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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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1. However, I would not recommend this hotel to a friend only because the room was very outdated and had a musty smell that would not go away.

"Room in desperate need of remodel. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/24/2012 Vote

2. Rooms outdated otherwise I would have given it a '5'.

"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 My only complaint is the rooms are very outdated.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. We stayed on the 2nd floor facing the ocean and it was just all right, but nothing spectacular and by far the most outdated room we have been to in the past 10 yrs.

"Just all right " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/7/2011 Vote

5. When we got to our room, it was very large, but again, extremely outdated and dingy feeling.

"Will never stay again " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/11/2011 Vote

6. were very outdated and overall, the entire place simply felt dirty.

"Will never stay again " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/11/2011 Vote

7. The hotel is mediocre- the rooms are outdated, the common areas need attention, the food edible.

"Average hotel with superior view " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/18/2011 Vote

8. 2) Rooms are drab, outdated and musty smelling (read other reviews on this site, this seems to be a common problem at this hotel).

"Overrated, overpriced, dump of a motel, I mean hotel.... " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/6/2010 Vote

9. It is in a beautiful location, had a great view of the ocean across the street and was comfortable enough -- maybe I just got an outdated room??.

"Seemed outdated - stayed in the wrong room? " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/2/2009 Vote

10. Maybe I stayed in the wrong room - but this hotel seemed very outdated to me.

"Seemed outdated - stayed in the wrong room? " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/2/2009 Vote