The location, the view, the place. There is a terrace at the motel, overlooking the sea. You can share all the facilities of the managing hotel, there is a pool in the courtyard and also a hot tub. Good breakfast, durable coffee, in the evening a happy hour with wine and cheese. In another house are washer and dryer for only 2$ to use (you have to have quarters with you though!), detergent is free. Our room had a third bed in addition to the two queen beds we booked, which was perfect for us. The furnishings were not catalog standard but very tasteful. We felt very comfortable.

In the motel building, as usual, the walls are quite thin.

The view was amazing. We rented the Penthouse Suite and we loved it. It has an old hacienda feel. The jetted tub was wonderful! The many windows allows the ocean breeze to blow through the room. The walk to the pier took about 2 minutes. We went out to get a beer then we walked along the beach. The beach was quiet and clean. You could hear music coming from the pier. It was very nice. The bed was comfy, the view was beautiful. I would stay here again :)

The only room for improvement would be: 1. Get some screens for the windows. 2 of the windows didn't have screens and the seagulls were all over. 2. Make sure housekeeping mops the floor thoroughly. The floor had some sticky spots. That was easily resolved by putting the towels down on the floor.

We ended up being put in a room at Villa Rosa-right next door (sister hotel?). Beautiful room, beautiful hotel with gorgeous antiques in the lobby and throughout the building. Melodie at the front desk was awesome. Both hotels are across the street from the beach and a quick walk to State Street.

everything thing was magical this kind of hotel what I like the most staff room breakfast location amazing I will return to this hotel again

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We actually stayed upstairs at the Tide Pool Inn across the street. The location was excellent and we had some great meals at restaurants within walking distance. Room was reasonably quiet.

Breakfast was OK, but I would have preferred unflavored creamer with my coffee, and a coffee pot in our room.

Directly a hop skip and a jump from Santa Bárbara coastline. Great value, fantastic times, and great restaurants on Cabrillo. Felt like I was in Big Bear with a small beach. People were lovely and great customer service.

Everything went well. No complaints. Great hospitality

Location is perfect, very close to shops and right on the water. Villa Rosa is a gem, but Allá mar is ok. The wonderful thing is that you can use Villa Rosa’s amenities, such as the beautiful pool area with jacuzzi in a wonderful court yard. Small breakfast items, cheese and wine in the afternoons, coffee and water area all day.

I did not like the fact that there was no room service. I recommend Villa Rosa over Ala Mar, even though they are connected.

Location is great and the first room was so wonderful we booked a second night. The Staff are really nice. At first when I arrived, and saw boxes piled up in the front office with a sign on the door to go to the hotel next door for checking, I was a bit taken aback. Little did I know that was part of the experience of this place that made it really cool.

The fresh breeze of the ocean & the sound of the waves. The manager’s are AMAZING here & everyone who works here! They’re on top of their customers needs & are kindly very patient.

I love the jet baths however the only one small issue is that they’re a bit big the one we got this time to get in & out of. NOT a big deal! More funny than anything.

We liked the hotel's location, close to the ocean and pier. We liked breakfast in the morning which was provided for guests in the next hotel building (I believe, owned by the same owner)

It's not clear why similar rooms, on the same floor, for the same price, have different set of furniture. Our friends in the next room didn't even have a chair to sit on.