Does Tide Pool Villas have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 7:30 AM–11:00 AM.

Is Tide Pool Villas pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 50 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Tide Pool Villas?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Tide Pool Villas?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

Where is Tide Pool Villas located?

Nestled on the beach, this Santa Barbara Beach aparthotel is within a 10-minute walk of MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation and Santa Barbara Harbor. Stearns Wharf and Moreton Bay Fig Tree are also within 10 minutes. Santa Barbara Station is 6 minutes by foot.

6/10 Okay

Leah

Jun 23, 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

This is a 5 star location but a 2 star property.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeannie

Mar 31, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication

Great location nice room with kitchenette

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abigail

Apr 29, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

I loved this hotel. It was clean and modern. Really cute touches like encouraging messages in parking spaces and the bamboo garden. Nice vibe.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

sarah

Apr 8, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication

Perfect location!!

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Ronald

Jun 11, 2025

Disliked: Amenities

I prepaid for this site, when we arrived, the desk attendent could care less we stood there waiting to be checked in, there was no one else there, then she tells us its an extra $30.00 a day above the $1,200.00 we already paid. So an extra $180.00 for a room with clogged shower and bathroom sink drains

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Stephen

Jun 3, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Disliked: Amenities

Facilities were fine. Trying to get a hold of anybody was absolutely ridiculous. Had an issue with the room it took well over 15 minutes to get hold of the manager on the phone. Get a text if you need something, asked for more towels, never came

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Naira

Jul 15, 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Location was nice and am front desk did their best to accommodate stay as they handled at least the 2 properties from 4, lacked proper staffing . The building was older , outdated and damaged furnishings , some rooms lacked coffee maker and hair dryers ,also saw dust bunnies under beds . Pool was in another building across street , not convenient. For the amount they charged not worth it , if it wasn’t for their late cancellation policy I would have stayed at a nice beach front resort for what they charged. Ridiculous. Initials T.R. Who self identified as manager was very unprofessional , raised her voice and was condescending prior to check in when I called to ask about late cancellation process and addressed my concerns .

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Sep 1, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication

Such a great area and beautiful property

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Tanya

Apr 27, 2025

Our rooms weren’t ready till after four. They had no idea which rooms were vacant and which weren’t. As well as which rooms were clean or not. We had three books room and didn’t get our last one till 4:30 when check in starts at three.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edgardo

Feb 17, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Really loved the space available inside of our room. Incredibly spacious in our king studio with a full kitchen and full sized fridge. My wife and I loved being able to take a walk to Chad’s for brunch and later on a walk just across the street to walk to the beach and pier. The staff was very communicative the whole time via text with me and very flexible with my late check in also. Cleanliness inside of our room and in the common areas as well. My wife and I cannot wait to go back again and stay at this hotel, will definitely be our go to hotel from now on!

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Donna

Aug 3, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Room was large, with kitchen. Free parking and breakfast were provided. The staff was friendly and accommodating. Location was close to beach and shopping. Great value for area.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Apr 29, 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

Poor Follow Up/Communication

I made four requests for a copy of my invoice via phone, email, text and website. I expected local fees (taxes, etc.), but wanted to review the charges for accuracy. I never received a response back.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kadie

Sep 14, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication

Great accommodations for the value. Close to everything. Staff is very sweet.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Kristal

Apr 6, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Communication

Overall it was fine. Check in is absolutely at 3, theres not even a person available before then. Communication could have been better. Despite receiving text messages asking if we needed anything and saying to respond via text, i never heard back. Parking lot doesn’t have enough space for all the guests. Oh and if you book thru expedia you will get charged a $25/day resort fee when you check in. However, location was convenient and the room was clean.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Cynthia

Jul 2, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Our room was great. Lots of construction going on that took away from the tranquility. We cooked 2 meals in the kitchen no problem.Happy hour and contont

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

Jul 27, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Great stay right by the ocean.

The room was really spacious. It was very clean and the bed was really comfortable. The bathroom was nice too. The front desk people were very friendly and accommodating. The location is perfect!

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Jun 11, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Resonant & White

Beautiful and inconspicuous!

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

RayE

Feb 18, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, communication

Beautiful hotel. But some very small rooms

There was some mix up at check in and the room we paid for was not available. Also we needed a dog room which apparently even though I stated it in the notes was not reservable In the end we got a very tiny room with a sub par access path and wasn’t able to really enjoy any of the real beauty of the hotel, except for in lobby Hotel tried to make it right. But it was still very disappointing. The location of the hotel is fantastic. The inside and outside of the hotel is very beautiful. You do need to be careful not to get placed in one of the tiny rooms.

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Sep 19, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Location was great! Mattress too firm.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Mike

Apr 19, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

You might have to wait to check in...

I enjoyed my stay at the Tide Pool Villas. The first of two things of mild concern: the check in process was challenging due to the fact the front desk person had so many responsibilities. We waited at least 10 minutes to check in since no one was at the desk when we arrived. There was a group in front and behind us waiting as well. I would suggest the hotel have two people on duty during prime check-in time (4-7?) so there doesn't end up being frustrated patrons. My second "concern' is I was hoping for a little more variety for breakfast. Plan on an all-carb "snack" if you intend to partake in breakfast. It's still probably better than heading to a packed nearby restaurant, but worth being aware of. The facilities in general were great including the pool and hot tub! The surrounding neighborhood was surprisingly quiet.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

May 12, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Unique and nice.

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mayra

Jul 26, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Super cute! Parking is a bit tight.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

roberta

Jan 29, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Nice Stay

Actually were giving a room at Villa Rosa across the street and under same management. It is an older facility with dated furniture but clean and comfortable; lots of nice tile work.

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

May 29, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

The property itself was clean and decent; the staff we encountered were pleasant. I booked for (3) people in the room, so I would expect an additional set of linens for the fold out bed. Couldn’t reach anyone over the phone, so my husband had to walk over and get sheets himself. Location is very close to the beach, so parking can be a challenge. Perhaps this was also due to it being a holiday weekend. The reason for the 3-star review is because we were charged an extra amount for the room upon check-in. I received a text message the morning of our arrival date advising us of an additional charge (which was lower than the extra charge I actually paid on site) since we booked our room on a third party website (i.e. Expedia/Orbitz). I already paid the price advertised and shouldn’t be charged extra on the back-end. Feels like a bait and switch. Please modify your SOPs, as this is very misleading to potential consumers.

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Weiyue

Feb 16, 2025

Disliked: Amenities

Upon checking in, I was told I would be charged $58 "restore fee", which was not mentioned when I booked the room on Expedia. There was a coffee machine in the room, but there was no coffee powder. There was no tissue box or tissue paper in the room.

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

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