Rancho Bernardo Inn, San Diego, Smell

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Rancho Bernardo Inn	Average Price: $268 Check Rates

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17550 Bernardo Oaks Drive

San Diego, 92128 View map

4-Star Hotel Rank: 6 of 30
Average review rating: 3.87

OpinionWell Value Index: 2

Traveler reviews analyzed: Expedia (22) , MyTravelGuide (52) , Travelocity (5) , TripAdvisor (389) , YahooTravel (8)

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Construction:	There are recent comments about Construction, Remodeling, Renovation.
Noise:	No recent comments about noise were found.
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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area (2) bar (3) carpet (3) garden (2) great (2) liked (7) musty (2) pool (2) room (5) stains (2) strange (2)

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1. the room had a musty smell and the carpet was grimy like it had not been cleaned in years.

"Do not stay here-you're wasting your money " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/19/2012 Vote

2. Then there was an area in the grout next to the mini fridge that was sticky, stained, and smelled suspiciously like vomit--while standing nearby.

"Huge disappointment on several levels. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/17/2011 Vote

3. As other reviewers have stated, there is a nasty sewer like smell by the bar area inside near the Veranda restaurant.

"Beware of final bill/charges to room! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/2/2011 Vote

4. The property smells like lavendar and rosemary.

"Loved it " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/23/2011 Vote

5. It starts with the smell of the wood burning when you register.

"The Best Place to Relax " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/14/2011 Vote

6. The place is well decorated at Christmas time with the beautiful smell of cedar emanating throughout the resort.

"Good Place to Stay " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/30/2011 Vote

7. They smells of rosemary, lavender and magnolia are all around, the gardeners do a fine job here.

"Beautiful, quiet, elegant and restful " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/13/2009 Vote

8. The feel of the property is really impressive, with gardens, fountains, pools, nice smells, etc.

"Beautiful property " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/1/2008 Vote

9. no elevators, too many stairs, dark, shower very dangerous to enter and get out of (nothing to hold on to)*smells like they need to rip out carpeting and get rid of mold, smells musty*room 271 had bleached out stains all over carpet, TV reception was terrible *way to expensive for what you get.

"Far Below 4 or 5 star " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/1/2008 Vote

10. The sweet smell of honeysuckle greeted us everytime we opened our front door.

"Peaceful and Relaxing " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/25/2008 Vote