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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 room was just slightly dated, but still very nicely appointed, actually quite stylish, cleand and extremely comfortable.

"Pretty Nice " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/15/2012 Vote

2. Our bed is comfortable, however, room is very dated, stained, and dirty.

"Not a value " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/7/2012 Vote

3. The carpeting and furnishing are very dated.

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

4. Although it was on the verge of being dated, I think a room make over should be in the Fess Parker's near future.

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

5. It is dated, a bit threadbare, and just is not that nice.

"Okay but overpriced " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/12/2012 Vote

6. The rooms (we were oceanfront) are dark, worn, and dated.

"Fabulous location....disappointing rooms " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/8/2011 Vote

7. My room was dated and needed to be remodeled.

"Couldn't Get Any Sleep " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/24/2011 Vote

8. I need my coffee directly :)Overall, not totally up-to-date resort but nice, friendly and with a large potential to be a really good place.

"They could try harder " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/19/2011 Vote

9. I was a little afraid after reading some of the reviews that this place would be dated or unclean.

"Very nice stay, staff was very accomodating! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/12/2011 Vote

10. Our room was big but dark, dated and only averagely clean.

"Big room, great location, uninspired service " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/3/2011 Vote