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This Santa Barbara hotel is located a 10-minute walk from West Beach. The hotel offers an outdoor swimming pool, free Wi-Fi and a daily continental breakfast. Inn by the Harbor features a refrigerator and coffee maker in each unique guest room. Cable TV and DVD players are also included and guests can borrow DVDs from the hotel's library. Free bike rentals are also available for guests. Stearns Wharf is a 20-minute walk from the Inn by the Harbor in Santa Barbara. The City College of Santa Barbara is a 3-minute walk away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.6)

Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

Continental

Free private parking available at the hotel


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Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
2 large double beds
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
and
1 sofa bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.1
Facilities
8.3
Cleanliness
8.6
Comfort
8.7
Value for money
7.6
Location
8.6
Free WiFi
9.3
High score for Santa Barbara

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Steve
    Australia Australia
    Great location. The evening drinks, all day snacks, bikes, small gym, pool and modest breakfast make this a welcoming, comfortable stay.
  • Andrea
    Canada Canada
    The rooms were spacious and clean. Located on first floor with partial pool view. Staff were great especially Aeryn. Happy hours was amazing. We met new friends in the lobby during this happy hour. 🙏 thank you. Didn’t get to use the free bikes as...
  • Luca
    Germany Germany
    Everything was excellent including the tourist info by the receptionist Arron! Great stay, definitely a recommendation! Nice pool, good breakfast, very clean!
  • Vincent
    Germany Germany
    Great location to stroll around the city, clean apartment, parking right in front of the building
  • Shaimil
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Friendly staff, good facilities. Rooms feel a bit dated and shower was very slow
  • Sandy
    Ireland Ireland
    Great breakfast, plenty options Beautifully maintained gardens and pool Friendly and helpful staff Clean room
  • Beth
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely property, very clean and the staff were so helpful. Our room was cleaned on request within a couple of hours and the facilities in the room were great. Breakfast was lovely!
  • Phillipa
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Mickey, the concierge was super friendly and gave us some very good recommendations for what to do I'm town.
  • Kim
    Germany Germany
    The pool area was pretty, the rooms were really nice and clean. Awesome was the complementary wine time with crackers, cheese and homemade cookies. The staff was really nice.
  • Ann
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We were celebrating an anniversary and they had upgraded us at no extra cost, we also received a complimentary bottle of champagne which was a lovely touch. The room and pool area were lovely. All the staff were very friendly. Breakfast was great.

Hotel surroundings

Facilities of Inn by the Harbor
Great facilities! Review score, 8.3

Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Fitness centre
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathrobe
  • Hairdryer
  • Bath
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Alarm clock

View

  • Inner courtyard view
  • Garden view
  • View

Outdoors

  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Coffee machine
  • Tumble dryer
  • Refrigerator

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
  • Cycling
    Off-site

Living Area

  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Streaming service (like Netflix)
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • DVD player
  • Radio
  • Telephone
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Wine/champagne
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Accessible parking

Reception services

  • Luggage storage
  • Express check-in/check-out
  • 24-hour front desk

Entertainment and family services

  • Board games/puzzles

Cleaning services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business facilities

  • Fax/photocopying
  • Business centre

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key card access
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safety deposit box

General

  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Wake-up service
  • Heating
  • Carpeted
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Wake up service/Alarm clock

Outdoor swimming pool
Free!

  • Open all year
  • All ages welcome
  • Salt-water pool
  • Shallow end

Wellness

  • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
  • Fitness centre

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

House rules
Inn by the Harbor takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 15:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 2 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
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The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Spa and gym facilities at this property are unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

FAQs about Inn by the Harbor

  • Inn by the Harbor is 1 miles from the centre of Santa Barbara. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Inn by the Harbor offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Fitness centre
    • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
    • Cycling
    • Bicycle rental
    • Swimming Pool
  • Check-in at Inn by the Harbor is from 15:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

  • Guests staying at Inn by the Harbor can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 6.9).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
  • Room options at Inn by the Harbor include:

    • Double
    • Family
  • Yes, there is a hot tub. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Inn by the Harbor on this page.

  • Yes, this hotel has a pool. Find out the details about the pool and other facilities on this page.

  • The prices at Inn by the Harbor may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • The nearest beach is just 600 yards from Inn by the Harbor. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Yes, Inn by the Harbor is popular with guests booking family stays.