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7.5

2,256 reviews

Lemon Tree Inn

Lemon Tree Inn

2819 State Street, Santa Barbara, 93105, California, United States

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Private pool

Free parking

Restaurant

Outdoor swimming pool

Business center

Free wifi

Room service

Air conditioning

Lemon Tree Inn

Welcome to the Lemon Tree Inn, where California sunshine meets the warm hospitality of Santa Barbara! Located at 2819 State Street, just a breezy 2mi from the vibrant city center, this gem of a hotel is your ticket to a fun-filled getaway. With prices starting at $289, you'll not only enjoy comfort and style but also great amenities that make this place a delightful retreat.

Dive into relaxation with our outdoor swimming pool or unwind at our cozy sun deck surrounded by lush gardens. Revel in the convenience of a private pool, plus enjoy free parking and WiFi that keeps you connected. Feeling hungry? Our on-site restaurant and room service are at your beck and call. With 2,256 glowing reviews, it’s clear that guests adore the warmth of our staff and the serene ambiance of the Lemon Tree Inn – don’t miss out on your chance to be part of the fun!

Whether you're traveling for business or pleasure, the Lemon Tree Inn has got you covered with a business center, meeting facilities, and a tour desk to help you explore sunny Santa Barbara. Each room is designed for your comfort with features like soundproof accommodations, air conditioning, and balconies that offer lovely views. Our welcoming 24-hour front desk and wheelchair accessible facilities ensure that every guest has a stay that's as smooth as our signature lemonade!

Step into a world of culinary delight at the Lemon Tree Inn's very own Crocodile Restaurant! This family-friendly eatery serves up a tantalizing mix of American and Italian cuisines that will satisfy your taste buds and leave you coming back for more. Whether you're indulging in a hearty breakfast to kick off your day or unwinding with a delicious dinner after exploring Santa Barbara, Crocodile Restaurant has something for everyone. And don't forget to try our signature lemonade – the perfect refresher to quench your thirst under the California sun!

After a day of adventure exploring charming Santa Barbara, retreat back to the hotel where fun never stops! Take a dip in our inviting outdoor pool, or lounge on the sun deck with a good book and bask in the gentle sun rays. The lush surroundings create a serene atmosphere that invites relaxation, making it the perfect spot to rejuvenate yourself. And for those who prefer to stay active, why not challenge your family or friends to a game of poolside volleyball? After all, a little friendly competition makes for unforgettable memories!

Creating unforgettable experiences doesn’t stop at relaxation and dining. The Lemon Tree Inn is your launchpad for adventure! With a dedicated tour desk ready to help you discover some of Santa Barbara's hidden gems, you can explore award-winning wineries, stunning beaches, and picturesque hiking trails that will leave you breathless. Don’t miss out on the chance to create your own Santa Barbara stories while you soak up the sun. Come, let your journey begin at the Lemon Tree Inn – where every moment is a celebration of life!

Closest airports

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

6.7mi

Santa Maria Airport

52.5mi

Most popular amenities

Private pool

Free parking

Restaurant

Outdoor swimming pool

Business center

Free wifi

Room service

Air conditioning

Bar

Sun deck

Tour desk

Private entrance

Parking On Site

Terrace

Soundproof rooms

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Wheelchair accessible

Patio

Elevator

Garden

Upper floors accessible by elevator

View

Free toiletries

Balcony

Bathtub

Rooms

 Deluxe King Room Poolside  in Lemon Tree Inn

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Deluxe King Room Poolside

1 King Size Bed

250 sqft

Private pool

Private Bathroom

Balcony

Private entrance

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Stay in our Deluxe King Room Poolside, a comfortable and spacious double room measuring 248 sqft, perfect for 2 adults and 1 child. Enjoy the luxury of your own private pool and balcony, along with essential amenities such as a flat-screen TV, refrigerator, air conditioning, and more.

Standard Queen Room in Lemon Tree Inn

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Standard Queen Room

2 Queen Size Beds

250 sqft

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Private Bathroom

Balcony

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Welcome to our Standard Queen Room, a spacious and beautifully designed double room, perfect for a comfortable stay. With its 248 sqft size and two Queen size beds, it can accommodate up to 4 adults and 3 children, making it ideal for families or groups. Enjoy the excellent amenities including a private pool, balcony with a view, and a flat-screen TV, ensuring a relaxing and enjoyable stay.

