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Inn By The Harbor

3.5 star property
3.5-star hotel near Santa Barbara City College

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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi

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433 W Montecito St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101
  • Place, Santa Barbara City College
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Barbara Harbor
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Leadbetter Beach
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(28 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(41 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(92 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(73 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Santa Barbara

Oceanside stay.A stay at this Santa Barbara Beach hotel places you steps from Carriage and Western Art Museum and within a 5-minute walk of Santa Barbara City College. Moreton Bay Fig Tree and Santa Barbara Harbor are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Santa Barbara City College - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Santa Barbara Harbor - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Moreton Bay Fig Tree - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Leadbetter Beach - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Stearns Wharf - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Santa Barbara Station - 9 min walk
  • Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Eli Luria Library - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪John Dunn Gourmet Dining Room - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Shoreline Beach Cafe - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Brophy Bros - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Finney’s Crafthouse & Kitchen - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Inn By The Harbor

3.5-star hotel near Santa Barbara City College
Inn By The Harbor offers its guests an outdoor pool, a hot tub, and a fitness center. WiFi is free in public spaces. You'll find a 24-hour business center on site. Free breakfast is available daily. Multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at the business-friendly Inn By The Harbor. Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Santa Barbara hotel is smoke free.

  • 42 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Garden
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
Inn By The Harbor offers 42 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature DVD players and safes. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Santa Barbara hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. In-room massages and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • Fenced pool
  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (21 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
  • Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

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Inn By The Harbor Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1251 out of 1841 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 387 out of 1841 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 118 out of 1841 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 52 out of 1841 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 33 out of 1841 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

michael

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness
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!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a "beautiful" room!!! So spacious, clean, awesome shower, bed suer comfortable!!! A wonderful experience!!!! Very accommodating and kind staff!!!! 4 Stars!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Front desk staff were very friendly and helpful. Lots of restaurant recommendations.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Giancarlo

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, lovely area, clean room, comfortable bed, all around an excellent experience. I will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Joseph, Long Beach

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a beautiful place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kishwar

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great time at the Inn by the Harbor. The room was very nice and spacious and the pool was clean and a good size. The happy hour was a fun perk also. The staff were very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vasumitha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, good location. Full kitchen although we did not use it. Plenty of places to eat, near to downtown and beaches. Breakfast was decent, free bike rental was a plus.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenny

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Meenakshi

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place. friendly staff. We like staying here!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Junhao

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sachin, Carlsbad

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Yuna

The breakfast was basic
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bob

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great customer service !
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and the receptionist was so kind
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zhongchao

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann-Sofie

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

SANDY

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was so outdated and smelt of mold. The pics on the website made the place look like paradise however that was not the case once we saw it in person. I will say the customer service was good. Checking in was quick and painless. I just wish our bathroom didn’t flood and we were given a room that I saw on the website.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, spacious room, good breakfast options. Appreciated cold filtered water available in lobby. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

aparna

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front desk staff, and the breakfast setup staff were great. Rooms were clean and while we didn't use it the fact they had bikes was great. The location was perfect was our trip and we walked everywhere to explore the city. The property definitely is old and needs to be updated. The hot tub and pool were too dingy and old looking so we did not attempt to use it.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ramesh

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was perfect, we stayed in a room w/ Kitchen. Very good location, good breakfast, great front desk and just 5 min walk to the ocean. 5 stars
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

DaQuan

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
The location is convenient, the room was ok, the breakfast does not have many options.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Great
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025