meeting room. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, concierge services, a garden and barbecues are on-site. Each apartment boasts a fireplace and a jetted bath, while offering a sitting area and a fridge. For a bit of entertainment, a Smart TV comes with digital channels, and guests can also appreciate conveniences, such as a microwave and a dining table. Housekeeping is available on request.
Tide Pool Villas offers 12 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors, and features fireplaces and complimentary bathrobes. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. This individually decorated and furnished accommodation has separate sitting areas and includes desks and dining tables. Beds feature premium bedding. Full-sized fridge/freezers and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit with in-room jetted baths and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)). 40-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels. In-room massages, hypo-allergenic bedding and an iron/ironing board can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the aparthotel include an outdoor pool.
During your stay at Tide Pool Villas, you're just a quick walk from Santa Barbara Harbor. Enjoy features like free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking. This luxury aparthotel has 12 apartments. Each apartment offers free WiFi and in-room jetted baths.
  • Each apartment offers a fireplace, a furnished balcony/patio and in-room jetted baths
  • Free continental breakfast served daily
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices))
  • Free self-parking
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Amenities include a meeting room, multilingual staff and a fireplace at reception
  • Within a 10-minute walk of Santa Barbara Harbor and Stearns Wharf
  • Pets welcome for a fee
Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. An outdoor pool, barbecue grills, and multilingual staff 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.

Guests are served a free continental breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM.

Languages

English, French, Italian, Spanish, Swedish

Property amenities

Beach

  • On a sandy beach

Pool/Spa

  • In-room massages
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool toys
  • Pool umbrellas

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

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

Family friendly

  • Pool toys

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Freezer
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Toaster oven
  • Water dispenser

Dining

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM
  • Champagne service
  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed: USD 25 per day

Bathroom

  • 1 private bathroom
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Separate sitting area

Entertainment

  • 40-inch Smart TV with digital channels
  • TV in common areas

Outdoor areas

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

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby

Work spaces

  • Laptop workspace
  • Meeting room

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Fee: USD 50 per pet per night
  • Service animals exempt from fees

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
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Services and conveniences

  • ATM
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Guidebooks
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Local maps
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Restaurant dining guides

Location highlights

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

Things to do

  • Wine 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 (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Outdoor lighting

General

  • 12 units
  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Bed sheets changed on request
  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Towels (changed on request)
  • Water dispenser

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 aged 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; go to: [15 Chapala St]
Front desk staffed during limited hours
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

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: USD 50 per pet, per night
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Service fee: 3 per cent

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

  • Pet fee: USD 50 per pet, per night
  • 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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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-authorise 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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include outdoor lighting
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM.
The check-in location differs from the property location. To check in, guests will need to go to 15 Chapala St
Guests arriving after 11:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM

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

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 63 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 63 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 63 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 63 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 63 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

6.4/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

RayE

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful hotel. But some very small rooms

There was some mix up at check in and the room we paid for was not available. Also we needed a dog room which apparently even though I stated it in the notes was not reservable In the end we got a very tiny room with a sub par access path and wasn’t able to really enjoy any of the real beauty of the hotel, except for in lobby Hotel tried to make it right. But it was still very disappointing. The location of the hotel is fantastic. The inside and outside of the hotel is very beautiful. You do need to be careful not to get placed in one of the tiny rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edgardo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really loved the space available inside of our room. Incredibly spacious in our king studio with a full kitchen and full sized fridge. My wife and I loved being able to take a walk to Chad’s for brunch and later on a walk just across the street to walk to the beach and pier. The staff was very communicative the whole time via text with me and very flexible with my late check in also. Cleanliness inside of our room and in the common areas as well. My wife and I cannot wait to go back again and stay at this hotel, will definitely be our go to hotel from now on!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Weiyue

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
Upon checking in, I was told I would be charged $58 "restore fee", which was not mentioned when I booked the room on Expedia. There was a coffee machine in the room, but there was no coffee powder. There was no tissue box or tissue paper in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert, Fremont

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Donna, Playa del rey

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was large, with kitchen. Free parking and breakfast were provided. The staff was friendly and accommodating. Location was close to beach and shopping. Great value for area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

ROSIE

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
no housekeeping which i asked for twice, floors & sofa were dirty with dog hair. Had to walk to front desk several times to get toilet paper, towels, bedding to change bed sheets. Front desk personnel were nice but overworked, overwhelmed, always people awaiting to be attended. Sad situation.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Francisco

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Travelled with family
It was so close to the beach we could walk to the beach, shopping, and dining. That was great. What I didn't like was that there was never anyone at the desk. No one was there to check us in or check us out. And there didn't seem to be a phone number we could call for help - I always got voicemail. They said to text but the response was not until the next day or 12 hours later. But if you don't need anything it is a nice place and we all felt safe
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Cynthia, Moreno Valley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was great. Lots of construction going on that took away from the tranquility. We cooked 2 meals in the kitchen no problem.Happy hour and contont
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Benjamin

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness
We loved the room and the location. That being said, there were lots of little annoyances during our stay. First, figuring out how/where to check in was a nightmare. Turns out that this property and two other are run out of the Villa Rosa Inn. This is not marked clearly at all, and I wandered around for 20 minutes until I met another guest who went through the same deal. The fridge was condensing water, the outdoor trash hadn’t been picked up, they texted me frequently asking about the room but never responded when I replied. Nice place, nice people, they just seem understaffed or something.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Oscar

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Jose L

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

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

6/10 Okay

Richard

Business traveller
The reservation started out poorly. I was texted asking to upload my drivers license and other information. The picture wouldn’t upload and it kept saying the server was busy. I responded to the email with no reply. When I arrived everything was dark. There was no check in at that building. I had to ask another wandering person and she directed me across the street to check-in. She was given a room that already had people in it. I checked in and the lady was very nice, apologetic and said if the room wasn’t to my liking she would upgrade me in the am. The room was down a dark ally and it had no side table for the bed or a place to hang my clothes. The next morning at 7:30, I turned in my key and told the person at the desk I would take him up on their offer. I returned at 7:30 that night, and there was no record of the promise or request. They made a couple phone calls and 30 minutes later I was upgraded to a nice room in the main hotel. They handled that very well, when I checked out this morning at 7:30 there was no one there, so I just had to leave my keys on the desk. The property desperately needs a refresh. The service of the people I did deal with at the front desk was overall very positive. But, the ownership needs to upgrade their Wi-Fi, their servers and the property.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

glenda

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023