Balboa Park Inn, San Diego, Smell

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Balboa Park Inn	Average Daily Rate: NA Check Rates

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3402 Park Boulevard

San Diego, 92103 View map

2-Star Hotel Rank: 10 of 95
Average review rating: 4.36

OpinionWell Value Index: NA

Traveler reviews analyzed: TripAdvisor (219) , YahooTravel (7)

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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. Upon entering the room, one is struck first by the decor, and at the same time by the excessive smell of air freshener.

"Nice hotel, very kitsh " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/24/2012 Vote

2. I did not smell any mold that previous reviewers ave mentioned.

"We loved the Jungle Nook! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/22/2011 Vote

3. The rooms don't share that smell.

"Wonderful location " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/8/2011 Vote

4. like NOTHING in our room went together, it was overdecorated with fake flowers everywhere and was musty smelling, covered over with cheap air freshener.

"dated, musty, over decorated and not central to anything " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/30/2010 Vote

5. First off we were greeted by a smoky smelling front desk area, and a most unfriendly gentleman who yelled at his housekeeping staff in front of us, which I was appalled by, and followed up with commenting on the weight of our suitcases.

"dated, musty, over decorated and not central to anything " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/30/2010 Vote

6. The rooms are cute and some have mini kitchens in them which I love because I always go to the store and cook a foil tray of cinnamon rolls so my room smells yummy.

"This place is perfect and the staff are amazing. There is parking. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/17/2010 Vote

7. The amenities include body lotion that smells very strongly of peppermint.

"Old, kitschy motel; good location; great staff " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/15/2009 Vote

8. The disinfectant smell that others have mentioned is present in the hall but we did not notice it at all anywhere in our suite.

"STILL Our Home Away From Home " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/29/2008 Vote

9. --The smell of the cleaning solutions they use were pretty overpowering, as several people have pointed out.

"Clean, inexpensive, helpful staff " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/23/2008 Vote

10. As others mentioned, there was a very odd, unpleasant smell in the room (not quite musty, but couldn't identify).

"great location, nice place " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/30/2008 Vote