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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
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Gayot
Afar Magazine
1620 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
From $80/night
- Free Internet
- Free Parking
- Air Conditioning
- Flatscreen TV
- Bicycle rental
- Refrigerator
"The Presidio is the H&M of motels, a budget option flaunting what it’s got with sassy, irresistible style."
"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
"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."
"A clean, minimalist motel within a short walk (and even shorter cycle) of downtown." Full review
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
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
"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
"In a quiet neighborhood just off the waterfront, this seventeen-unit motor court surprises with its homey accommodations."