Two-Bedroom Suite in Lemon Tree Inn

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Two-Bedroom Suite

1 Queen Size Bed

1 King Size Bed

1 Futon Mat Bed

495 sqft

Private pool

Private Bathroom

Balcony

Private entrance

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Our Two-Bedroom Suite offers a spacious 495 sqft of luxurious comfort, with a private pool, balcony, and flat-screen TV. Accommodating 3 adults and 2 children, it's the perfect choice for families or groups.

Studio - Disability Access in Lemon Tree Inn

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Studio - Disability Access

1 Sofa Bed

1 King Size Bed

1 Queen Size Bed

495 sqft

Private pool

Private Bathroom

Balcony

Private entrance

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Experience comfort and accessibility in our Studio-Disability Access Suite, featuring a spacious 495 sqft room with a queen size bed, king size bed, and a sofa bed for your family's comfort. Enjoy the luxury of a private pool, balcony, and flat-screen TV, while being surrounded by amenities like air conditioning, a refrigerator, and a private entrance.

Deluxe Queen Room in Lemon Tree Inn

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Deluxe Queen Room

2 Queen Size Beds

250 sqft

Private pool

Private Bathroom

Balcony

Private entrance

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Experience true luxury in our Deluxe Queen Room, offering 248 sqft of space to accommodate 4 adults and 3 children. This double room features 2 queen-sized beds, a private pool, balcony, and a flat-screen TV, ensuring a comfortable and enjoyable stay for you and your loved ones.

Deluxe King Room in Lemon Tree Inn

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Deluxe King Room

1 King Size Bed

250 sqft

Private pool

Private Bathroom

Balcony

Private entrance

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Experience luxury and relaxation in our Deluxe King Room. This spacious double room features a private pool and balcony, along with modern amenities like a flat-screen TV and air conditioning. Perfect for couples looking for a peaceful getaway.

Standard King Room in Lemon Tree Inn

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Standard King Room

1 King Size Bed

250 sqft

Private pool

Private Bathroom

Private entrance

Flat-screen TV

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Experience luxury in our spacious Standard King Room, featuring a private pool, modern amenities, and a comfortable king size bed. With a size of 248 sqft, this elegant room is perfect for 2 adults and 1 child, making it an ideal choice for a relaxing getaway.

King Room - Disability Access in Lemon Tree Inn

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King Room - Disability Access

1 King Size Bed

260 sqft

Private pool

Private Bathroom

Balcony

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Experience ultimate comfort and luxury in our King Room - Disability Access, featuring a spacious 258 sqft room with a private pool, balcony, and stunning views. Enjoy modern amenities such as a flat-screen TV, air conditioning, and a private entrance, making this room perfect for a relaxing getaway.

Double Room with Pool View

2 Queen Size Beds

300 sqft

Private pool

Private Bathroom

Balcony

Bathtub

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Experience the ultimate relaxation in our Double Room with Pool View, featuring a private pool, balcony, and patio. Enjoy the luxury of two queen size beds, a bathtub, and a flat-screen TV in this spacious room perfect for up to 4 adults.

Guest reviews

7.5

2,256 reviews

Categories of assessments

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Facilities

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Featured reviews:

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Al

10

June 2023

An older facility that has been kept up with loving care. Staff is helpful, check in efficient. Grounds and pool area are lush with palms and shrubbery. I enjoyed the full grown lemon tree next to my patio and the morning "rush moments" of birds and squirrels. The attached Crocodile bar and restaurant provided excellent service, great food, and generous cocktails. Ample outdoor dining is also available. Location is on upper State Street, away from the beach crowds. I traveled on a Monday and Tuesday to avoid the weekend crush.

Took me a while to figure out the TV. But that's more my lack of tech smarts than the facilities problem.

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Anonymous

9.1

June 2023

Centrally located - the SB Mission, Super Rica Taqueria. Close to Bettina @ Montecito, beaches. Booked deluxe two beds facing pool; didn’t disappoint. Very comfortable beds, spacious room but dated carpet. Table and chairs just outside the sliding doors, which when closed silenced the low-key pool noise. Pool was clean and pretty roomy; perhaps not too many guests? Overall very pleased for our one night stay for the Lavender Festival.

Front desk staff were a little slow; there was only 1 person tho 3 roaming around. Room wasn’t ready when we checked in at 3:30p after an exhausting drive (traffic; it’s summer!) Then staff argued about which room to give us. Oy!

