Country Inn By The Sea, Santa Barbara, Bad

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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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1. The ladies at the front desk are always in a bad mood.

"Good room, bad staff " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/26/2012 Vote

2. This hotel is well located and the room was very nice, but the common areas were in bad shape, with many stains on the carpets and walls without painting.

"Good room, bad staff " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/26/2012 Vote

3. Not bad for a 1 night stay.

"Eh " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/8/2012 Vote

4. The location is not too bad with the only slight downside being that State Street is 10-15 mins walk away.

"Good value for money & reasonable location " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/10/2011 Vote

5. Anyway, if you get a good rate it's not a bad place.

"It works, nothing special, but good place " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/14/2011 Vote

6. There is a small pool and jacuzzi, which wasn't too bad.

"Good Location. Clean Rooms. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/15/2011 Vote

7. No luxury but not bad at all.

"Not bad at all " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/29/2011 Vote

8. Breakfast bar was average, although the creamer was bad and we had to ask them to replace it.

"Good amenities & location, but rooms need serious upgrading " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/22/2010 Vote

9. The hotel itself was not so bad.

"May be better... " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/1/2010 Vote

10. Quick, rather impersonal check-inNice room, somewhat dated, but perfectly functionalQuiet & cleanAbsolutely mediocre 'continental breakfast' -- but most are just as bad.

"Average... " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/8/2010 Vote