Cheshire Cat Inn & Cottages

3.0 star property
Suburban bed & breakfast in Santa Barbara with free parking

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Restaurant
1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, soundproofing
Room, 1 King Bed (Jean's)
Fridge
Living area

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
The current price is NZ$567
includes taxes & fees
6 Nov - 7 Nov

Explore the area

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36 West Valerio Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101
  • Place, Granada Theatre
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Barbara County Courthouse
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Barbara Bowl
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony (Alice's)

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Garden
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, Patio (Bramhall)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Furnished patio
Garden
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Air conditioning
  • 58 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Balcony (Caterpillar)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Garden
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible (Cheshire Cat)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Garden
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Smart TV
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Fireplace (Dormouse)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Garden
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Duchess)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Garden
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Fireplace (Eberle)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Garden
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 King Bed (Jean's)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Garden
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed (Mad Hatter)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Garden
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Smart TV
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed (March Hare)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Garden
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, Patio (Mobberly)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Garden
Balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Heating
  • 58 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Mock Turtle)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Garden
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, Patio (Prestbury)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Garden
Deck/patio
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Heating
  • 58 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Patio (Queen of Hearts)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Garden
Deck/patio
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Smart TV
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Studio, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette (Tweedledee)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Garden
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchenette
Fridge
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Jetted Tub (Tweedledum)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Garden
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Air conditioning
  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony (White Rabbit)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Garden
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, Patio (Woodford)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Garden
Balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Heating
  • 58 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Santa Barbara

At Cheshire Cat Inn & Cottages you'll be within just a 15-minute stroll of Granada Theatre and Santa Barbara County Courthouse. Highlights at this Victorian B&B include free in-room WiFi. .This smoke-free bed & breakfast offers free WiFi in public areas, concierge services and a terrace. Additionally, you'll find coffee/tea in a common area and a fridge in a common area. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .With a stay at this 3-property class Oak Park B&B, you'll be 2.4 km (1.5 mi) from Santa Barbara Bowl and 2.6 km (1.6 mi) from MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation.

What's nearby

  • Granada Theatre - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Santa Barbara County Courthouse - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Santa Barbara City College - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Santa Barbara Bowl - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Stearns Wharf - 5 min drive - 4.8 km

Getting around

  • Santa Barbara Station - 10 min drive
  • Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Santa Barbara Public Market - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Mission Street Ice Cream and Yogurt - Featuring McConnell's Fine Ice Creams - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪CAJÉ - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Corazon Cocina - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪IHOP - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Cheshire Cat Inn & Cottages

Suburban bed & breakfast in Santa Barbara with free parking
As a guest of Cheshire Cat Inn & Cottages, you'll find a terrace, a garden, and a picnic area. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. Cheshire Cat Inn & Cottages also features coffee/tea in common area, concierge services, and a fireplace in the lobby. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Santa Barbara bed & breakfast is smoke free.

  • 18 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 5 buildings
  • Built in 1884
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Computer for guest use
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Fridge in a common area
Cheshire Cat Inn & Cottages offers 18 accommodations with complimentary bathrobes and designer toiletries. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift

More

  • 2 floors
  • 5 buildings
  • Built in 1884
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside normal check-in hours will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children 13 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 13 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, debit cards and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Children 13 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Cheshire Cat Inn & Cottages?

Cheshire Cat Inn & Cottages offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Cheshire Cat Inn & Cottages?

As of 8 Oct 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Cheshire Cat Inn & Cottages on 6 Nov 2025 start from NZ$567.13, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Cheshire Cat Inn & Cottages?

Yep, Cheshire Cat Inn & Cottages has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Cheshire Cat Inn & Cottages?

The closest beach to Cheshire Cat Inn & Cottages is Leadbetter Beach (3.1 km).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Cheshire Cat Inn & Cottages?

No, Cheshire Cat Inn & Cottages does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Cheshire Cat Inn & Cottages?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Cheshire Cat Inn & Cottages?

No, only service animals are allowed.