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Hotel Santa Barbara vs Harbor View Inn

Both Hotel Santa Barbara and Harbor View Inn are rated very highly by experts. Overall, Hotel Santa Barbara ranks slightly better than Harbor View Inn. Hotel Santa Barbara ranks #12 in Santa Barbara with praise from 6 reviewers like The Telegraph, Rough Guide 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."
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Harbor View Inn
Harbor View Inn
7 / 10
28 W Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
From $285 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Star Service Star Service
"This place offers a backdrop of updated early-California design for all ages. The well-groomed grounds and hot, hot, hot tub are big benefits." Full review
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"One of the more appealing luxury hotels around, offering on-site restaurant and bar, pool and jacuzzis and elegant rooms with patios or balconies."
Gayot Gayot
"In terms of proximity to Santa Barbara'€™s most popular tourist destinations, it doesn't get more central than this."
Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"If you're looking for a taste of the best of old California, look no further than Harbor View Inn." Full review
U.S. News & World Report U.S. News & World Report
5.0
"Recent guests said the Harbor View Inn's location is its main selling point." Full review