Best Western Plus Encina Inn & Suites

As a cancer patient at Ridley-Tree Cancer Center in Santa Barbara, this is the ONLY hotel I will ever stay at. We live about 4 hours away. During the pandemic, we are extra careful and have always taken Clorox wipes to wipe down light switches, door knobs and basically anything we touch, I have to say, we have NEVER picked up so much as a speck of dirt or dust off of anything. My daughter recently said the same thing when she stayed there. At other hotels she has stayed at, the clorox wipe comes off BROWN with dust. I want to say BRAVO for the housekeeping department for a job well done, and for always being so kind to us. They know us by face now because I was diagnosed 17 months ago, plus we have always stayed there before, since we have been patients in Santa Barbara Sansum Clinic for MANY years. The office staff is always so kind and patient with us. The groundskeepers keep the place impeccably neat and tidy and are friendly and respectful as well. We can't imagine staying anywhere else! Thank you Best Western Encina Lodge in Santa Barbara! See you in a couple of weeks! Linda and Larry, Tulare, CA less

Nestled in a quiet Santa Barbara neighborhood near downtown, this hotel has exceeded my expectations. I like the exterior architecture, whiteboard high ceilings, clean decor and carpet, onsite restaurant, and aviary. less

We got the reservation at the last moment. Did not want to do the long drive home after spending the day exploring my daughter's college and doing an Honors assignment there.. We rented a 2 bedroom with a kitchen for 1 night. It was actually a small apt and perfect for a mom traveling with 4 teenagers. We all had lots of privacy and space, there were 2 T.V.s large comfortable L-shaped couch and a reclining chair. The onsite restaurant offered great food choices and was reasonably priced. We had a small service dog too. It was very easy accessing the street to walk her off-site. We will return for sure. Thank you Best Western Plus for a great experience. less

I have a few favorite Best Westerns and this one tops the list. It is meticulously clean and very well maintained. Good little restaurant, easy parking and outdoor dining by the pool make for a lovely stay in Santa Barbara. I can't say enough about the staff - among the most courteous and supportive I have encountered. less

The hotel was very clean and comfortable. All staff were very friendly, helpful and accommodating. They were able to upgrade us to a townhouse which was very helpful for our family size. We will be staying here again in the future. less