Ojai Valley InnvsSimpson House Inn
Both properties are recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Simpson House Inn ranks significantly better than Ojai Valley Inn. Simpson House Inn is ranked #5 in Santa Barbara with praise from 9 reviewers like Hideaway Report, The Telegraph and Gayot.
Ojai Valley Inn
Fodor's
Forbes Travel Guide
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure Forbes Travel Guide
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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 GeographicSimpson House Inn
Concierge
Frommer's
Oyster
Star Service
Gayot
Lonely Planet Fodor's
Hideaway Report
The Telegraph
121 East Arrellaga Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
From $290/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Free Parking
Concierge "While the Simpson is pretty grand, with French antique armoires, wood-burning fireplaces, and an acre of flowering gardens, it still feels like a home."
Frommer's "Fact is, the Simpson House goes the distance -- and then some -- to create the perfect stay." Full review
Oyster Upscale
"The quaint and upscale Simpson House Inn resides in a quiet residential area in an old Victorian home, originally built in 1872." Full review
Star Service "This is indeed Santa Barbara's best bed-and-breakfast." Full review
Gayot "This beautifully restored Victorian dates back to 1874 and is known as one of America's best B&Bs."
Lonely Planet "Whether you book an elegant suite .... or a sweet cottage with a wood-burning fireplace, you'll be pampered at this Victorian-era estate ensconced by English gardens." Full review
Fodor's "If you're a fan of traditional B&Bs, this property, with its beautifully appointed Victorian main house and acre of lush gardens, is for you." Full review
Hideaway Report91.0
"This utterly charming bed-and-breakfast is just a short stroll from Santa Barbara’s many shops and restaurants." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"The inn is boutique in size, but lavish in luxury accommodations and amenities." Full review
