Inn of the Spanish Garden

Santa Barbara

This inn won us over with its "mini Chateau Marmont" feeling. Like L.A.'s famous property, "it's easy to imagine the publicity-shy seeking privacy under a lemon tree in the courtyard." Spacious, Spanish mission-style rooms with Juliet balconies and graceful ironwork are the reason to book here, and even without a full kitchen, the inn serves a lovely breakfast, room service, and local wines in the evening. $295/$349; 23 rooms & suites; spanishgardeninn.com

SCORE: 87.5