Mar Monte - Unbound Collection By Hyatt
1111 East Cabrillo Boulevard, Santa Barbara, CA 93103-3701
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#41 of 84 hotels in Santa Barbara
Location
4.6
Cleanliness
4.1
Service
4.0
Value
3.4
Discover one of the finest hotels in Santa Barbara, California when you stay at Mar Monte Hotel. Built in 1931, our historic hotel welcomes guests with its casual elegance and first-rate service. Detailed with a fusion of Spanish Colonial architecture blended with modern conveniences, Mar Monte Hotel is a shining gateway to the City of Santa Barbara, also known as the American Riviera. Discover 176 comfortably-appointed guestrooms, a perfect home base for both leisure and business travelers. Enjoy the warm California sunshine in our heated outdoor pool and enjoy a local beverage at our ocean view pool bar, Lido, work off stress in the spacious fitness center, or enjoy dinner at Costa Restaurant, serving coastal Italian cuisine with a local flare. A 100% smoke-free hotel, Mar Monte also offers amenities like in-room dining, valet and self-parking, valet laundry service, and a business center. With 14,000 square feet of flexible and unique meeting space, offering exquisite culinary selections and the latest in technology, Mar Monte Hotel is ideal for your next corporate event.
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Property amenities
Electric vehicle charging station
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Pool
Fitness Center with Gym / Workout Room
Bar / lounge
Beach
Bicycles available
Highchairs available
Free public parking nearby
Valet parking
Paid private parking on-site
Wifi
Hot tub
Pool / beach towels
Pool with view
Outdoor pool
Heated pool
Shallow end in pool
Fence around pool
Yoga classes
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Breakfast in the room
Complimentary Instant Coffee
Complimentary tea
Kids' meals
Outdoor dining area
Poolside bar
Hiking
Patio
Pets Allowed ( Dog / Pet Friendly )
Taxi service
Conference facilities
Banquet room
Meeting rooms
Baggage storage
Concierge
Non-smoking hotel
Outdoor fireplace
Outdoor furniture
Picnic area
Sun loungers / beach chairs
Sun terrace
Sun umbrellas
Doorperson
Umbrella
24-hour check-in
24-hour front desk
Express check-in / check-out
Dry cleaning
Laundry service
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Room features
Blackout curtains
Bathrobes
Air conditioning
Desk
Housekeeping
Coffee / tea maker
Cable / satellite TV
Walk-in shower
Private balcony
Room service
Safe
Telephone
Wardrobe / closet
Bottled water
Clothes rack
Iron
Private bathrooms
Wake-up service / alarm clock
Refrigerator
Flatscreen TV
Radio
Bath / shower
Complimentary toiletries
Hair dryer
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Mountain view
Ocean view
Pool view
Non-smoking rooms
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Ocean View
Languages Spoken
English, Spanish
Location
1111 East Cabrillo Boulevard, Santa Barbara, CA 93103-3701
Mar Monte - Unbound Collection By Hyatt
Getting there
Somewhat walkable
Grade: 57 out of 100
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The fantastic customer service my family and I experienced from the team at the Mar Monte makes it easy to write this review. I’ve never had an entire team be so friendly – special shout out to: Violeta, Dedo, Pasleg, Camila, Peter, and Lauren! The location was perfect for everything we wanted to do throughout our stay – close access to the beach, State Street, and Funk Zone. The property is beautiful, clean, and right across from the ocean and pink sunsets. You don’t even need to leave the property to relax and enjoy time with your company -there’s a great lobby and patio area with a couple small firepits where we enjoyed a nice bottle of wine (Peter and Lauren at the front desk made sure we had what we needed, including finding us a wine opener!). At the time of our stay,…
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Date of stay: November 2023
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The service at the front desk was not good. They did not notify me when the room was available even though they said they would.. Despite being my 20th wedding anniversary, there was not even a congratulations let alone any kind of "extra." The room was very clean and had a spectacular view of the ocean and the food at the bar restaurant was good and reasonably priced. For the amount of money spent on the room ($1000 for ONE night), I was very unimpressed.
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Date of stay: August 2022
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Staff was very friendly and accommodating. Rooms are spacious and clean. Great location across the street from the beach plus you can walk along a nice footpath in either direction and enjoy the scenery and ocean views. An added plus, the hotel is pet friendly.
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Date of stay: September 2022
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The latest photos that advertise a remodeled space do not accurately depict the half done, mediocrely done renovation. Did the designer and builder just up and leave half way through? Did they run out of money? The phrase 'lipstick on a pig' comes to mind, which is unfortunate, because the Mar Monte could be a prize Iberian Jamon, if someone lovingly invested in consistently reviving the entire place. And although these may be hard times to hire people who excel at customer service, it says something when the valet are the best of the entire hotel staff. This hotel is overpriced for what they offer.
