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The Sweet Spot SB

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, travel cot, free WiFi
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Shower, hair dryer, towels, soap

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire apartment

1 bedroom1 bathroom

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Santa Barbara, CA
  • Place, Arlington Theater
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Upper State Street
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Santa Barbara County Courthouse
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪13 min drive‬

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About this property

The Sweet Spot SB

This adorable in Santa Barbara is the perfect cozy retreat for guests. With a comfortable queen bed, a well-equipped bathroom with a shower and hair dryer, and convenient amenities like WiFi and AC, this space has everything you need for a relaxing stay. Whether you're exploring the city or simply unwinding after a day of adventures, you're sure to make fantastic memories with a stay at our place.
During your stay at this apartment building, you'll be within walking distance of Upper State Street. Free WiFi and a kitchenette are available in the apartment.
  • Air-conditioned apartment with kitchenette, patio and fridges
  • Free WiFi
  • Just a 4-minute drive from Upper State Street and a few minutes from Santa Barbara County Courthouse
The Sweet Spot SB offers its guests barbecue grills and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Santa Barbara apartment is smoke free.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchenette

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Iron/ironing board

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Bed sheets changed on request
  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Towels (changed on request)
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

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

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:

Gather used towels

Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish

Turn off the lights

Big trash cans are by the driveway main entrance. Gray bins are for trash and blue for recycle.

Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking. An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking.

The Sweet Spot SB Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 39 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 39 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 39 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 39 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 39 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ian K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Disliked: Listing accuracy
Loved it nice and cosy
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Carl S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A nice cozy comfortable place
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Charissa P.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication
Great location, easy directions for check in/out.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Levon S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great space, wonderful host, very convenient location.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steven C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was as advertised Clean, tiny placePerfect for my needs, host was polite, accommodating and flexible.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Oscar M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our host was very welcoming. It’s our 2nd stay there and will probably be our go to spot every time if it’s available.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

james c.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It’s easy to get around town from this place
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Starr

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Thanks Janina for sharing your lovely bungalow with us. Nice & private & welcoming little place. Adorable neighborhood - very walkable. Comfy squishy bed, sunlight streaming in, cool huge shower, community courtyard. Wish we stayed longer!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rogelio R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Had a great stay - great host. Convenient location.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

reza f.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great host
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Amy M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication
Nice place for a one night a stay , the neighborhood is very quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We were very comfortable and cosy in this beautiful apartment. Our host Janina was friendly and helpful. Lovely neighborhood, well located.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Oscar M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice cute quiet place
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mercedes S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
An amazing room and location at a great price! Can't wait to return
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Janina was great! Wonderful place, Great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The room was very clean & cozy. The kitchenette was well equipped for simple needs. The host, Janina, was above and beyond helpful & friendly (& accommodating). We hope to return again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Piera B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
cozy, beautiful garden, gracious hosts
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniele

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
I spent 17 nights at Janina’s place in Santa Barbara, and the entire experience was absolutely fabulous. The Suite: It is equipped with everything you could possibly need for a comfortable stay. The bed is incredibly cozy, and there is plenty of storage space (including a spacious wardrobe and drawers) to keep your belongings organized. The Location: Nestled in a very quiet neighborhood, it is the perfect spot to unwind and rest. It is ideally located close to Downtown and within walking distance of convenient local amenities, such as grocery stores, food markets, and a laundromat. The Host: Janina is an exceptional host—warm, welcoming, and genuinely friendly. She was always readily available and helpful whenever anything unexpected came up. I left with wonderful, lasting memories of this trip. I highly recommend Janina's place and would love to stay here again!
Stayed 17 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Room was spotless. Located just off freeway and within a few minutes bike ride off pier and downtown area.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean, well appointed and sweetly decorated. My 12 year old granddaughter and I enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sergio G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very cozy, excellent attention to detail, serene patio, and overall the host are great humans. Great location with lots of access too many areas in Santa Barbara. I will 1000% come back again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Down town shopping within a 20-30 minute walk. Beautiful neighborhood quiet at night. We bought our bikes and rode to the downtown and beach area pretty easy.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

JayMack D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Exactly what we needed for a quick overnight stay to get easily to the airport. Great shower-fantastic water pressure! Comfortable bed. It is right in the middle of a neighborhood so normal city noises but the AC unit drowned it out! Would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean and quiet, as described.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Maellen D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our host was very understanding when we made the mistake of moving into the wrong unit.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025