Drift Santa Barbara, a Member of Design Hotels

Great location but the rooms are very small.

Had the DRIFT Penthouse room. Aesthetically it was awesome. Could be better designed. PROs: - large rooms, nice layout - beautiful deck - as many towels as needed - coffee/espresso maker, microwave and fridge - 2 bathrooms - location close to a lot of restaurants and other sights - easy access with door codes - liked both DAWN and DUSK downstairs CONs: - master bath had 6" gap between door and glass - zero privacy - no place to put luggage or clothes except on couch (can stuff shoes or unused luggage under bed) - can't reach some curtains without standing on couch - no place to sit and work on computer or write anything (need to stand at kitchen island - no chairs - or sit with computer on lap) - bathroom mirrors only have lights on 1 side - very trendy but impractical (put up a makeup mirror or add lights!) - only 1 side of bed had bedside table - kept running into hanging lamp on 1 side of bed (hang it higher) -outdoor furniture is fixed/modular and faces the building wall - not the view. Put 2 chairs out there that can be moved. Along with a small table. - music across the street is VERY loud all evening - should be clearer how and when you get door codes and/or say there is a person there to check you in (we scrambled to get them while driving since none auto- arrived as they had said) - very expensive for all the CONs

Fantastic room, very clean and a comfortable bed. Nice staff and the bar, Dusk, was a lot of fun as well.

Our staff was fantastic. We loved the bunk beds! Everything was amazing. Would stay there again!

Quick weekend getaway at Drift and in Santa Barbara and we had a blast. Fantastic hotel in the heart of downtown that exceeded expectations in every way!