Inn By The Harbor

United States , Santa Barbara Area - CA
SANTA BARBARA, 433 W Montecito St
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100 reviews shown

8/10

Excellent

01 Apr 2026

Alyce

We didn’t eat breakfast we needed sleep ;)

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Mar 2026

Sandra

LOVED this gem of a hotel. The landscaping is lush and exquisite and the room was bright, fresh, and clean. We were surprised to have a full kitchen which was also very stylish (white/ grey marble) and fully equipped. I’m not sure all of the rooms have kitchens. Easy parking, and the breakfast was quite nice with fresh pastries, etc.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Mar 2026

mizuho

Good breakfast options, very accommodating staff

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

30 Mar 2026

Daniel

The property hired a good photographer to take its pictures for the booking site, which made us believe the property was a luxury place.
We stayed in a suite with 3 rooms and a kitchen.
The property itself is old and basic. The rooms were old and nothing special at all.
The beds were comfortable.
A very small bathroom.
Cleanliness was good.
Breakfast was terrible. Very basic pastry and apples. We ended up eating elsewherez

The staff was very nice and helpful.

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

30 Mar 2026

GEOFFREY

The room was very basic and needs new carpet. The grounds were nicely maintained.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2026

Jack

The property is an older-style motel that’s been completely redone and redecorated. Rooms are fresh, large bathrooms, easy parking. They have a simple but good breakfast. Easy walking distance to State street or the beach.

Self

2/10

Poor

30 Mar 2026

Dave

During our honeymoon, trip from San Francisco to L.A. in March 2026, we stayed here one night. I had booked a Deluxe Room with King Bed for $309.00. From the online photo of this particular room type, and for the price, I was expecting something special, but was assigned dark, dingy room #216, located on the ground floor at the rear of the property. Instead of the expected garden view with floor to ceiling windows as shown for this room type, there was no window at all in the front next to the entrance door. The only way to see the garden was to leave the door open! There was a rear window, facing a parking lot with a view of a bush and a large ugly storage container which we named "The dumpster". There was an array of junk out back too. We kept the blinds closed to pretend that view didn't exist. Of course the room was dark even during daytime. This room was NOTHING like the one in the photo and could not possibly be one of the deluxe rooms. My lady was so upset. I asked the front desk to ask for a better room but the only one available was an adjacent room 215 with a queen bed instead of the king. It did have a front window to the garden but the friendly desk person warned us that many people complain about that room because one wall is shared with the laundry room which is noisy. We stayed with the original dark, dingy room. What a disappointment! All nine other hotels on our trip were wonderful. I can't believe I chose this place over all the beautiful ones nearby.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Mar 2026

Jerry

Breakfast was good, everything worked well. Hotel old and a bit tired

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Mar 2026

Paul

Second Stay!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Mar 2026

Mel

Very friendly and attentive staff. Enjoyed the happy hour free wine, complete with crackers and cheese. Love how it is close to downtown and funk zone.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

25 Mar 2026

Janet

Lovely large clean room with kitchen facilities was perfect for what we needed. Also excellent breakfast with great choice of pastries, yoghurt and fruit.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2026

Ian

Lovely hotel. Great staff. Nice amenities. It’s a bit dated but clean. The adjacent road is a little noisy but didn’t affect our sleep and the hotel is walking distance to beach, restaurants, and downtown. We’d stay here again!

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

23 Mar 2026

JANET

The bed is too soft. Hard time falling asleep.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Mar 2026

Ashley

Staff were wonderful and welcoming. They gave us recommendations on where to eat and explore. Very cute property and the continental breakfast and evening wine and cheese were very thoughtful additions. I would definitely return.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2026

Kim

A quiet and beautiful place. Room was clean and comfortable. Nice breakfast and wine in the afternoon. Definitely stay here again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Mar 2026

Eleanor

Excellent staff and quiet environment. We enjoyed our stay

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Mar 2026

Rebecca Irene

This is a great hotel. The rooms are beautiful and pool area looks like a resort. Breakfast is good. A fun surprise is the happy hour with wine, cheese and cookies.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Mar 2026

LILLIAN

Clean, quiet and staff were welcoming. Nice large room but pillows were too soft and flat. Fully stocked kitchen. We enjoyed the complimentary bikes.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Mar 2026

Sara

The room was clean, and the staff was all very kind and helpful. The property is beautiful, and felt very homey.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Mar 2026

Victoria

The hotel is older but well maintained. We were upgraded to a suite with a kitchenette and patio. The room was clean and quite spacious. The property offers a complimentary wine/cheese reception and a very good continental breakfast. We did not have to go out for breakfast.

