The Harbor View Inn is a nice place to stay, you can't beat the location for the beach, pier and State street. The room is not upscale or cool in any way but certainly just fine and I am a picky person. The bathroom just looked a tad dreary, at least in our room but it was super clean and good enough for our 2 day stay. When we checked in the associate was not overly welcoming or friendly, but she was ok. This was our first trip to Santa Barbara so I don't have anything else to compare it to. I would stay there again for sure given the convenience. I think it's a good value which is not a term I often use. Yes, I usually like a more modern hotel but this place still works really well. It's "nice."