The Milo

Kamaria Rothbard a month ago

The good things about this hotel: the location, friendly staff, decently comfortable bed, nice outdoor areas. This hotel is more of a glorified motel with a few additional amenities like valet. The staff was really friendly but our first impression wasn’t great. We arrived early, 30 minutes before check in and our room wasn’t ready which wasn’t a big deal. We went for a walk and came back for check in at 4pm and it still wasn’t ready. We were asked to wait in the courtyard and weren’t able to go to our room till 4:35 which under different circumstances wouldn’t have been an issue except we had dinner reservations at 5pm before a concert. This didn’t give us much time to get ready and drive to dinner. We booked a deluxe king room which was really small, I’m not sure what made it deluxe. The iron was old and when I went to iron a dress crusty stuff fell out of the steam holes onto the dress, there were some ants in the room and the water pressure was on consistent. Lastly there was a strange smell in the bathroom that was not nice. Would I stay here again? Probably not, for the price and lack of amenities it didn’t feel worth it.

Marine Janikyan 2 months ago

We had such a wonderful stay at Hotel Milo for our anniversary! The staff went above and beyond to make our trip feel special. We were welcomed with a beautiful handwritten note, champagne, chocolates, and the sweetest swan towel decoration in our room. It was such a thoughtful touch and made our celebration even more memorable. Our oceanfront room had gorgeous views, and the location couldn't have been better—the beach is literally right across the street. We also loved that the hotel offers complimentary bikes to ride along the beachfront path, and the fire pits just outside the rooms were the perfect place to relax in the evening. Everything about our stay was comfortable, welcoming, and memorable. We would absolutely stay here again and highly recommend Hotel Milo to anyone visiting Santa Barbara!

daniel “Dan” 2 months ago

The Milo has been a delightful find! As locals that travel the 30 miles north from Ventura to getaway for the past 44 years, we have stayed at many hotels in Santa Barbara. The rooms are a bit lacking in size and updates but the bed and pillows were beyond reproach. The housekeeping was fabulous and the staff simply better than the finest hotels. The location is spot on with easy access to the happenings of State Street and the harbor and pier. The invite for amazing complimentary music, the s'mores, the hot chocolate and the gelato cart we're all special.

SB 6 months ago

Great location, across the street from the beach and centered between Stearn's warf and SB harbor, both easy walks. Same with proximity to The Funk Zone and beachfront restaurants. Rooms are very clean and ours was big enough, though the bathroom was a bit tight. Service is excellent and the staff is curteous and very attentive to requests. There are several firepits that they turn on at night, very serene. Considering the prime location, prices are very reasonable. The only issue is that the hotel's only option for parking is valet ($40/night-waved if with disabled placard/pates). The valet service is excellent. The other option for parking is on the main street (Cabrillo), which may be tricky in full season. Would go again for sure.