Ojai Valley InnvsHarbor View Inn

Both Harbor View Inn and Ojai Valley Inn are endorsed by experts. On balance, Harbor View Inn scores marginally better than Ojai Valley Inn. Harbor View Inn is ranked #16 in Santa Barbara with praise from 4 publications including Gayot, Rough Guide and Star Service.

Ojai Valley Inn
7/10
905 Country Club Rd, Ojai, CA 93023
From $459/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
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Fodor's Fodor's
"This outdoorsy, golf-oriented resort and spa is set on beautifully landscaped grounds, with hillside views in nearly all directions."
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If you're a history buff, ask for a room in the original 90-year-old adobe building.
Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"It’s no wonder why the celebrated Ojai Valley Inn attracts artists from all over the world." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Stay at the five-star Ojai Valley Inn and relax with a luxe spa treatment, play a round of golf or tennis, experience beekeeping, birdwatching...or just relax and enjoy the view from your balcony."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The property is gorgeous and has something for everyone, including world-class dining, amazing wineries, a fabulous spa, walking and biking trails, and golf."
Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"About 90 minutes northwest of Los Angeles, Ojai Valley Inn has welcomed notables like Judy Garland and Walt Disney for nearly a century.Set on 220 acres of verdant rolling hills that..." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"There’s a comfortable stillness to the acres of Ojai Valley Inn and Spa that’s apparent even when a cacophony of voices fills the air. Sunlight shines brightly against the resort’s white..." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Spread across 220 acres of coastal valley, the Ojai Valley Inn opened in 1923, originally commissioned by an early 20th-century glass tycoon. With white stucco and terra-cotta buildings,..." Full review
The Points Guy The Points Guy
"We all know where honey comes from, but if you've ever wanted a close-up look at a working hive — complete with a hands-on demonstration by an actual beekeeper — book the 90-minute..."
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National Geographic National Geographic
"When I finally arrived, it was as if I’d been deposited in a rustic-chic hacienda village in an era when Spanish missionaries still ruled the land. The inn, which is celebrating its 90th..."
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Harbor View Inn
7/10
28 W Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
From $285/night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Star Service Star Service
"This place offers a backdrop of updated early-California design for all ages. The well-groomed grounds and hot, hot, hot tub are big benefits." Full review
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"One of the more appealing luxury hotels around, offering on-site restaurant and bar, pool and jacuzzis and elegant rooms with patios or balconies."
Gayot Gayot
"In terms of proximity to Santa Barbara'€™s most popular tourist destinations, it doesn't get more central than this."
Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"If you're looking for a taste of the best of old California, look no further than Harbor View Inn." Full review
U.S. News & World Report U.S. News & World Report
5.0
"Recent guests said the Harbor View Inn's location is its main selling point." Full review

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