Pros

  • Located in a quiet neighborhood near many attractions
  • Each cozy room features different decor
  • Rooms have updated flat-screen TVs
  • Free bike rentals makes getting around easy
  • Free goodie baskets with snacks, juice, and bread
  • Free Wi-Fi
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Cons

  • No pool, but the resort is close to the beach
  • Some shower fixtures could use a good cleaning
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Bottom Line

Harbor House Inn looks like something out of a Disney fairytale: Charming and quaint, this 17-room bed and breakfast-style inn sits in a quiet residential area just minutes from West Beach. All rooms are decked with antique furnishings and unique decor. Some studios are more modern, with big upholstered sleigh beds and intricately decorated bathrooms, while others have a homey, but more basic, feel. Guests are welcomed with a free breakfast basket, and can help themselves to free bike rentals to ride the town. Although the inn has no pool, it's close to the beach and a slew of tourist attractions, such as Stearn's Wharf.

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Amenities

  • Cribs
  • Internet

Oyster Hotel Review

Harbor House Inn

Location

Close to a local airport and many tourist destinations

Santa Barbara is an affluent community in Santa Barbara County, home to five colleges and universities, as well as a large yachting population. Swaddled between the Pacific Ocean and the Santa Ynez Mountains, this charming town is known for its Spanish-inspired architecture, surfing, and the nightlife that dots State Street.

Harbor House Inn rests in a peaceful residential area only a few minutes' walk from West Beach. Down West Cabrillo Boulevard, you'll find local shopping and restaurants, as well as Stearn's Wharf, which juts out into the harbor.

  • 15- to 21-minute drive to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
  • 2-minute walk to Condor Express whale watching and Santa Barbara Harbor
  • 3-minute walk to Ambassador Park
  • 10-minute walk to Skaters Point skate park
  • 12-minute walk to restaurants and shops on Stearn's Wharf
  • 12-minute walk to Sea Center Marine Museum
  • 4-minute drive to Ledbetter Beach and Park
  • 5-minute drive to Santa Barbara Amtrak
  • 5-minute drive to State Street and Santa Barbara Museum of Art
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Oyster Hotel Review

Harbor House Inn

Location

Close to a local airport and many tourist destinations

Santa Barbara is an affluent community in Santa Barbara County, home to five colleges and universities, as well as a large yachting population. Swaddled between the Pacific Ocean and the Santa Ynez Mountains, this charming town is known for its Spanish-inspired architecture, surfing, and the nightlife that dots State Street.

Harbor House Inn rests in a peaceful residential area only a few minutes' walk from West Beach. Down West Cabrillo Boulevard, you'll find local shopping and restaurants, as well as Stearn's Wharf, which juts out into the harbor.

  • 15- to 21-minute drive to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
  • 2-minute walk to Condor Express whale watching and Santa Barbara Harbor
  • 3-minute walk to Ambassador Park
  • 10-minute walk to Skaters Point skate park
  • 12-minute walk to restaurants and shops on Stearn's Wharf
  • 12-minute walk to Sea Center Marine Museum
  • 4-minute drive to Ledbetter Beach and Park
  • 5-minute drive to Santa Barbara Amtrak
  • 5-minute drive to State Street and Santa Barbara Museum of Art
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Amenities

  • Air Conditioner

  • Airport Transportation

  • Balcony / Terrace / Patio

  • Beach

  • Cable

  • Concierge

  • Cribs

  • Free Breakfast

  • Full Kitchen

  • Internet

  • Kids Allowed

  • Rental Car Service Desk Onsite

  • Separate Bedroom / Living Room Space

  • Supervised Kids Activities

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