Mar Monte Hotel, in The Unbound Collection by Hyatt

This is a wonderful property and very central to great food, wine, shops and the beach. The rooms were spacious. The restaurants on-site were great. The hotel staff was very friendly. I'd recommend this hotel for anyone looking for a nice stay at a reasonable price and in proximity to everything. Being able to walk across the street to the beach was a highlight. The ambience was perfect for a weekend getaway.

Super close to downtown and Funkzone. Breakfast was good quality. All staff were respectful and friendly. Room was clean. I had no complaints whatsoever! Everything went smoothly. We hardly had to wait for anything either, be it the valet getting our car, assistance with bags, food at the restaurants, etc.

My experience at this hotel was terrible. In fact I ended my stay early and moved to a different hotel as a result. When I arrived in my room I found that it was missing some basics like trash cans and the safe in the room was non-functional. I called and requested to have these fixed my first night. I also requested an office chair to use in the room. As I was there for work and need a chair to be able to sit and work at. During what should have been a week-long stay I shortened to two days because during the two days I was there it was so horrible. Not only the condition but the treatment I received. At that point I was so infuriated I contacted my work travel agency and requested to move to another hotel. Thus I left early ending my stay before it was originally planned to end. On top of this I would also like to add how infuriating it was when I first pulled up to find out that it was going to cost me $48 a night to park my car. Outrageous, but that's really the cherry on top of this terrible experience. Unhappy guest.

Great location next to the zoo. Rooms are really nice, but we were not in the main building and had no view even though we booked it that way.

Property is a little dated but overall clean. The pool is relaxing but hot tub was very dirty the first day. Staff is friendly and accommodating. Restaurants on site are a plus with great vegetarian options which I loved. Hotel bikes are limited and could stand to be updated but are great to take out. The only option to park is $48/night valet which is insane. This should be included in the hotel price. On top of that there was a $35/day resort fee which is also crazy and should be included. This is not a resort. I did however enjoy the Bocce Ball and corn hole. The coffee provided in the lobby was not very good. Bed was comfortable and shower/bathroom was nice.

We love the Mar Monte Hotel! We've stayed every year the past 3 annual trips and will continue to book here. The entire staff from the bell hops, valet, front desk, to housekeeping are all so pleasant, friendly, attentive, and professional. Not to mention the perfect location of this place with absolutely beautiful views of the Pacific Ocean. Also, big shoutout to Kirin from Cafe Lido, she is the best!

Awesome staff and the location is hard to beat! The amenities, food and service were amazing, but the food and valet were pricey. I have stayed on multiple occasions, and always book there when needing to spend the night in the Santa Barbara area, as the location can't be beat.

The company I work for offered us special discounted rates at 2 hotels. It was directly across from the beach. The rooms were clean and the shower was roomy. The bed was comfortable, but the hotel is old and you can hear the guest upstairs making every move. It is very noisy. The afternoon bartender Karen was GREAT! But the morning guy was horrible and very unsanitary.

We had another amazing stay! The setting is gorgeous and our room had such a beautiful view. The ocean waves were so great to listen to at night. The Mar Monte treats their Hyatt Globalists in a way that far exceeds any other Hyatt Hotel we have stayed.

Had a wonderful time celebrating my husbands birthday with family. Such a lovely location with outstanding hotel amenities. Will return without a doubt.