Breakfast was exquisite like one might find in a high-quality French restaurant. The daily wine and cheese reception at 5:00 PM was excellent. Located in a very private and beautiful setting in a quiet area in the center of town. Rooms are immaculate and the service fastidious. I really enjoyed staying there and looking forward to returning!

Excellent breakfasts in a lovely location. Very nice spread with wine, cheese, dips and breads before dinner. At night, one may help themselves to hot cider, homemade brownies and tea. Charming rooms, in a continental style. Would highly recommend.

Our stay was perfect - comfortable cottage (Oriole... with hot tub), delicious breakfasts, brownies and tea in the evening, pretty gardens... and very friendly, helpful staff. We will absolutely be back! The cottages are smallish - we might choose a bigger one upon our return. But we had absolutely no complaints. Santa Barbara is not a cheap town -- if you want a fancy hotel, you'll pay much, much more. If you want quiet, private, and cozy, this is the place. We've tried a number of other spots for a weekend getaway in the past, and Secret Inn and Garden was by far our favorite.

If you tired of faceless boring hotels and hotel food, if you like something different, this place is for you. This bed and breakfast is very cute. The home made food is fresh and delicious. The owner is nice and charming. The place is not cheap but it worse the money.