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Hotel Oceana Santa Barbara

Average Price: $292  
 
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202 West Cabrillo Boulevard
Santa Barbara, 93101 View map  
3-Star Hotel Rank: 1 of 33
Average review rating: 2.85
OpinionWell Value Index: 5
Traveler reviews analyzed: BedBugRegistry (1) , Expedia (76) , Travelocity (24) , TripAdvisor (551) , YahooTravel (40)
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1. The rooms were clean, bright and lovely, but small.
"Very Clean, Great Staff, Nice Stay " Read full review on TripAdvisor   5/17/2012 Vote      
2. The room I had was fairly small, but adequate, and I would have liked a safe deposit in the room rather than at reception.
"Relaxed stay " Read full review on TripAdvisor   5/16/2012 Vote      
3. The dining room was crowded both mornings, so seems a little too small when they're full.
"Perfect Hotel Location in Santa Barbara " Read full review on TripAdvisor   4/30/2012 Vote      
4. The rooms are a bit small and frayed around the edges (a couple outlets not working, paint peeling), but I returned here for the convenience and the amenities.
"Second time is fine! " Read full review on TripAdvisor   4/17/2012 Vote      
5. We thought we were only getting two double beds and we actually had a king bed and a small double bed in a small separate room.
"Ideal location, friendly staff, rooms are ok " Read full review on TripAdvisor   4/14/2012 Vote      
6. We did stay in the back building, but the room, although small, was nicely decorated and furnished.
"Great Location! " Read full review on TripAdvisor   4/5/2012 Vote      
7. Patrick's celebrations) Room was small, bathroom-tiny.
"Probably good for college students with money " Read full review on TripAdvisor   3/29/2012 Vote      
8. We had to wait to have the room cleaned otherwise we would have had a lousy small room in an older building behind the hotel.
"Gettaway to Santa Barbara " Read full review on TripAdvisor   3/29/2012 Vote      
9. A great place to stay but make sure you ask for a room upstairs and with ocean view otherwise you can end up out back in a small outdated room.
"Gettaway to Santa Barbara " Read full review on TripAdvisor   3/29/2012 Vote      
10. Yes, the room was small.
"Covered in colorful blooms, great location " Read full review on TripAdvisor   3/9/2012 Vote      
11. As opposed to a typical hotel, the rooms are located in what feels like small apartment blocks separated by alleys and driveways.
"great location and friendly service, but odd property layout " Read full review on TripAdvisor   2/19/2012 Vote      
12. We stayed on the second floor near reception in a large, comfortable room with a very nice bathroom with double sinks in a small alcove.
"Great Location " Read full review on TripAdvisor   1/11/2012 Vote      
13. The breakfast was excellent and plentiful (no cooked food), but the breakfast room is small, so get there either early or late.
"Great Location " Read full review on TripAdvisor   1/11/2012 Vote      
14. I wish we had more room for another chair or small sofa.
"Great location on the water " Read full review on TripAdvisor   11/29/2011 Vote      
15. The room was unbelieveably small could almost touch both sides.
"not worthy of a stay at any price " Read full review on TripAdvisor   10/31/2011 Vote      
16. Our room was small and dark.
"Poor Value " Read full review on TripAdvisor   10/15/2011 Vote      
17. Yes the rooms are small, but we didn't care since we spent most of our time site seeing.
"Great 10th Year Anniversary Stay! " Read full review on TripAdvisor   10/12/2011 Vote      
18. It was a small, cosy and clean room - therefore ok but it smelled musty.
"Way overpriced! " Read full review on TripAdvisor   10/10/2011 Vote      
19. Our room was quite small, but with a lovely beach hut kind offeel and it was plenty big enough for our needs - we really liked thevibe.
"Great location and lovely style " Read full review on TripAdvisor   10/8/2011 Vote      
20. The continental breakfast was served in a room that was too small for the hotel and was very uninspiring -the kind of offering I'd expect from a budget hotel.
