Hotel Mar Monte, Santa Barbara, Smell

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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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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.
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1. Then, the room smelled like pine sol and was small and worn down.

"I would never stay here again nor would I refer it to anyone. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/2/2012 Vote

2. While it is across the coastal road from the beach, it was still close enough to hear and smell the ocean.

"Great location, clean, but dim rooms " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/1/2011 Vote

3. Our balcony did not have the greatest view (if you lean over and look left you can catch a glimpse of the beach), but we were still able to smell the sea air and at night can hear the waves crashing on the beach.

"Expensive but great location " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/1/2011 Vote

4. Phantom smells of guest of the past.

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

5. But the hot water from the sink smelled like sulfur, which is a sign of bacteria in the hot water heater.

"Not what you'd expect " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/10/2010 Vote

6. The hotel has an 'unclean' feel and an overall musty smell.

"Not what you'd expect " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/10/2010 Vote

7. It smelled musty.

"Old, expensive, beaten down hotel in a great location " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/14/2010 Vote

8. Our room - 152 was in a great spot - BUT, it was dirty, (drapes were stained), pillows smelled strongly of men's aftershave, and the bathroom was outdated and in disrepair.

"Old, expensive, beaten down hotel in a great location " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/14/2010 Vote

9. The hotel needs a make over and smells a little musty, but for our purposes, it was about the best we could find for the $180 dollar price.

"Good enough for over night " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/3/2009 Vote

10. they smelled smoke? pretty scientific don't you think? show me some proof .

"Rude experience " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/10/2008 Vote