Blue Sands Motel, Santa Barbara, Good

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30th

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Blue Sands Motel	Average Daily Rate: NA Check Rates

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421 South Milpas Street

Santa Barbara, 93103 View map

4-Star Hotel Rank: 4 of 6
Average review rating: 4.2

OpinionWell Value Index: NA

Traveler reviews analyzed: TripAdvisor (86) , YahooTravel (7)

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1. The Blue Sands has a good rate compared to other properties by the beach, and I did look around.

"A nice stay by the beach " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/23/2012 Vote

2. My goodness, their breakfasts are fantastic.

"Nice location, accepts pups! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/28/2012 Vote

3. It offered a king size bed, small sitting table with two chairs, free wifi, nice although small kitchen, a good size bathroom (but small shower), and an open closet with two cubbies above for storage.

"Nice location, accepts pups! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/28/2012 Vote

4. Nice rooms and free parking and wifi makes it a reasonably good overnight stay.

"Close to the beach, far from center " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/19/2012 Vote

5. I suppose it could be a good example of a hotel in Santa Barbara but I'd hoped for better.

"Okay but I was hoping for more... " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/8/2012 Vote

6. First the staff is really good.

"Nice little motel next to the beach " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/29/2011 Vote

7. good size rooms, comfy bed, a block from the beach, clean and nicely appointed.

"Great place to stay in SB " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/26/2011 Vote

8. As a single woman, I don't think crossing that street at midnight is a good option and walking in front of the other hotels is more of a walk than I'm up for at that time of night.

"Really nice hotel but a couple of problems. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/25/2011 Vote

9. But at least put a good mattress under that spread.

"Lots to recommend but a couple drawbacks. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/14/2011 Vote

10. But the bed did not seem to be very good quality and the linens were tired and ordinary.

"Lots to recommend but a couple drawbacks. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/14/2011 Vote