Presidio MotelvsHarbor House Inn
Both hotels are highly recommended by expert writers. Overall, Harbor House Inn scores slightly better than Presidio Motel. Harbor House Inn comes in at #20 in Santa Barbara with recommendations from 3 reviews including Gayot, Lonely Planet and oyster.com.
Presidio Motel
1620 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
From $80/night
- Free Internet
- Free Parking
- Air Conditioning
- Flatscreen TV
- Bicycle rental
- Refrigerator
Lonely Planet
"The Presidio is the H&M of motels, a budget option flaunting what it’s got with sassy, irresistible style."
Travel + Leisure
"This hip and trendy boutique in downtown Santa Barbara uses colorful customized vinyl decals of peacocks... and other playful images to create a modern and individual style for each of its 16 guest rooms." Full review
Gayot
"The Presidio's sixteen rooms are adorned with custom-designed vinyl decals that render each one a whimsical work of art --- a canvas of modern expressionism."
Afar Magazine
"A clean, minimalist motel within a short walk (and even shorter cycle) of downtown." Full review
Harbor House Inn
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."