Lemon Tree Inn

3.5 star property

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Front of property
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Lobby
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
$108
includes taxes & fees
Jan 5 - Jan 6, 2026

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2819 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93105
  • Place, Upper State Street
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Mission Santa Barbara
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

Economy Room, 1 King Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(46 reviews)
  • 391 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Poolside

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(28 reviews)
  • 420 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Economy Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(29 reviews)
  • 391 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • 995 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 King Bed

Economy Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 336 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Accessible

  • 452 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Single Room, 1 King Bed, Courtyard View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(29 reviews)
  • 525 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Courtyard View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(47 reviews)
  • 420 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Poolside

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(18 reviews)
  • 420 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Lemon Tree Inn

3.5-star hotel in North State
An outdoor pool, a restaurant, and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a rooftop terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and a business center.
Lemon Tree Inn offers 96 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Santa Barbara hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
The hotel offers a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. This 3.5-star property offers access to a business center and a meeting room.

Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This business-friendly hotel also offers an outdoor pool, a rooftop terrace, and a vending machine. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Lemon Tree Inn is a smoke-free property.

The Crocodile Restaurant - Overlooking the pool and garden, this fine-dining restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Crocodile Restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector, and a security system

Property is also known as

Lemon Tree Inn Santa Barbara
Lemon Tree Inn
Lemon Tree Santa Barbara
Lemon Tree Hotel Santa Barbara
Lemon Tree Inn Hotel
Lemon Tree Inn Santa Barbara
Lemon Tree Inn Hotel Santa Barbara

Lemon Tree Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 576 out of 1153 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 288 out of 1153 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 168 out of 1153 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 79 out of 1153 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 42 out of 1153 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Casandra

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just checked in and so far so good.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

sargon

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victor

Crocodile restaurant makes it a plus!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

David

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Amanda

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The floors were not clean. A lot of hair from the previous guest or guests were in the bathroom. Unfortunate because the rest of the room was okay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Disliked: Amenities
The courtyard was beautiful. Staff not very friendly. Overpriced and didn’t have gym or coffee in lobby. Our refrigerator did not work.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Wanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The common area around the pool and through the grounds was wonderful! We loved the hotel lobby, the restaurant was amazing, and our room was clean and comfortable! Staff was very friendly as well!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great place to stay. Helpful staff and food is very tasty at the restaurant.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If possible upgrade to the rooms with a balcony. Location of property is great! Breakfast at sister hotel is a great way to start the day! Staff are friendly and trustworthy. I would recommend staying here and planning to return here myself.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Benito

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Great place but just a fluke of a room

None of the plugs in the bathroom worked so we couldn’t use a hairdryer or any thing that needs to be charged. Also the sink did not drain well it took forever to drain but to be fair they did offer us to move rooms and we decline not to it was already too much of a hassle to move everything to another room.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The courtyard area is spacious and pleasant. There are several different areas that will appeal to different kinds of guests.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Veronica

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, comfortable and safe.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Susan, Lake Elsinore

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The Lemon Tree Inn has is in a great location, with very pretty grounds. The outdoor area is beautiful, with a really nice patio with table and chairs, overlooking a well kept garden and pool area. The room was nicer than expected, particularly for an older hotel/motel. The bathroom has been somewhat updated, but it was still a bit old. However, the carpet was awful. It was damp to the touch. We had to put towels down on the floor in order to walk on the carpet. It could be that the room was just very humid as there appears to be no air conditioning, but it was so off putting, we wouldn't walk on the carpet without shoes or without stepping on towels or blankets.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Annamarie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
My husband and I have stayed here numerous times and we always enjoy the hotel, restaurant, pool, etc. I’m sorry to say that this time was not pleasant. The sink was very dirty when we checked in, the AC never cooled off the room even when maintenance came to repair and clean the sink. He set the AC at 66 but it never cooled off the room, very stuffy. The fire alarm went off when we took a shower and the only solution offered was to open the front door, something you don’t really want to do when wrapped in a towel. Unable to change our room when requested. We come to SB often but will reconsider booking the Lemon Tree next visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is super helpful and friendly! The restaurant is excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Corinne

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph, San Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Front office staff was very helpful in assisting with a request. The property grounds are green and well manicured. There is a balcony or patio (ground floor) for units. I did not use pool although it is in the courtyard. The area is convenient and relatively quiet but with many restaurants close by.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Cynthia

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This is a hard review. My room was old and disgusting. A friends' room, newly remodeled was lovely. All the staff were amazing. The grounds around the pool had a lot of broken items (heaters, tiki torch, chest pieces) and my bathroom was almost not usable, old, mold looking bath tub and floor. The room smelt like a nursing home. Friends room was remodeled and very nice. Both rooms cost over $350 for the night.
Bathroom floor
Bathroom doorway
Beautiful balcony view
Bathtub was disgusting
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love the grounds at Lemon Tree
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Maria

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Otilia

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Melvin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025