Holiday Inn Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, Disappoint

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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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Appears in 8 comments.

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area (2) heating (2) kid (2) not (3) pool (4)

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1. staff not responsive to request for bedtable lamp to be plugged in (outlet unreachable); kids disappointed w/ swimming options: no hot tub, pool was too cold to play in (though website said pool is heated); everyone kicked out of gated pool area, and faux fire pit in adjacent patio area shut down @ 10pm on a Sat.

"not impressed " Read full review on Expedia 9/30/2009 Vote

2. Our disappointment from using Priceline was we had to have a smoking room because the hotel was sold out -- can't get a refund or to elsewhere at that point.

"High priced old hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/28/2009 Vote

3. by the way did I mention I was disappointed with Holiday Inn.

"Not worth it at all !!!!! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/20/2009 Vote

4. What a disappointment .

"Not worth it at all !!!!! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/20/2009 Vote

5. Heated pool was a must for my kids and did not disappoint.

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

6. I was entirely disappointed with the price that I paid.

"Unimpressive " Read full review on Expedia 12/5/2008 Vote

7. disappointing at $135 per night.

"Wheelchair bathroom facilities disappointing " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/9/2008 Vote

8. We were looking forward to one, and were a little disappointed, but not a huge deal.

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