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Enjoy convenient access to the historic downtown area, local beaches and attractions while staying at this full-service Santa Barbara, California hotel. Guests staying at the Best Western Encina Lodge & Suites will find relaxation and convenience rolled into one for an unbeatable price. Located in a quiet residential area, minutes from southern California beaches, this Santa Barbara hotel features 122 well-appointed guest rooms and suites, including kitchenettes. Each room is complete with cable satellite television with HBO, DVD players with complimentary movie rentals, and free wireless high-speed Internet access. Enjoy an array of full-service amenities including a large indoor heated swimming pool and whirlpool hot tub, guest laundry, full business services and an airport courtesy shuttle. Guests will also enjoy dining at the onsite restaurant and cocktail lounge. Located adjacent to the Sansum Medical Clinic and Cottage Hospital, the Best Western Encina Lodge & Suites is also within walking distance of the Museum of Natural History and the Queen of the Missions. Spend an afternoon browsing through local shops and restaurants in historic downtown Santa Barbara or take the Red Tile Walking Tour. Guests will enjoy being just five minutes away from local beaches and the Santa Barbara Harbor. Families visiting the area will especially enjoy a day at the Santa Barbara Zoo, Stearns Wharf or the Santa Barbara Botanic Gardens. The hotel also offers convenient access to a variety of local golf courses. Visitors and locals alike will love the array of events hosted by Santa Barbara throughout the year including Old Spanish Days, golf tournaments, film and cultural festivals and art exhibits. The friendly, helpful staff at the Best Western Encina Lodge & Suites is ready to ensure a fun-filled memorable stay in Santa Barbara. Make a reservation today and save!
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Location. The family-owned Best Western Encina Lodge & Suites in mid-town Santa Barbara, Calif. adjoins the prestigious Sansum-Santa Barbara Medical Foundation Clinic and Cottage Hospital. The Museum of Natural History is one-half mile away and downtown Santa Barbara is within one mile. Complimentary transportation to and from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport and to an Amtrak station is provided. Hotel Features. American fare is featured at A Capella Restaurant and Bar, which is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Patio dining is available and assorted coffees and fruit are offered in the lobby. Business services and complimentary wireless Internet access are provided, as are massage services and an on premises beauty salon. A verdant garden on the property's grounds houses a landmark aviary. For recreation, a heated outdoor pool and spa tub are available. Guestrooms. Boasting private patios or balconies, the 121 guestrooms and suites offer separate sitting areas, exposed-beam ceilings, rattan, dark- and blond-wood furnishings, upholstered chairs and décor in sea green or light blue. Beds feature triple sheeting and 300-thread-count bed linens. Rooms include cable television with premium channels, complimentary wireless Internet access, coffeemakers, refrigerators and in-room safes. Kitchenettes contain dining areas, microwave ovens, stovetops, cookware and table settings for four. Expert Tip. The property provides fresh fruit, cookies and candy in all guest accommodations.
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My room was a single queen size bed, so the room was, very, very small. The bathroom is even smaller, no bath-tube, just a single shower stall and very little counter room! LOL.
Our family spent the weekend in Santa
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Posted Jun 11, 2008
Okay
Our family spent the weekend in Santa Barbara and this hotel. It is excellent value for money and comfortable. Perfect for an inexpensive family weekend...
60 year old male with a luxury budget, traveling for leisure
We spent the weekend of April 19/20 at this hotel. It is too far away from everything. Specially if you like the beach and water sports. We asked for an extra hour to check out and the staff wanted more money. Rooms are fair and the property has no other value to offer.
Location.Woke up at 9:am a Sunday by
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Posted Apr 09, 2008
Okay
Location.Woke up at 9:am a Sunday by the cleaning person knocking at our door. When I pay for a room, I'm expecting not to be disturb, they didn't even have the "do not disturb" sign on the doors, they woke us up around 9:30 am to clean the room,...
Suite was really an apartment
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Posted Feb 12, 2008
Excellent
The two bedroom suite was a full size apartment. It had a large living room with a flat panel TV, a kitchen and small dining area. It was very comfortable.
It was a pleasant 15 minute walk through very attractive neighborhoods to the...
All Review Photos I recently stayed at
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Posted Dec 20, 2007
Excellent
All Review Photos I recently stayed at the Encina Lodge while my home here in town was having plumbing problems. I found the Encina by chance and was not disappointed. The rooms look like they were decorated by my gramma--very homey and the staff ...
76 year old female with a luxury budget, traveling for leisure
from the time you get out of your car.you are greeted with a smile and a hello...from there..you think your in heaven. the staff was very professional and make you feel like your at home..and the maintenance staff are very fast and helpful. and the maid and laundry service were very efficient. our whole stay was nothing but R&R
1 night minimum Saturday stay okay /other 2 nights.Sheets not white/bleached & no parking spaces were open. Good. Able to accommodate 3 days prior to stay. Most of area hotels are a minimum of 2 night stay on a weekend; they booked my stay 1 night...
The location of the Hotel in Santa
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Posted Sep 06, 2007
Excellent
The location of the Hotel in Santa Barbara made it very convenient to downtown and to the 101. Front desk was very helpful, and friendly. The room was comfortable, clean and the bed was great, with very firm mattress (and real bath mat, not just a...
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