Brisas Del Mar, Inn At The Beach, Santa Barbara, Exceptional

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Out of 107

Brisas Del Mar, Inn At The Beach	Average Price: $264 Check Rates

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223 Castillo Street

Santa Barbara, 93101 View map

3-Star Hotel Rank: 10 of 33
Average review rating: 4.09

OpinionWell Value Index: 3

Traveler reviews analyzed: Expedia (23) , Travelocity (9) , TripAdvisor (156) , YahooTravel (6)

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Noise:	Recent comments complained about noise.
Room Smell:	No recent comments about room smell were found.
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1. The main drag is aging and showing wear, with its desperate retail, excepting the upscale outdoor mall of expensive shops surgically inserted into one of the main shopping zones -- an attempt to wrench the boisterous street into some sort of bizarre elegance.

"Congenial management, but a standard motel, at best! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/6/2012 Vote

2. The reception staff were exceptional.

""Great spot in SB" " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/14/2011 Vote

3. Despite the photos - this is set up like a motel - except you park underneath the units.

"A great hotel/motel - nice amenities - good value " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/20/2011 Vote

4. Brisas del Mar is a small but exceptional hotel run by competent, conscientious people who clearly care about the quality of their work.

"Small, Excellent Hotel Three-Blocks' Walk to the Beach " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/22/2010 Vote

5. Overall, it was your average inexpensive beach hotel, except that it wasn't inexpensive, it was just shy of $200 with the best online price I could find.

"meh! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/26/2009 Vote

6. Even the complimentary continental breakfast was of exceptional quality - not your average store-bought danishes by any means.

"Just what we wanted " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/22/2009 Vote

7. They have a nice little fitness room that no one ever uses (except me).

"Great Place " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/6/2007 Vote