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Rank
5th
Out of 107
Fess Parkers Doubletree Resort
Average Price: $368
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Hotel Class:
633 East Cabrillo Boulevard
Santa Barbara, 93103
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3-Star Hotel Rank:
2 of 33
Average review rating:
3.79
OpinionWell Value Index:
4
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SAFE TO BOOK ?
(2/5 issues found)
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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.
I did
complain
to the front desk and the food and beverage manager left me a message on my room apologizing and offering me a free drink.
"Was hoping for SO much more... "
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on
TripAdvisor
2/12/2012
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2.
Only one room was upgraded (ours overlooked the parking lot), but after a four-hour drive and with two kids and a tired grandma, we were not prepared to stand in another line at reception to
complain
.
"Have low expectations and avoid disappointment "
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TripAdvisor
12/29/2011
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3.
and
complain
ed about the train passing at night behind the hotel 'It was like sleeping at a railway station'.
"Does a First Class Hotel need that.... "
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TripAdvisor
11/14/2011
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4.
Nothing to
complain
and the second best place we've been among 10 hotels/resorts we stayed in california.
"Family friendly, comfortable, relaxing & perfectly located place "
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TripAdvisor
8/19/2011
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5.
The corridors to the rooms, and the rooms themselves just have that old room smell that my wife was
complain
ing about.
"Just all right "
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on
TripAdvisor
8/7/2011
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6.
As I said, I hate to
complain
about accommodations, but I've truly had Courtyard Marriott's that were much nicer than the feel of the Fess Parker.
"Will never stay again "
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TripAdvisor
7/11/2011
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7.
I hate to be one to
complain
about accommodations but truly, the photos and reviews on their website don't remotely come close to reality.
"Will never stay again "
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TripAdvisor
7/11/2011
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8.
So, why am I
complain
ing? Maybe because the next three nights we stayed in Embassy Suites that gave us free drinks during their 'Managers Welcome' as well as a HUGE free breakfast buffet the next morning.
"Beautiful grounds but overpriced, parking is expensive, and very few free amenities. "
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TripAdvisor
6/28/2011
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9.
We
complain
ed and were given complementary breakfast which equated to $40 per day, but in all fairness I wouldn't have paid $40 a day of the breakfast buffet.
"That damn train! "
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on
TripAdvisor
5/6/2011
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10.
Everyone is
complain
ing as it makes it next to impossible to do our work.
"Good place to stay but not for business "
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on
TripAdvisor
9/22/2010
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