In Santa Barbara the Spanish Garden Inn looked really nice. I didn't stay there, but I did walk past it the last time I visited. It's a small luxury boutique hotel close to State Street.
I stayed at hotel Jardins d'Eiffel which was good.
I heard of Plaza athenee and Pullman Tour Eiffel to be also good.
you can see a list of hotel with a view of the Eiffel at a site called bookaview . com they give grades to hotels according to the view they have.. its pretty nice