Country Inn By The Sea, Santa Barbara, Downtown

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Country Inn By The Sea	Average Price: $206 Check Rates

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128 Castillo Street

Santa Barbara, 93101 View map

3-Star Hotel Rank: 11 of 33
Average review rating: 3.18

OpinionWell Value Index: 5

Traveler reviews analyzed: Expedia (31) , TripAdvisor (167) , YahooTravel (23)

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Noise:	No recent comments about noise were found.
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1. The Avania is close to the beach and downtown, with fast free wifi connectivity, free parking, and a very personable and friendly manager.

"Great business hotel in SB " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/29/2011 Vote

2. Newly redecorated hotel in downtown, close to the train station.

"Wonderful stay in downtown Santa Barbara " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/14/2011 Vote

3. The location was amazing, within walking distance of many Santa Barbara downtown attractions.

"Great Service and Great Comfort " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/14/2010 Vote

4. Avania Inn is within walking distance of downtown and restaurants, train station, Stearns Pier and walking path along the beach, brew pubs just around the corner as well as a small grocery store plus ball field right across the street.

"Sam is a one woman show that makes this Inn the #1 place to stay. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/13/2010 Vote

5. Location wise you are about a 20 minute walk from downtown.

"Average stay - not amazing value " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/29/2011 Vote

6. Walking distance to beach and downtown State Street eateries and the mall.

"Wonderful stay in downtown Santa Barbara " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/14/2011 Vote

7. Accommodations and facilities are good, and close to the beach, and just a short drive from downtown.

"Good accommodations - pity about the receptionist " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/14/2011 Vote

8. It is close to the beach, but several blocks from the center of downtown, as is the beach.

"OK, middle of the road " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/11/2010 Vote

9. Downtown Santa Barbara via State Street is about a 20 minute walk as is the Amtrak train station.

"why do hotels have rude front office staff? " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/30/2010 Vote

10. Within walking distance of the ocean and pier, even into downtown Santa Barbara.

"Contemporary bargain within walking distance of the ocean! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/26/2010 Vote