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Harbor House InnvsHotel Californian
Both hotels are rated very highly by travel writers. On balance, Hotel Californian ranks slightly higher than Harbor House Inn. Hotel Californian comes in at #14 in Santa Barbara with accolades from 4 sources including Fodor's, Lonely Planet and Condé Nast Traveler.
Harbor House Inn
Oyster
Lonely Planet
Gayot
104 Bath St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
From $134/night
- Free Internet
- Concierge
- Family Friendly
- Free Parking
- Multilingual
- Kitchenette
Oyster Mid-Range
"Harbor House Inn looks like something out of a Disney fairytale: Charming and quaint, this 17-room bed and breakfast-style inn sits in a quiet residential area just minutes from West Beach." Full review
Lonely Planet "Down by the harbor, this freshly converted motel offers good-value studios, including two that welcome your four-legged friend with open arms." Full review
Gayot "In a quiet neighborhood just off the waterfront, this seventeen-unit motor court surprises with its homey accommodations."
Hotel Californian
Condé Nast Traveler
Fodor's Lonely Planet
Forbes Travel Guide
U.S. News & World Report
36 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101-3528
From $433/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Condé Nast Traveler "The hotel is perfectly positioned to help you discover the area, thanks in no small part to the switched-on team who can be relied upon for their on-point recommendations." Full review
Fodor's "The complex includes various rooms and suites...a rooftop pool deck with panoramic views, a Moroccan-themed spa, two restaurants. meeting rooms, ballrooms, and boutiques." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Spread across three buildings, the spacious rooms come in four color schemes (orange, green, yellow and purple) and most have balconies along with attractive design features." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"Occupying three prime blocks
of Santa
Barbara real estate just a stone’s throw from the beach, the refreshed Hotel
Californian has been more than two decades in the making." Full review
U.S. News & World Report3.0
"According to recent visitors, a stay at the Hotel Californian is worth the high room rates, the $35 daily resort fee and the $39 valet parking fee. Adjacent to the Santa Barbara,..." Full review
