Stayed here as part of our honeymoon in 2007.
We had a lovely room with a view over the swimming pool and across to the ocean which was definately worth paying a bit extra for.
The hotel staff had provided us with a bottle of champagne as we had indicated we were a honeymoon couple which wasa nice touch.
The hotel was fairly quiet when we stayed, so we spent some time using the pool facilities which were lovely and clean, although the whirlpool temperature was extremely hot!
Had one meal in the hotel's restaurant which was fine.

The hotel is near the pier, and on here you will find a great place to have breakfast- Moby Dick's diner- fantastic!

The hotel was quite expensive but we enjoyed our stay so we feel it was worth it.

We had a Huge group stay at this hotel for 4 days, and there weren't any complaints! If I had to pick something, it would only be that in the room we stayed, because of the way the bathroom was situated, the wall between the toilet area and the bedroom was a little thin ;}
But, speaking on the bathrooms, they were absolutely beautiful! Granite was everywhere, seperate rain head shower and the bathtub was so deep you could swim in it!
We had a great time, and as this was a yearly trip, we'll definetly be staying there again!

My new wife and I stayed at the Harbor View Inn March 17-21st for our honeymoon after getting married in Las Vegas. When we first arrived, the place was quiet (not desolate) and with very well kept grounds. The parking lot is very tight, but there are some covered parking spots and they fill up quickly. The staff was friendly and courteous and quick to attend to needs (they offer FREE wireless internet, just call the front desk and ask for the username and password). We checked in and went to the room after a 6 hour drive from Vegas and since it was our honeymoon, the staff asked ahead of time (when we booked the room), if we'd like a bottle of sparkling wine in our room, It was on ice when we arrived, with a note. The room we stayed in is rm 244 across from the pier and ocean. I was hesitant to stay in the room, as I am a super light sleeper and with a major road outside didn't think I'd get sleep, To my surprise NOT a single night of road noise could be heard. The bathrooms are very clean and spacious, minus the shower (which is narrow) the hotel blends well with Santa Barbara's Mediterranean look and feel.. There is a restaurant on site called Eladios and they do offer room service. The food is great, nice choices and large portions. The clam chowder is good, as are the burgers and sweet potato fries. The hotel is a "Green" hotel. After the hectic pace of a Las Vegas wedding, it was nice to relax in Santa Barbara. We would gladly stay at the Harbor View Inn anytime. Make sure to ask for a King bed, you won't regret it.

We spent a night at Harbor View Inn. The staff were friendly and the room is spotless and large but it was the worst night of sleep either of us has had in a long time. The bed is massively uncomfortable and the room was blisteringly hot despite cranking the A/C and the fan. We couldn't get comfortable and we ended up tossing and turning all night in a king sized bed.. we sleep at home on a queen sized bed so we should have been thrilled!

The hotel itself is well located though they don't have enough parking and you may find yourself parked on the street. You can get a permit from them to park there which alleviates the "did my car get towed" panic attacks.

I will say that we slept on the ground floor and facing the road and didn't hear a thing, the sliding glass doors are truly sound proof. The breakfast next door was nice. But what is the point of a break if you can't sleep?