Fess Parkers Doubletree Resort, Santa Barbara, Generous

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5th

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Fess Parkers Doubletree Resort	Average Price: $368 Check Rates

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633 East Cabrillo Boulevard

Santa Barbara, 93103 View map

3-Star Hotel Rank: 2 of 33
Average review rating: 3.79

OpinionWell Value Index: 4

Traveler reviews analyzed: BedBugRegistry (3) , Expedia (55) , Travelocity (13) , TripAdvisor (571) , YahooTravel (18)

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Construction:	No recent comments about construction were found.
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Room Smell:	Recent comments complained about room smell.
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Bed Bugs:	No recent comments about bed bugs were found.

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1. The hotel is good but need refurbishment in rooms and general areas.

"Very good location in a fabulous city, Santa Barbara " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/17/2012 Vote

2. Restaurants in Santa Barbara are generally busy, including hotel restaurants such as the one at the Four Seasons and at the Upham.

"Changed my mind after latest visit " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/11/2012 Vote

3. This is then let down by tired rooms that are due a serious refurb, while acknowledging that they are generously sized and also clean, tidy and otherwise presentable.

"Tired rooms don't do justice to great location and beautiful grounds " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/13/2012 Vote

4. The rooms are nice/large but generally dark.

"electric test, at 6am " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/27/2012 Vote

5. I agree with some other reviews that the price seems high, but that has more to do with SB being expensive in general than the hotel itself.

"Pleasant hotel, priced right for Santa Barbara " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/16/2011 Vote

6. Pool is gigantic and great for kids and for general fun.

"Well situated in Santa Barbara " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/21/2011 Vote

7. generally a disappointment.

"Shabby, tired and very expensive " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/12/2011 Vote

8. They have a generous breakfast buffet-we actually skipped lunch on both days.

"Beautiful Resort-We didn't want to leave! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/24/2011 Vote

9. Cons: For the price paid, I was looking for something a little more interesting than a generic Hilton hotel especially in a beautiful old town like Santa Barbara.

"A great hotel, a little overpriced, but I may be back " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/22/2011 Vote

10. but in general the hotel is great.

"Surcharge for nothing!!! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/30/2011 Vote