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Date of stay: April 2022
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Not sure where to start with this review! Let’s start with the positive. Location is great with the hotel sitting just across the beach (with a road in between). During this summer vacation I have stayed at the Hilton next door before going to the Grand Hyatt in San Diego. This hotel is not a 4 star. I have traveled to 4 continents and stayed at various hotels (2 to 5 stars). I will rate this hotel a 3 stars because of the professionalism of the staff. Amenities and everything else is 3 stars at best. Negative: dining options are not good even with Covid-19 restrictions there should be better options offered to guests. If you are looking for dinner options like us staying here just one night to rest before hitting the road again tomorrow, then choice is limited to one place with…
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Date of stay: July 2021
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I should have known to make alternative plans when it literally took me 35 minutes to book my room. The website kept failing so I called reservations directly. After a 22 minute wait on hold, I finally booked successfully. At that time, I specified a quiet room, top floor, away from the elevators. I also asked the reservation agent to note that I would be arriving late. On the day of arrival, I called the reservation desk again to make sure my requests were noted and that things would go smoothly on my arrival. No luck. When I arrived, the desk agent could find no notes about my requests and explained (claimed?) that there was only one room left. Exhausted, I took my key to the room and hoped for the best. The room itself was dingy and musty. As soon as I walked in, I could…
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Date of stay: March 2021
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The rooms were a bit old (has that old, musty scent) but it was fine. Would stay again if price was way lower. Nice walk to the pier and downtown areas. Parking is all valet and either $20 or $40 per day depending on your length of stay.
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Date of stay: April 2023
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Response from George Unseld, General Manager at Mar Monte - Unbound Collection By Hyatt
Responded May 1, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to review our hotel. While we are delighted to have welcomed you as our guest Travel08975572962, we are disappointed to hear that you were not fully satisfied with your overall stay with us. Should you ever find yourself back in town, please give us a chance to show you that our product and service can live up to your expectations.
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We’ve now stayed here twice in three months. The remodel is awesome - very stylish. It feels well done, well thought out and of nice quality. The first time we brought our young kids. They loved being across the street from the beach. And, the ability to get takeout from the restaurant and eat on our balcony was perfect. We had such a great stay that we came back last weekend to celebrate our anniversary. Brenden from the front desk was so hospitable! He’s cheery personality was so refreshing. The restaurant manager (blonde hair - forgot her name) was a stand out during our dinner experience on 10/31. I ended up leaving my purse at the restaurant and she tracked me down .... phew! Another super star employee along with our Sunday (11/1) breakfast server. She was polite and…
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Date of stay: November 2020
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Response from Ingrid Braun, General Manager at Mar Monte - Unbound Collection By Hyatt
Responded Nov 4, 2020
cacarr787, Thank you for visiting us not only once but two times in recent months. I am delighted to hear you are a fan of our remodel and our wonderful proximity to the beach. I will be certain to pass along your comments of praise to Brendan and Alysson. They will be thrilled to hear they made such an impact to your stay. We hope to welcome you back again and again to the Mar Monte! Kind Regards, Ingrid Braun
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Many flaws were encountered throughout the stay. Upon entering, we realized that the bathroom door completely blocks the exit and opens outwards, which is a hazard to anyone standing on the other side of the door. Additionally, bathroom door does not lock. Got settled and decided to watch some TV, but lo and behold, there is no signal or cable. Overall, cramped rooms, soft mattresses, and various issues will result in us refusing to recommend this hotel to anyone. Hyatt brand name is being misused.
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Date of stay: November 2023
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We were down in the Santa Barbara area for a LAX tournament and stayed at the Mar Monte Hotel! It was fabulous. The location was excellent, literally right across from the beach and loved that it had a boutique feel to the hotel and not too big or overwhelming. The staff was excellent to work with and especially Dedo Dixon who went above and beyond to make sure our needs and requests were met always with laughter and a smile. We will definitely stay here again on our next visit.
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Date of stay: October 2023
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Jason C asked a question Dec 2021
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ryry925 asked a question Jan 2020
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Answer from QueenBCalifornia
Jan 2020 |
It says in their website. I think it’s February
gavclojak asked a question Oct 2019
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Answer from Ann N
Oct 2019 |
We were there over Labor Day weekend and the hotel is fine. Not the most updated property but clean. Honestly we were rarely in the room so it was no big deal. We had an oceanfront room on ground level and it was excellent location-wise. There was a wall around the patio area so private from the sidewalk.
The hotel has a compact layout so everything was steps away. It’s far enough from State St so stays pretty quiet if that’s important.
@NHDad1996 asked a question Aug 2019
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Hope S asked a question Aug 2019
Alamo, California
Answer from Tripxtwo
Aug 2019 |
This hotel lists itself as pet friendly so you shouldn't have any problem.
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yogabum0 wrote a tip Nov 2023
Palo Alto, California4 contributions
"Understand the thermostat before sleeping"Read full review
james d wrote a tip Nov 2023
Washington DC, District of Columbia2 contributions
"Make sure you take advantage of the beach just across the street with the hotels provided Beach chairs. And don't miss out on a bicycle tour"Read full review
WoodsyMoon wrote a tip Nov 2023
4 contributions
"Off season there is adequate parking on street. Hotel offers free bikes and nearby paths are great."Read full review
David C wrote a tip Nov 2023
San Francisco, California79 contributions
"There are several different buildings. Check you options. "Read full review
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PRICE RANGE
$233 - $358 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
hyatt santa barbara hotel santa barbara, mar monte santa barbara, mar monte hotel
FORMERLY KNOWN AS
Hyatt Centric Santa Barbara
LOCATION
United StatesCaliforniaSanta Barbara
NUMBER OF ROOMS
176
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