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Todd

9.1

May 2023

Great price, location worked well for us as it was kinda central location, with plenty of places to eat just a short walk way. Wish we had more time to try the restaurants. We even took the bus a couple times, because it was so convenient to get us downtown and saved us $$ vs using uber. Grounds and plants inside the hotel quad and around pool are beautiful. Had a nice big outside patio with table facing the pool - wished we had more time to enjoy that. Room was spacious. We booked a week in advance and saved so much in cost staying here.

Hotel baths are a little dated, though it was real nice to have a sink both inside and outside the bath. Rugs in bathroom would have been nice.

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Stephanie

8.2

March 2023

Loved the landscaping...all the lemon trees were delightful. Room was really comfortable. Bed was exceptionally comfy. Could have used another pillow or two, but we didn't ask so it's not a criticism. Nooks and crannies of room were a little dirty, but overall, clean, updated, and decent room for 2 adults. Assigned room upon arrival had a bed that was significantly higher at the foot than the head - we went and asked for a change and were given a slight upgrade. The courtyard/pool area was really lovely, and had it been warmer, would have been nice to relax in had we had more time.

TV was small (old eyes have a hard time seeing the smaller screen since we're used to large screens now!) Not a deal breaker by any means.

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Nickdh

8.2

July 2023

There was a mis-understanding and we arrived late to find the room alreay given away but we were offered a free upgrade to an suite with 2 connecting rooms - leading to "Staff were very friendly and helpful." The bathroom was enormous, and the house-keeping every day was exceptional. There is a bar with the pool, which had firepits at night, which was a lovely environment to grab a drink.

organisation could had been a little better, le abut the staff did their best to assist us.

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Kim

8.2

February 2023

comfortable and the staff were super helpful it was a bonus having the restaurant on site as I didn’t have a car the bus stop was just outside and was easy access into downtown SB

i could’ve made good use of a kettle and they didn’t have one. I’m not a tea or coffee drinker so the machine in the room wasn’t of any use but I do need hot water first thing and as the restaurant didn’t open until 9 am it was a bit of a wait for a hot drink. but the restaurant staff also gave me lemons for my hot water. nothing was too much trouble. however they did supply a mini fridge which was really useful

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Colin

8.2

June 2023

The room was large. The bed and especially the pillows were first class. Would have been 10/10 but I just didn't like the bathroom (it was large and useful, but felt bleak and cold). The hotel restaurant is fantastic. No need to venture out when staying at the Lemon Tree Inn. Two nights there, two fantastic meals. I recommend the Calamari especially, the best I have ever tasted.

The bathroom in the room felt a little bleak. Perfectly fine BTW, I feel a little churlish to mention it. But, the room was lovely and comfortable, A little bit of a letdown thats all.

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Michael

8.2

October 2022

The location is good, unless you need the Santa Barbara beaches in walking distance. It is however only about 10 minutes from SBCC and the beaches by car. The price is decent and it is really convenient that there is a nice restaurant (Crocodile) on site, and good shopping (supermarket, liquor store, pizza and pasta and coffee shops) behind the property (walking distance). The only two major downsides for me at this property, is that there are no gym, and the free wifi really sucks to put it fairly, sometimes it doesn't even work. I have not tried the paid version if there is one, as I have only been there for leisure. But one time I was down in the reception to let them know I had a problem with the wifi, but I was told that it was the same problem in the reception, and they didn't tell me that I could upgrade to a better version. But besides that, the hotel is nice, and the pool/restaurant area is really cozy, nice and well decorated with big palms and trees. I have been there many times (almost every other week) since my son started college down here, and will stay there next time as well. Will definitely recommend the hotel, if Wifi and Gym is not a must.

Lack of Gym and below decent Wifi.

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Susan

9.1

March 2023

exceptional staff (efficient and polite) - incredible value - great S.B. location (midway between the beach and upper State Street - quiet - comfortable We needed a room for a quick overnight stay. This hotel is the greatest value in S.B. It was more than we anticipated. The room was large with ample furnishings. I liked the two bathroom sinks, one in the bathroom and one outside the bathroom door across from the closet. Even the restaurant was an unexpected treat when we picked up dessert to take to our room. We will definitely stay there in the future.

