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Harbor View Inn
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14 reviews for Harbor View Inn
We loved our recent stay here!
The hotel is located right across the street from West Beach and Stearn's Wharf. And, it is on the corner of State Street which is Santa Barbara's "downtown" area. We just parked our car at the hotel and didn't need it until we checked out. I'd have to say that the location is one of the best things about the hotel.
We had a balcony room overlooking the ocean. The views were great! The plantation shutters in the room let just the right amount of sunlight in. The room is quite spacious - we also had a small sofa and coffee table to relax in. The bathroom and entry floors had Spanish tiles - very pretty design. A really comfortable room overall. Plus, it was quiet in the room - we couldn't hear any traffic noise or people in the other rooms next to us.
We walked along Cabrillo Blvd, and I couldn't help comparing other hotels we saw with the Harbor View Inn. Definitely, this is one of the best hotels we saw. The hotel is well kept, beautiful flowers on the grounds.
The restaurant at the hotel, Eladio's, makes pretty good food. We had breakfast via room service - huge portions, quite tasty. We had dinner there also - it's a casual place which was also good for our toddler. (Of course, we went early at 5:30pm!)
A charming hotel in a wonderful location!
Wow what a great place to stay!! My girlfriend and I decided to take a little vacation down to SB and we actually didn't know where to stay. I hadn't really planned out where to stay because i had never been to SB before. Thank god i didn't book anything or else i may not have found this place!
First off, they had a super special deal on a balcony room over looking the ocean and no joke 20 yards from the Sterns Pier. I booked without hesitating! Normally the rates seem pretty expensive but the deal we got could not be passed up. Location, Amenities, Pool, Staff! This place was a 4 diamond hotel and it did not disappoint. First off the room was HUGE!! it had two balconies, a small living room, huge king bed, a separate sink from the bathroom, then inside the bathroom, a marble sink and decent size shower and bath tub.
The convenience to be able to walk to the pier and beach was priceless. The pool was super clean, and the Jacuzzi was nice and hot. I had a blast at this hotel and if i had more time i would have spent more time!!! Thumbs up!
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Pros:
Perfect ocean view.
Walking distance from the pier.
HUGE/comfortable king size bed.
HUGE bathroom/shower. (walk-in shower, and a tub)
HUGE flat screen TV.
Walking distance from State St.
Nice little restaurant within the hotel.
Friendly staff.
Cons:
The place is actually MUCH nicer in person versus the pictures you see online. =D
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We LOVED our stay at Harbor View Inn. We were here for a four day "mini-honeymoon" and this place lived up to all of our expectations. The room was really big and nice, the common areas were clean and nice. The staff was extremely courteous and helpful. I saw a couple of unfavorable reviews on here, and maybe the hotel gets a little out of whack during busy months, but our October stay was well worth the $275ish per night cost. Easily got all 5 stars!
This place was OK, its in a great location but other then that there is not much to rave about. The room was clean, and l like the fact they have a frig and microwave in the room. The lady at the front desk wasn't rude, but she was not nice either. One cool thing about this place they have an extensive DVD collection, so you can enjoy a good movie while your relaxing.
They have a complimentary breakfast which consist of juice, cereal, and different breads, so don't think your are going to get full. If I stay in Santa Barbara again I doubt I would stay here.
What a disaster! Filthy common areas, overpriced rooms, snooty staff. Parking is apparently unpatrolled, so restaurant and beach goers fill up the slots and leave hotel guests out of luck. All this for $400-500 a night? There are SO many nicer hotels on that street. We'll skip this one from now on.
I personally haven't stayed here, but my friend's parents stayed here and I got to check out their room. I loved how clean and cozy it felt. The bathroom was equally sweet. Noticed that they had a huge flat screen TV, but my friend's dad complained that the resolution was horrible and wasn't even HD. It's right across the street from the harbor and near State St.
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Every time I've gone to Santa Barbara and not stayed here, I've regretted it.
The room are fantastic. Clean, spacious, great bathrooms. Some of them have good views. But even those that don't, you know that you are right by the pier. And the staff is exceedingly nice. It's not cheap, but there really is something to that old saying "you get what you pay for."
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Beautiful rooms and you can't get any closer to the pier! It was my first trip to Santa Barbara and I was spoiled by this hotel.
We had a huge room with a flat panel tv, a huge king bed, a balcony with a partial view of the ocean and a huge bathroom! The sweetest part about the hotel service was that H. let them know it was my birthday and they left us complimentary champagne with a birthday greeting in the room!!
It is walking distance to the bars, shops, restaurants on state street and just across the street from the pier (the oldest in CA according to H.). You should look into this place if you're planning a trip to SB...and you'll get the best rates off season.
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To me this is the perfect place to stay in SB. It's reasonably priced, the rooms are beautiful and the location is great.
I think I died and went to Santa Barbara heaven when I found this place. I had originally booked a "reasonable" hotel through Expedia and after I went to my room I walked right out, saw the sign at the Harbor View Inn and called to see if they had a vacancy - they had a room available - thank god. I marched back to the dirty hotels front desk and returned my key (luckily I got a refund from Expedia).
Anyway - back to the Harbor View Inn - the rate I got was about half of what it normally is and I got upgraded to a room with a better view. (It was late February, so it was off peak). I stay in a lot of hotels - mainly for business, so they are usually your standard chains. I have to say that this is the best hotel I have stayed at in a really long time. My room was huge - it had a very nice tile hallway with a jacuzzi tub and the actual room was almost the size of the loft that I live in. The
The staff was friendly and the room was very clean. The best part was the balcony off of my room that had a partial ocean view. I will definitely stay there again - maybe even if I have to pay full price
Nice Roomy Room
Relaxing King Bed
Patio - With Some Beach View
Huge Bathroom/Shower
Clean
Hot Desk Men & Women
Right across the street from the famous pier, and State Street, where all the shops are located. Fun.
Ahhh - I miss Southern California...
Santa Barbara is definitely a great vacation spot, or even to live in this low-key, relaxing town.
Was there for a conference @ UCSB, and the guys there - HOT surfer, socal men.
Oh yeah, back to the Inn - will want to stay here while on vacation in Santa Barbara - that is how good it is.
Great location, right next to the pier. Professional, but not super friendly staff. We wanted to check in around 2pm if possible, but was told our room would not be ready a minute earlier than 4pm. Also, we were given a room that faced the parking lot , which unfortunately, meant noisy cars, motorcycles, voices, etc... and it looked like quite a few rooms face the parking lot, so try and avoid those rooms if possible.
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My advice? If you are using a gift certificate forget this place. Even with a small balance left on your certificate, these people want to keep the left over cash. Argumentative and rude folks.
