Fess Parkers Doubletree Resort, Santa Barbara, Nightmare

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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. It was a nightmare.

"Awful, dogs everywhere " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/22/2011 Vote

2. I needed some information and that was a nightmare of an experience.

"Good place to stay but not for business " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/22/2010 Vote

3. Last few points- $26 for 2 day wireless, $18 parking daily in a massive uncovered parking lot- miles from the rooms- Dog shampoo smell and animal hair thorughout the dog friendly property- nightmare.

"the Horror (resort) story continues- Boone would be ashamed! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/26/2010 Vote

4. Fess Parker is great for , volleyball teams, soccer teams, spring break kids with dogs and drunks- they would feel right at home- All interior rooms of last 4 stays were very dated and smelled of dogs, every sinlge time- moving to the CANARY TOMMORROW- THIS PLACE WAS A NIGHTMARE.

"the Horror (resort) story continues- Boone would be ashamed! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/26/2010 Vote

5. The pool turned out to be another nightmare for the same reason.

"Only if you like kids.... " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/5/2008 Vote