Holiday Inn Express Suites Carpinteria, An Ihg

I had the unfortunate experience of staying just one night at the Holiday Inn Express Suites Carpinteria and I can confidently say I will not be returning.Firstly, there were major security issues for female travelers, which made me feel extremely uneasy. Not to mention, the supposed non-smoking hotel was a complete joke as the smoke from outside traveled right into the rooms through the side exit door where people were smoking. As if that wasn't enough, the slamming exit door made it impossible to sleep through the night due to the loud noises.I was also concerned about my safety since the window in my room didn't lock, had no screen, and had nothing blocking anyone from coming right up to it and opening it. I had to use hangers and other devices to block the window from opening.The broken TV and constantly running toilet didn't add any value to my stay, but what really terrified me was the large peep hole that allowed anyone to see everything from outside my door. And to make matters worse, the curtains in my room didn't even close all the way, which made me feel like I was in a fishbowl.I travel with extra items to help keep my room secure but didn’t have enough to make sure I felt safe during this particular stay. I am thankful there were extra hangers to use!Lastly, to top off my terrible experience, there were cobwebs everywhere and spiders crawling around the room.I would highly recommend avoiding room 100 or 101 unless you enjoy sleeping with one eye open.This hotel stay was not worth the $300 for one might money and left me feeling extremely vulnerable and disappointed.

Spent Friday and Saturday night here last week 7/7/23-7/9/23). For the price $329 on Friday and $379 on Saturday) this hotel is pretty bad. The floor in our room was incredibly dirty. After showering and walking to the bed the bottom of our feet were black. When we checked in the Do Not Disturb sign was in the bathroom trash can and the bathroom counter had clearly not been cleaned. The blackout draperies in the room were almost inoperable and took way too much effort to close at night. The hotel is in need of a complete renovation. The pool was clean and enjoyable, but both times we used the pool the clean towel stands were empty. The staff was friendly enough and the free breakfast is about what you 'd expect, nothing special but it was good enough. If it was cheaper it would have been easier to stomach the shortcomings, but for nearly $900 for two nights even one star might be a stretch.

Great room and staff are friendly. The breakfast was good and a cool pancake auto machine which my kids loved it alot. There was a swim pool of right size, a laundry room, a fitness corner and a great lobby. Overall a good stay for us as it is Holiday Inn Express.

Great hotel, and extremely clean and comfortable which is definitely something I look for. Came to the area to go to Santa Barbara, but the hotel prices were better here and I'm actually glad we stayed here. The room was big and beautiful and breakfast was delicious. One thing though, if you don't want to be bothered in the morning, make sure you put that sign on the outside of your room. Had a maid walk in without knocking or anything. Other than that, everything was wonderful.

My wife, my dog and I stayed one night there to attend a wedding nearby. The staff was helpful and friendly. It wasn't until the next day after we checked out and were 100 miles down the road that we realized we left my dogs bed in the room. It's a fantastic bed and if they sold them to fit humans, I would buy one. I called them that day and asked if they didn't mind mailing it back to me. They did it with no problem, no attitude and the whole experience was great. I want to especially mention Jasmine, a front desk clerk and wonderful person, and Douglas who refused to let me reimburse the hotel for the expense and trouble. Thank you to you both and the Holiday Inn Express of Carpinteria overall. We will be back! My dog says thanks also!