The bathroom toilet was too low and the lid was dated as it slammed shut. The seat was chipped and one of the underneath cushion pads was missing. The toilet should be replaced.

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Ekaterina

8.2

June 2023

The pool is good, kids enjoyed it, the room was fine, but the carpet needs deep cleaning (my kid was running with bare foot and they were totally black after). All in all we spend one night and did not have the chance to try the restaurant which looked nice. Free parking is a good advantage. A deposit was taken at check in, but upon check out it was fully refunded.

The girl at the reception looked so tired and unsmiling, as a tourist, I expected to experience American hospitality, may be it was just my expectation..

Points of Interest Around Lemon Tree Inn

Attractions

Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History

0.6mi

Old Mission Santa Barbara

0.7mi

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden (SBBG)

1.5mi

Santa Barbara Museum of Art (SBMA)

1.6mi

Santa Barbara County Courthouse

1.7mi

Leadbetter Beach

2.1mi

State Street

2.1mi

Funk Zone

2.6mi

Stearns Wharf

2.8mi

Shoreline Park

3mi

Santa Barbara Waterfront

3mi

Montecito

4.6mi

Goleta

6.2mi

Solvang

26.1mi

Santa Ynez Valley (SYV)

30.5mi

Restaurants

Crocodile Restaurant

Cuisines

  • American
  • Italian

Ambiances

  • Family Friendly

Pools

Location

  • Outdoor

Availability

  • All season

Amenities of Lemon Tree Inn

Private pool

Free parking

Restaurant

Outdoor swimming pool

Business center

Free wifi

Room service

Air conditioning

Bar

Sun deck

Tour desk

Private entrance

Parking On Site

Terrace

Soundproof rooms

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Wheelchair accessible

Patio

Elevator

Garden

Upper floors accessible by elevator

View

Free toiletries

Balcony

Bathtub

Stay rules - Lemon Tree Inn

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Curfew

  • Parking

  • Reservations

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property

Frequently Asked Questions - Lemon Tree Inn

What's the check-in and check-out schedule at Lemon Tree Inn?

Planning to stay at Lemon Tree Inn? Kindly note that you can check in after 03:00 PM and before 11:00 AM is when you'll need to check out.

Is free parking available at Lemon Tree Inn?

Yes, parking is available at the Lemon Tree Inn. The hotel offers free on-site parking for guests. No reservation is needed and it is open to the public.

What are the rates at Lemon Tree Inn?

The beginning rate for stays at Lemon Tree Inn is $289. Bear in mind that pricing can alter depending on room configurations and dates. For a precise figure, enter your stay dates.

Which room categories can I book at Lemon Tree Inn?

The Lemon Tree Inn offers a variety of rooms including Deluxe Queen Rooms, Deluxe King Rooms (both poolside and standard), Standard Queen Rooms, Standard King Rooms, Studios with disability access, King Rooms with disability access, Two-Bedroom Suites, and Double Rooms with Pool View. All rooms are non-smoking and have either queen or king size beds. Room sizes range from 248 sqft to 495 sqft. Occupancy can accommodate anywhere from 2 to 4 adults, with additional space for children in some rooms.

What activities does Lemon Tree Inn offer?

Guests at Lemon Tree Inn can enjoy a range of leisure amenities during their stay. They can relax and take a dip in the private pool or the outdoor swimming pool. The hotel also offers a sun deck where guests can lounge and soak up the sun.

For dining options, the on-site Crocodile Restaurant offers a family-friendly ambiance and serves American and Italian cuisines. Guests can enjoy a delicious meal without having to leave the hotel premises.

In addition to these amenities, Lemon Tree Inn also features a business center, providing guests with the convenience of taking care of work-related matters.

Overall, guests have plenty of options to make the most of their time at the hotel, whether it's lounging by the pool, indulging in delicious meals, or attending to business needs.

Does Lemon Tree Inn have a pool for guests?

The Lemon Tree Inn hotel has one pool available. The pool is open all year-round and is located outdoors.

Is there an in-house restaurant at Lemon Tree Inn?

Yes, the Lemon Tree Inn has a restaurant on site called Crocodile Restaurant. The restaurant offers a family-friendly ambiance and serves American and Italian cuisines.

Does Lemon Tree Inn accept credit cards and cash payments?

Lemon Tree Inn does not accept cash payments. However, they accept payment through Diners Club, Discover, JCB, American Express, Visa, Mastercard, and Carte Blanche.