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Hotel Santa Barbara vs Harbor House Inn

Both Hotel Santa Barbara and Harbor House Inn are endorsed by those who travel for a living. On balance, Hotel Santa Barbara ranks significantly higher than Harbor House Inn. Hotel Santa Barbara has a TripExpert Score of 79 with approval from 6 sources like Rough Guide, Star Service and Lonely Planet.

Hotel Santa Barbara
Hotel Santa Barbara
7 / 10
533 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
From $119 /night
  • Free Internet
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Multilingual
  • Business Center
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Oyster Oyster
Mid-Range
"This classic 1926 hotel lies on the heart of Santa Barbara's famous State Street, known as a popular destination for shopping, dining, and nightlife." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Old-fashioned yet unpretentious, the 1925 Hotel Santa Barbara has rooms done up with rattan and blond-wood furnishings and sunny Mediterranean colors – Provence meets the beach." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"Located less than a mile from the pier (a 15-minute walk), this was once a key player in downtown Santa Barbara, and aided in the gentrification of lower State Street." Full review
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Active guests can ask for discounted day passes to 24 Hour Fitness, just two blocks away from the hotel.
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Considering its prime Downtown location, this spot offers good value for its comfortable rooms, internet access and complimentary breakfast."
Gayot Gayot
"The hotel may not have a pool or restaurant (apart from a handy Starbucks outlet), but with this incredibly central State Street location, they may not be missed."
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"A solid choice in the heart of Santa Barbara’s historic downtown. Its unique character and role in Santa Barbara’s story is not only indelible but still being written." Full review
Harbor House Inn
Harbor House Inn
7 / 10
104 Bath St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
From $134 /night
  • Free Internet
  • Concierge
  • Family Friendly
  • Free Parking
  • Multilingual
  • Kitchenette
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Oyster 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 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 Gayot
"In a quiet neighborhood just off the waterfront, this seventeen-unit motor court surprises with its homey accommodations."