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Lemon Tree Inn

3.5 star property
Hotel in Santa Barbara with rooftop terrace and 24-hour front desk

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Surrounded by lush greenery, this hotel offers a serene atmosphere with a central courtyard and balconies.
Relax by the pool surrounded by lush tropical plants and palm trees.
Welcome to our reception area, featuring a central desk, a stunning abstract art piece, and lush greenery surrounding the space.
Comfortable room with a neatly made bed, desk, and flat-screen TV.
Stroll through the serene courtyard surrounded by lush trees and a well-manicured lawn.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is NZ$220
includes taxes & fees
2 Sept - 3 Sept

Explore the area

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2819 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93105
  • Upper State Street
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Mission Santa Barbara
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Santa Barbara Bowl
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Accessible

Deluxe Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Accessible

Deluxe Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Accessible

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
  • 42 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Economy Room, 1 King Bed

Comfortable room with a neatly made bed, desk, and flat-screen TV.

Economy Room, 1 King Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(43 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Economy Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

Cozy retreat with a neatly arranged bed, dark dresser, flat-screen TV, and floor lamp.

Economy Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Poolside

Enjoy a comfortable stay with two single beds, a flat-screen TV, and a dining area.

Deluxe Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Poolside

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(18 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Courtyard View

Enjoy a comfortable stay in this stylish room with two beds, a desk for work, and a large window offering a view of the outdoors.

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Courtyard View

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(42 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Single Room, 1 King Bed, Courtyard View

Relax in comfort with a large bed, two bedside tables, and a desk for work.

Deluxe Single Room, 1 King Bed, Courtyard View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(26 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
  • 49 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Economy Room, 2 Queen Beds

Two single beds with distinct headboards and patterned bedspreads, a desk, and a window with a view.

Economy Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(29 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Poolside

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Poolside

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Poolside

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(25 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Suite, 2 Bedrooms

Relax in comfort with a large bed, sofa, and armchair, plus a flat-screen TV and a bedside table with a lamp.

Deluxe Suite, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
  • 92 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 King Bed

About the area

Santa Barbara

At Lemon Tree Inn you'll be within just a 5-minute stroll of Upper State Street and within 15 minutes of Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and free self-parking. .The fine-dining restaurant, The Crocodile Restaurant, is open for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. For a drink, you can stop by the hotel's own lounge bar. Business amenities include a meeting room and a business centre. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and a coffee shop/cafe. .Attractions within a 10-minute drive of this 3.5-property class North State hotel include Santa Barbara Harbor and Santa Barbara Bowl.

What's nearby

  • Upper State Street - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Mission Santa Barbara - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Santa Barbara County Courthouse - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Santa Barbara Bowl - 5 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Santa Barbara Harbor - 5 min drive - 5.9 km

Getting around

  • Santa Barbara Station - 12 min drive
  • Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Live Oak Cafe - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪McConnell's Ice Cream - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Harry's Plaza Cafe - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Santa Barbara Chicken Ranch - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Yellow Belly - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Lemon Tree Inn

Hotel in Santa Barbara with rooftop terrace and 24-hour front desk
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A business centre and a meeting room are available.

Public spaces have free WiFi. An outdoor pool, a rooftop terrace, and a vending machine are also featured at the business-friendly Lemon Tree Inn. Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Santa Barbara hotel is smoke free.

  • 96 guestrooms or units
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Business facilities
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
Lemon Tree Inn offers 96 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include baths or showers, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Santa Barbara hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs and telephones. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English, Spanish

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Crocodile Restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children 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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector and a security system
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 accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International and Carte Blanche. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector and a security system in all accommodation.

Property is also known as

Lemon Tree Inn Santa Barbara
Lemon Tree Inn
Lemon Tree Santa Barbara
Lemon Tree Hotel Santa Barbara
Lemon Tree Inn Hotel
Lemon Tree Inn Santa Barbara
Lemon Tree Inn Hotel Santa Barbara

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Lemon Tree Inn?

