Isla Vista, Goleta hotel rooms at the Independent

"Absolutely beautiful property! The 22% added fees were exorbitant! "

"Newly revamped. The lobby is chic SoCal style and the rooms are super cozy. It felt like a boutique hotel in the center of SB at State street. Short walk to the beach. A+! "

"Wonderful lodge, excellent accommodations"

"Nice and clean"

"Been there"

"Ghg"

"Chumash exceeded my expectations. I was a little hesitant with reading other reviews but we were pleasantly surprised. Everything was exceptionally clean and lovely. The room was spacious, comfortable and beautiful. The casino was large and had a lot of options. Although there is smoking permitted, the smoke wasn’t excessive. Dee spent Saturday by the pool and it was great, too. We ate at the sports bar the first night and the staff were a little lackluster as far as interactions. Just not personable or engaging or even a smile, but the food was great. We ate at Willows the second night and although I had put in my reservation that it was my boyfriend’s birthday, outside of checking in, his birthday was never mentioned. We each had a soup and split a steak and the steak was very tough and flavorless. It was cooked perfectly, but it just wasn’t great. I asked for an N.A. margarita and it was basically a glass of ice and lime juice. I asked if they could add some simple syrup and soda water and it was brought back the same. Our server was great and attentive and was definitely the most exceptional staff we experienced. The casino was fun. We were playing video blackjack and with the exception of the music being ridiculously loud, we had a great time. We spent a couple hours each evening playing blackjack and came out even. I found a slot I wanted to play and ended up further ahead than I anticipated; I was pleasantly surprised. Would absolutely stay there again"

"Wonderful location, great hotel...just leave the car and walk to beach, shopping and restaurants "

"Great location and facilities, especially little touches like the 'happy hour' wine and nibbles"