"very disappointing " Read full review on TripAdvisor   8/22/2011 Vote      
21. The room was small, and extremely noisy.
"disppointing " Read full review on TripAdvisor   8/17/2011 Vote      
22. We had a small room, but very comfortable at the Hotel Oceana.
"Perfect for us..... " Read full review on TripAdvisor   8/4/2011 Vote      
23. We were in an Ocean view King w/sofabed, which gave us an additional small room, so our room felt like a suite.
"Wonderful boutique hotel! " Read full review on TripAdvisor   7/27/2011 Vote      
24. Breakfast room is a bit small.
"really nice hotel, I would recommend " Read full review on TripAdvisor   7/13/2011 Vote      
25. The rooms are small, the doors are really really bad.
"Very deceiving pictures, please don't fall for the pretty pictures on the ad " Read full review on TripAdvisor   7/3/2011 Vote      
26. Breakfast is self Service in a very Small Room, we stayed 2 Nights, and both mornings Service couldnt keep up with the inflow of guests.
"Thin Walls but Close to waterfront " Read full review on TripAdvisor   6/19/2011 Vote      
27. We stayed in a room with a full ocean view, the decoration was terrible, the room was small, and it was very noisy due to the busy street the hotel is located on.
"Not worth the money, Rude receptionist " Read full review on TripAdvisor   5/15/2011 Vote      
28. While the rooms are small and pretty basic, the location couldn't be beat.
"Great location and nice courtyards " Read full review on TripAdvisor   4/2/2011 Vote      
29. Looked good from the internet sight but ocean front room was very small especially the bathroom.
"Moldy Room " Read full review on TripAdvisor   4/1/2011 Vote      
30. There is no room for anything and the shower is very small.
"Motel Accommodations.............Boutique Prices " Read full review on TripAdvisor   2/16/2011 Vote      
31. ) The room although small was nicely decorated and had an extremely comfortable bed.
"Charming!! " Read full review on TripAdvisor   2/10/2011 Vote      
32. That explains small rooms and small bathrooms.
"Charming!! " Read full review on TripAdvisor   2/10/2011 Vote      
33. Too much furniture in small rooms but the colors are nice together.
"horrid check in, bait and switch attempt, only good is physical location " Read full review on TripAdvisor   1/6/2011 Vote      
34. Not sure why an unused room with 2 beds which would have made a grieving daughter happy was an issue for them?3) tiny room - very small room.
"horrid check in, bait and switch attempt, only good is physical location " Read full review on TripAdvisor   1/6/2011 Vote      
35. 3) Decor - although the rooms are small and old, the colors are nice.
"horrid check in, bait and switch attempt, only good is physical location " Read full review on TripAdvisor   1/6/2011 Vote      
36. Many of the rooms are small, dark and musty.
"Bad Experience-Won't Return " Read full review on TripAdvisor   12/13/2010 Vote      
37. Although our room was quite small it was really nice and comfortable.
"Great location " Read full review on TripAdvisor   9/1/2010 Vote      
38. Our room, a Deluxe King with sleeper sofa, was small and smelled musty.
"A very disappointing hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor   7/27/2010 Vote      
39. The room was small but very on par with the area.
"A great family vacation in Santa Barabara " Read full review on TripAdvisor   7/23/2010 Vote      
40. The room was VERY small, with a slightly musty (damp) smell and the bed was nowhere near a US ''King' size.
"Generally Very Good, But Some Minor Reservations " Read full review on TripAdvisor   7/18/2010 Vote      
41. The small room was clean and neat when we arrived but very over-priced for what it offered.
"Service-less and over priced " Read full review on TripAdvisor   5/24/2010 Vote      
42. The room was pretty small although appeared to be recently renovated.
"Falls between Average & Very Good but not quite either " Read full review on TripAdvisor   5/3/2010 Vote      
43. The rooms were a little small and the shower was tiny, but it didn't bother us.
"Loved It " Read full review on TripAdvisor   3/15/2010 Vote      
44. The room size is small but adequate,the decor is fresh and clean.
"’Santa Barbara Quaint Finest " Read full review on Expedia   3/14/2010 Vote      
45. Great location and friendly staff, small room but updated and very clean.
"Oceana SB " Read full review on Expedia   3/10/2010 Vote      
46. The room was small but clean.
"Great location if you don't mind the noise and the smell from dredging! " Read full review on TripAdvisor   3/4/2010 Vote      
47. Our room was a bit tight, especially the bathroom, but something that can be easily overlooked because of the small amount of time we spent in the room.
