Reviews of Inn by the Harbor 3 stars
433 West Montecito Street, West Beach, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, United States
#19 of 62 hotels in Santa Barbara
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 333 hotel reviews
8.4Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
8.9
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Comfort
9.0
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Location
8.7
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Facilities
8.5
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Staff
9.3
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Value for money
7.9
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Free WiFi
9.3
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Reviewed: 18 June 2025
Josiah
United States1 review7.0“A great time”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Standard Queen Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Area looked a little rough but was close to the beach.
Loved the staff and garden.
Stayed in May 2025
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Reviewed: 26 April 2025
Debbie
United Kingdom10 reviews1 helpful vote8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Queen Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
We had a room that overlooked the front so not a great view. Rooms are looking a little tired.
Great staff on the front desk and the breakfast was plentiful with lots of choice. Good location, a short walk to the harbour and downtown. The bed was so comfortable. Lovely little touch of champagne in room as my husband was celebrating his birthday
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: 23 April 2025
David
Canada9 reviews9.0“Great location, excellent hotel.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
A little pricey
Breakfast was excellent. Staff were very pleasant and extremely helpful. Great location!
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: 3 April 2025
Nigel
United Kingdom17 reviews8.0“Wonderful stay”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Queen Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The gardens were beautiful and room was lovely - also good location
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: 2 April 2025
Nancy
United States3 reviews1 helpful vote7.0“Wonderful comfy, clean bed and fun cycling!”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard Queen Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Some staff kind and competent, others gruff and unsmiling. Bed and pillows were super comfortable and clean, with no chlorine or nasty perfume smells. Spacious room, but lighting too dim to read well even with desk light. Large kitchen with oven and microwave, fridge and freezer, glasses to use and utensils. Very nice. Bicycle use was excellent with easy to use Townie bicycles, with lock and basket. Helmets are provided though I brought my own. Fun!
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: 29 March 2025
Amber
United States5 reviews7.0“Cute courtyard just needs a little updating”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Parking a little tight with a wrap around lot but just tight with other properties nearby.
Very cute courtyard with an outdoor pool. Rooms were decent size with a king bed. Needs a little updating in furniture. But overall cute and decently priced.
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: 21 March 2025
Donald
United States20 reviews2 helpful votes8.0“See above.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Queen Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Very easy to notice that toilet in our unit and the one above us had a leaking toilet flapper..this causes water in toilet tank to leak out and then refill itself. Time cycle varied between 10 to 20 minutes..very annoying and caused loss of sleep..and presumably water usage for complex. Due to busy vacation schedule, we pretty much only slept at Spyglass. No daytime hours spent there. We informed Ft. Desk on check out…he was understanding and will have maintenance check it out…other then that it was all good. I do have to mention the e mails asking for addl.monies to guarantee us getting a balcony unit.which I had already paid for when booking was disturbing. Is it booking tactic or Spyglass?..then asking for monies to add addl. checkout time..not appreciated.
Location…very clean unit.
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: 26 February 2025
Mendoza
United States1 review9.0“It was a perfect night away and was quiet which i liked.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard Queen Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
simple and cozy atmosphere
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: 28 January 2025
Stan
United States2 reviews9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Missed out on the breakfast :(
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: 16 January 2025
Debra
United States1 review8.0“We needed a last minute place to stay and the Inn was lovely.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Queen Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Noisy due to construction or renovations.
Great location. Nice & compact. Adequate parking. Front desk people - Aaron and Micky - were gracious, friendly and kind.
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: 2 January 2025
Andrew
United States18 reviews1 helpful vote9.0“Short but sweet”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Queen Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Thought room might have resembled exterior of property
Close to town and warf, room was very clean
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: 1 January 2025
Mariah
United States2 reviews1 helpful vote8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Queen Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
We didn’t get in until 9ish and was looking forward to using the hot tub but it was closed 😕
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: 18 December 2024
Rogerio
Brazil14 reviews1 helpful vote9.0“Very nice stay”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Queen Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Better shower
Easy access , hospitality , confort
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: 8 December 2024
Alexandra
United States4 reviews8.0“Good Value”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard Queen Room
- • Stayed 1 night
very clean, quiet, and comfortable. Nothing fancy.
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: 2 December 2024
Winter
United States5 reviews1 helpful vote8.0“Great experience for a short stay”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Queen Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
I didn’t like the fact that the door to the pool lead out to a balcony that is shared with other rooms. It felt like our room was too easily accessible to others. Located is more of a motel.
The parking was easy, pool was lovely, and Mickey was very helpful and good energy.
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: 21 November 2024
Tisha
United States3 reviews8.0“Comfortable and convenient place to stay within walking distance to downtown and the harbor.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Queen Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The rooms and facility are a little tired and outdated looking. It looks much nicer in the photos.
The beds are very comfortable. Breakfast is great. They even have my favorite British tea! Parking and access are very easy. Staff was friendly and helpful.
Stayed in November 2024
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Reviewed: 15 November 2024
Soraya
United States27 reviews1 helpful vote8.0“Good location”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Queen Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Bed and pillows were not too comfortable
Location
Stayed in November 2024
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Reviewed: 13 November 2024
Dennis
United States1 review9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Can’t think of anything
Good
Stayed in November 2024
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Reviewed: 31 October 2024
Steve
Australia53 reviews1 helpful vote9.0“Love Santa Barbara”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Queen Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
All good
Great location. The evening drinks, all day snacks, bikes, small gym, pool and modest breakfast make this a welcoming, comfortable stay.
Stayed in October 2024
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Reviewed: 29 October 2024
Andrea
Canada16 reviews2 helpful votes8.0“Would stay again.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Queen Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Traffic noise in the eating area outside.
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 we walked everywhere.
Stayed in October 2024
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Reviewed: 29 October 2024
Sharon
United States68 reviews5 helpful votes9.0“Lovely setting and close to downtown”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Queen Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
Nothing that the staff could not fix with a smile.
Breakfast was basic but just enough to get the day started. The evening wine and cheese was a very nice touch. The garden area was very well maintained and very little noise was heard from our room. Downtown Santa Barbara and Stearn's Wharf were an easy walk from the Inn.
Stayed in October 2024
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Reviewed: 22 October 2024
Renee
United States15 reviews3 helpful votes8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Queen Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Staff were super friendly. We were provided with some restaurant recommendations during check in. Room was comfortable. Breakfast was good enough.
Stayed in October 2024
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Reviewed: 17 October 2024
Carrie
United States1 review9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard King Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
The lighting in the bathroom was a little dim.
The room surprised us! It was bigger than expected and included an up-to-date well-appointed kitchen. The bathroom was a good size with a large shower. The staff was very friendly and helpful.
Stayed in October 2024
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Reviewed: 12 October 2024
Rachel
United Kingdom43 reviews2 helpful votes7.0“Nice stay”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Queen Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Breakfast was ok, nothing special, wouldn’t want to eat it for more than one/two days Personally think it’s expensive for what it is but I understand that Cali isn’t cheap
Convenient location to downtown and the wharf. Room was big and had all we needed, only stayed one night. Hot tub was nice
Stayed in September 2024
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