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8.7

1,494 reviews

Harbor View Inn

Harbor View Inn

28 West Cabrillo Boulevard, Santa Barbara, 93101, California, United States

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Business center

Beachfront

Outdoor swimming pool

Kids' pool

Free wifi

Fitness center

Beach

Sauna

Harbor View Inn

Welcome to the Harbor View Inn, where your Santa Barbara getaway begins! Nestled at 28 West Cabrillo Boulevard, this stunning 4-star hotel invites you to unwind and soak up the spectacular ocean views just a stone's throw from the beach. With prices starting from $312, you're in for an experience that won't break the bank while still delivering luxurious amenities and a charming ambiance. Just 0.8mi from the bustling city center, you're perfectly positioned to explore local attractions while having a tranquil haven to retreat to.

Dive into relaxation at our outdoor swimming pool or take a leisurely stroll along the beachfront—your choice! Families will love the kids' pool, while fitness enthusiasts can break a sweat at the complimentary fitness center. For those who prefer to unwind, indulge in some sauna time or sip on refreshing cocktails at our bar. Plus, with free WiFi and business center facilities, you're all set whether you're working remotely or planning your next adventure. Guests rave about the thoughtful touches throughout our non-smoking rooms, complete with air conditioning and free toiletries for your convenience.

Step outside onto your private balcony and revel in the ocean breeze, or lounge on our sun deck while taking in the stunning views of the California coast. With 1,494 glowing reviews attesting to the memorable experiences we've offered guests, the Harbor View Inn is your ultimate destination in Santa Barbara. From the moment you enter through our welcoming 24-hour front desk, you'll know this is where unforgettable memories are made.

At the Harbor View Inn, we believe that every moment spent here should feel like a slice of paradise! Picture yourself lounging by the heated adult-only outdoor pool, where the shimmering waters meet the breathtaking ocean backdrop. This is the perfect spot for adults to unwind and soak in the sun while enjoying the subtle sounds of waves crashing nearby. And for families, our kids' pool—also heated and boasting stunning views—is a sure hit, where the little ones can splash and play to their hearts’ content. Both pools are open all season, so whether you're here to soak up summer rays or take a refreshing dip in the warmer months, we’ve got you covered!

Now, let’s talk about those delectable moments you can steal throughout your stay! Venture to our on-site bar for some delightful refreshments to enjoy while lounging poolside or from the comfort of your private balcony. Nothing says vacation like sipping on a tropical cocktail as you watch the sun dip below the horizon, painting the sky in breathtaking hues. For a little added fun, take some time to explore the vibrant local restaurants and shops just a short stroll away. There’s something uniquely thrilling about discovering Santa Barbara’s culinary scene or indulging in just the right amount of shopping before retreating to the peaceful serenade of ocean waves.

Our commitment to exceptional service ensures that you’ll leave your worries at the doorstep. With a variety of room types, you can easily find the perfect fit for your getaway—whether you're seeking the cozy vibes of a King room with a city view or the sprawling luxury of a spacious suite with ocean views. Each room is designed to embrace comfort, featuring air conditioning, free toiletries, and that all-important touch of California charm. And remember, no stay here is complete without relishing the incredible views from your very own balcony—perfect for sipping your morning coffee or enjoying a starlit nightcap. So pack your bags, gather your loved ones, and get ready for an unforgettable experience at the Harbor View Inn!

Closest airports

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

8.7mi

Santa Maria Airport

55.2mi

Most popular amenities

Business center

Beachfront

Outdoor swimming pool

Kids' pool

Free wifi

Fitness center

Beach

Sauna

Air conditioning

Bar

Sun deck

Private entrance

24-hour front desk

Ocean view

Non-smoking rooms

Beach chairs/Loungers

Elevator

Garden

Bathtub

Upper floors accessible by elevator

Free toiletries

Balcony

Rooms

Room Selected at Check-In in Harbor View Inn

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Room Selected at Check in

1 Double Bed

450 sqft

Private Bathroom

Bathtub

Private entrance

Coffee machine

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Bed type preference cannot be guaranteed as it will be allocated upon arrival based on availability.

