My husband and I purchased a two night stay from central coast deals at this lovely B&B. After reading some of the reviews it seemed like we stayed at a very different place. We arrived at 4pm and were greeted by the owner Karen with a lovely smile and freshly baked cookies! She checked us in and we realized the... More

The Darlings have taken their historic home and opened it for others to enjoy. This home overlooks the Pacific Ocean with views of the historic Santa Cruz pier and boardwalk. The Darling's hospitality is second to none. Stay here if you want to be treated better than family.

All seven bedrooms available were used by our family during our stay there over the Christmas/New Years period. During our entire stay, the whole extended family of all ages were treated exactly like we were part of their family. Denise was welcoming, kind and extremely helpful in every way, We were served delicious, healthy, varied breakfasts consisting of beautiful fresh... More

I stayed at the Darling House for a family reunion and really enjoyed my stay. All the furnishings in the home were authentic and made me feel that I was in another time. The location is incredible and the staff is sweet. I loved our breakfasts. Also, I didn't notice a smell as others have pointed out on these reviews.... More

I stayed at the Darling House with a huge group of extended family. It was rented out for us for a wedding party. We all had a great time. Because we knew everyone in all the rooms, we got to tour them all. Some rooms were definitely nicer than others. We probably had the least plush room - and still,... More

I saw this place on Groupon and decided to treat my wife to a "just because" getaway in a beautiful B&B in Santa Cruz. As others have said, from the outside the house is perfect, beautiful home, perfect location... just perfect. Inside however is not perfect. Musty, moldy, and dank. We stayed in the Pacific Room (the upstairs bedroom overlooking... More

A beautiful house and a beautiful location. I'm surprised there are a few negative reviews on this website, especially with regards to the Darling's hospitality. We stayed there two nights and have nothing but great things to say about the service we received. Breakfast was great and the atmosphere was warm and friendly. Our room (which had a private bathroom)... More

The ocean is right across the house; Darrell Darling is a sweet host, owner of the Darling House with his wife Karen. Both are very hospitable and warm. The house is old historic house with antique furnishings - and very comfortable beds. It is an old house - so expect to be transported in time, but its close proximity to... More

When I saw the room listed on the Groupon site, I was very excited at the Idea a staying a historic house...BUT! The place just seemed run down and smelly. They room we stayed in had cobwebs hanging from the chandelier and we were itchy an uncomfortable in the bed. The shared bathroom was barely bearable....I highly recommend that someone... More