We have discovered that Holiday Inn Express is a good deal. When we planned a few days in the Santa Barbara area we compared prices and found that the 10 mile drive from Carpinteria saved quite a bit on the room rates, as compared to staying right in Santa Barbara. The HIE in Carpinteria was very nice. We had plenty... More

Spent three nights here this past weekend. Friendly staff. Clean comfortable room. Comfortable beds. Free wi-fi access that worked perfectly. Hot breakfast was so-so, but there was plenty of cereal, muffins, yogurt etc. Location was close to the freeway and though our room was "away from" the freeway it was a little louder than I would have liked. That being... More

This hotel looks nice from the outside but inside... The room it's big but really ugly. The furniture is really outdated. The paint is coming off. The bathroom is even worse. The channels selection is awesome! That kept me from looking to the bedroom. It's really sad HIE let this hotel come to this point of degradation because Carpinteria is... More

While this looks like a new, fresh Holiday Inn Express, it's tired and not too clean inside. So close to Santa Barbara, but so far. More

After driving for 2 days to stay here where we had made reservations we drove by it twice because it was dark and they forgot to turn the lights on..Second night,, same thing happened. Been here for 4 days and still trying to get on the internet. Went to the lobby and it wouldn't let me on because they had... More

We originally tried to stay with HIX Santa Barbara, though it was booked out.... so we had a great stay with HIX Carpintaria which ended up being cheaper than Santa Barbara. The hotel was very clean and spacious. The staff were extremely helpful and accommodating. All amenities are within walking distance or a short drive. The Italian restaurant down the... More

After a long drive, we checked in to this pathetic hotel, which is over priced. The unfriendly staff had us change the rooms 3 times. The first room we checked in the TV and the telephones were not working. The second room bathroom did not work and the clerk in the office asked us (their paying customers) to plunge the... More

We opted to stay here for a more reasonable cost and commute to Santa Barbara. Room was clean and the property is well maintained. One of the better Holiday Inn Express hotels we have stayed at. Easy walk to the beach and the bluffs. Five minute drive or a healthy walk to the downtown with a village atmosphere of quaint... More

After a long drive of sight-seeing, my family of three found the Holiday Inn Express Carpinteria and checked in to a double queen on the first floor. We requested a quiet room away from ice machines/elevators and were accommodated exactly as requested. We did not realize the hotel backed onto the highway until we parked; so we were very glad... More