Old Yacht Club Inn
1 block from famous East Beach!
Complimentary full gourmet breakfast!
Complimentary afternoon wine social!
Complimentary bike rentals, beach chairs and beach towels!
Complimentary wireless internet.
1 short block to 25 cent electric... more
Here is what guests had to say...
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You are so kind to take your time to let others know of your experience. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay so much. We do pride ourselves with our hospitality and glad you so appreciated it.
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| - Eilene, Kori, Jazmin (innkeeper) |
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I am so glad you and your Aunt had such a wonderful time together at our Inn. Thank you for taking the time to let us know how much you appreciated our "welcoming" and "friendly" staff and "perfect location". I hope you come back again when you are in our lovely city.
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| - Eilene, Kori, Jazmin (Innkeepers) |
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I appologize about our double booking your reservation. We had just gotten established with an on line booking service that weekend and were not experienced in using it at the time.
However when you arrived and your room was not available we gave you a free upgrade to our Cottage. We promptly located another hotel for your second night stay in Santa Barbara and paid for it so that you could get a refund from the booking engine that you had previously paid. In addition to paying for your accommodation for your second night we invited you to our breakfast and afternoon wine social on a complimentary basis. Since the property we relocated you to was right next door we tried to accommodate you to make your stay in Santa Barbara pleasurable by paying for your night there and offering you use of our property and dining as well. We later found out that you did not like the second property either and left without telling us so that we could get our payment refunded. I am very surprised that you would consider our handling of your situation as poor customer service because you seemed very happy at the time. Not until I read this review on line did I know your reactions. If I had known you did not like the second property I would have continued to assist you in finding a property that you were comfortable with.
It's also quite remarkable that you say the breakfast was "great", but rate it a 3. You also state that the service from the staff was excellent and your daughter was treated so heartwarmingly yet rate service as a 2.
My main concern is the comfort of our guests and so I would have been continued to be helpful and accommodating to you had I known that you were not satisfied with the property we relocated you to.
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Yes, Santa Barbara is one of the priciest places in the world. We all pay the price to live and vacation here but it's well worth it! So glad you had such a good time, met world travelers and appreciated our informed, helpful staff! That's what you'll usually find here at the Old Yacht Club Inn.
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"Cozy, private and very comfortable"...that about says it all! No wonder you "fell in love" with your accommodations here". I had no idea your new family was meeting for the first time at our dining room table! You all seemed so comfortable and like you had known each other forever! Seems like a match made in heaven. Thank you for sharing such a special time in your family with us.
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Thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to write such an awesome and appreciated review! So glad you are going to come back too!
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Thank you for choosing to spend such a special time in your lives with us again. We look forward to your next anniversary with us at the Old Yacht Club Inn! So glad you enjoyed the "terrific breakfasts" and found our staff so helpful. Enjoy the rest of the summer!
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Glad you met some nice guests and enjoyed the breakfast and wine social. Thanks for letting us know about the window. We will have that taken care of right away with some WD-40.
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Thank you for sharing your experience of relaxing at the fireplace and front porch. So glad you would like to return for next years get-away!
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You are so kind to write such a lovely review! I hope you come back again either for business or pleasure! It is a genuine pleasure to host such appreciative and thoughtful guests.
Glad you found us! Eilene/Innkeeper
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I am so happy that you enjoyed our location and our "California
Atmosphere" with comfortable beds and warm hospitality. Thank you for taking the time to let other guests know you enjoyed your stay.
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Hi Deb, Your appreciation for our newly remodeled Belle Caruso Room is tremendous! My husband and I did it all ourselves so we are very proud of that room in particular. Thank you so much for choosing our Inn to celebrate your first wedding anniversary. We look forward to your return. Eilene, Kori, Chantelle
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You are so welcome. We are so happy that you had a wonderful time and will be back! Please consider this your "Santa Barbara Home Away from Home".
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| - Eilene, Kori, Chantelle (innkeeper) |
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It's wonderful to know that you and your husband enjoyed your last minute getaway to our Inn in celebration of such a special time in your lives.
Our proximity to the zoo, beach, restaurants and points of interest seemed to work well for you as well. Since we are the only B&B with a beach location in Santa Barbara it's important to book early to get your choice of room with the amenities you desire. Since you were very comfortable which allowed for a restful sleep, enjoyed our warm hospitality and will come back again is what we strive for. Thank you so much for taking the time to recommend our Inn to future potential guests.
Have a great summer! Your Innkeepers, Eilene, Kori and Chantelle
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| - Eilene Bruce (innkeeper) |
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Your appreciation of our newly remodeled room is really taken to heart! My husband and I have been remodeling and redecorating each of our guest rooms, one by one and it has been so much fun and lots of hard work too. Having our hard work and investiment appreciated by you means so very much. Thank you again.
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We are so glad you enjoyed your "getaway"...thank you very much for taking the time to let us know!
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| - Chantelle,Kori & Eilene (innkeeper) |
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We can't tell you how happy this makes us! We love that you experienced that "home away from home" feeling which is so very special. Enjoyed the little chats and laughs with you too. Laughter, great food and hospitality is a wonderful way to spend a little R&R time. Can't wait for you to return!