North Wing City King Room in Harbor View Inn

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North Wing, King, City View

1 King Size Bed

400 sqft

City view

Private Bathroom

Balcony

Private entrance

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This double room's standout features are the pool with a view and sauna. Featuring free toiletries and bathrobes, this double room includes a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. The spacious air-conditioned double room features a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a private entrance, a tea and coffee maker, a seating area as well as city views. The unit has 1 bed.

Deluxe Queen Room with Two Queen Beds in Harbor View Inn

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Deluxe, 2 Queen

2 Queen Size Beds

550 sqft

City view

Private Bathroom

Balcony

Bathtub

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Experience ultimate comfort and relaxation in our Deluxe Queen Room with Two Queen Beds. With its spacious 549 sqft size, city view, private bathroom, balcony, bathtub, and sauna, this room is perfect for families looking for a memorable stay. Enjoy modern amenities such as a flat-screen TV, coffee machine, air conditioning, and free toiletries.

Deluxe Double Room with Balcony in Harbor View Inn

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Deluxe, Balcony

1 King Size Bed

495 sqft

City view

Private Bathroom

Balcony

Bathtub

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Welcome to our Deluxe Double Room with Balcony! This spacious and stylish room features a comfortable king-size bed, a private bathroom with a bathtub, and a stunning city view from your own balcony. Enjoy the luxurious amenities such as a coffee machine, flat-screen TV, sauna, and air conditioning for a truly relaxing stay. Perfect for couples or small families, this room promises comfort, convenience, and a memorable experience.

North Wing City View Two Queen Beds in Harbor View Inn

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North Wing, 2 Queen, City View

2 Queen Size Beds

400 sqft

City view

Private Bathroom

Balcony

Private entrance

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North Wing, King

1 King Size Bed

Flat-screen TV

Tea/Coffee maker

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King Room with City View in Harbor View Inn

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King Room, City View

1 King Size Bed

450 sqft

City view

Private Bathroom

Balcony

Bathtub

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Suite, Ocean View

1 King Size Bed

850 sqft

Balcony

Wifi

Minibar

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Suite Ocean View King Bed

King Room with Ocean View in Harbor View Inn

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King Room, Ocean View

1 King Size Bed

450 sqft

Ocean view

Private Bathroom

Balcony

Bathtub

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King Room, Ocean View, Balcony

1 King Size Bed

Balcony

Wifi

Minibar

Patio

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Room Ocean View With Balcony

Room - 2 Queen, Resort/City View

2 Queen Size Beds

Balcony

Wifi

Minibar

Patio

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King Room, Resort/City View

1 King Size Bed

Balcony

Wifi

Minibar

Patio

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Guest reviews

8.7

1,494 reviews

Categories of assessments

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Comfort

Location

Facilities

Staff

Value for money

WiFi quality

Featured reviews:

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Lindsay

8.2

April 2023

Excellent room, deluxe double with balcony. Spacious, good bathroom with oval bath, seperate shower and seperate toilet. Good size balcony, comfortable chairs, view over State Street to hills, side view ocean. First class location.

Aircon was old. Not possible to set aircon to temp required, and have it stay on. It would go on and off. Kept room cold, but annoying. Front Desk said they would fix it twice, but did not. On day 4, I returned to my room at 10.30pm and found both sinks covered in muck. The guy they sent was puzzled! I asked for an explanation, which was not given, I had to ask at the desk. Some sort of blow back in the piping! I could not use the sinks that evening or in the morning. No apology. I thought this poor. As often the case, plenty of promises, not kept. Annoying that no restaurant for breakfast, so use Janice's next door, which is good, but.....

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Allan

9.1

March 2023

Good location. Room was very large, with nice sitting area and separate desk area. The bathroom was large and very nice, especially the shower. There was a balcony with seating

There was a $32 a night parking fee I was unaware of. Nothing else.

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Jaime

10

May 2023

The room was spacious, comfortable, and clean. We had a lovely patio that let in the ambient noise of the surf and outside however, our room directly overlooked the pool area so we also frequently heard loud children playing outside and music from the pool. The bathroom was especially nice as it had a separate water closet for the toilet and shower and the sink and tub were in their own area. The location to the water cannot be beat.