"Good location. Not for the light sleeper. " Read full review on Travelocity   3/1/2010 Vote      
48. Although the room was a bit small, it had every amenity needed.
"Great Location and Service " Read full review on Expedia   2/24/2010 Vote      
49. Our room was so small the king sized bed left brely enough room to get around t, the closet was simply a ecessed space in te wall, the shower was so small one can barely turn around.
"Not worth $325/night " Read full review on Travelocity   2/1/2010 Vote      
50. Room was tiny, maybe 10x10, and bathroom was like a small closet.
"Think Twice... Nice grounds and area... But, " Read full review on Expedia   1/30/2010 Vote      
51. actual room did not have space for luggage, just small hanger space in room, 12" from bed.
"Think Twice... Nice grounds and area... But, " Read full review on Expedia   1/30/2010 Vote      
52. Small rooms and bathroomsNo air conditioning.
"Great Location, Hotel is OK but nothing to get excited about " Read full review on TripAdvisor   10/19/2009 Vote      
53. We were shown a room which was small and lacked wardrobe space, unimpressive bathroom, and NO AIR CONDITIONING.
"Hotel Oceana - Disappointing " Read full review on TripAdvisor   9/21/2009 Vote      
54. Rooms are small, but very cozy.
"Walking distance to the beach " Read full review on Expedia   9/9/2009 Vote      
55. The breakfast is in a room that is too small for the capacity of the hotel.
"Old Motel with a New Paint Job " Read full review on TripAdvisor   8/22/2009 Vote      
56. Free breakfast was great, omelet bar on the weekends, although the room where it was held was pretty small and hard to find a place to sit.
"Nice but expensive " Read full review on Expedia   8/16/2009 Vote      
57. The pictures of the Oceana made it look like a small, quaint, hotel with rooms right on the beach.
"Quaint but convoluted " Read full review on TripAdvisor   7/26/2009 Vote      
58. For what we paid, we got a room that was tastefully decorated, but just small.
"Great locale, average accomodation " Read full review on TripAdvisor   7/5/2009 Vote      
59. The rooms were a bit small but the flat screen TVs were a plus for my husband to watch his baseball games.
"Wouldn't stay anywhere else! " Read full review on Travelocity   7/1/2009 Vote      
60. We got an upstairs room in a separate building behind the main hotel (which appears to have been a small apartment complex at one time, converted to hotel use).
"A wonderful stay in a beautiful boutique-style hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor   6/27/2009 Vote      
61. Breakfast room is quite small and I guess it can get crowded on weekends or other busy days - we had not problems whatsoever getting a table right away every day.
"Expensive if regular price, great hotel if you get a special price! " Read full review on TripAdvisor   6/22/2009 Vote      
62. We were very disappointed in the small room which we paid extra for an 'ocean view'.
"Don't Expect Luxury " Read full review on TripAdvisor   6/22/2009 Vote      
63. Room was small , stuffy and hot with no air conditioning.
"looked good on the surface- disappointed with the stay " Read full review on TripAdvisor   6/21/2009 Vote      
64. The rooms are a tad small, but have everything you need and a very comfy bed.
"Darling hotel, great location, great value " Read full review on Expedia   5/20/2009 Vote      
65. The staff is also helpful but the room was very small.
"Beautiful View, Average hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor   4/12/2009 Vote      
66. First the rooms: we got what seems to be called a junior suite which consists of one room, bathroom, and a small room with a small bed.
