Name: Drift Santa Barbara a Member of Design Hotels
Address: 524 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA
Telephone: (888) 323-5826

Drift Santa Barbara a Member of Design Hotels Guest Reviews

Overall Average Score:

Good (3.85 out of 5)

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Delightful !

Liked: I absolutely love this hotel and stay here every time I visit my daughter in Santa Barbara. The location is perfect—right in the heart of State Street and walking distance to everything. The staff is outstanding: always friendly, helpful, and accommodating. Even though there’s no in-person check-in, the GM always greets me by name if she sees me and welcomes me back. The bar and coffee shop downstairs are owned by the hotel, which makes everything super convenient. Shoutout to Will, the bartender—he was awesome! He took the time to learn our names, made sure we liked our drinks, and even double-checked that the chips and salsa were safe for my gluten-free daughter. The rooms are on the smaller side, but they’re super cute with a fun, funky vibe. Always a great stay!
Disliked: Not a thing!

Superb

Don’t let the photos or...

Liked: Location is good.
Disliked: The space is very small and floor plan is unrealistic , plus there is a noisy restaurant next to it.

Exceptional

The room was tiny. We...

Liked: Great location
Disliked: The room was tiny.We paid over $700, an utter joke

While not a bad stay,...

Liked: Location was excellent, central to main strip. Room was aesthetically pleasing and clean.
Disliked: Noise from bar below until past 10 pm; window from shower to living room - no privacy; light from bathroom (which lit the sleep area) could not be turned down (just off) at night so that it would not wake sleepers in bed if someone else had to go to the bathroom; sink, while elegant, could not be plugged for us contact lens users; no cups in the room for water, rinsing, etc.