Fess Parkers Doubletree Resort, Santa Barbara, Complaint

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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. My only complaint may be the price.

"Great Location " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/7/2012 Vote

2. My only complaint was the service did not match the price--I have had much more attentive service at other hotels in this price range.

"Beautiful grounds, comfy bed, very quiet at night! Great location!! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/24/2012 Vote

3. My only complaint is the rooms are very outdated.

"With some updated rooms this could be the best place in SB. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/23/2012 Vote

4. Our biggest complaint was the very thin walls.

"great stay at the Doubletree " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/22/2012 Vote

5. My biggest complaint was the hotel bar.

"Was hoping for SO much more... " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/12/2012 Vote

6. NO complaints.

"Paradise Found " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/7/2011 Vote

7. My only complaint would be the bathrooms.

"Upgrade to Oceanview is worth the extra $$$! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/17/2011 Vote

8. From the moment we checked in (check in time is 4:00 but they had our room ready and we were able to check in at 2:00) - to arrival in our room (love having a balcony) we had no complaints.

"Fess Parker - Santa Barbara's Oasis by the Sea! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/6/2011 Vote

9. My only little complaint is that when the front desk checked on reservation possibilities at a couple nearby hotels and finally made a booking for us, we were charged for the phone calls.

"Good accommodations, good service . . . at a price " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/18/2011 Vote

10. The only complaint is the pricing.

"Great Resort, Great location, but overpriced " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/8/2011 Vote