6/10

Pleasant

20 Mar 2026

Nancy

Basic accommodations. Uncomfortable beds.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Mar 2026

Jeffrey

Nice courtyard & pool. We stayed in one of the suites and enjoyed the large windows looking out to the lush courtyard. Excellent breakfast and fabulous location at a reasonable price.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Mar 2026

Gehiser

We spent the evening and it was Great! Staff was so friendly and professional. When the morning staff saw my wife in her wedding dress they all stopped to say Congratulations! That started off her day, well! Thanks!

8/10

Excellent

18 Mar 2026

Christina

We had a nice stay at this property. However, I would have marked everything excellent but the fact that they had construction going in the room next door to us when we specifically asked for a quiet location was really disappointing. We came back to the room to rest during the day around 3:30 and the table saw was grinding away. The front desk said earlier in the day that it was going to be over at 3:30. I had to call the front desk twice to ask them to please stop with the construction. We should have had some sort of discount for this inconvenience. It would have been really nice if someone could have changed the construction schedule so that we did not have to experience this.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2026

Randy

easy walk to the beach, friendly staff, clean rooms

6/10

Pleasant

16 Mar 2026

Merrilie

The online pictures made it look really nice, but when we got there, we realized that it was older and the rooms were small and needed updating. We had a nice view of the courtyard out of our front door, but the back window faced a dirty broken down fence with weeds. It was about a 20 minute walk to the beach.

Family

8/10

Excellent

16 Mar 2026

Michelle

We had a pleasant stay. I was expecting the property to be more updated. The pictures looked way better than reality. However, the property, overall was fine, clean and comfortable. The free breakfast was not boring. It’s walking distance from Stearns Wharf. It was a good experience, but not good enough for me to say “I will be back here”.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Mar 2026

Boshen

Friendly staff. Has a kitchen, feels like living in an apartment

10/10

Exceptional

14 Mar 2026

Stacy

Great property… very clean and well maintained…the afternoon cookies and wine was a bonus

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

12 Mar 2026

Aileen

Very nice and cozy place

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

11 Mar 2026

Caitlyn

My husband and I came to stay here for our honeymoon and we were so happy. Mickey, who checked us in at the front desk, was delightful! We got upgraded to a room with a patio (I don’t even think they knew it was our honeymoon, so that felt really lucky) and everything was clean and lovely. There was a full kitchen and full size refrigerator, a desk, robes, champagne glasses and an ice bucket, and a TV with a DVD player. This place has free dvd and bicycle rentals from the sister property next door, and we used both! We loved taking the bikes around town. They were all in good condition and had baskets on the front. I also loved the free breakfast in the morning and wine and cheese happy hour in the evenings. We felt right at home, and we would absolutely come back here again in the future. I forgot to mention that it’s VERY close to the ocean. On our first night, we did a full moon walk by the beach all the way down to the end of the wharf and had a romantic time snuggling and listening to seals barking. We spoke to a few people around town and when we mentioned Inn by the Harbor, everyone’s reaction was “that’s a lovely place to stay!” and we couldn’t agree more. Thank you Mickey and team!!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

10 Mar 2026

Brent

Hotel has been around for a while. Break fast nothing to write home about. Location on a busy street.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Mar 2026

Rachelle

Room was spacious and clean

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2026

Misun

CLose to maina and beach, frendly staffs.

Business

6/10

Pleasant

08 Mar 2026

Reese

There was an ant infestation

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2026

Janelle

A wonderful place to stay!! From the continental breakfast to the happy hour, this hotel is terrific! The staff is so welcoming and accommodating, you feel like you are staying with friends. A quick walk to the beach, State street, and the harbor…you can leave your vehicle safely at the property. There is a full kitchen in the room, and each faces the open courtyard and pool area. I look forward to returning…my teenager loved the cookies too!

