Simpson House Inn | Hotel in Santa Barbara

| 9.4 (191 Reviews) |  15 Bathrooms  30 Guests
Upper East Hotel | Simpson House Inn

Hotel in Upper East, Santa Barbara

Built in 1874, this Victorian bed and breakfast is surrounded by lush landscaped grounds and 3 blocks of city parks. It features gourmet breakfast and evening wine tastings. Guest rooms have free Wi-Fi. The individually styled rooms at the Simpson House Inn have a flat-screen cable TV and a DVD player. Boasting hardwood floors and Victorian décor, the rooms include a coffee maker and a work desk. Bathrobes, slippers and bath amenities are provided. Guests at the Inn Simpson House can enjoy breakfast cooked by a gourmet chef in their rooms or on the grounds. Afternoon refreshments and an appetizer buffet are also provided daily. Explore the area with the property’s bikes, which are free to use. This property is a 5-minute walk from historic downtown Santa Barbara, and is 5 blocks from Arlington Theatre. Santa Barbara Botanical Gardens is 2.3 miles away.

Simpson House Inn is located in Santa Barbara.

This 15 Bedrooms Hotel is suitable for tourists and travelers. It has several amenities that would guarantee your comfort. These amenities include: Wheelchair Accessible, Guest Services, Entertainment, and several others. This is a 5 star rated property and has over 191 reviews with the average score of 9.4 . Coming to Santa Barbara and needing a place to stay? Be it for work or for leisure, consider staying at this Hotel for your next visit, you will surely love it.

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Amenities

Air Conditioner
Parking
View
Wheelchair Accessible
Balcony/Terrace
Accessibility
Security/Safety
Wellness Facilities
Fireplace/Heating
Guest Services
Entertainment
Breakfast
Internet
Laundry

Facility Overview

Breakfast
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Wine/Champagne
Parking
  • Private Parking
  • Free parking
  • Parking
  • Parking on site
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Toilet with grab rails
Activities
  • Happy hour
  • Massage
General
  • Air conditioning
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Wifi in all areas
  • Adults only
  • Safe
  • Non-smoking rooms
Guest Services
  • Laundry
  • Room service
  • Fax/Photocopying
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Concierge
  • Baggage storage
Internet
  • Free Wifi
  • Wifi
  • Internet
Outdoors
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Policies

Check-in
The minimum age for check-in is 21
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation
Pet Policy
Pets are not allowed

The hotel cannot accommodate more than 2 people per room.guests are required to show a photo id and credit card upon check-in. please note that all special requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply, please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. you can use the special requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Reviews

Value for money:
8.59
Location:
9.51
Staff:
9.62
Facilities:
9.31
Comfort:
9.51
Cleanliness:
9.52
Ruud
Nov 24, 2025 08:00:00 AM
Review Score:   10
Netherlands
Reviewer Type: Couple
Travel Purpose: leisure
Positive: This is a great accommodation in Santa Barbara. We loved the Plumstead cottage. The garden is beautiful and the house lovely. Breakfast is just perfect and we liked the afternoon drinks and snacks. We highly recommend Simpson Inn.
Negative: Nothing
Summary: This is a great place to stay in Santa Barbara
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Room Arrangement

Room Info Facilities
Robert and Julia Simpson Room
Room Type: Double
Room Size: 27 m2
1 King bed(s) Bed

Bathroom

Conditioner, Towels, Toilet, Body soap, Free toiletries, Bathtub or shower, Private bathroom, Hairdryer, Shampoo, Bathrobe, Bathtub, Shower, Shower cap, Slippers

Media & Technology

Cable channels, TV, Telephone, Flat-screen TV

General

Air conditioning, Ironing facilities, Smoke Alarm, Hardwood or parquet floors, Heating, Iron

Services

Wake-up service/Alarm clock, Wake-up service

Outdoors

Balcony

Kitchen

Wine glasses, Refrigerator

Living Area

Sitting area

Bedroom

Wardrobe or closet, Alarm clock

View

Garden view

Accessibility

Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Food & Drink

Wine/Champagne, Bottle of water

Room Amenities

Non-feather pillow, Feather pillow
Parlor Room
Room Type: Double
Room Size: 31 m2
1 King bed(s) Bed

Bathroom

Conditioner, Towels, Toilet, Body soap, Free toiletries, Bathtub or shower, Private bathroom, Hairdryer, Shampoo, Bathrobe, Bathtub, Shower, Shower cap, Slippers

