Overall Ratings & Reviews Cliff House Inn On The Ocean

The good: Ambiance is quiet and peaceful. Staff were all nice and helpful. Rooms are antique looking but clean. Restaurant food was delicious. They served a descent continental breakfast with fruit, toast, cold cereal, desserts, yogurt, juice and. Coffee. The kids enjoyed the pool everyday. The water was warm. Used bicycle trail on PCH to walk to near beach. It was a nice a walk in the morning with small kids. Located near Santa Barbara, Solvang, Ojai and other attractions. Loved it, will return. The bad: near PCH and can hear the traffic at night. Traffic seemed to quiet down a little for a few hours between 1am-4am. Bring ear plugs if sensitive to noise.

Hot water suddenly became cold many times during showers, parking during restaurant hours was abysmal, and the continental breakfast left a lot to be desired (an inn with its own restaurant should offer more). But being able to leave windows open throughout my entire stay, and falling asleep to the surf every night, made up for these deficiencies. Overall I would recommend staying here, as long as you're okay without certain creature comforts.

Enjoyed the quick easy check in, ocean view room, the big, clean, relaxing pool and the grounds.

This is the best hotel I have ever stayed at. Period. It's not fancy, but it is clean and the view and sounds of the crashing waves is amazing. All of the other guests that I bumped into at breakfast were walking on clouds as I was. It is a little secret paradise.

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I liked the quiet and privacy of the location. Staff were friendly and helpful. Although the rooms are very comfortable, It is a old hotel so there are dings in the walls and baseboards, so ants came in. The ants were quickly taken care of. I would always choose to stay here If they were dog friendly.

This property advertises a private beach and direct beach access. Their private beach is only present at low tide, During the rest of the time it's completely submerged by the ocean. There is no direct access from the property, we were directed to a dirt path after the parking lot on public grounds, that led to jagged rocks that had to be scaled, in order to reach the sand that was only present at low tide. The rooms were dingy, sticky and in disrepair. The breakfast food was unpleasant. The restaurant staff was rude and unfocused. The restaurant hours have it closed most of the time. This property is listed disingenuously and is not a place you should spend your vacation.

Read reviews, it was an unanimous consent the views were awesome, while the hotel itself was older & has been renovated.

It’s a wonderful getaway with the most beautiful ocean views.

Amazing view and relaxing experience

This place is a gem with a few small issues. It's an older property- which is fine. Staff was all wonderful, restaurant is great. Only complaints. 1.pillows smelled a bit like a guy who had been in the sun all day. I just used a towel to cover it. Probably would have been remedied if I'd ask so NBD. 2. WIFI was abysmal. As someone who needs it to work was a bit of a problem. Other than that, had a relaxing couple of nights.

A nervous start turned into a nice stay. When we arrived we fully realized how secluded this property is. This can be fine if you rent a car or plan on not leaving, but if you want to get into Santa Barbra or Ventura, a Uber or Lyft will cost you $140-150 to pick you up!!! ANYTIME. It's only $30 or so to be dropped off here, but VERY expense to be picked up from this location. This caused a problem so we last min rented a car. We got an ocean view room and THAT is what made the stay 100% worth it. The window was huge and the view was incredible. few cons... the room was worn down (example: leaky sink) and the headboard was so squeaky every time we sat or moved at all on the bed it was very loud. The staff was very kind and helpful and the food was good.

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Being able to relax and dine poolside with an ocean view could not be beat. Staff was friendly and accommodating. Landscaping around the property was lovely as well.

Older but cleanly renovated and right on the water.

Quiet and welcoming

The hotel rented for us a room for over $300 per night and did not even have a working bathtub. When we inquired about the fact that the plug was not suitable to stop the water from flowing out we were advised to use a washcloth to prevent the water emptying out! The toilet seat was so old that the paint was worn off. Breakfast did not include eggs or protein and the toaster was not functioning. Finally, the sink faucet was corroded and came off its base. So in conclusion: our stay was way overpriced and we shall not return!

Whole place needs a refresh. Curtains were fraying, paint was peeling in bathroom. Some mold around tub/shower. Staff were pleasant and view is lovely Location was closer to highway than I anticipated. If it werent for the crashing waves sounds at night, the highway noise was have been bad.

The views are beautiful. The surrounding area is nice. The restaurant and outdoor dining were great. Rooms need to be updated. Paint peeling off the walls. Broken shower tile. Few amenities.

I absolutely loved my stay! Every room has a beautiful ocean view, and the heated pool was a fantastic bonus. I was pleasantly surprised with a free upgrade to a deluxe room, which made the experience even better. The staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming throughout my visit. I highly recommend checking this place out—it's truly a gem!