Name: Riviera Beach House
Address: 121 State Street, Santa Barbara, 93101, US

6/10

Pleasant

26 Jul 2026

Theresa

What I didn’t like was the room was awfully small. The restroom was awfully small as well. Didn’t like the way the shower was made to where you had water on the outside of the shower. Not a lot of counter space either in the bathroom what I did like was that it was in the center to where everything was walkable.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2026

Christi

This hotel was definitely 10/10. The cleanliness, the staff, the quality of customer service. I would definitely stay here again. The only thing was the room was small but for me on a solo date that was fine and that won’t lower my score. It’s also connected to a restaurant that has amazing food! I cannot wait to go again and stay here. Also, rent the bikes and explore the city. They are free as a guest staying there.

6/10

Pleasant

21 Jul 2026

Laurette

Pet-friendly, good location

Pet

4/10

Poor

19 Jul 2026

Carina

looks nothing like the photos online, tiny hotel, no elevator. room was literally a shoe box that was advertised as a “king” room. would not stay here again. also a TINY valet lot that’s overpriced for the fact you can literally walk to your car in 2 seconds rather than them do it for you….and it’s very hard to find any other street parking in the area. I literally feel like I got scammed staying here.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

17 Jul 2026

Brandi

We enjoyed the stay very much. Could have done without the train, but other than that, no complaints. Best hotel coffee I’ve ever had. Loved the aesthetic.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2026

Marta

Very cute hotel very clean and friendly staff, walking distance to stearns wharf and many other things, highly recommended

Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Jul 2026

Mingming

Nice location

Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2026

Yesenia

Great location! Walking distance to the funk zone and to the pier. Lots of restaurant options. Very small room & bathroom and the hotel doesn’t have an elevator so if you’re in the second floor u have to go up the stairs. I would stay again.

8/10

Excellent

13 Jul 2026

Benito

The lobby and common areas of the property are very nice. There is a great outdoor lounge or work area on the 2nd floor, which was really cool for doing some early morning email catch-up. The location can’t be beat. Staff was very nice and helpful. The room was small but comfortable for one or two guests. The major downside was the bathroom, which was woefully small and poorly laid out. There is no real enclosure around the shower, which made it impossible to keep the floor dry. One person barely fit in the bathroom; certainly not suitable for a couple trying to get ready together. The room was relatively clean, however, I did notice that my white socks were pretty dingy after walking around. That floor hadn’t been properly scrubbed in a while. Overall would still recommend, especially because of the location.

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

13 Jul 2026

Krystle

The hotel was nice but the rooms were very small. I was not expecting the size of the space to be small. Overall, the hotel was clean and very close to everything in town.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

12 Jul 2026

Jeff

The location was great. Rooms were well done but TINY. Bathroom door is a smoked glass door (basically a nice shower door) so when you turn the light on or use the bathroom everyone in the room is impacted. In room AC didn't get cold, only acted as a fan. Shower and toilet basically share the same space, with another glass door between them that swivels to give more room but water still gets everywhere.

Also, you can hear every noise coming from the hallway and nearby rooms.

You can tell that they tried to make the most of the space but for $500+ a night it's too tight and too much for two people.

And they only have parking (valet) for about 10 cars. The parking lot is so small I'm not sure why they need a valet. A valet should park all cars in a remote lot vs no parking. We paid $65 a night for the parking lot across the street.

Staff was great, location was great but I wouldn't go back due to the above.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Jul 2026

Michelle

N/a

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

06 Jul 2026

Robert

Nice staff, great location. Rooms where super small and very outdated. Not worth the almost $800 / night after fees and parking. Try Hotel Santa Barbara for similar pricing and much nicer rooms.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2026

jose

We had a pleasant stay a the hotel riviera beach house
The receptionist Tristan was calm a collect as we
had a small issue with one of the rooms and he didn’t hesitate to adjust and comp us accordingly
We go to this beautiful hotel every year for the 4th of July and it has nothing short then a special place for us. We highly recommend this hotel and we will be back next year

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2026

Irene

A delightful place with kind and helpful staff—an oasis of calm, and centrally located!

