Fess Parkers Doubletree Resort, Santa Barbara, Smell

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5th

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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. The smell abated once we got to the 2nd floor.

"Nice Location, Outdated and Overpriced Rooms " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/15/2012 Vote

2. The smell of urine in the hallway was overwhelming.

"Nice Location, Outdated and Overpriced Rooms " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/15/2012 Vote

3. Most impressively, the bellhop who assisted us with the luggage opened the door to our room, smelled cigarette smoke, and without even asking us, contacted the front desk to ask for another room.

"Changed my mind after latest visit " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/11/2012 Vote

4. While it is, for some, a perk they allow pets I should not have to smell it.

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

5. There are way too many unpleasant smells as you enter buildings.

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

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 However, I would not recommend this hotel to a friend only because the room was very outdated and had a musty smell that would not go away.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

7. As we walked in the room, it had this old, mold smell to it.

"Needs some TLC " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/11/2012 Vote

8. We wouldn't have minded if our room wasn't so dark and didn't smell like mold.

"Needs some TLC " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/11/2012 Vote

9. I am a Hilton Honors Gold member and was upgraded to a nicer room, yet for what I paid, was extremely disappointed in the common area hallways (smelled of urine very bad) and my room decor and condition was poor at best.

"Deceptive quality " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/3/2012 Vote

10. The smell was very musty.

"Pluses and minuses " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/31/2012 Vote