Lemon Tree Inn offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Lemon Tree Inn?

As of 7 Aug 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Lemon Tree Inn on 2 Sept 2025 start from NZ$219.99, 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 Lemon Tree Inn?

Yep, Lemon Tree Inn has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Lemon Tree Inn?

The closest beach to Lemon Tree Inn is Arroyo Burro Beach (4.3 km).

Does Lemon Tree Inn have a pool?

Yep, and guests love it! Lemon Tree Inn has an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying under the shade of an umbrella.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Lemon Tree Inn?

No, Lemon Tree Inn does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Lemon Tree Inn?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at Lemon Tree Inn?

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

Are pets allowed at Lemon Tree Inn?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Lemon Tree Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 476 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 260 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 152 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 80 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 1005 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Elsa

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They had roaches, no microwave in the room or the diningroom. The pool area was unkept the pillows on the lounge chairs were dirty. This place needs a total cleanup and redo!!!! It's disgusting. My last memory of this place was so nice. But now, it's horrible!!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rohith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fabulous hotel in Santa Barbara

This hotel is fantastic all the way around. Their restaurant on premises is fabulous. If there is one feedback for improvement, albeit a minor one, it is to update the shower stall to prevent water flowing over. The shower curtains are not entirely fit for purpose.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Fred, Bakersfield

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Noe

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pretty comfortable place

Fell in love with front desk 😘
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

mark

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked the pool...it was clean and (I think heated....) And the courtyard was nice with lots of trees and plants. The tap water tasted terrible...but I think that is the city, not the hotel. The wait staff was kind enough to fill water bottles with filtered water from the restaurant. The floor in our room seemed rather dirty. My socks were gross looking if I walked around the floor at all.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in. Perfect room with view and door to pool area. Comfortable bed and nice shower
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Jorge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexis

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Maureen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

I’ll take a pass on the Lemon Tree next time

I stayed here once before, and it was fnice we had a decent room but this time this room and the amenities are just not up to par. While the check in was good and it was clean I wont stay again. Needs improvement - No paper coffee cups - No seating other than a desk chair - Holes all over in the drape to the patio - TV only had apps with no instructions on how to view local TV figured it out but took a bit of effort - If you moved on the bed it squeaked - No microwave (though it was not advertised to have one) - Patio table was in its last leg wobbly and unstable -Overall dated, room was like a step up from a motel 6 Nice -courtyard was pretty -nice to have a patio -Staff was nice -pool -Easy to get to
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Ann Marie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Property was nice. Wish it had a market or vending machines.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Zaya

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bar could be open later, but besides that it was great! The pool was nice. It was definitely worth the price.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice clean family friendly
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Close to the Mission. Nice area.

We asked for the two room family suite - a king in one room and 2 queens in the connecting room. The rooms were very spacious and had a large shared balcony overlooking the central court an pool area. The pool was olympic size, great for laps at the end of the day. Located on upper State Street, it was very close to the Santa Barbara Mission. The downtown restaurants and shops would be a bit far for most to walk, although I enjoyed the two mile stroll through the lovely neighborhoods.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

j

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Jonathon

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Leonel, Chula Vista

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love to stay at the Lemon tree! The outside area is amazing and the pool was so clean! The rooms can use a little upgrading but over all we love it there! The staff was very friendly and accommodating!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Jose

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Property is dated, bed was hard to sleep in, it’s close to everything and we absolutely love the dining area restaurant! They have great service and food is great.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Noah

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Motel 5 lemon tree inn

Not very clean.Very outdated. Too expensive. More like a cheap motel. Water in shower didn’t go down and dirt came back into bathtub. Disgusting
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff here are amazing! When I had to cut my stay short for an emergency they were gracious about it and accommodated me by refunding the remainder of my stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Graciela

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Room was nice, everything better than i expected
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025