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Simpson House Inn
Santa Barbara, California, United States · Independent · Accessible Luxury
Robert and Julia Simpson built this Eastlake Victorian on East Arrellaga Street in 1874. The Upper East estate now holds 15 rooms and garden cottages behind gates, and for a stretch it was the only bed and breakfast in North America to hold AAA Five Diamond. Six rooms sit in the 1874 manor; the rest occupy a carriage house and cottages on an acre of English gardens a short walk from downtown Santa Barbara.
- 15 rooms
- Opened 1874
- Neighborhood: Upper East
- Rooms from 162 sq ft (15 m²)
About Simpson House Inn
- For a stretch, it was the only bed and breakfast in North America to hold AAA's Five Diamond rating.
- Six of the fifteen rooms sit in the original 1874 manor; the rest occupy a carriage house and garden cottages.
- Entry-level rooms start at 162 sq ft (15 m²).
History
Robert and Julia Simpson built the Eastlake Victorian at 121 East Arrellaga Street in 1874 as a private residence on Santa Barbara's Upper East side. The house later opened as an inn and grew into a 15-room estate of manor rooms, a carriage house, and garden cottages on about an acre of English gardens. It earned a rare AAA Five Diamond as a bed and breakfast, then continued as a historic boutique inn.
Amenities
- Full-property buyouts
- On-site team present throughout stay
- Catering by Barbareño team
- Corporate retreats
- Family reunions
- Weddings
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