Fess Parkers Doubletree Resort, Santa Barbara, Bad

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Fess Parkers Doubletree Resort	Average Price: $368 Check Rates

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633 East Cabrillo Boulevard

Santa Barbara, 93103 View map

3-Star Hotel Rank: 2 of 33
Average review rating: 3.79

OpinionWell Value Index: 4

Traveler reviews analyzed: BedBugRegistry (3) , Expedia (55) , Travelocity (13) , TripAdvisor (571) , YahooTravel (18)

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Noise:	Recent comments complained about noise.
Room Smell:	Recent comments complained about room smell.
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. This hotel is in a great location - however, it is way past its prime and is badly in need of renovation.

"Decayed Elegance " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/7/2012 Vote

2. From the old furniture to the popcorn ceiling with a big ugly patch job, it was bad.

"Room in desperate need of remodel. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/24/2012 Vote

3. There were stained ceiling tiles in the vanity areas, bad grout in the tubs and many areas that needed paint touchups.

"Not up to par " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/23/2012 Vote

4. A first bad impression and we were hoping it would be better inside.

"Needs some TLC " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/11/2012 Vote

5. I am a Hilton Honors Gold member and was upgraded to a nicer room, yet for what I paid, was extremely disappointed in the common area hallways (smelled of urine very bad) and my room decor and condition was poor at best.

"Deceptive quality " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/3/2012 Vote

6. We've had some really bad ones, where the water hardly comes out.

"Fess Parker Doubletree Resort " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/2/2012 Vote

7. Too bad.

"Expected Better from the Fess Parker Doubletree " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/8/2012 Vote

8. bad.

"Great location and lovely pool. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/2/2011 Vote

9. With that being said, I decided to post my thoughts here because more people take the time to write a bad review than they do a good one.

"AWESOME! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/15/2011 Vote

10. Pros: Service is great, staff super friendly, and food is not bad.

"A great hotel, a little overpriced, but I may be back " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/22/2011 Vote