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Inn by the Harbor

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3.5 of 5 stars 36 reviews
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#13 of 25 B&Bs in Santa Barbara
Description: Attractive two story Motor Inn with French country decor - Three blocks from the beach and harbor - Near wineries and dining.
  • Address
    433 W. Montecito St
    Santa Barbara, CA 93101
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars Based on 36 traveller reviews
  • What to Expect:
    • 3.5 based on 20 reviews Rooms
    • 3 based on 18 reviews Service
    • 3 based on 20 reviews Value
    • 3.5 based on 20 reviews Cleanliness
    • 4 based on 9 reviews Pool
  • Recommended For:
    • 50% based on 22 reviews Families with Small Children
    • 50% based on 22 reviews Families with Teenagers
    • 50% based on 22 reviews Older Travellers
    • 40% based on 22 reviews Young Singles
    • 20% based on 22 reviews budget travellers

Reviews of Inn by the Harbor

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2 of 5 stars
Northamptonshire, England
19 Sep 2006
3/3 found this review helpful

Other reviews here are correct in saying that this place looks great from the website photo, but looks far worse on arrival. Inn by the Harbour is not by the Harbour at all. It's more like 'Motel Ten Minutes Walk From the Habour'. Our room was pretty basic. It was probably decorated in the mid eighties and hasn't been touched... more

15 Jun 2006
4/5 found this review helpful

I was very disappointed with the rooms of this hotel. They were extremely old fashioned, bathrooms were small and outdated. They had plastic flowers hanging on the walls. The parking was awful as we were there on a weekend. I suspect as did a previous poster that people from the apartment complex next door used the spots since the cars... more

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2 of 5 stars
London, United Kingdom
19 May 2006
1/2 found this review helpful

This is a motel with pretensions of more! Take the website with a pinch of salt - it's a motel with rooms on two levels, and a garden in the middle. As such it should be compared pricewise with the big chains. We had a "queen queen deluxe", which included a dated kitchen and very dated bathroom. The room was... more

11 May 2006
2/2 found this review helpful

The Inn by the harbour is a great hotel for the money, room were large and ours even had a kitchen. A 10 minute walk from State street and the harbour make it's location excellent. more

26 Feb 2006
3/6 found this review helpful

This inn is right next to a couple apartment complexes. I didn't feel too comfortable parking my car in their lot overnight, but what choice did I have? And there was very little parking! I think that some of the apartment residents parked there too. The picture that the Inn displays on [---------] and this website (among others) is quite... more

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3 of 5 stars
Sunnyvale, California
11 Feb 2006
5/6 found this review helpful

The Inn by the Harbor is actually about 2 blocks from the harbor, but within walking distance to the harbor, the pier, and State Street. We had a queen room on the ground floor, and it was nicely decorated with "country" furniture and attractive bedding. The room had a small refrigerator, microwave, and coffeemaker. There was a large sliding glass... more

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3 of 5 stars
San Jose
7 Feb 2006
6/6 found this review helpful

Our stay was in the 2 queen deluxe. The room was right near ther pool and very quiet at night (room 20). Like someone else mentioned the photos are a bit deceiving. It is a motel with a little garden courtyard, not a resort. The neighborhood is good but not great. The pool is the size you'd see in a... more

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4 of 5 stars
Fairfax, CA
2 Jan 2006
5/5 found this review helpful

The picture of the entrance on the hotel's web site made this place seem more upscale than it was. But the rennovated room we stayed in was clean, comfortable, and quiet. Its bath was a little small, and the only internet access was through one computer in the lobby. The location was great. The staff was helpful. And (for the... more

26 Oct 2005
3/3 found this review helpful

We stayed for one night and were pleased with the accompodations and the property. It is a spruced motel with a quaint courtyard area. The rooms were clean. If you are on the road they do have a washer and dryer available on the premises. more

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4 of 5 stars
Victoria, B.C.
3 Oct 2005
2/2 found this review helpful

We were pleasantly surprised at how nice the place was. The room was excellent, as was the continental breakfast. Very clean and well maintained, although desk staff were just OK. Would definately recommend. Good value for what you get. more

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433 W. Montecito St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101