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Inn by the Harbor

433 W. Montecito St Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Property Type: Inn
  • Small hotel often including dining facilities and/or a bar/tavern; often provides an intimate or historical atmosphere.
Attractive two story Motor Inn with French country decor - Three blocks from the beach and harbor - Near wineries and dining.
No Business Center No Fitness Center No Free High-Speed Internet No Free Parking Pets Not Allowed No Restaurant No Room Service No Swimming Pool
Check Rates and Availability: $176 Avg. Price
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TripAdvisor Traveler Reviews

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars Based on 45 traveler reviews
  • What to Expect:
    • 3.5 based on 25 reviews Rooms
    • 3.5 based on 23 reviews Service
    • 3 based on 24 reviews Value
    • 3.5 based on 25 reviews Cleanliness
    • 4 based on 9 reviews Pool

Reviews of Inn by the Harbor

( 1-10 of 45 )
4 of 5 stars
london
Sep 30, 2008

We stayed 2 nights at this hotel and had a great stay. We had a double queen room with a kitchenette and it was a great size. Location wise the hotel is less than 5 minutes to the beach . Staff were very friendly and the free wine and cheese and milk and cookies in the evenings was a nice... more

5 of 5 stars
Bishops Stortford
Sep 10, 2008

I have nothing but praise for the Staff at the Inn by the harbour, our flight with Zoom had been cancelled due to them going bust and the staff were very helpful in arranging for us to extend our stay and also faxed important documents for us so that we could get a flight home. We stayed in a Double... more

2 of 5 stars
Arizona
Aug 4, 2008

My husband and I stayed here for 5 nights and found the hotel to be way over-priced for what they offer. It began with a somewhat unfriendly young man at the desk when we arrived 1 1/2 hrs. before scheduled check in. He didn't bother to see if room was ready just gave us a map of the area and... more

Management response from
Santa Barbara Hotel Group, General Manager

Greetings from Santa Barbara gb2az, Thank you for your recent stay with us at the Inn by the Harbor. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience of our hotel with TripAdvisor. We pride ourselves on the quality of service given to our guests, so leaning of your experience is quite disappointing. Please be assured that your comments...

1 of 5 stars
O.C. California
Jun 30, 2008

Don't be deceived by the website photos. Very pricey for what you get. You share parking with an adjacent apartment complex. Area is not great. We arrived with a few flies in our room. All the fixtures look original to this converted apartment complex (1960's?) Old re-painted cabinets. Looked tidy but felt dirty. The apartment complex next door had a... more

Management response from
Santa Barbara Hotel Group, Manager

Greetings from Santa Barbara PinotNior, Thank you for your recent stay with us at the Inn by the Harbor. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience of our hotel with others. Although it distresses us to learn of any shortcoming at our hotel, based on your experience please be assured that we have addressed your situation with...

4 of 5 stars
SF Bay Area, CA
Jun 18, 2008

This place was clearly converted from an apartment building to a hotel, so it has some quirks that are overall positive. The front facade of the building and the lobby are the nicest parts of the property and are not representative of the rest of the property. Pictures of these areas are what are featured on the website. However, our... more

3 of 5 stars
fairfield, ca
Apr 15, 2008

I found this hotel on the Santa Barbara Hotel Group's website and was attracted by the professional photos posted on the site. I was a little discouraged when we first pulled into the driveway, seeing a low-cost hotel sign - not what I expected. The lobby, however, was really nice and wine and cheese was out when we arrived. The... more

Apr 5, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

The pics are pretty, just like the front of the hotel but then when you look around it its not so pretty. I understand property is expensive in that area but I would like to dare the management to be completely honest and show the ENTIRE property in its photos. When I was waiting to check in the person in... more

Nov 17, 2007
2/2 found this review helpful

We defaulted into this hotel after another one of their properties was filled up. What a lucky break that end up being. The building is gorgeous, the front desk people were helpful, friendly, and welcoming, and the bed and sheets were wonderful. While I agree with some of the other comments that the price seems a bit high for what... more

3 of 5 stars
Dublin, Ireland
Oct 12, 2007
2/3 found this review helpful

We stayed here for two nights and had an enjoyable stay. As one other reviewer pointed out the rooms were very *homey*. Not a bad thing. Also I did enjoy the breakfasts there. The cheese and wine in the afternoon is a nice touch. I'm sorry I missed the milk and cookies later in the evening. We both found the... more

4 of 5 stars
Orange County
Sep 17, 2007
4/4 found this review helpful

When we arrived, was surprised to see that the parking lot was more like an alleyway shared with an apartment complex. Parking was ample, however, and our stay was noise-free (except for the guests that carried on a conversation right outside our front door one evening). Wine & cheese in the evening was a highlight and the room itself had... more

Reviews of Inn by the Harbor

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Inn by the Harbor Address

433 W. Montecito St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101