Holiday Inn Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, Bad

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32nd

Out of 107

Holiday Inn Santa Barbara	Average Price: $172 Check Rates

Hotel Class:

5650 Calle Real

Santa Barbara, 93117 View map

2-Star Hotel Rank: 7 of 20
Average review rating: 3.41

OpinionWell Value Index: 2

Traveler reviews analyzed: Expedia (17) , Travelocity (4) , TripAdvisor (79)

SAFE TO BOOK ? (1/5 issues found)

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Construction:	No recent comments about construction were found.
Noise:	Recent comments complained about noise.
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. Nothing fancy, it could use a coat of paint here and there but overall not bad.

"Nice hotel - good location " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/5/2012 Vote

2. Not a bad place for just a 1 night stay.

"Not bad " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/8/2012 Vote

3. The carpet and a few other items are getting a bit tired, but not real bad.

"Met my needs " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/23/2011 Vote

4. This is really a motel, the kind of place with doors on the outside which isn't bad for Santa Barbara given the climate.

"Heated Pool and Beds/Pillows are the Best Points " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/17/2009 Vote

5. bad things: exterior of building looks like it used to be a Days Inn or Motel 6, exterior hallways and people parking 10 feet from your room, no fridge in the room, wifi reception 14 mbps & weak, bathrooms have little privacy because of a modern sliding glass door.

"Great for a Discount....Wouldn`t pay full price... " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/19/2008 Vote

6. Rate was a bit high, but not too bad.

"Worked for us.. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/2/2006 Vote

7. It had a king bad, a sofa that converted to a queen bed.

"Holiday Inn, Santa Barbara-Goleta: Convenient location " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/31/2005 Vote

8. I will give the good and the bad.

"Expensive Motel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/29/2005 Vote

9. What a shame, to be in such a beautiful area of the country where gardens thrive and to look so bad.

"Worst Holiday Inn Ever!! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/19/2005 Vote

10. The TV had problems so bad you couldn`t stand watching it, and even that was old and outdated.

"Worst Holiday Inn Ever!! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/19/2005 Vote