Partner

4/10

Poor

24 Jun 2026

Sharon

Pros: dog friendly hotel, comes with a cute welcome kit for your dog, treats in lobby and reception will make your dog a pup cup.
Location is the best. Right across the street from Stearns Wharf. You can walk everywhere, States St for dining , shopping, and downtown area , Funk Zone

Cons: we got the room with 2 double beds because that was all that was left. It says sleeps 4 but it was so tiny it really should’ve slept 2 only. So tiny. The shower was poorly designed. It’s a walk in standing shower, extremely poor drainage. Every time we showered no matter how careful we tried water covered the whole bathroom floor. Such a wet mess. The decorative pillow had a gross looking booger on it. We put that on the floor. The sheets were ripped. I took pics of both.
The guy who checked us in was not welcoming at all. We had a lot of luggage because we were on a 10 day roadtrip. We were staying on the second floor. He saw all our luggage and said nothing. We were trying to figure out with 2 kids and a dog how we were going to get everything up there. Then one staff member, Alex was the only one who offered help and showed us that they have an elevator for luggage. He was so kind, smiling, super helpful but unfortunately the only one

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

21 Jun 2026

Brianna

The rooms are smaller than they look in the photos and are quite tight. It’s the smallest shower I’ve ever been in. No real problems, it was clean and efficient, just small.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

19 Jun 2026

amber

Awesome location! Walkable distance to everything. Small rooms, tiny restrooms / water gets everywhere. Clean room. Some things may need to be updated. Overall good stay. 8/10.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

15 Jun 2026

Edward

The hotel was really nice. The staff was really nice, but the room was extremely small and the train was I suppose was a little noisy but aside from that three or four star

8/10

Excellent

11 Jun 2026

Holly

Great location. Clean. Very nice staff. Room was tiny. Odd shower design. Be sure to point the showerhead all the way down or you'll end up with water all over the bathroom floor. Weekend rates are way overpriced for that size room

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Jun 2026

Dave

Nice property in a great location. Rooms are small and parking is pricey.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2026

Erin

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Riviera Beach hotel. The decor is incredibly cool and stylish, and the rooms—while on the smaller side, which is completely expected for a boutique property like this—were remarkably comfortable and well-appointed.
The location couldn't be better. It was incredibly convenient to walk to numerous fantastic restaurants and take a scenic stroll over to Stearns Wharf. If you are looking for a cozy, character-filled spot in an unbeatable location, this is it!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2026

Linda

The staff was wonderful. We had a king room with a garden patio. The room was so small that it barely fit anything but the bed. We had to edge around it just to move. The bathroom was tiny with few hooks or shelves. The bathroom door had no latch, swung open and closed and was frosted glass with an inch of space all around so there was very little privacy. There was nowhere to put our bags in the room or our toiletries in the bathroom. No closet and just a few drawers that were too hard to get to so we didn't use them. Thank goodness for the patio which we used as our sitting room. If you can get a smaller bed, it may be okay.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

02 Jun 2026

VANESSA

No blow dryer in room. No real closet, couldn’t hang up my dress for wedding. Room was so small that we couldn’t actually get around small suitcase to far side of the bed… again, no closet. Also no full length mirror. Property does not have an elevator. Clean and cute, but everything else was challenging.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2026

donald

Beautiful hotel and close to everything.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

29 May 2026

ronald w

The room was too small for a king size bed. It was difficult for two people with luggage. I could only estimate, but I don't think there was more than 10 inches to the wall on my side of the bed.
Further, it was not disclosed in the hotel description that there was a charge of $45,00 per day for parking. We parked at the train station close by for $10.00.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 May 2026

Gregory

Our room was nice but it didn’t appear our bathroom floor had been cleaned as there was a pair of contact lenses on the floor when we arrived. The room is tiny but that was expected when we booked it. There is very little floor space to put your luggage. The rooftop area is so cute. Also tiny but we loved it. The coffee in the lobby was great with flavorings. The location is perfect!

