Hotels near Santa Barbara beach

"We stayed here for 3 nights all inclusive we were very disappointed in the hotel the room we had booked was a premium room and the room although large felt dated and the bed was very cheeky. There was an joing door to the next room covered by a large wardrobe but we could hear the people next door talk and snore like they were in our room and could hear all the bathroom noises. Which was very off-putting. There is alot of upselling in the all inclusive certain drinks were not available unless you paid more which was not good for the price can't even get a free Pina colada. The food was ok but it was limited and often the range was much the same. The hotel needed a refresh with paint some parts were being painted whilst we were there perhaps because it's early season. Over all the stay wasn't great the staff were loud in the morning coming to clean the rooms we were woken up by them starting their shifts talking very loud in the hallways. And for the price we paid it wasnt a quality that we have experienced on other all inclusive hotels on this trip for less money like Roda resort where we are currently it's chalk and cheese in comparison for less money so much better quality in every way. "

"A peaceful, modern studio in a small block with a large garden area with a patio with tables and chairs. Good ptice good service via SMS - excellent 👍"

"We stayed in a private Sandy Villa with its own pool, and it was amazing – our son even learned to swim within hours, and swimming at night was magical for the kids. The villa itself was spotless and spacious, and the housekeeping team and buggy drivers were brilliant. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for the reception staff, who were very rude. Sadly, the rest of the resort didn’t live up to the same standard. Part of our villa had a strong sewage smell which took four days to “fix”, and even then the problem never fully went away. The food in the main restaurant was average at best, and the dining experience was stressful, with constant noise and crowds. The drinks were another major disappointment – no branded soft drinks, which feels like such a simple fix. The dining areas, pools (other than the Sandy Villas’ pool), and the beach were all overcrowded, with far too many guests for the facilities available. As for the à la carte restaurants – good luck getting a booking! The Sandy Villas themselves are 5-star quality, but being tied to the sister hotel drags the whole experience down. If food and drinks were available on the villa side, we would return in a heartbeat. Until then, it remains a holiday of two halves – 5-star villa, 2-star resort"

"Would recommend."