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Presidio MotelvsHarbor View Inn
Presidio Motel and Harbor View Inn are both endorsed by professional reviewers. Overall, Harbor View Inn ranks slightly better than Presidio Motel. Harbor View Inn scores 70 with accolades from 3 reviews like Gayot, Forbes Travel Guide and Rough Guide.
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
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 View Inn
Star Service
Rough Guide Gayot
Forbes Travel Guide
U.S. News & World Report
28 W Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
From $285/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
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 "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 "In terms of proximity to Santa Barbara's most popular tourist destinations, it doesn't get more central than this."
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 Report5.0
"Recent guests said the Harbor View Inn's location is its main selling point." Full review