Media & Technology

Cable channels, TV, Telephone, Flat-screen TV

General

Air conditioning, Ironing facilities, Smoke Alarm, Hardwood or parquet floors, Heating, Iron

Services

Wake-up service/Alarm clock, Wake-up service

Kitchen

Wine glasses, Refrigerator

Living Area

Sitting area, Fireplace

Bedroom

Wardrobe or closet, Alarm clock

Accessibility

Entire unit located on ground floor

Food & Drink

Wine/Champagne, Bottle of water

Room Amenities

Non-feather pillow, Feather pillow
Margaret Simpson Room
Room Type: Double
Room Size: 24 m2
1 Queen bed(s) Bed
Margaret Simpson Room

Bathroom

Conditioner, Towels, Toilet, Body soap, Free toiletries, Bathtub or shower, Private bathroom, Hairdryer, Shampoo, Bathrobe, Bathtub, Shower, Shower cap, Slippers

Media & Technology

Cable channels, TV, Telephone, Flat-screen TV

General

Air conditioning, Ironing facilities, Smoke Alarm, Hardwood or parquet floors, Heating, Iron

Services

Wake-up service/Alarm clock, Wake-up service

Kitchen

Wine glasses, Refrigerator

Living Area

Sitting area

Bedroom

Wardrobe or closet, Alarm clock

Accessibility

Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Food & Drink

Wine/Champagne, Bottle of water

Room Amenities

Non-feather pillow, Feather pillow
Sun room
Room Type: Double
Room Size: 15 m2
1 Queen bed(s) Bed

Bathroom

Conditioner, Towels, Toilet, Body soap, Free toiletries, Bathtub or shower, Private bathroom, Hairdryer, Shampoo, Bathrobe, Shower cap, Shower, Slippers

Media & Technology

Cable channels, TV, Telephone, Flat-screen TV

General

Air conditioning, Ironing facilities, Smoke Alarm, Hardwood or parquet floors, Heating, Iron

Services

Wake-up service/Alarm clock, Wake-up service

Kitchen

Wine glasses, Refrigerator

Living Area

Sitting area

Bedroom

Wardrobe or closet, Alarm clock

View

Garden view

Outdoors

Terrace

Accessibility

Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Food & Drink

Wine/Champagne, Bottle of water

Room Amenities

Non-feather pillow, Feather pillow
Katharine McCormick Room
Room Type: Double
Room Size: 20 m2
1 Queen bed(s) Bed
Katharine McCormick Room

Bathroom

Conditioner, Towels, Toilet, Body soap, Free toiletries, Bathtub or shower, Private bathroom, Hairdryer, Shampoo, Bathrobe, Shower cap, Shower, Slippers

Media & Technology

Cable channels, TV, Telephone, Flat-screen TV

General

Air conditioning, Ironing facilities, Smoke Alarm, Hardwood or parquet floors, Heating, Iron

Services

Wake-up service/Alarm clock, Wake-up service

Living Area

Sitting area

Bedroom

Wardrobe or closet, Alarm clock

Accessibility

Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Food & Drink

Wine/Champagne, Bottle of water

Kitchen

Wine glasses

Room Amenities

Non-feather pillow, Feather pillow
Mary Simpson Room - Detached Private Bathroom
Room Type: Double
Room Size: 16 m2
1 Queen bed(s) Bed
Mary Simpson Room - Detached Private Bathroom

Bathroom

Conditioner, Towels, Toilet, Body soap, Free toiletries, Bathtub or shower, Private bathroom, Hairdryer, Shampoo, Bathrobe, Shower cap, Shower, Slippers

Media & Technology

Cable channels, TV, Telephone, Flat-screen TV

General

Air conditioning, Ironing facilities, Smoke Alarm, Hardwood or parquet floors, Heating, Iron

Living Area

Sitting area

Services

Wake-up service

Bedroom

Wardrobe or closet, Alarm clock

Accessibility

Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Building Characteristics

Detached

Food & Drink

Wine/Champagne, Bottle of water

Kitchen

Wine glasses

Room Amenities

Non-feather pillow, Feather pillow
The Garden Room
Room Type: Bungalow
Room Size: 20 m2
1 Queen bed(s) Bed

Bathroom

Conditioner, Towels, Walk-in shower, Toilet, Body soap, Free toiletries, Bathtub or shower, Private bathroom, Hairdryer, Shampoo, Bathrobe, Shower cap, Shower, Slippers