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2026

Joshua

Great location and the gentlemen at the front desk provided exceptional customer service! Will be back!!!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Mar 2026

Jamal

Clean room and good location

8/10

Excellent

04 Mar 2026

Joaquin

Wonderful. Love the friendly staff, comfy, clean, fully renovated rooms. Mickey was the most amazing front desk clerk, concierge!!!! Great hospitality from all, thank you!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Mar 2026

Katherine

Absolutely loved our stay as always! We’ll be back again soon. Wonderful atmosphere and delicious breakfast. Love using their bikes!!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Mar 2026

Kathleen

We spent our 40th anniversary here. Our room was great! We had a sitting area and the bed was so comfortable. We received a bottle of champagne. Their breakfast is wonderful. We were close to the beach and downtown! The staff is very friendly. The hotel has lush plants and flowers. Highly recommend!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2026

Diana

We really enjoyed our stay. Room was clean and the staff was very curtious. The only thing i recommend is having a full size ironing board.
We love staying in Santa Barbara. Your Hotel is so close to everything.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2026

mark

Excellent Stay.
We were pleasantly surprised with our stay here. The room was spotless and well-maintained, with a very comfortable bed and surprisingly quiet atmosphere for being near the freeway. The staff was incredibly friendly and made check-in a breeze. We really appreciated the complimentary breakfast in the morning and happy hour in the evening. The Wi-Fi was reasonable fast and reliable, which made catching up on emails and news convenient. The waterfront is within easy walking distance and they don’t charge extra for parking. We’ll definitely be staying here again on our next road trip!

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2026

Angela

A wonderful place with good coffee in the morning, friendly staff, clean room and good location. Onsite parking and pool very nice.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2026

Erin

Nice room, lovely interior garden and pool area. Breakfast was nice, staff was very friendly and helpful.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

28 Feb 2026

louis

There was a musty odor in the room. The a/c made a high pitched squeaking sound.

Partner

2/10

Poor

27 Feb 2026

Sherry

Upon arrival 7:05 PM we were informed that the power will be cut from 6:30 AM to 2:30 PM on the following day.
Not hot water, or hot breakfast and the kitchen in the room will not support food we brought with us.
The attendant offer us to cancel our booking, or to get a room at their sister hotel, we accepted to move to the other hotel, but after 30 minutes of trying, he informed us that there is no room for the two rooms in the other hotel for our entire stay. We then had to go through registration in the hotel. With the time wasted we lost a show we wanted to see.
We showered at 5:45 AM the next morning.
The manager eventually credited $50.00 per room. "We offered you the option to cancel your reservation when you arrived" he said.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2026

Julie

Room was very clean and comfortable

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2026

Laura

Quick and easy check-in, friendly and courteous staff, nice room and great location

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Feb 2026

Miranda

Super clean and pleasant rooms, cute happy hour, and great location!

Family

8/10

Excellent

18 Feb 2026

Casey

Nice room, good pool area

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

18 Feb 2026

Jennifer

The room was in as good a condition as it could be for one in need of some basic updating like tile and paint refreshing. Also, the carpet was filthy. I believe housekeeping just sweeps, not vacuums and they are very much in need of carpet cleaning or replacement. Also, I had to replace my key card twice and the times it actually worked required multiple swipes. It was nerve racking not knowing if I would be able to get back in every time I left. One time a maintenance person used their card to let me in, and the other time I had to go to the lobby in my PJs after thinking I could make a quick trip to my car for something I forgot. The housekeeping and desk staff were very helpful -- with the exception of the manager who was grumpy and rude. The grounds and hot tub/pool area are very well maintained.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2026

Amy

great for family of four. Close to sbcc. Nice wine at night.

4/10

Poor

16 Feb 2026

Anjali

I made the mistake of choosing this property (the “Inn”) and paying a huge premium, because it was one of the only ones I found with a kitchen and that didn’t allow pets While I adore pets, unfortunately I can’t stay at such places due to health reasons.

Friends and family stayed elsewhere, at much lower pricing, and higher quality rooms.

The Inn: dingy and old looking carpet, dingy feeling/dark rooms, cleanliness wasn’t great, a very noisy location. There were a few maintenance issues as well - a few ants here and there, even on the bed, the bathroom sink drain couldn’t be closed, the bedside lamp bulb would start flickering after a few minutes, etc. Also, while there was a stovetop, there was no oven or toaster oven. Seems that should have been specified in “kitchen” description.