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Thank you, Chuck for your almost 5 star rating and for letting us know about the bicycles too. You are so right. We have been redecorating all of our rooms, one by one and with such a busy summer our bikes have taken a back seat. We will take a break on the room remodeling for a while and give the bikes some TLC.
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I am so pleased that you had a "great getaway" and had the opportunity to really unwind and relax. And the best compliment to me is that you will be coming back for more!
So glad you enjoyed your stay and gave me your feed back.
Hope to see you very soon.
Eilene
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Can't wait for your return visit. Thank you so very much for your kind words. I hope to make your 4th visit even more special than your first three. Eilene
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I cannot express how wonderful it feels to get 5 star ratings in all areas from you. You called us the"best place to stay in Santa Barbara" which is such a compliment along with your ratings of our Inn. I trust you will come stay with us again and that your visits keep getting better and better! Thank you again. Eilene
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Thank you so much. So nice that you enjoyed some peace and quiet in our quaint little bed and breakfast. Eilene
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Greetings Watson Family!
So glad our Inn lived up to your expectations. Yes, for sure we want you to be very comfortable and I think the Beach House Suite for your family was a perfect match! Loved chatting with you and hope you all come back to stay with us again very soon!
Thank you so very much for your 5 star ratings and for taking the time out of your busy schedule to write a review for us and for other potential guests. Eilene
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A friendly, helpful, clean and comfortable environment is just what we strive to maintain for our guests. Thank you so much for your kind words.
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Thank you so much for taking the time to let potential guests know how at home you felt while staying at our B&B. It's so important to feel at home and comfortable when you're traveling and I am just tickled that you were at home. Saying that you are going to return to your "home away from home" is the greatest compliment an Innkeeper could receive.
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Thank you so very much for your appreciation of our Inn!
Having guests like you who enjoy themselves so much at our home is what makes Innkeeping such a rewarding occupation for us. Consider us your "home away from home" and please come back soon.
Very sincerely,
Eilene
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Thank you so, so much! It feels so good knowing that you had such a wonderful time and will be coming back. I've lived here for over thirty years and love it here so much that I hardly ever leave to go on vacation. If I do vacation I vacation right here and love passing on little treasures that I find to our guests. Glad you enjoyed what I do about our very special location-evening beach strolls, bike rides along our splendid bike paths, great breakfasts and a homey atmosphere. You definately are part of the "family" now!
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Great that you liked our location, charm and Innkeeper (guess that's me!)
Hope you'll be back to enjoy more! Thanks for your comments and appreciation of our Inn.
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We are so pleased that you enjoyed our friendly staff, ambiance and that our breakfast helped you get a good start on your day of business in Santa Barbara. I am very happy that you are going to return and look forward to having you again as guests at our Inn.
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I am so thrilled that you had such a wonderful time at our Inn, especially for such a memorable occasion as your 60th birthday. I hope you visit with us again and again and enjoy many fond memories of your birthday celebration at the Old Yacht Club Inn.
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We are always looking for ways to improve our inn, and all comments, even the disappointing ones, provide feedback that enables us to provide better service to our guests. I see you gave us 5 stars, the highest rating available for service and cleanliness and I appreciate that.
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You know, the train has been traveling through all of the coastal property here since the 1800's. It is really quite quaint and most people enjoy the nostalgic ambiance. The only way to avoid the train is to not stay near the coast. I'm sorry your wireless device did not operate to your expectation during your stay at the Inn. We have wireless access for both properties but if your isp doesn't have strong signals from one location you may have to move a few feet to another spot at times, but that is really individually up to your own wireless device.
We provide ice buckets filled with ice and also have a small fridge in the dining room for your convenience as well.
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Such a compliment-calling our breakfast "awesome". Feeling like you were staying at a friend's house is also the highest compliment. Thank you so very much for appreciating our Inn and service.
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Great food and fun sounds good to me! Thank you so much.
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Thank you so much for your feedback. I checked our website to make sure that we weren't advertising a private patio for your room and weren't. Gallaher room has a shared patio because our rooms with private decks and patios had been sold out. Thank you for your high rating even though it sounds like you were a little disappointed about the patio situation. Just e-mail me or call if a room amenity is very important to you, just so we can make sure before your booking that you are getting just what you would like so that your time here is very happy and special.
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I too enjoy early morning walks along our beautiful beaches! You knew just how to spend a lovely morning before joining us for breakfast. Glad you'll be back. Thank you for staying with us.
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Smelling the fresh ocean air from your French windows, enjoying time spent with the other guests and appreciating our food and proximity to the beach are just a few of the things that make sharing our Inn with other so much fun! Thank you for your comments and for sharing your enjoyment with other readers.
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Contact Information
 
Old Yacht Club Inn431 Corona Del Mar Santa Barbara, CA 93103-3601 USA
| Phone: | +1-805-962-1277 | | Fax: | +1-805-962-3989 | | Toll-free: | +1-800-676-1676 | | Toll-free: | +1-800-549-1676 |
Innkeeper(s)
Eilene
Rates:
$99 - $459
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