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Cheshire Cat Inn & Cottages

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, soundproofing
Terrace/patio
Living area
Room, 1 King Bed (Jean's) | Individually decorated, individually furnished, soundproofing
Fridge

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

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36 West Valerio Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101
  • Santa Barbara County Courthouse
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Santa Barbara Bowl
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Stearns Wharf
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Studio, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette (Tweedledee)

Individually decorated, individually furnished, soundproofing

Studio, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette (Tweedledee)

  • 309 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Terrace/patio

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

  • 227 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, Patio (Prestbury)

Living area

Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, Patio (Prestbury)

  • 628 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, soundproofing

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Mock Turtle)

  • 175 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, Patio (Mobberly)

Living area

Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, Patio (Mobberly)

  • 624 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Room, 1 Queen Bed (March Hare) | Individually decorated, individually furnished, soundproofing

Room, 1 Queen Bed (March Hare)

  • 176 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed (Mad Hatter) | Individually decorated, individually furnished, soundproofing

Room, 1 King Bed (Mad Hatter)

  • 212 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed (Jean's)

Room, 1 King Bed (Jean's) | Individually decorated, individually furnished, soundproofing

Room, 1 King Bed (Jean's)

  • 212 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 Queen Bed, Fireplace (Eberle) | Individually decorated, individually furnished, soundproofing

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Fireplace (Eberle)

  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 Queen Bed (Duchess)

Individually decorated, individually furnished, soundproofing

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Duchess)

  • 193 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room, 1 Queen Bed, Fireplace (Dormouse) | Individually decorated, individually furnished, soundproofing

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Fireplace (Dormouse)

  • 160 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible (Cheshire Cat) | Individually decorated, individually furnished, soundproofing

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible (Cheshire Cat)

  • 208 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Living area

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Balcony (Caterpillar)

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, Patio (Bramhall)

Living area

Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, Patio (Bramhall)

  • 628 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony (Alice's)

Individually decorated, individually furnished, soundproofing

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

  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, Patio (Woodford)

Living area

Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, Patio (Woodford)

  • 628 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony (White Rabbit)

Terrace/patio

Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony (White Rabbit)

  • 212 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 Bedroom, Jetted Tub (Tweedledum)

Living room

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Jetted Tub (Tweedledum)

  • 543 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Cheshire Cat Inn & Cottages

3-star B&B in Oak Park
Coffee/tea in a common area, a refrigerator in a common area, and concierge services are available at this smoke-free bed & breakfast. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a computer station, express check-in, and express check-out are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
Cheshire Cat Inn & Cottages offers 18 accommodations with bathrobes and designer toiletries. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Housekeeping is provided on request.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Cheshire Cat Inn & Cottages features a terrace, a garden, and a picnic area. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Victorian bed & breakfast also offers coffee/tea in a common area, concierge services, and a fireplace in the lobby. Complimentary self parking is available on site, along with a car charging station.

Cheshire Cat Inn & Cottages is a smoke-free property.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 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.
  • Elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator

More

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

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • 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 available
Express check-in available

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 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 of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for 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

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

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
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property 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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Children 13 years old and younger are not permitted at this property

Property is also known as

Cheshire Cat Inn
Cheshire Cat Inn Santa Barbara
Cheshire Cat Santa Barbara
Cheshire Cat Bed Breakfast
Cheshire Cat Hotel Santa Barbara
Cheshire Cat Inn
Cheshire Cat & Cottages
Cheshire Cat Inn & Cottages Santa Barbara
Cheshire Cat Inn & Cottages Bed & breakfast
Cheshire Cat Inn & Cottages Bed & breakfast Santa Barbara

Cheshire Cat Inn & Cottages Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 540 out of 657 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 98 out of 657 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 657 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 657 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 657 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christopher, Los Angeles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This property features several very old homes which have been maintained in excellent condition. The room we had was clean and spacious, and it had all the necessary items like shampoo, soaps, and so forth. The owner greeted us in person was very pleasant and enjoyable to talk with breakfast was in a lovely room and food was excellent. We would definitely go back again. The on-site parking lot was very much appreciated.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beverly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Beautiful authentic victorian. Charming and comfortable. We would definitely recommend it Beverly & Paul
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

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

The ideal getaway in Santa Barbara

Simply purrfect!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Brian, Whittier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A unique bed & breakfast stay
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zashya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had an absolutely fabulous time as guests for a wedding this weekend. Everyone on site made it very special for us
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
beautiful tiny rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frances

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alain

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph, Englewood

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful stay at the Cheshire Cat. The staff was great and the breakfast were great with a different offering every day. One our most pleasant B&B stays ever. We’ll be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very well maintained property - houses built in late 1800s. Andrea and the staff were very warm and friendly. Would definately stay here again. One block off State Street and 2 mile walk to ocean.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amna

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was nice, walkable to downtown Santa Barbara but nice and quiet. Breakfast choices were good. Room and communal facilities were comfortable and staff friendly and helpful. Garden was very nice. Parking was good but sometimes they ran out of space so we had to find road parking. The rooms were just a little dated but very clean. There was no lift, which may be a problem for someone with luggage (there are only two floors).
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Narah

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved this little hidden gem. Walking distance to main shopping and dining but quiet with a neighbourhood feel. Staff were amazing. Nothing was too much trouble. Highly recommend
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natasha

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent all round
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

MaryAnn

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Nina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lauren, San Diego

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful Woodard cottage for our family of 4. Drive way is in front of the cottage’ front door, so convenient. Has a private back patio, full kitchen, King bec and queen bed in the two bedrooms. Soft pillows but very firm mattresses. We would highly recommend this place. The breakfast was included and two choices were given the night before. A text chain is established at check in for your every need to be met. Really great service by Andrea, Carolyn and Simon.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

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

First time to Santa Barbara

Such a wonderful staff!! Food was fantastic and room was comfy and clean. Great location as well!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nada

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

A delight

The building was charming. I loved the Alice in Wonderland theme. My room was beautifully furnished,, very comfortable, and big. The staff are friendly and efficient. The breakfasts were delicious. I have reservations for next year.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clare

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
its a pleasant stay and we like the property. Thx for ur host.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024