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Reviews of Blue Sands Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

421 South Milpas Street, East Beach, Santa Barbara, CA 93103, United States of America

#10 of 10 B&Bs and inns in Santa Barbara

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 339 hotel reviews

8.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.6

  • Comfort

    8.8

  • Location

    9.1

  • Facilities

    8.3

  • Staff

    8.8

  • Value for money

    7.6

  • Free WiFi

    6.8

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  • Reviewed: May 2, 2024

    9.0
    Great easy stay fab location!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • King Room with Pool View, Fireplace
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Clean, new feeling/ front desk John!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 1, 2024

    9.0
    Great place to relax after a long drive
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Queen Room with Pool View, Kitchen
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Only that it was for one night

    The location is great, right next to the beach. The pool area is good with plenty of seating. The room was very clean and comfortable. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Would recommend to anyone thinking of staying in this area. Lots of good eats in walking distance.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 14, 2024

    7.0
    Good but could be great
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe King Room with Ocean View, Fireplace
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The beds - the mattress not good in either room. Stayed for 7 nights. First room no 10 while sea view not good day light, as massive plant growing over window and blocking light. I was cold and room was noisy as single glazing (bin collection early am traffic) Moved us to ground floor proper kitchenette, quieter and heating worked. Better for longer stays. Change the mattresses! A little more knives for food preparation, cork screw. Great place for young families. But can be rather noisy around pool area if you want some peace and quiet. This did not bother us at all.

    Location, close to beach and Santa Barbara. Heated outdoor pool, small but clean. Jonny on reception very helpful. Always plenty of towels. The rooms and the communal space including pool area very clean. The showers in the bed rooms worked excellently.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 9, 2024

    9.0
    Very clean property
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Queen Room with Pool View, Kitchen
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Too thin layer of comforter for cold weather and no heating system. Very

    Cleanliness and location. Tastefully decorated. Full kitchen looks decently equipped (even if we did not need it) Pool is heated (but weather was too cold for us to use it)

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 4, 2024

    8.0
    Great spot near the beach
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Queen Room, Pool View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room was pretty small

    Close to the beach, heated pool, dog friendly

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: March 18, 2024

    7.0
    Nice location close to the beach and very friendly staff but unfortunately overpriced
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe King Room with Ocean View, Fireplace
    • Stayed 1 night

    Loud (road but also slim main door) and overpriced

    Location, cleaning, staff

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 7, 2024

    9.0
    We came back and stayed a second time…we liked it.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room with Ocean View, Fireplace
    • Stayed 1 night

    Breakfast was very meager. Better muffins, perhaps pastries, perhaps juices.. could open the lobby earlier in the morning.

    Very clean room. Comfortable bed. Lots of nooks and shelves to store our belongings.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: February 18, 2024

    9.0
    Great pit stop for a night, would recommend.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Queen Room with Pool View, Fireplace
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Clean and a great location, heated pool was great for the kids.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 15, 2024

    9.0
    Excellent location and friendly, helpful staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • King Room with Pool View, Fireplace
    • Stayed 4 nights

    No kettle or coffee maker in the room - although provided by the reception area, I wanted that function in my room. Good to have microwave and fridge but no utensils or crockery to use

    Great shower, toiletries provided and comfortable bed, excellent location, friendly and helpful staff, good facilities, great little shop near by

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: January 15, 2024

    8.0
    The hotel itself was quite new and was nice despite the strong cleaning smell
    • With a pet
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • King Room - Disability Access
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The rooms smelled strongly of chlorine or cleaning products. Even with the doors and windows open the smell lingered

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 12, 2024

    9.0
    Love this place and stay here often
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • King Room with Pool View, Fireplace
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Wish they made fresh coffee and water throughout day

    Small, well decorated, fireplace, location near beach.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: November 25, 2023

    8.0
    All good.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • King Room with Pool View, Fireplace
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Unfortunately it was noisy. Kids next door. Love kids and they have as much right to be there as any other customers, but the early morning voices carried right into my room.

    Great location. Very clean!

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 21, 2023

    9.0
    Great place, the location for the value is really unmatched! I’d stay again :)
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Queen Room with Pool View, Fireplace
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Awesome hotel in a great location! Rooms were clean and comfortable. Staff was friendly and helpful 🌟

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 5, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Queen Room, Pool View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    there wasn't a bathtub.

    Loved the whole place and vibe. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Excellent location and nice decor.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: October 16, 2023

    7.0
    Short but sweet!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Pool View, Fireplace
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We couldn’t find any food shops nearby on foot

    How small and friendly it was, how close the beach was and it had a pool.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 5, 2023

    8.0
    It was good, but at a rather steep price.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Queen Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There is a lot of noise. At night you could hear every car and train as if the windows were open. There is no safe in the room. I still think that the price is high for what it offered.

    The location is perfect. I chose a room with a sea view and the view was wonderful. The bed was comfortable and the room was quite clean.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: September 26, 2023

    9.0
    Great choice
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Queen Room with Pool View, Kitchen
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Great location room has kitchen

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 11, 2023

    7.0
    Quick stay in SB met our needs and will put it on our list of places to stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Pool View, Fireplace
    • Stayed 1 night

    Pool was not clean so did not use.

    fireplace in room, parking on site, quaint hotel near water. Clean room with boho feel and cool lamps.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 9, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe King Room with Ocean View, Fireplace
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    By mistake, we turned right outside the hotel (instead of going down to the ocean and turning right). Didn’t feel like the nicest of areas.

    Lovely staff! Clean; by the water; and a short stroll to State Street

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: September 1, 2023

    9.0
    We had a good experience from this trip!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Queen Room with Pool View, Kitchen
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I missed a bigger pot and tablespoons in my room.

    Really great location! Nice and careful stuff. Pretty good and clean swimming pool!

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: July 25, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Pool View, Fireplace
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No coffee in room, and lobby didn't open until 8:00 to be able to get coffee in lobby...

    Clean modern room, easy to find. Good location.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 10, 2023

    9.0
    Awesome
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Queen Room, Pool View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    A bit longer walk from main restaurants

    Modern and clean facility. Cozy place, different from big hotels

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 9, 2023

    9.0
    For the price, there is no finer hotel in Santa Barbara!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Pool View, Fireplace
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Clean, comfortable, overachiever across the street from the beach. Great value!

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: July 5, 2023

    7.0
    Nice stop over in Santa Barbara
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room a bit on a small side, quite expensive.

    Right next to the east beach but a tad far from the restaurants and city centre. Nicely decorated and cute room, free parking.

    Stayed in June 2023

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