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title: "Inn by the Harbor, Santa Barbara (CA)"
description: "Inn by the Harbor in Santa Barbara (CA): rated 9.1 by guests, 3.5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/inn-by-the-harbor-santa-barbara-ca/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-23
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Hotel · ★★★½
# Inn by the Harbor

Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara (CA), United States

9.1 ·  Excellent 192 reviews ·  #2 #2 of 43 in Santa Barbara (CA) ·  7.1 Location score
## About Inn by the Harbor

Inn by the Harbor is a hotel in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara (CA), United States. It holds a 3.5-star rating. Guests rate it 9.1 out of 10 across 192 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool. It is 970 m from the centre of Santa Barbara (CA). The nearest beach is 540 m away. The nearest airport, Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA), is 13 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★½

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 18

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433 West Montecito Street [sbhotels.com](https://www.sbhotels.com/inn-by-the-harbor)

## Live prices around Inn by the Harbor

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## How Inn by the Harbor scores

Better rated than 95% of hotels in Santa Barbara (CA)

-   Guest rating **9.1**
-   Location **7.1**
-   Beach access **8.5**
-   Public transport **7.2**

Santa Barbara (CA) average

## Amenities

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Room service

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Coffee or tea maker

### Accessibility

-   Wheelchair accessible

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **7.1**/10

- **Walk grade:** **51**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **10**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **8**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">West Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">540 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Amtrak Station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">660 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">13 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">30 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Santa Barbara (CA)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">970 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">16 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Dhd</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">730 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">12 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">CVS Pharmacy</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">20 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Santa Barbara Carriage and Western Art Museum100 m
-   Deepwater Diving Monument700 m
-   The Reagan Ranch Center - Young America's Foundation740 m
-   MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration and Innovation750 m
-   Santa Barbara Maritime Museum750 m
-   Aquarium Science820 m

## Lists this hotel is on

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### Compare

## Compare Inn by the Harbor with nearby hotels

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## Questions about Inn by the Harbor

### How do guests rate Inn by the Harbor?

Inn by the Harbor has a guest rating of 9.1 out of 10 from 192 reviews, which is better than 95% of rated hotels in Santa Barbara (CA).

### Does Inn by the Harbor include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Does Inn by the Harbor have a pool?

Yes, Inn by the Harbor has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at Inn by the Harbor?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is Inn by the Harbor from the airport?

The nearest airport, Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA), is 13 km away in a straight line.

### Is Inn by the Harbor close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 540 m from the hotel.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Inn by the Harbor?

Yes: Dhd, about 730 m away (12 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to Inn by the Harbor?

CVS Pharmacy is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 1.2 km away (20 min walk).

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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