Villa Elegante

This is a beautiful welcoming place on a lovely piece of property and,yes, the beach is really only a half block walk. There were eight of us and everyone was comfortable. The furnishings make you feel as though you're luxury home. And the outside, with the large patio with a beautiful view of the beach and ocean, and very nice furniture throughout gave us all room to spread out to read or get together again to play cards and/or talk and/or drink wine. The grounds are beautiful with lovely plantings and flowers everywhere. Do not hesitate to rent. It is a very special place. We celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary there with our 3 children and their spouses and we could not have chosen better.

We rented the largest condo years ago for 8 of us and it was perfect! I was just looking it up for a friend and thought I would put a good word in. The place was spotless and the location could not be beat! I would definitely rent again.

My family and I stayed here for a week in June. We were there for my daughter's graduation. Melinda's communication from the beginning to the end was so responsive, helpful and gave us peace of mind in booking this place. The location was just a block from the beach and close to a few necessities and even lovely restaurants. The place we rented was the "Santa Rosa" and it was spacious, so clean, great accommodations. Everything was well updated and kept up. We loved the 2 car private garage. Helped with moving my daughter out of her apartment! I do wish they had a pool, but again the beach was just a block or two away. We loved staying at Villa Elegante and definitely plan to stay here again! Thank you Melinda!

I found the Villa Elegante by searching Google Maps via satellite mode. The more I studied their website the more curious I became. We choose to avoid all hotels during COVID and needed a pet friendly accommodation. Melinda informed me only the lower units were available for small pets, we took the San Nicolas. Even though I would've preferred an ocean view deck, the truth is the ocean is only one block away.The modest interior decor, fully equipped kitchen, patio views and spacious rooms created just the right vacation/residential experience we had hoped for. I imagine the fact that the Villa Elegante only caters to weekly and monthly contributes greatly to the good condition of the furnishings. The overall cleanliness more than met our expectations. It's a little strange to me more reviews aren't posted for this company since we found all aspects of our experience were very positive. Maybe the Canadians are not big Yelpers? But as of September 2020, this vacation property was a good value for our money.Thank you Melinda.

My husband and I just spent a weekend at the Villa Elegante vacation condos in Santa Barbara, just 2 blocks from the beautiful pathway along the Pacific Ocean. It's a great location - we were able to walk and/or bike to every place we wanted to visit, from Stearns Wharf to the wine tasting rooms on State Street. The condos are exceptionally clean, nicely appointed with comfortable king and queen beds. The managers were great at communicating with us so that we were well-prepared for our visit. If you are considering a vacation in Santa Barbara, consider Villa Elegante. Beth - Chicago

My wife and I rented two units for a week for my daughters wedding at the Hilton. The location was great, just down the street from the venue and the beach. Clean, comfortable, maid service, private, secure. Everyone had a great time. We will be back.......

19 of our family members stayed in 4 of the units at Villa Elegante last week and it was fabulous.* Units were spotless, and cleaned twice while we were there with new towels and sheets* Well appointed kitchens with good utensils and pots/pans, strong garbage disposal and a strong blender (even crushed ice for our vodka lemonades)* Lots of chairs inside and out* Very comfortable beds* Washer/Dryer was super handy for wet beach things. They even come with beach towels (which we didn't find right away) and a hidden safe* Less than a mile from the pier and State Street so an easy walk to restaurantsThe locking of doors and garages is a bit tricky but you get used to it pretty quickly. We had problem with the pedestrian gate but I called it in and it was fixed in just a few hours.I can 100% recommend Villa Elegante for a lovely vacation condo in Santa Barbara.

I have been a renter at Villa Elegante for 15 years. Obviously I love the place! It is located just one block from the beach with its wonderful bike/jogging path. It is within walking distance of downtown Santa Barbara or Montecito. If walking is not your thing, you may catch the little electric bus to the wharf or downtown and back. It is a real bargain. The units are lovely, with updated kitchens. I do not like crowds or noise, so the fact that there are only seven units makes it very enjoyable, and for the most part, quiet.Each unit has its own garage and laundry facilities. The communal courtyard is gated. I like that the owners/landlords have remained the same from the time Villa Elegante was built. That creates a sense of consistency and stability. I hope to stay there for 15 more years!