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2026

Gloria

My husband and I enjoyed our 3 days and 2 nights stay. Our room was clean and have everything we needed, but what we like the most are the staff. They were friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating on what we need. The lobby has welcoming atmosphere and the location is conveniently close to all the places we want to go. We'll definitely stay at the Riviera Beach House next time we're back to Santa Barbara! Keep up the good customer service.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2026

Gilberto

Great place for a couple and so close to the beach and wharf

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2026

William

The staff is amazing! From Nyah at the front desk to the manager, Nicole, everyone was super kind and authentic. The hotel is very clean and even smells good. You need to use valet for parking on premises. The rooms are small, but efficient and cozy. The small outdoor patio is a nice extension to the room. And, it only a short 5-min walk to the beach and restaurants!!!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2026

Laura

We loved it. Lobby sofas and living spaces upstairs and downstairs. Fresh coffee crest morning, wine tastings at night. The hotel is directly across and next to such great restaurants, cafes, and bars. We’re coming back again and again.

Pet

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2026

Taylor

Great place to stay! In a perfect location!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2026

Marilyn

Riviera Beach Hotel was perfect for our stay in Santa Barbara for a family wedding. It was centrally located to funk town,
Restaurants, shopping district and the pier/ocean. We walked everywhere. The staff was very helpful and nice.

10/10

Exceptional

15 May 2026

Allan

All good right off the strip

8/10

Excellent

13 May 2026

John

Loved our patio. Didn’t love how small the interior part of the unit was.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

10 May 2026

Karlynda

The hotel is cute overall and the staff was nice. The location is close to the beach, restaurants and shops.
Please be aware that the train runs right next to it, so you hear it until 10pm and starting at 6:50am each morning.
The standard king room was small. The shower was small with a “European” shower, meaning, so no overhead shower head, it’s handheld, and the water goes all over the floor.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2026

Shirlynn

We took the Pacific Surfliner into Santa Barbara to catch the Coast Starlight #14 the next day. This hotel is right across the tracks from Santa Barbara Amtrak Station so it was very convenient.
The staff at the hotel were exceptionally friendly!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 May 2026

RICK

Great

Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 May 2026

Angelina

Room was very small. Other than that it is an amazing place!

8/10

Excellent

02 May 2026

Angela

Hotel staff is wonderful. Location is amazing and walkable to everything. Beware of privacy if you are not traveling with SO, the bathrooms have a clear glass door that does not “close” all the way so your party can see you in the bathroom.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2026

Isaiah

Very nice staff, beautiful property right in the heart of downtown Santa Barbara!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

28 Apr 2026

Patrick G

Parking was adjacent, valet, and around $40 per night. The lot was for guests only.
Our king (with a patio) room was just large enough to accommodate the bed. There was no in-room table or chair(s), nor was there any space for them (they were on-patio). There were 3 in room cabinets, but nowhere to hang a long dress. No in-room coffee, and in the afternoon, no hot water for a shower.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Apr 2026

Kathryn

Property is a cute little boutique hotel, pet friendly with a restaurant attached. Staff is very friendly.We had a corner room and around 5:30 in the morning we got woke up but very loud trash trucks. The bathroom is small and the shower is flawed by the way it is set up as the entire bathroom floor gets soaked when you take a shower. The remote to our television did not work and I went downstairs to ask the very friendly staff about it and unfortunately their maintenance man left for the evening, but they did offer me a complementary snack for my inconvenience. Overall, I would stay here again with maybe a different room choice. It is in walking distance of everything and great restaurant options. Parking is valet only or pay by the hour next door for parking. This was not a big to us. Once you park you don’t have to drive to see anything. The beach is very close, many restaurant options and beautiful views of Santa Barbara along the way.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2026

Alexander

Staff was welcoming especially Valet. Anthony gave us great direction and assured us our car and area was safe. Clean room and food was amazing. Are was close to the beach and outside stores to shop.
I would come back!

6/10

Pleasant

23 Apr 2026

Melanie

No hot water for two days was a total bummer. The rooms are tiny. You will not have room to open a large suitcase unless you put it on your bed. Great location though. Pretty lobby. Know that you are literally right next door to the train station. Wine in the lobby in the afternoon is a nice touch.

Family

8/10

Excellent

22 Apr 2026

jeffrey

Don’t get the last room down the hallway, super noisy

8/10

Excellent

21 Apr 2026

Alejandro

The property staff was amazing. Very friendly and was eager to help with anything. Only reason why it wasn’t a 5 star for us, was regarding the bathroom. When you would shower, the entire floor gets a bit soaked. Besides that, we loved our stay and how close it was to the beach/restaurants.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2026

Rose

The location is superb, walking distance to beach and State Street with eateries and shopping available. Hotel is lovely and newly renovated. The rooms are small but there are nice places to gather within the hotel - the lobby area, patios, and nooks. The staff is super friendly and helpful and we enjoyed the wine tasting offered on Fridays and Saturdays. Unfortunately, our room was next to the garbage collection area of the next door pizza place and we heard the truck pickup at 4 am Saturday. So maybe check which room you get?

