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14th

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The Sandman Inn	Average Price: $130 Check Rates

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3714 State Street

Santa Barbara, 93105 View map

2-Star Hotel Rank: 2 of 20
Average review rating: 3.48

OpinionWell Value Index: 5

Traveler reviews analyzed: BedBugRegistry (3) , Expedia (85) , Travelocity (4) , TripAdvisor (202) , YahooTravel (10)

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Construction:	No recent comments about construction were found.
Noise:	No recent comments about noise were found.
Room Smell:	No recent comments about room smell were found.
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. We told the front desk and we were told there was some problem with the underground sewers.

"Tired old place. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/20/2012 Vote

2. Our room was clean ~we did not have any problems with ants or bugs.

"Good place to stay for Wedding Party " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/7/2012 Vote

3. The staff continually claimed that the router was being worked on (for 3 days), even when I told them that I have never known anyone to take more than 20 minutes to correct a router problem.

"WORST Hotel Experience of my Life!! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/12/2012 Vote

4. Minor ant problem.

"Hidden paradise for the price! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/7/2012 Vote

5. It seems like they tried to cover up a mold problem by painting over it.

"Mold!! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/6/2012 Vote

6. That accompanied with a HUGE water temperature problem made our showers few and far between - we either froze or risked blisters from the hot water.

"Comfortable, but Average Motel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/30/2012 Vote

7. We had a CONSTANT ANT PROBLEM, which may explain the odor, as I believe they were spraying poison in the room to rid it of ants.

"Comfortable, but Average Motel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/30/2012 Vote

8. The major problem was that there was a bright light on outside our bedroom window all night, and the shutters in the room did not keep the light out.

"Would have been excellent if I could have slept " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/22/2012 Vote

9. The minor problem was that every video we would have considered borrowing from the office was checked out.

"Would have been excellent if I could have slept " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/22/2012 Vote

10. We had 2 problems, though, one minor and one major.

"Would have been excellent if I could have slept " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/22/2012 Vote