SECRET GARDEN COTTAGES

This is above and beyond one of the coziest and most welcoming experiences I have had in a bed and breakfast. Dominika is a wonderful host and decorates each place to feel like you're coming home to a comfortable place you've been dreaming of. She's attentive, caring and does everything she can to ensure you have a great stay. Also, the property is absolutely gorgeous! Lots of beautiful pathways leading through well kept flowers and gorgeous trees.

Thank you for the great stay - I will definitely be back!

Came here with my wife to get away for the weekend. Absolutely phenomenal stay. The room was gorgeous. The service is excellent. The location is the best! Everything we needed was a short walk away. We planned for a no stress weekend and we got it!

In a residential area. Felt very private. Fairly quiet; usual residential area noise - trash pickup, tree trimming. General feeling of safety. All rooms and casitas open into the gardens or to private patios with Jacuzzis. We had a single room. Clawfoot tub/shower. Window AC. Full Breakfast brought to our room every morning: egg dish, fresh croissants, juice, coffee, fruit etc. Very good, very filling. We dined outside on the deck. Private off street parking. There is a really good ice cream shop down the block. Otherwise, we had to drive to restaurants, shops and other entertainment. Dogs allowed. Good value.

A wonderful, calm, restful place to stay. Beautiful individual cabins surround a courtyard where breakfast is served.
We have enjoyed coming here for years.
Dominique, the owner, is a great hostess.

It was a very unfriendly experience all around. Those in the cottages are not allowed into the main house stating “due to Covid 19 protocol”. Haven’t seen that at any other place I’ve stayed in the past year. I find the whole idea of a bed and breakfast to be one of meeting new people. I was secluded to my own cottage behind a very tall fence. I only saw one other person the entire time I was there. She delivered breakfast to my patio. No words exchanged at all. Upon checking in, the owner was nonchalant and short with all of the instructions. The hot tub was dirty. I did not use. I texted the after hours number (as instructed if before 7AM and because I could NOT go into the main house to talk to anyone) to request breakfast earlier than I had first stated for my second morning. No text back until hours later (post check out). I replied that I am glad I didn’t have an emergency and told them where I had left my keys. Their reply was “I guess if you had an emergency, you would have called!” WOW! I own a customer service based business and I would die if any of my employees responded like that. And I highly doubt you would have answered the phone anyway! I hate writing this review, but I would never stay there again and I DO NOT recommend this place if you are visiting beautiful Santa Barbara. There are WAY better B&B’s than this one (even on the same street!)