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2026

Jake

Amazing resort. Would stay again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Apr 2026

Yelena

Very nice place, great location, great people.

Family

8/10

Excellent

08 Apr 2026

Dan

Short stay, small room but all good

Partner

4/10

Poor

05 Apr 2026

Nicholas

Pros: valet team was great. Great location. Pretty lobby

Cons: very loud, super small (deceptively small) rooms, water temp inconsistent, housekeeping entered room without knocking 1 hour before check-out (with do not disturb sign on), small bathroom; can barely move in the room

8/10

Excellent

31 Mar 2026

RICARDO

Room clean, cute patios to hang out and have some drinks. Close to everything

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

29 Mar 2026

Debbie

Location was perfect and the rooms were exactly as described. The staff are super friendly and very helpful. Beds are super comfy with perfect selection of pillows.

Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Mar 2026

Sean

Yes

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Mar 2026

LISA

This hotel has an excellent location, close to downtown, the beach and pier. There was also an outstanding restaurant right next to the hotel!

The lobby was very nice and the staff were friendly, welcoming and very helpful! They were very flexible with check in and check out which we really appreciated.

The room was small but nice with a comfortable bed and nice bedding. The bathroom was ridiculously small with a weird glass door between the shower and toilet that folded in towards the wall and then opened when using the shower along with a shower curtain.

The parking was not free but had a valet and they allowed us to stay parked after check out on our last day which we really appreciated.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2026

Christina

Small but cute room in a great central location.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Mar 2026

Christine

It was fine

Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Mar 2026

Zaven

nice

10/10

Exceptional

12 Mar 2026

Meryl

Lovely lobby and seating area upstairs. Perfect location. Clean room.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Mar 2026

Jeremy

Small rooms but for a single traveler like me it was perfect and perfectly located, too

Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Mar 2026

Kate

Great hotel within walking distance of shops, restaurants, and the beach! Highly recommend

10/10

Exceptional

11 Mar 2026

Megan

From entry to exit this hotel experience was splendid. The staff was so kind and gracious. I slept wonderfully and the room had black out curtains which helped make the room perfect pitch black.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2026

Astrid

Super cute hotel! Staff was very friendly and helpful. Clean and well kept property with lots of personal and welcoming touches.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

04 Mar 2026

Diana

Pet friendly environment and attentive staff. Room sizing is way smaller than pictured. Could have been a bit more clean, although the rooms are dog-friendly, but there was stains all over the walls underneath the desk and near coffee maker.

Pet

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2026

Yanick

Room was clean. Small but adequate. Staff was friendly and helpful. Location is perfect for beach or town activities.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2026

shawn

Great location and staff was very nice. My only complaint is the bathrooms were a little tight. Highly recommend.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2026

ADRIAN

Great stay

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2026

Veni

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10/10

Exceptional

11 Feb 2026

David

Great staff and location!

8/10

Excellent

08 Feb 2026

Deborah

The location was perfect close to the beach, great location. The staff was 5 stars, the common room was inviting with coffee, games and generous seating. The rooms were clean, the bed very comfortable. The only downside was how small the room were. I requested a room with a patio and glad I did as we brought our two dogs, the patio was wonderful, nice size and chairs

10/10

Exceptional

05 Feb 2026

evan

The location is great. Just steps from sterns wharf, restaurants and beach trails. Hotel is very pleasant.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

05 Feb 2026

Candice

The room felt like a jail cell… so tiny for 2 people.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Feb 2026

Elsa

Close to train and Stearns Wharf

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

02 Feb 2026

JOSE

outstanding staff from the front desk to the valet

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Feb 2026

Angela

Clean and good staff, but no elevator.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jan 2026

Mark

Great hotel and location

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jan 2026

Viviana

Hotel was clean and cute. Rooms were small but cozy.

