About this property
Beachfront Location: Cliff House Inn in Carpinteria offers direct beachfront access with a private beach area. Guests enjoy stunning sea views and a swimming pool with a view. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms, balconies, and modern amenities such as free WiFi, air-conditioning, and flat-screen TVs. Additional facilities include a sun terrace, garden, and free on-site parking. Dining Experience: The romantic restaurant serves seafood brunch, lunch, and dinner. Outdoor seating areas and a picnic area provide relaxing spaces. Nearby Attractions: Mussel Shoals Beach is just a few steps away, while Santa Barbara Airport is 48 km from the inn. Other attractions include the University of California, Santa Barbara (50 km) and the Santa Barbara Museum of Art (33 km).
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.
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Guests who stayed here loved
Grzegorz
Czech Republic“Very nice location, l heard waves during night, really cool! Staff very nice and helpful!”- Alan
United States“The food was exceptional. The staff was very friendly and helpful.” - Gerda
Canada“Beautiful location with views onto the ocean, Awesome food. Great breakfast! It gives you an instand relax vibe” - Roland
Australia“The view was amazing, we saw dolphins from our window in the morning.” - Dervin United States“The view was amazing. We liked the hot breakfast as opposed to a continental breakfast being included with the room.”
- Maggie United States“The view and location were excellent. The dinner at the restaurant was good although I did get a different side with my meal than what was listed on the menu and I wish they had let me know ahead of time that they were out of that side.”
- Carrie United States“Everything about this hotel was amazing, sure it's a little shabby in the room, but when you are surrounded by the ocean and beaches, the room is just a space to sleep. Brian was amazing and helpful and friendly, the restaurant was fantastic and...”
- Jackie United States“The restaurant at the hotel is superlative. The pool is nice, always clean and the water temperature is perfect. The view is the Pacific ocean - cant get a better view in the world in my opinion.”
Emelie
Sweden“friendly staff bur the restaurant was closed. thankfully the man at the reception allowed us to buy bottle of wine, which we greatly appreciated”- Maxine United States“Fantastic Ocean front property, hidden gem. Awesome restaurant on site(closed Monday) Continental breakfast was good hard boiled eggs, bagels and cream cheese, hot coffee. Watch the dolphins whilst you enjoy breakfast outside by the sea. Full...”
Property surroundings
Restaurants
- The Shoals Restaurant
- CuisineSeafood
- Open forBrunch • Lunch • Dinner
- AmbianceRomantic
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
The fine print
The restaurant is not open for lunch on Mondays.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform Cliff House Inn in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
