Brisas Del Mar, Inn At The Beach, Santa Barbara, Smell

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Out of 107

Brisas Del Mar, Inn At The Beach	Average Price: $264 Check Rates

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223 Castillo Street

Santa Barbara, 93101 View map

3-Star Hotel Rank: 10 of 33
Average review rating: 4.09

OpinionWell Value Index: 3

Traveler reviews analyzed: Expedia (23) , Travelocity (9) , TripAdvisor (156) , YahooTravel (6)

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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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bed (2) musty (3) old (2) room (4) soft (2) wine (2)

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1. The first room we were given had an odd smell and was quite dark and dreary with absolutely no view whatsoever, so we returned to the front desk and were immediately given a better room on the top floor with more air and light.

"meh! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/26/2009 Vote

2. Could smell cookies baking at check in and was told they have the wine and cheese, and then cookies in the lobby.

"Comfortable and Cozy in Santa Barbara " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/29/2008 Vote

3. The room had an old musty smell.

"Motel 6 feel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/6/2007 Vote

4. The room was clean, but the bedding seemed old: the blanket was worn, the pillows were overly squishy, the mattress too soft, and it smelled musty.

"motel experience at hotel prices " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/28/2006 Vote

5. As we walked through the carport area, my husband and I thought we smelled gasoline.

"motel experience at hotel prices " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/28/2006 Vote

6. It smelled very musty.

"motel experience at hotel prices " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/28/2006 Vote

7. Don`t plan on sleeping in, the bed was too soft and comforter smelled suspicious.

"not all that, very old and noisy in the morning " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/28/2005 Vote

8. The afternoon snacktime was our favorite, with wine and cookies you could smell outside every day.

"Relaxation & Oh My! The cookies and wine! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/7/2005 Vote