8/10

Excellent

08 Jan 2026

Susan

Great location to explore the Funk Zone area of Santa Barbara. The room was clean and perfect for a short stay. The staff was friendly and helpful.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jan 2026

Guillermo

Great place

4/10

Poor

24 Dec 2025

Wenhan

The phone in the room didn’t work and

10/10

Exceptional

23 Dec 2025

Joseph

Great service!

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Dec 2025

Leah

Wonderful setting, perfect location and easy shopping

Business_and_leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

18 Dec 2025

Lisa

The room is very clean and modern. The front desk is very friendly and helpful. However, this is one of the noisiest hotels I’ve ever stayed at. I could hear my neighbors’ conversation almost word for word. The Amtrak train is half a block from the hotel and you can hear the whistle and tracks until 10 pm ish. The restaurant under the hotel blasts music and has tables on the patio, so you can hear patrons conversations.

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

15 Dec 2025

Thomas

Took 30 minutes after check-in time for room to be ready. Room was very small. 24/7 staff was unhelpful.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Dec 2025

Julie

We enjoyed our stay..Everything was good and is centrally located for biking on beach and walkable distance to eatery and fun by the funkzone!

8/10

Excellent

13 Dec 2025

Deondra

The staff were wonderful and very helpful. The hotel was perfect for me and my husband centrally located near restaurants and shops and near the Amtrak train station which is how we traveled. My only draw back is the room was not as clean as it could have been. The valances on the windows look like they had never been dusted and the bathroom/shower needed better cleaning.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Dec 2025

MASAHIRO

I parked the car myself and drove it out of the parking lot myself, so there was no point in valet parking.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

10 Dec 2025

Brita

It was very noisy. We couldn’t sit on the patio because there was a big dog barking in the room next to us where the guests were gone there was no soap I had to call and have them bring some to the room.

10/10

Exceptional

06 Dec 2025

CYNTHIA

Great happy hour! Cute hotel!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

02 Dec 2025

Jorge

Natalie was extremely nice and helpful even though she was understaffed. Our room accommodations were perfect for a night away. This property is smack in the middle.of the Funk zone. Will definitely return!

8/10

Excellent

30 Nov 2025

Douglas

Room was very small for two people and two dogs. The hotel was very nice other than that. Cute patio outside the room helped make up for the small size of the room. Staff was awesome and you can't beat the location..

Leisure Pet

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2025

Bjorn

Yes

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

29 Nov 2025

Kathryn Kori

The staff was amazing! The rooms were super cute. And the lobby was engaging and brought visitors together. We would definitely stay again!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Nov 2025

Gerald

Rooms are small, perfect location. Would definitely recommend to friends.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

23 Nov 2025

Nathan

My wife and I stayed here while in town for my brother’s wedding. The location was amazing, lots of great restaurants in the area, very close to the beach, and a very walkable area. We were initially placed in a wheelchair accessible room. During my first shower, the water went into the whole bathroom and started into the bedroom. The staff was nice enough to place us in a different room. The facilities and cleanliness left a lot to be desired. There was hair throughout the shower in our new room, the tv remote batteries were low, the lights in the bathroom went out. The staff was notified but the lights were out in the bathroom almost the whole time we were there. The staff was extremely nice and helpful with luggage and details about the area.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Nov 2025

Scott

Great stay

Business Self

4/10

Poor

13 Nov 2025

Jennifer

The noise in this hotel is unbearable. The building was apparently not build with insulation or noise control in mind. We had to move rooms to go to the second floor because of how loud the people were above us just simply walking around. The cleaning crew woke you up because every move they made felt like they were cleaning the room you were sleeping in. People talking in their rooms or in the hallway were so loud you felt like they were in their room. The noise from the train and street outside were loud enough to keep you up at night. Although it was a great location in the funk zone and had some nice amenities, we will never stay there again.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Nov 2025

Hugo

It was great, friend staff great location

Self

2/10

Poor

10 Nov 2025

Adam

The staff was very nice and accommodating, but this hotel is insanely overpriced. The room was a shoebox, basically a foot of floorspace around the bed, with fancy decor to mask the fact that its a glorified Motel 6. They have NO parking, we had to park in public parking 3 blocks away and walk with all of our luggage. Its a quant hotel, but defintely won't go back. At least I got to experience what ita like to take a shower in a coffin