The price for parking when there were clearly not enough spots for guests to park was frustrating. The accessibility to get to our room from the elevator with heavy bags was not ideal as there were two separate sets of stairs we would have to lug the suitecase up or down (even using the elevator).

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Cordova

10

August 2023

The location was fantastic. We were in walking distance to the beach, pier, food, and stores. It was lovely. The pool was warm, although a little dirty due to all the wind and trees around. Our balcony view was lovely, and we enjoyed just relaxing and sitting. Bathroom was very nice with a luxurious tub and shower.

Two things that bothered me was, the room had ants. They were on the night stand and sometimes would even crawl on the bed. That was a bit uncomfortable. And there was only one vending machine for drink and snacks and it was by the pool area. They do not have a market. The grounds are very large and at night it’s a walk. You have to make sure you bring your own drinks and snacks.

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Monique

8.2

July 2023

Fantastic location right across the beach and State st with all the good restaurants and shops. Funk zone with interesting bars is just a couple of blocks away. The pool area was very pretty with lots of tables to eat and drink, plenty of lounge chairs to relax. The king suite we stayed in the west wing was spacious and nicely decorated. We had an ocean front room with a beautiful view of the pool and the beach.

The north wing where my adult kids stayed had 2 queen beds. Unfortunately, my son believes that the beds were smaller than a queen and are actually full size beds. The room they stayed in was also facing a parking lot which was unfortunate. For those staying in the north wing, know that it’s across the street from the main hotel.

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Randal

9.1

June 2023

They were kind enough to upgrade us to a suite in order to be next to the other room we needed. The staff was super friendly, helpful and the rooms were nice size and well maintained. It is right in the downtown area - lots to see and do - restaurants nearby. Great location for staying long-term.

We had booked at this last minute for a graduation taking place. They were kind enough to upgrade us to a suite in order to be next to the other room we needed. However; it is described as having an ocean view and I guess if you go out on the patio, you're 6ft or higher and tippy toe you can have. a straight shot view. Otherwise there is a tree hedge and on the other side of it the opportunity to have people sit and eat their breakfast in your view. We weren't in the rooms long enough for it to matter to us but it might matter to someone else. Parking is a bit of a stretch if you come in late.

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Rajiv

9.1

May 2023

Location is excellent and rooms are very spacious. Facility is divided into different buildings so good to know where staying

Hotel does not take any responsibility / provide support if booked through booking.com. Booking.com is impossible to work with so be on notice that you are on your own. I was very disappointed in the hotel's interest or willingness to assist with a cancellation that was done but not noted in their system. Got into a very uncomfortable argument with the desk staff (manager and another person) on if I cancelled and discussions I had with other staff who were handling the situation...but did not note it in the system. Hotel is excellent but when it comes to booking.com issues they completely wash hands of situation and customer satisfaction is no longer their concern.

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Julieanna

8.2

June 2023

Facilities were beautiful. Staff was great. Location was perfect.

Both key cards that we were given at check in did not work. Fortunately, a maintenance worker called it in and after about a 10 minute wait outside of our room, someone brought us new cards to use. In addition, the remote to our TV did not work. It would turn on and off but you could not change the channels. Again maintenance came and had to reboot the TV and then it began working again. All these were minor inconveniences but when you are paying these kind of prices for a room, you don't expect to have these minor issues.

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Joy

9.1

February 2023

Location is unbeatable. Room was recently remodeled and nicely done with good sheets, towels etc. Staff were great Pool and hot tub area is lovely.

Hotel remodel was underway and I would have preferred to know that before arriving - some construction noise early in the morning (8AM.) Parking is $32 per night, not well advertised (no mention at check in etc). This is simply gouging and leaves you with a sour taste on check out. Minor issues: Not enough sockets in the room - had to choose between charging phone or bedside lamp for example. Not enough places to hang wet towels or wet swim gear - one two pronged hook for a family room.

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Karishma

8.2

May 2023

The room was good, large and spacious, with a lovely balcony. Right next to State Street and the beach. Convenient location. I would definitely stay here again if hospitality or welcoming service did not matter to me at all.

