Ala Mar Motel, Santa Barbara, Location

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39th

Out of 107

Ala Mar Motel	Average Price: $212 Check Rates

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102 West Cabrillo Boulevard

Santa Barbara, 93101 View map

2-Star Hotel Rank: 10 of 20
Average review rating: 2.33

OpinionWell Value Index: 1

Traveler reviews analyzed: Expedia (6) , TripAdvisor (57) , YahooTravel (2)

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Construction:	No recent comments about construction were found.
Noise:	Recent comments complained about noise.
Room Smell:	No recent comments about room smell were found.
Parking Fees:	No recent comments about parking fees were found.
Bed Bugs:	No recent comments about bed bugs were found.

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1. Location/Check-in: Perfect location, across from the beach a block's walk from Stearn's Wharf, the motel is on the main drag which runs along the shoreline.

"Only stay here if you are good natured and budget conscious. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/6/2011 Vote

2. Only redeeming feature of this place is the location which is great.

"Warning!! Do not stay here...unless you want to rough it!! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/6/2011 Vote

3. Location is awesome, the rest was sleazy.

"Look before buying " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/11/2011 Vote

4. Stayed here for 2 nights, the location is perfect, just across the road from the beach.

"Great location, clean room, very comfortable bed " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/14/2010 Vote

5. The motel location was great because it was close to the beach and the pier.

"Motel stay 'definitely not', as expected. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/21/2010 Vote

6. The Ala Mar not only has a budget price but a great location across the street from the beach and pier.

"A very pleasant surprise! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/19/2009 Vote

7. If you insist to have 'the good stuff' there, you have to pay extra, but the feel, conditions and location were better than many starred hotels I've seen.

"Very pleasant stay! Recommending it! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/8/2009 Vote

8. Great location near State St.

"Nice location, room could use some work " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/5/2009 Vote

9. For a place with prime location and plenty of customers, they give motels a bad name and remains the single black stain in our wonderful weekend in Santa Barbara.

"Felt like I was robbed... " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/20/2009 Vote

10. This place is at an excellent location and the price compared to others nearby is really good.

"OK for value & location, not so OK for comfort " Read full review on Expedia 5/13/2008 Vote