The staff was reasonably friendly. But when I wanted to talk to a manager about housekeeping having entered my room when I specifically asked that they NOT do so, no one could be found, and I never heard back from anyone.

Unfortunately the property photo was also deceiving … it’s not nearly as nice or well maintained as the photo made it seem.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

15 Feb 2026

Rimoun

I booked this room for my wife and I for Valentine's Day based on the photos shown on expedia's website. When we arrived, the outside of the hotel looked nothing like the photos. Extremely deceiving and disappointing. The hotel appeared to be very Rundown and looked nothing as advertised. We did not bother to check in.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Feb 2026

Daric

The room was really nice, very spacious and was able to move around with ease. Front desk was so helpful in letting us know all the amenities they offer like their happy wine hour, media selections and locals eats.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Feb 2026

Sabrina

Clean rooms. Everything including is above average which is great for the price. Staff is always helpful. Free parking is a big help too. Basically the best you can hope for with an affordable stay that doesn’t suddenly have added costs like parking.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

13 Feb 2026

Yifan

Great experience. High-quality furniture and cozy atmosphere. Love it.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

12 Feb 2026

Michelyn

Room was clean and promptly cleaned every morning. The courtyard is adorable—lots of foliage, pool and jacuzzi, umbrellas and green. Very quiet and relaxing in the jacuzzi every morning. The breakfast was very good as well, a few steps up from continental for sure. My only issue came with my room key, which very easily was erased whenever it got anywhere near my cell phone. Tried to keep them apart but had to get a new keycard 6 times during my 5 night stay. Technology upgrade would take care of that issue. I would definitely stay here again.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Feb 2026

Shirlynn

Location, cute room and property. Nice hotel staff at front deck and maintenance crew, they alway had a smile to give.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

11 Feb 2026

Helle

Kind staff

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Feb 2026

Mona

The whole experience was wonderful. We can’t wait to come back.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Feb 2026

Jobie

Excellent all round. Friendly welcome, helpful and very Comfortable beds! Would highly recommend.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

06 Feb 2026

Andre

Clean room, very friendly and attentive staff, nice garden and pool area.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Feb 2026

Linda

Welcoming staff, well maintained courtyard, comfortable bed & convenient location!

10/10

Exceptional

04 Feb 2026

Jonathan

Great vibe. Clean and had everything I needed.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Feb 2026

Troy

What a great experience. Mickey and the staff were very professional, friendly and helpful and obviously love what they do. Thanks for a wonderful weekend!

Business_and_leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Feb 2026

Bless

Great staff, bike rentals, cleanliness. One thing is that the hot tub had a slight odor that didn’t smell to great. Could have been the people who used it prior but that was kind of annoying. Also my shower had very strong pressure.

8/10

Excellent

03 Feb 2026

Linda

The room was spotless and made up every day. It was great!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Feb 2026

Tim

The amenities were the main reason why we chose this hotel. We enjoyed the quiet and secluded courtyard with pool and hot tub. Having access to cruiser bikes at their sister hotel next door was great!! We also enjoyed the continental breakfast. The breakfast bar was always stocked and well maintained. The staff was pleasant and gave us helpful recommendations.The rooms were clean. Free parking was a plus. These little extras personally saved us a good amount of money that we could spend on other activities and a nice dinner out. The hotel is a little bit off the main area, but we had no problem walking or biking to whatever we wanted to see.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

02 Feb 2026

Shaun

Room could’ve been cleaner.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

02 Feb 2026

Mark

Our room had a musty (moldy?) odor. The room seemed clean enough but the tile in the bathroom was dirty in the corners. Generally, the exterior appeared nice but the pool area needs attention to detail and the circular staircase up to our room needed a good pressure washing. The breakfast was quite mediocre. The staff were pretty cursory.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Feb 2026

Jeanette

Clean room, wine, cheese ans crackers when checking in. Free self parking, free bikes to ride around and breakfast included. Staff were very helpful. I

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 Jan 2026

Valarie

Staff at desk super helpful and friendly. Rooms updated and very clean. Free bike rentals.

8/10

Excellent

30 Jan 2026

Darlene

Great staff great location. Lovely time and spacious rooms

8/10

Excellent

30 Jan 2026

David

The room was clean. The room needs a couple of chairs to sit in besides this dining set. Not comfortable for relaxing or watching TV.

