Ojai Valley InnvsHilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort
Both properties are praised by professional reviewers. Overall, Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort ranks marginally better than Ojai Valley Inn. Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort comes in at 76 with accolades from 4 publications such as Gayot, Fodor's and Frommer's.
Ojai Valley Inn
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905 Country Club Rd, Ojai, CA 93023
From $459/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Fodor's "This outdoorsy, golf-oriented resort and spa is set on beautifully landscaped grounds, with hillside views in nearly all directions."
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If you're a history buff, ask for a room in the original 90-year-old adobe building.
Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"It’s no wonder why the celebrated Ojai Valley
Inn attracts artists from all over the world." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Stay at the five-star Ojai Valley Inn and relax with a luxe spa treatment, play a round of golf or tennis, experience beekeeping, birdwatching...or just relax and enjoy the view from your balcony."
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Travel + Leisure "The property is gorgeous and has something for everyone, including world-class dining, amazing wineries, a fabulous spa, walking and biking trails, and golf."
Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"About 90 minutes
northwest of Los
Angeles, Ojai Valley Inn has welcomed notables like Judy Garland and Walt
Disney for nearly a century.Set on 220
acres of verdant rolling hills that..." Full review
Afar Magazine "There’s a comfortable stillness to the acres of Ojai Valley Inn and Spa that’s apparent even when a cacophony of voices fills the air. Sunlight shines brightly against the resort’s white..." Full review
Afar Magazine "Spread across 220 acres of coastal valley, the Ojai Valley Inn opened in 1923, originally commissioned by an early 20th-century glass tycoon. With white stucco and terra-cotta buildings,..." Full review
"We all know where honey comes from, but if you've ever wanted a close-up look at a working hive — complete with a hands-on demonstration by an actual beekeeper — book the 90-minute..."
National GeographicHilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort
Star Service
Gayot
U.S. News & World Report Fodor's
Frommer's
633 East Cabrillo Boulevard, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
From $192/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Star Service "This is Santa Barbara's key midrange convention hotel and wedding center, a marble-clad operation with sprawling sparsely furnished public areas purpose built for large gatherings." Full review
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Note: Request a room near the lobby for convenience.
Gayot "A revamped oceanfront resort hotel that appeals to business travelers and tourists."
U.S. News & World Report6.0
"Walking distance of Santa Barbara's shops, restaurants and shoreline, but many guests feel that they never have to leave the premises...guest rooms spacious, equipped with amenities." Full review
Fodor's "The complex centers on a palm tree–lined plaza and includes the Spa del Mar, a spacious pool and hot tub, three tennis courts, three restaurants and a coffee shop." Full review
Frommer's "Set on 24 well-kept acres overlooking the Pacific, the property reflects Santa Barbara's signature Spanish/Mediterranean style with whitewashed stucco, red-tile roofs, airy courtyards." Full review
New York Times
