Ala Mar Motel, Santa Barbara, Dirty

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39th

Out of 107

Ala Mar Motel	Average Price: $212 Check Rates

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102 West Cabrillo Boulevard

Santa Barbara, 93101 View map

2-Star Hotel Rank: 10 of 20
Average review rating: 2.33

OpinionWell Value Index: 1

Traveler reviews analyzed: Expedia (6) , TripAdvisor (57) , YahooTravel (2)

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. The internet didnt' work, the place didn't seem too secure and the terrace which did have a great view was dirty and covered in beer bottles.

"Warning!! Do not stay here...unless you want to rough it!! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/6/2011 Vote

2. room featured sticky old carpet, dirty bed clothes and general grime everywhere.

"Warning!! Do not stay here...unless you want to rough it!! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/6/2011 Vote

3. it was dirty and dismal.

"Warning!! Do not stay here...unless you want to rough it!! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/6/2011 Vote

4. No parking, sleazy people hanging out during all hours of the night, room was dirty and needed maintenance, loud parties, no amenities.

"OMG! Worse than the other reviews described, if you can believe it! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/13/2011 Vote

5. 00 for a room that was disgustingly old , run down and scary dirty.

"DONT STAY HERE " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/24/2010 Vote

6. The walls were all banged up, paint was chipped off everywhere, the comforter and sheets looked like they were used since 1880 and once had a flower pattern but are now so faded they looked dirty and thin.

"Very disappointing... " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/21/2010 Vote

7. but carpet was real dirty, closet was kinda scary, shower dripped loudly, on and off high pitched sound coming from another room, heard every time the toilet flushed upstairs, creaky swing right outside our room, and all the front desk workers were not older than 17.

"nice location, bad everything else " Read full review on Expedia 3/29/2008 Vote

8. The room was dirty, it looked like no one had stayed in it or cleaned it for weeks.

"Issues with most everything there " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/4/2007 Vote

9. One day we failed to request maid service and I went to ask to exchange our dirty towels.

"Awful!!! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/14/2007 Vote

10. It's deceiving- the motel looks nice from the outside with plants and wicker furniture but our room was dark, dingy, and dirty.

"It looked nice from the outside... " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/25/2007 Vote