The hotel and its staff are clearly not in the business of hospitality. They are in the business of conducting business. Every person at reception was barely adequate in terms of friendliness. It's as if they've been advised against smiling or making you feel welcome. They offer the bare minimum even in response. When I called to ask if they offer slippers, the answer was a curt, "No." It may be okay that they don't offer slippers—not a big deal—but this type of unfriendly response is surprising when they market themselves as a 4-star hotel. The service and hospitality provided needs to match those standards.

Points of Interest Around Harbor View Inn

Attractions

Stearns Wharf

0.1mi

Funk Zone

0.5mi

Santa Barbara Waterfront

0.6mi

Leadbetter Beach

0.8mi

Santa Barbara County Courthouse

1.1mi

Santa Barbara Museum of Art (SBMA)

1.1mi

Shoreline Park

1.1mi

Old Mission Santa Barbara

2.3mi

Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History

2.5mi

Montecito

2.5mi

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden (SBBG)

3.3mi

State Street

4.6mi

Goleta

8mi

Solvang

28.7mi

Yasawa Islands

30.1mi

Pools

Location

  • Outdoor

Features

  • Heated
  • Shallow end
  • With view

Age restrictions

  • Adults only

Availability

  • All season

Location

  • Outdoor

Features

  • Heated
  • Shallow end
  • With view

Age restrictions

  • Kids only

Availability

  • All season

Amenities of Harbor View Inn

Business center

Beachfront

Outdoor swimming pool

Kids' pool

Free wifi

Fitness center

Beach

Sauna

Air conditioning

Bar

Sun deck

Private entrance

24-hour front desk

Ocean view

Non-smoking rooms

Beach chairs/Loungers

Elevator

Garden

Bathtub

Upper floors accessible by elevator

Free toiletries

Balcony

Stay rules - Harbor View Inn

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Parking

  • Reservations

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property

Frequently Asked Questions - Harbor View Inn

What's the check-in and check-out schedule at Harbor View Inn?

Harbor View Inn welcomes guests for check-in at 04:00 PM and the departure or check-out time is set at 12:00 PM.

Does Harbor View Inn provide free parking options?

Yes, there is parking available at the Harbor View Inn. The hotel offers private, on-site parking at a cost of $32 per day. It is convenient for guests as parking reservations are not required.

What are the rates at Harbor View Inn?

Harbor View Inn has rates that begin from $312. Prices can differ due to room specifications and booking dates. Always add your desired dates for a precise quote.

Which room categories can I book at Harbor View Inn?

Harbor View Inn offers a variety of room types including Deluxe Queen Rooms with Two Queen Beds, Deluxe Double Rooms with Balcony, King Rooms with Ocean View, North Wing City View Two Queen Beds, Room Selected at Check-In, King Rooms with City View, and North Wing City King Rooms. Smoking is not allowed in any of the rooms. The rooms accommodate between 2 to 4 adults and 1 to 2 children. Bed sizes range from Queen size beds to King size beds. Room sizes vary between 398 sqft and 549 sqft.

Which amenities can guests enjoy at Harbor View Inn?

Guests at Harbor View Inn can make the most of their time by enjoying the leisure amenities offered by the hotel. One of the main attractions is the outdoor swimming pool, which is available all year round. This pool offers a heated water feature and a shallow end, making it perfect for relaxing and enjoying the view. Additionally, there is a separate pool for kids to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for families.

In addition to the pools, guests can also take advantage of the hotel's beachfront location. With direct access to the beach, guests can lounge on beach chairs or take a refreshing dip in the ocean. For those looking for relaxation, there is a hot tub and sauna available. The hotel also offers a fitness center and business center for guests' convenience.

Does Harbor View Inn have a pool for guests?

The Harbor View Inn has two pools. Pool 1 is available all season and is located outdoors. It has a heated pool, a shallow end, and offers views. However, it is restricted to adults only. Pool 2 is also available all season, located outdoors, and is heated with views. However, this pool is restricted to kids only.

Are both cash and credit cards valid payment options at Harbor View Inn?

No, cash is not accepted as a valid payment option at Harbor View Inn. Only credit cards such as Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, American Express, and Visa are accepted.