Media & Technology

Cable channels, TV, Telephone, Flat-screen TV

General

Air conditioning, Ironing facilities, Smoke Alarm, Hardwood or parquet floors, Heating, Iron

Services

Wake-up service/Alarm clock, Wake-up service

Kitchen

Wine glasses, Refrigerator, Coffee machine

Living Area

Sitting area

Outdoors

Patio

Bedroom

Wardrobe or closet, Alarm clock

View

Garden view

Accessibility

Entire unit located on ground floor

Food & Drink

Wine/Champagne, Bottle of water

Room Amenities

Non-feather pillow, Feather pillow
Abbeywood Cottage
Room Type: Bungalow
Room Size: 31 m2
1 Queen bed(s) Bed
Abbeywood Cottage

Bathroom

Conditioner, Towels, Walk-in shower, Toilet, Spa tub, Body soap, Free toiletries, Bathtub or shower, Private bathroom, Hairdryer, Shampoo, Bathrobe, Bathtub, Shower, Shower cap, Slippers

Media & Technology

Cable channels, TV, Telephone, Flat-screen TV

General

Air conditioning, Ironing facilities, Smoke Alarm, Hardwood or parquet floors, Heating, Iron

Services

Wake-up service/Alarm clock, Wake-up service

Activities

Hot tub

Kitchen

Wine glasses, Refrigerator, Coffee machine

Living Area

Sitting area, Fireplace

Outdoors

Patio

Bedroom

Wardrobe or closet, Alarm clock

View

Garden view

Accessibility

Entire unit located on ground floor

Food & Drink

Wine/Champagne, Bottle of water

Room Amenities

Non-feather pillow, Feather pillow
Greenwich Cottage
Room Type: Bungalow
Room Size: 31 m2
1 Queen bed(s) Bed
Greenwich Cottage

Bathroom

Conditioner, Towels, Walk-in shower, Toilet, Spa tub, Body soap, Free toiletries, Bathtub or shower, Private bathroom, Hairdryer, Shampoo, Bathrobe, Bathtub, Shower, Shower cap, Slippers

Media & Technology

Cable channels, TV, Telephone, Flat-screen TV

General

Air conditioning, Ironing facilities, Smoke Alarm, Hardwood or parquet floors, Heating, Iron

Services

Wake-up service/Alarm clock, Wake-up service

Activities

Hot tub

Kitchen

Wine glasses, Refrigerator, Coffee machine

Living Area

Sitting area, Fireplace

Outdoors

Patio

Bedroom

Wardrobe or closet, Alarm clock

View

Garden view

Accessibility

Entire unit located on ground floor

Food & Drink

Wine/Champagne, Bottle of water

Room Amenities

Non-feather pillow, Feather pillow
Plumstead Cottage
Room Type: Bungalow
Room Size: 32 m2
1 Queen bed(s) Bed
Plumstead Cottage

Bathroom

Conditioner, Towels, Toilet, Spa tub, Body soap, Free toiletries, Bathtub or shower, Private bathroom, Hairdryer, Shampoo, Bathrobe, Bathtub, Shower, Shower cap, Slippers

Media & Technology

Cable channels, TV, Telephone, Flat-screen TV

General

Air conditioning, Ironing facilities, Smoke Alarm, Hardwood or parquet floors, Heating, Iron

Services

Wake-up service/Alarm clock, Wake-up service

Activities

Hot tub

Kitchen

Wine glasses, Refrigerator, Coffee machine

Living Area

Sofa, Sitting area, Fireplace

Outdoors

Patio

Bedroom

Wardrobe or closet, Alarm clock

View

Garden view

Accessibility

Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Food & Drink

Wine/Champagne, Bottle of water

Room Amenities

Non-feather pillow, Feather pillow
Pendle Cottage
Room Type: Bungalow
Room Size: 47 m2
1 King bed(s) Bed
Pendle Cottage

Bathroom

Conditioner, Towels, Walk-in shower, Toilet, Body soap, Free toiletries, Bathtub or shower, Private bathroom, Hairdryer, Shampoo, Bathrobe, Shower cap, Shower, Slippers

Media & Technology

Cable channels, TV, Telephone, Flat-screen TV

General

Air conditioning, Ironing facilities, Smoke Alarm, Hardwood or parquet floors, Heating, Iron

