Hotel Oceana Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, Bad

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4th

Out of 107

Hotel Oceana Santa Barbara	Average Price: $292 Check Rates

Hotel Class:

202 West Cabrillo Boulevard

Santa Barbara, 93101 View map

3-Star Hotel Rank: 1 of 33
Average review rating: 2.85

OpinionWell Value Index: 5

Traveler reviews analyzed: BedBugRegistry (1) , Expedia (76) , Travelocity (24) , TripAdvisor (551) , YahooTravel (40)

SAFE TO BOOK ? (2/5 issues found)

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Construction:	There are recent comments about Construction, Remodeling, Renovation.
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. I've stayed at this hotel a few times now and i have never had a bad experience.

"Great location. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/20/2012 Vote

2. Still, the charge was only $16 a night, so not too bad.

"Perfect Hotel Location in Santa Barbara " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/30/2012 Vote

3. Water from tap smelled bad.

"Nice location, but... " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/29/2012 Vote

4. I don't just flame a property b/c of one bad staff member or exagerate b/c I am upset.

"Web Site Pictures Are A Fraud - Don't Stay Here " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/18/2011 Vote

5. bad decor.

"Hotel Cceana Santa Barbara CA " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/23/2011 Vote

6. However the front desk guy had a bad attitude from the start, he seemed as if he was doing us a favour by checking us in and didn't give any help on where we could park.

"Very bad attitude " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/18/2011 Vote

7. the window curtains are dirty old torn, the breakfast continental they say is deluxe is very bad.

"Very deceiving pictures, please don't fall for the pretty pictures on the ad " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/3/2011 Vote

8. The rooms are small, the doors are really really bad.

"Very deceiving pictures, please don't fall for the pretty pictures on the ad " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/3/2011 Vote

9. The tables in the breakfast area were not cleaned often, the drink containers were empty, and the service was overall bad.

"Would NOT stay here again! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/14/2011 Vote

10. service was bad, food was burnt and expensive & awful.

"Loved this hotel..def recommended " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/11/2011 Vote