Hotel location is great. Close to everything and right off the highway.

Staff was very friendly and recommended a couple of very good restaurants.
Plantings in the garden are very nice and well manicured.

8/10

Excellent

29 Jan 2026

Lynn

the room was beautifully decorated and very clean. We did have a little problem with ants during our stay. The staff was very pleasant. The courtyard was very pleasant with lots of camellias and ferns.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jan 2026

Steven

Room was very nice and clean. Staff very, very pleasant and accommodating. Breakfast and the happy offerings were more than expected and welcomed.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

29 Jan 2026

Nancy

The photos online make it look much nicer than it actually is. This is not a resort. It's a motel. It sits right next to a busy city street so the inner courtyard where you access your room is it's saving grace. The fitness room is at the motel next door and is only open from 9am to 6pm. Same hours for the laundry room. Neither are useful if you check in at 4pm and leave after an early breakdown in the morning. The best part was the nicely remodeled room with comfortable beds and linens.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jan 2026

Edgar

Thank you so much! Everything is good!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jan 2026

Natalia

The room was clean, staff was great and attentive as well as great price for room and breakfast included!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jan 2026

Andrea

The room was absolutely charming!!! Immediately walking into a " beach oasis"!!!🏖⛴️⛱️ The amenities were great, the shower, outstanding, and the queen bed, beyond comfortable.

Sam, the Front Guest Agent was so professional, knowledgeable and so plesant and kind!!!

Can't wait to book time at this lovely location soon!!!

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

23 Jan 2026

susan

The room was fine, clean, comfortable, a bit bare, but had all the essentials.

2/10

Poor

23 Jan 2026

Jacqueline

Pictures are very deceiving. Room had mold, rust, and looked out at ugly parking with large metal storage containers.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jan 2026

Andrea

Such a "beautiful" room!!!
So spacious, clean, awesome shower, bed suer comfortable!!! A wonderful experience!!!! Very accommodating and kind staff!!!!

4 Stars!!!!

8/10

Excellent

22 Jan 2026

Pauline

Friendly staff, nice facilities, family feel

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Jan 2026

Rajat

Very nice property. Near downtown and ocean. Neighborhood average. Staff is very good too. Good breakfast and good choice in happy hour.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jan 2026

Danielle

Cute little spot near downtown! The staff is friendly and courteous! Would recommend to anyone staying in town!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Jan 2026

Agnieszka

Convenient location and beautiful area.

Leisure Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

19 Jan 2026

Melanie

I got to the hotel and it did not look like the images on the Expedia website it definitely did not feel as clean and room smelled moldy.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

19 Jan 2026

George

The hotel was clean & quiet. The staff was friendly. The breakfast was really good, with a good variety of pastries, yogurt, coffee, tea and hot chocolate.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jan 2026

Jane

Friendly, helpful staff and the room was clean
and spacious.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jan 2026

Jason

From the

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jan 2026

Leilane

First of all, this is a quiet location, but perfectly located to the beach, stores, shopping & bike rentals. The staff were amazing & our room was large & roomy!!! The kitchen was great!!! The happy hour in the evening plus the morning breakfast are delicious!!! Well definitely be back!!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jan 2026

Jamie

Staff was amazing. Room was nice too and great location!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jan 2026

Devan

My husband and I came to celebrate our birthdays and booked this hotel because it was so close to the main street. I love this hotel so much! They have a wine and cheese hour at night, which was very nice! The breakfast is good, and the staff were very accommodating. All the guys at the front desk were very nice. This is our new favorite hotel and we will be back.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jan 2026

Carol

This was a very charming boutique property, just minutes from the harbor, shopping, and great restaurants. Staff was very welcoming, The area was safe and walkable. The room was clean and spacious. They offered a complimentary breakfast with an assortment of egg frittata, pastries, breads, fresh fruit, hot and cold cereals, coffee, tea, and juice, as well as an afternoon snack of wine, cheese and crackers, and sweets They were very accommodating to my needs and would definitely recommend.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jan 2026

Kathryn

Charming property. Well kept up. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The wine and cheese/crackers reception was lovely. We were able to walk to restaurants and the harbor. We'll definitely come back.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jan 2026

Gary

Felt very welcome,

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jan 2026

Chuck

Courteous staff. Room was spotless and well stocked