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Harbor View Inn

3.5 star property

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Garden
Balcony

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym
  • Parking available

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28 W Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101
  • Place, Santa Barbara Harbor
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Stearns Wharf
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Barbara City College
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 1 Bedroom

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(30 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

City Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, City View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(39 reviews)
  • City view
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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City Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony, City View

City Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony, City View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(21 reviews)
  • City view
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(23 reviews)
  • Resort view
  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • Resort view
  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Basic Room, 1 King Bed, Resort View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(39 reviews)
  • Resort view
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Santa Barbara

With a stay at Harbor View Inn in Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Beach), you'll be a 3-minute drive from Santa Barbara Harbor and 6 minutes from Santa Barbara Bowl. .This beach hotel is 10.5 mi (17 km) from University of California, Santa Barbara and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from West Beach.

What's nearby

  • West Beach - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Santa Barbara Harbor - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Stearns Wharf - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Santa Barbara City College - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Santa Barbara Station - 6 min walk
  • Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jeannine’s American Bakery And Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪SB Biergarten - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Chad’s - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Finney’s Crafthouse & Kitchen - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Harbor Restaurant - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Harbor View Inn

Family fun on the beach, with outdoor pool, near Santa Barbara Harbor
Harbor View Inn offers 139 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Santa Barbara hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

2 hot tubs are on site along with an outdoor pool. In addition to a children's pool, other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, fitness facility, or hot tub without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 139 guestrooms featuring MP3 docking stations and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Dip into one of the 2 hot tubs or enjoy other recreational amenities including a sauna and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Parking on site (USD 32 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar

Things to do

  • 2 hot tubs
  • Children's pool
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Scuba diving

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

More

  • 3 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
  • MP3 dock
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out fee: USD 100.00

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
3 children, up to the age of 15 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 75 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: USD 32 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 100.00
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Parking height restrictions apply
Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, fitness facility, or hot tub without adult supervision

Property is also known as

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Harbor View Inn Santa Barbara
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Inn View
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Harbor View Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 726 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 184 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 50 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 1003 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

mary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location and quiet. Rooms were clean and modern. Great shower!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Parking was so easy, expected to need to search the streets for a space but they have a parking lot and spaces available. Was a little dubious about how nice the room would be from the pictures but we were blown away, was so fresh and clean, north building looked like it had just been built, wish we had time to stay longer, whole area was clean and lovely to walk around at night
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jesse

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had a very nice stay at this property. It's right across the street from the ocean. Has a lot of places to eat close by and the staff was helpful and friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Marie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was a bit rude while checking my daughter in. I was a registered guest having already shown my ID and they made me go get it. The hotel was lovely. Nice warm pool.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darrin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We travel frequently, staying in countless hotels over the years, The HarborView Santa Barbara hotel sets the bar high with attention to detail from cleanliness & friendly staff. Definitely will stay there again in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, view of the ocean, close to varied dining options, relaxing environment.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love it!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Lori, Fort Thomas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The 2 bedroom room was just what we needed for the weekend.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Barbara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Walk-in shower needs a bench and More accessible soaps in shower. Great bathroom.Loved the layout of the room and WC.Great room, accessible outlets for computers and phones. Easy ride to 101.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Marcello

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service

Unwelcoming stay.

To start this off, this was our first trip to Santa Barbara. We were super excited to finally go on a nice vacation near the beach and simply enjoy ourselves. So we decided to choose Harbor View Inn after reading so many great positive reviews. After 5-6 hour drive, we expected to feel welcomed but this wasn’t the case. I have never in my life am the type to pull the race card nor complain about experiencing segregation due to the color of my skin. However from this stay I am disappointed that it still exists. It was VERY highly noticeable that the guests staying in the west wing were all of white descent. Remind you the west wing had all the accommodating necessities that you expect to experience from Santa Barbara like the pool, gym, full balcony, views etc. From our 3 nights 4 days stay. We have passed by the west wing every morning and late evening to get to the beach and back to our room. Just by passing through it was plain to see the people who walked in and out of that building and multiple different couples enjoying their time on their balcony were unfortunate for me to say but within the white descent. It was obvious what race was prioritized/accommodated for. We were put in the “North wing” where we felt excluded and hidden. Not to mention how we were spoken to by staff members especially Cameron (front desk) he was unwelcoming and LACKED Sympathy. We have been to so many hotels in CA but this was the first time we didn’t enjoy our stay. We highly don’t recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

carole

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Place is nice and closer to the beach. My only concern was too noisy -staff talking outside, construction going on.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jamie, Spring

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jan Roland A

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay at the Harbor View Inn in Santa Barbara was absolutely perfect! The location couldn’t be better — right across from the beach and just steps from Stearns Wharf and State Street. Our room was spotless, beautifully updated, and had a balcony with a stunning ocean view. The staff went above and beyond to make us feel welcome and even gave great local restaurant recommendations. The pool area was peaceful and relaxing, surrounded by palm trees and ocean breeze. We also appreciated the little touches — soft robes, quality toiletries, and great coffee in the room. Everything about this hotel felt calm, comfortable, and well cared for. We can’t wait to come back for another weekend getaway!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great accommodations! The Inn was super clean, all staff were friendly and helpful, location is superb. We walked to shops and restaurants with ease. There is a great surf shop across the street and highly recommend hitting Helena Street Bakery (we went 4X)! We didn't swim in the pool but the hot tub was great. We received a complimentary bottle of wine at check-in and appreciated the corkscrew in the room. We enjoyed a sip on the balcony. Bathroom has separate toilet room which is helpful for families. There was a generous tub and separate shower with ample towels for all. Highly recommend! No changes... except perhaps better pillows.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marguerite

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice hotel and good location, staff was around to help out. Vending machine wasn’t taking credit card which was weird. Pool was heated and nice size Location to town was nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Clean rooms, great location and great view!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean room, bed could have been better. Great location
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
The staff were very helpful. The property is very conducive to walking. We rode the train in and did not need a vehicle to enjoy the area.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, great location, spacious room.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sanjeev

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a perfect spot for vacation.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025