Hotel Mar Monte, Santa Barbara, Dated

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Hotel Mar Monte	Average Price: $245 Check Rates

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1111 East Cabrillo Boulevard

Santa Barbara, 93103 View map

3-Star Hotel Rank: 4 of 33
Average review rating: 3.34

OpinionWell Value Index: 4

Traveler reviews analyzed: Expedia (52) , TripAdvisor (324) , YahooTravel (21)

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Noise:	No recent comments about noise were found.
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1. But the rooms are tired, small, and awkwardly out of date.

"Skip it " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/13/2012 Vote

2. A solid Three Star, maybe a Three and a half on a good date.

"Not What I Expected " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/9/2011 Vote

3. Sure, on the beach, but dated rooms, rude staff and really noisy.

"Overrated " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/2/2011 Vote

4. upgraded king room with balcony was very dated and nasty includining chairs.

"very disappointed, they can get away because of location " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/13/2010 Vote

5. As one of the meeting organizers, I felt the Hotel Mar Monte did a great job of making this event one of our most successful conferences to date.

"This Hotel helped us host a very nice scientific conference " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/3/2009 Vote

6. This hotel is quite dated but it is an historical hotel and one of the oldest in Santa Barbara.

"Very private at the Hotel Mar Monte. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/25/2009 Vote

7. However, the room was very dated (I don't know where the upgraded rooms are, the ones pictured on the website).

"Spacious rooms, good location but overpriced and old. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/8/2009 Vote

8. It is a historic hotel full of charm, yet with up-to-date conveniences like large LCD TV's and wireless Internet.

"Best Value in Santa Barbara " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/23/2009 Vote

9. Hotel need renovations in hall ways and building is not up to date.

"price not worth it " Read full review on Expedia 10/22/2008 Vote