Harbor View Inn

Santa Barbara, California

Virgin rating

The hotel

You’ll feel relaxed as soon as you walk through the door of the Harbor View Inn, Santa Barbara. Once the friendly staff have welcomed you to their Spanish villa-style retreat, it’s time to really chill out. Head to the oceanfront heated pool where you can relax with a cocktail, or the beach is just over the road if you prefer the ocean waves. Speaking of just over the road, Stearns Wharf is there, which is the oldest working wood wharf in California, and it offers restaurants, shops and even a small aquarium!

Amenities

  • Families
  • Bar
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Restaurant
  • Room Service
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Swimming Pool
  • Close to Beach

Where is it

Centrally located across from West Beach and Stearns Wharf, in Santa Barbara. In easy walking distance of local shops and restaurants.

Hotel information

149 rooms and suites on 3 floors in 3 buildings. All with balcony/terrace, air-conditioning, complimentary WiFi, flat-screen TV, Keurig coffee maker, mini-bar*, safe, iron and ironing board, bathrobes and hairdryer.

Resort/City View Rooms are located in the south or west wings, with either 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults.

North Wing City Rooms with either 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Ocean View Rooms are located in the south or west wings of the hotel, with either 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Pool bar (serving drinks and light bites, seasonal hours).

Outdoor oceanfront swimming pol and jacuzzi. Fitness centre.

Complimentary WiFi access. 24-hour reception. Gift shop/convenience store. Self-parking $32 plus tax per night (payable locally, fee subject to change - parking limited to one space per room).

*Denotes local charge.

Rating summary

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Traveller rating

  • Excellent (919)
  • Very good (569)
  • Average (144)
  • Poor (61)
  • Terrible (73)
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Excellence at Harbor View Inn

Jul 10, 2024 Dallas_TXDallasduo Dallas, Texas

Harbor View Inn exceeded our expectations. Kudos to the team there for such excellent standards. We appreciated the cleanliness, the in room design and amenities and, of course, the location, which can’t be beat. Step out your door to State Street, the ocean and restaurants. We highly recommend!
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Best location, Amazing property and phenomenal Staff

Jul 1, 2024 Corey W Los Angeles, California

Absolutely the best location right across the street from the pier! We had an ocean view suite in the east tower which was amazing! Vaulted ceilings, two balconies, and the most comfortable bed!! The staff was fantastic and look forward to booking my next stay! 5 Star Review!
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great hotel in a great location

Jun 24, 2024 Dedders37 Kent, United Kingdom

What a fantastic place! This was a great stay from start to finish - all the staff are really helpful and the room was great. Perfect location by the pier and only a 10 min walk up to the main shopping and eating district! Great to have a pool - was very quiet when we were here. A highly recommended hotel.
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Jun 24, 2024 Andybeccad Ashford, United Kingdom

Great hotel - we stayed here for 3 nights as part of our tour of California - what a fantastic hotel, great location, staff super friendly especially the concierge who made an effort each time to greet us, all staff very good at what they do. Room lovely and spacious housekeeping did a great job everyday. The pool area was lovely spent a… Read more
Great hotel - we stayed here for 3 nights as part of our tour of California - what a fantastic hotel, great location, staff super friendly especially the concierge who made an effort each time to greet us, all staff very good at what they do. Room lovely and spacious housekeeping did a great job everyday. The pool area was lovely spent a couple Of afternoons with it to ourselves !! All In all a great hotel Read less
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Jun 19, 2024 ronm413

Hilton member get a request for evaluation. Not this time - due to state of hotel. Previous stay I remember a great resort. Now broken ice machines shoddy housekeeping limited staff no room service and a feeling of a closure in the near future