Hi and will be in Santa Barbara mid week end of June for 2 nights, 3 ladies traveling together. Looking for NICE lodgings either hotel, B&B, Inns, etc. , but not overly expensive like $400 a night! Not a big fan of motel style rooms (no corridors). Prefer something a little away from busy beach area, with pretty gardens, etc where you can eat breakfast outside. Thinking about the Montecito Inn maybe? Suggestions appreciated.. THANKS!

Love the Montecito Inn, a few miles south of SB. However, the rooms are too small if you're thinking 3-in-a-room. Nice place to go and have lunch, though.
Hotel Upham might work for you. Or maybe The Eagle Inn.

Thanks tracy2cents..
We will be getting 2 rooms so maybe the Montecito Inn will work out great.Does the Inn have nice grounds? thankx..

The Montecito Inn has almost no grounds... just a courtyard.

Pretty Gardens: The Upham Hotel, Simpson House Inn, White Jasmine Inn, James House, Bath Street Inn, Inn of the Spanish Garden... might get you started!

Also The Tiffancy Country House Inn!! All have gardens...