Courtyard by Marriott Santa Barbara DowntownvsHarbor House Inn
Both La Quinta Inn & Suites Santa Barbara Downtown and Harbor House Inn are praised by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Harbor House Inn is preferred by most professionals compared to La Quinta Inn & Suites Santa Barbara Downtown. Harbor House Inn comes in at 73 with praise from 3 reviewers such as Lonely Planet, Oyster and Gayot.
Courtyard by Marriott Santa Barbara Downtown
 Oyster
1601 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 
From $97/night
- Free Internet
 - Laundry Service
 - Restaurant
 - Pool
 - Fitness Center
 - Family Friendly
 
 Mid-Range
 "This mid-range, 70-room hotel is reminiscent of another era." Full review
Harbor House Inn
 Oyster
 Lonely Planet
 Gayot
104 Bath St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
From $134/night
- Free Internet
 - Concierge
 - Family Friendly
 - Free Parking
 - Multilingual
 - Kitchenette
 
 Mid-Range
 "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." Full review
 "Down by the harbor, this freshly converted motel offers good-value studios, including two that welcome your four-legged friend with open arms." Full review
 "In a quiet neighborhood just off the waterfront, this seventeen-unit motor court surprises with its homey accommodations."