Fess Parkers Doubletree Resort, Santa Barbara, Broken

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5th

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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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Construction:	No recent comments about construction were found.
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. Case in point the elevator in the main building was broken for most of my stay, but I was on the second floor so it wasn't a big deal and the desk clerk was more than willing to carry my luggage up to my room on arrival.

"Awesome hotel and location but internet charges a bit high " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/12/2012 Vote

2. We were offered another ocean view room, but this 'last' ocean view room was on the second floor in a building with a broken elevator.

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

3. Granted, it was in a building with a broken elevator, but I was traveling light so it worked out great.

"Nice Hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/1/2012 Vote

4. However, when the group was broken up and the hotel only had to deal with individuals, the quality of service was excellent.

"Big groups strain resources " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/19/2011 Vote

5. Room safe was broken and could not be fixed.

"Incompetent Hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/6/2011 Vote

6. Something is always broken.

"Sub-standard Hotel with high price " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/7/2011 Vote

7. Even the shuffleboard equipment was cracked and broken.

"Almost a great hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/9/2010 Vote

8. So in the morning I called to say the heater seemed to be broken.

"Kind of surprised others like this place so much... " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/25/2010 Vote

9. The screen door was broken in our room.

"Not impressed " Read full review on Expedia 8/18/2009 Vote

10. If your TV is broken and your internet does not work, it helps to have a flashlight so that you can read at night.

"Lots of Problems " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/19/2008 Vote