Services

Wake-up service/Alarm clock, Wake-up service

Kitchen

Microwave, Wine glasses, Oven, Coffee machine, Stovetop, Refrigerator, Kitchenware, Kitchen

Living Area

Sofa, Sitting area, Fireplace

Outdoors

Patio

Bedroom

Wardrobe or closet, Alarm clock

View

Garden view

Accessibility

Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Food & Drink

Wine/Champagne, Bottle of water

Room Amenities

Non-feather pillow, Feather pillow
Weathervane
Room Type: Double
Room Size: 35 m2
1 King bed(s) Bed

Bathroom

Conditioner, Towels, Walk-in shower, Toilet, Body soap, Free toiletries, Bathtub or shower, Private bathroom, Hairdryer, Shampoo, Bathrobe, Shower cap, Shower, Slippers

Media & Technology

Cable channels, TV, Telephone, Flat-screen TV

General

Air conditioning, Ironing facilities, Smoke Alarm, Hardwood or parquet floors, Heating, Iron

Services

Wake-up service/Alarm clock, Wake-up service

Outdoors

Balcony

Kitchen

Wine glasses, Refrigerator, Coffee machine

Living Area

Sofa, Desk, Sitting area, Fireplace

Bedroom

Wardrobe or closet, Alarm clock

Accessibility

Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Food & Drink

Wine/Champagne, Bottle of water

Room Amenities

Non-feather pillow, Feather pillow
Hayloft
Room Type: Double
Room Size: 41 m2
1 King bed(s) Bed

Bathroom

Conditioner, Towels, Walk-in shower, Toilet, Body soap, Free toiletries, Bathtub or shower, Private bathroom, Hairdryer, Shampoo, Bathrobe, Shower cap, Shower, Slippers

Media & Technology

Cable channels, TV, Telephone, Flat-screen TV

General

Air conditioning, Ironing facilities, Smoke Alarm, Hardwood or parquet floors, Heating, Iron

Services

Wake-up service/Alarm clock, Wake-up service

Outdoors

Balcony

Kitchen

Wine glasses, Refrigerator, Coffee machine

Living Area

Sofa, Desk, Sitting area, Fireplace

Bedroom

Wardrobe or closet, Alarm clock

Accessibility

Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Food & Drink

Wine/Champagne, Bottle of water

Room Amenities

Non-feather pillow, Feather pillow
Tack Room
Room Type: Double
Room Size: 33 m2
1 King bed(s) Bed

Bathroom

Conditioner, Towels, Walk-in shower, Toilet, Body soap, Free toiletries, Bathtub or shower, Private bathroom, Hairdryer, Shampoo, Bathrobe, Shower cap, Shower, Slippers

Media & Technology

Cable channels, TV, Telephone, Flat-screen TV

General

Air conditioning, Ironing facilities, Smoke Alarm, Hardwood or parquet floors, Heating, Iron

Services

Wake-up service/Alarm clock, Wake-up service

Kitchen

Wine glasses, Refrigerator, Coffee machine

Living Area

Sofa, Desk, Sitting area, Fireplace

Outdoors

Patio

Bedroom

Wardrobe or closet, Alarm clock

Accessibility

Entire unit located on ground floor

Food & Drink

Wine/Champagne, Bottle of water

Room Amenities

Non-feather pillow, Feather pillow
Carriage Room
Room Type: Double
Room Size: 44 m2
1 King bed(s) Bed

Bathroom

Conditioner, Towels, Walk-in shower, Toilet, Spa tub, Body soap, Free toiletries, Bathtub or shower, Private bathroom, Hairdryer, Shampoo, Bathrobe, Bathtub, Shower, Shower cap, Slippers

Media & Technology

Cable channels, TV, Telephone, Flat-screen TV

General

Air conditioning, Ironing facilities, Smoke Alarm, Hardwood or parquet floors, Heating, Iron

Services

Wake-up service/Alarm clock, Wake-up service

Activities

Hot tub

Kitchen

Wine glasses, Refrigerator, Coffee machine

Living Area

Sofa, Desk, Sitting area, Fireplace

Bedroom

Wardrobe or closet, Alarm clock

Accessibility

Entire unit located on ground floor, Shower chair, Roll-in shower, Toilet with grab rails, Entire unit wheelchair accessible

Food & Drink

Wine/Champagne, Bottle of water

Room Amenities

Non-feather pillow, Feather pillow
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