Ala Mar Motel, Santa Barbara, Problem

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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. We then called the attendant and he appeared surprised as if the bed bug problem was new.

"BED BUG INFESTATION, BIG AND small " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/8/2011 Vote

2. I was extremely disappointed with all of these problems, as this was the main surprise for my wife's special birthday occasion.

"Motel stay 'definitely not', as expected. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/21/2010 Vote

3. The room was also loud, my neighbor sounded like he was right in my room (although most hotels have this problem) There is a train that goes by, whistle blowing, occasionally and I turned on the heat which was very loud and clanking, sounded like someone was banging around in there.

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

4. what the hell is the problem with for example old furniture/ sanitair.

"A great place...for that money...on a top-location " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/23/2009 Vote

5. Stayed once before, small problems.

"Twice bitten, totally shy! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/22/2009 Vote

6. With this in mind, I was actually pleased with my stay and willing to overlook multiple problems.

"Not too bad, not too expensive - I think I got lucky! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/13/2007 Vote

7. Another problem was the fact that you could see into our room from the broken blinds and the door barely locked, the lock was merely a bedroom door lock.

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

8. The problem was there were no other rooms left in the city since we waited to long to book our romantic trip.

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

9. Long-suffering staff tries to overcome problems caused by owner and poor management.

"Stay Away! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/16/2007 Vote

10. Normally this is not a problem for me, but for $200 per night in late October, I was hoping for more.

"The boy is Mine " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/26/2007 Vote