My name is Patty Curtis & I visited Santa Barbara with my brother, Chris Reed & sister-in-law, Monica Levin. We all 3 love Santa Barbara & are seriously discussing moving there & seeing the other cities that are in the area for employment. I live in Corona, CA & they live in Portland, OR & we all want a better... more

I stayed here for one night with my wife and sister. It was New Years Eve eve (30th) and we were in SB just for that day. Driving around, we picked the Franciscan based on its visual charm. It was pretty walking just on the property. Nice walk to State Street and beach. Room was perfectly fine and very comfy... more

We stayed in this king room for one night and glad it was only one night as we heard every car coming and going, people talking loudly in the parking lot late at night, dragging suitcases across the tiled walk ways etc. Room was recently redecorated but the noise factor was a big detractor. We stayed in room 101 on... more

We stayed here one night on the way back from Big Sur, CA. We reserved the standard one-bedroom suite at a rate of $205/night. This rate was a little high compared to all the other places we stayed during our road trip, but it seemed comparable to the other hotels in Santa Barbara. The check-in process took a little longer... more

This is my second stay here at the Franciscan and I will not stay at another hotel while in Santa Barbara. The property is conveniently situated, near beach, safe, and beautiful. The rooms are large, comfortable and clean. The staff, helpful and knowledgeable about the area. We stayed in room #103 - it was HUGE and perfect if you have... more

I reviewed this property in August 2009, and I'm reviewing it again to reinforce what a great bargain it is, in Santa Barbara or anywhere! The rooms are clean, quiet, and comfortable. The breakfast that comes with your room is very ample and fresh, with a lot of variety, including pastries, bagels, muffins, boiled eggs, cheese, cereals, coffee, orange juice,... more

We stayed here 2 nights in mid-July at the insane price of $285/night for a comfortable, but basic motel room. You could do much better in Santa Barbara for this price. Our room was very dark because the window looked out at the shady outside corridor. Since people walked right outside this window, we had to keep our curtains closed.... more

Room and bed were comfortable. Breakfast was prepared on one small table and served very limited style by a woman. Croissants, danish and coffee served by the cup. As previous reader stated, no plain cereal, bread or rolls. Where do we put the PB & J? If you want a refill of coffee or a little more you must ask.... more

My sister and I stayed 2 nights at the Franciscan Inn mid-October. It is very comfortable and the price is great - but it is very much a motel, and we had expected more from the reviews we had read. Room was large (we had 2 queen beds) but very simple. Other than sea shells on the bed spreads, no... more