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Harbor View Inn

4.0 of 5
28 W Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
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Rating summary
  • Location
    5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4.5 of 5 stars
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Calgary Canada
Senior Contributor
27 reviews 27 reviews
11 hotel reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

Beautiful hotel in a great location. Across the street from the beach and pier, 5 block walk to the shops and restaurants of State street (downtown). Street in front of the hotel is busy during the day, but this whole end of the city goes to sleep early, and is quiet.

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Zurich, Switzerland
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013

The location is great,just across the Pier and beach.A oceanview room is worth it.The price is pretty high,a little bit out of age interior,but clean.Poolgarden very nice.Close to everything without car.Over all worth while a stay.

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 via mobile

Surprised my wife and two kids for a quick get away weekend and stopped at harbor view inn for the night. Yelp and other hotel search engines gives it 4stars. Uh 4stars not so much. Checking in for a standard room while waiting for the room to be ready we checked out the pool area so we decided to change... More

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Mark R, General Manager at Harbor View Inn, responded to this review
20 May 2013

I want to Thank-you for taking the time to let us know how we did during your stay at the Harbor View Inn I have to say we did not provide you with the stay you expected. I am sorry for that. As we are a custom Design Hotel to fit the keeping of a Landmark Spanish area of Santa... More

Surrey, Canada
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

Great location and wonderful views. Spacious and reasonably priced room with a quite nice restaurant attached. What's not to like? Very friendly and helpful staff. Above and beyond the call to send some things left behind in the room to the next hotel on our trip. All good in our experience. PS Still will never rent from Alamo again.

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Occoquan, Virginia
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16 hotel reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

We stayed for a long weekend at Harbor View. The hotel has some of the best views in the area. Ask for an upper level room and the suites are best. The price per night is generally reasonable for a hotel of this class. I would rate this a three star however not the four star its listed as. Like... More

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Christchurch, New Zealand
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Stayed with the family in a double room, it was a pleasant hotel and well located with the beach across the road and Main street just on the corner. We don't usually use hotel restaurants but husband with broken leg meant he could only hop so far. Eladios was a nice clean and pleasant restaurant and with the 10% off... More

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Perth, Australia
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10 hotel reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013 via mobile

Well the water was warm only in the shower never hot. I phoned reception who told me well everyone must be having a shower in your wing so hop out and wait 10 minutes. Not impressed! Tried again later same story maintenance guy had a look but couldn't fix. Next day water still only warm. Ask for ocean view room... More

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Mark R, Owner at Harbor View Inn, responded to this review
30 April 2013

I wanted to Thank-you for letting us know about your stay with us this weekend. I have informed our head of maintenance to address your hot water issue. I am glad you enjoyed our pool area. We do serve Starbucks Coffee both in room service at our pool Bar and in our Restaurant Eladio's. We also have a coffee bar... More

Thousand Oaks, CA
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27 reviews 27 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

My mom and sisters visited me recently for my 50th b'day and mom booked a large top floor room here one night during a 3-day trip up the coast. The room was big and very nice, with a lovely patio balcony looking out at the water - but SADLY the weather was gloomy, which sort of stripped away most of... More

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Bethesda, MD
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100 reviews 100 reviews
16 hotel reviews
Reviews in 30 cities Reviews in 30 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

We spent two nights here in Room 203, which was a huge room with two ocean exposures. A comfortable bed and a nice bath. Would stay here again and ask for this same room. While a highway is between the hotel and the ocean beach, that did not present a problem.

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Morristown, New Jersey
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34 reviews 34 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2013

Paid for a full ocean view room and wasn't disappointed. The hotel is very nice, had a very friendly and helpful staff, and a perfect location. Only spent 1 night, but the wharf, the urban walking trail, shopping, the beach, and very good restaurants were all within walking distance. Really enjoyed sitting on the room balcony. Only disappointment is that... More

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Hotel Summarization (Beta)

What travellers say

  • State Street(41)
  • Very nice(30)
  • Room service(17)
  • Great location(16)
  • Pool area(15)
  • Would highly recommend(5)
  • Hotel restaurant(4)
  • Car park(4)
  • Friendly and helpful(3)
  • Flat screen TV(3)

Additional Information about Harbor View Inn

Address: 28 W Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
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Region: United States > California > Santa Barbara
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Beach Business Centre Fitness Centre Free High-Speed Internet Restaurant Room Service Suites Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
#2 On the Beach Hotels in Santa Barbara
#5 Luxury Hotels in Santa Barbara
#7 Romantic Hotels in Santa Barbara
#9 Family Hotels in Santa Barbara
Price Range: €€€
Hotel Class:4 star (4*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Welcome to Santa Barbara's premier 4-Diamond boutique oceanfront hotel. Centrally located to the beach, downtown shops, restaurants, museums and attractions. Enjoy all of our wonderful amenities which include heated pool and jacuzzi, Full service Spa,room service, gift shop, fitness center, coffee bar and restaurant, Eladio's. ... more   less 
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