"Excellent hotel, although a bit pricey... " Read full review on TripAdvisor   3/22/2009 Vote      
67. The room was a lovely room with a small balcony overlooking the pool area.
"Loud! " Read full review on TripAdvisor   2/25/2009 Vote      
68. The rooms are small, linens are dirty and the bathrooms are dingy.
"Run from this hotel and avoid it all costs " Read full review on TripAdvisor   2/24/2009 Vote      
69. Although the rooms are small, they are clean and bright.
"Great Stay! " Read full review on TripAdvisor   2/9/2009 Vote      
70. The room was small, which is OK, and the decor was nice.
"The building you get determines your experience " Read full review on TripAdvisor   1/27/2009 Vote      
71. We originally got a garden room, but quickly asked to be moved because the room was really small and depressing.
"Good Santa Barbara Value " Read full review on Expedia   1/14/2009 Vote      
72. great location at ocean, very hard to locate rooms as no numbers posted, asked for assistance of a staff member when I stumbled into a back office and even she had a hard time finding the room, super serve yourself breakfast included in sunny cafe, rooms small, bathroom too small and not efficient, poor layout of room, way overpriced, received bill for parking under my door in the morning which I was never advised of, no attendant in parking lot, would not stay again.
"great location but needs some major help " Read full review on TripAdvisor   11/11/2008 Vote      
73. We met a couple who said that their room was very small and had only a double sized bed.
"Very Mixed Experience " Read full review on TripAdvisor   11/10/2008 Vote      
74. The room was clean and very small ( think small motel room), , but perfectly acceptable as long as you don't plan to spend a great deal of time in your room.
"Great Location,Acceptable Rooms " Read full review on TripAdvisor   11/7/2008 Vote      
75. The rooms are quite small and although the decor has been updated the bathrooms are old and gross.
"Think Motel not Hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor   9/4/2008 Vote      
76. However the cattle market that is breakfast - dozens of guests all trying to get their food and find a table in a room that`s too small - is not enjoyable, the staff are a little too swirched off (some too young for the job, we suspect) and the rooms can be noisy (rather too regular thumping coming from the people overhead in our case).
"a little too laid back... " Read full review on TripAdvisor   8/25/2008 Vote      
77. The room was a little small.
"Adequate but disappointing " Read full review on YahooTravel   7/23/2008 Vote      
78. The room was a little small.
"Adequate but disappointing " Read full review on TripAdvisor   7/23/2008 Vote      
79. The rooms were small with paper thin walls.
"It's just a motel " Read full review on TripAdvisor   7/14/2008 Vote      
80. The rooms were small with paper thin walls.
"It`s just a motel " Read full review on TripAdvisor   7/14/2008 Vote      
81. The room was right by the stair way and it was loud, we tried closing the window, but the room did not have a celing fan, only a very small desk fan.
"Won`t stay here again " Read full review on TripAdvisor   7/1/2008 Vote      
82. It is pretty small but there are only two of us and we don`t need that much room.
"Love it!!! " Read full review on TripAdvisor   6/9/2008 Vote      
83. The room is so small when I stand in the middle of it I can almost touch the walls with my outstretched arms.
"El Suck-a-Roo! " Read full review on TripAdvisor   5/24/2008 Vote      
84. Upon arriving we found our room outside of the interior pool to be quite small like 125SF.
"Small rooms Great Staff, Great Location! " Read full review on TripAdvisor   4/11/2008 Vote      
85. The heater was a small foot square in the wall area type, that barely heated the room after an hour.
"Wonderful location, but hotel is out of date. " Read full review on Travelocity   3/1/2008 Vote      
86. The location is just great, the room was small - but nice.
"Ideal place for a couple of days " Read full review on TripAdvisor   10/8/2007 Vote      
87. The breakfast was good, but the room in which they serve it is much to small for the amount of rooms that they have.
"Over Priced " Read full review on Travelocity   8/1/2007 Vote      
88. Breakfast was included and while the food was adequate (basic continental buffet), the breakfast room was far too small for the number of people in there.
"HOTEL OCEANA - Room 143 " Read full review on YahooTravel   7/22/2007 Vote      
89. Yes the bathroom is small but clean, the actual room was very clean and the bed very comfortable.
"Why all the negatives? " Read full review on TripAdvisor   6/14/2007 Vote      
90. We were allocated a room one above ground level, outside our door was a small patio area with a table and chairs with the wicker furniture you see on the web site just a few yards away.
"Why all the negatives? " Read full review on TripAdvisor   6/14/2007 Vote      
   
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