The Sandman Inn, Santa Barbara, Exceptional

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The Sandman Inn	Average Price: $130 Check Rates

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3714 State Street

Santa Barbara, 93105 View map

2-Star Hotel Rank: 2 of 20
Average review rating: 3.48

OpinionWell Value Index: 5

Traveler reviews analyzed: BedBugRegistry (3) , Expedia (85) , Travelocity (4) , TripAdvisor (202) , YahooTravel (10)

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Construction:	No recent comments about construction were found.
Noise:	No recent comments about noise were found.
Room Smell:	No recent comments about room smell were found.
Parking Fees:	No recent comments about parking fees were found.
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1. Great staff and service: service was very friendly and superb (except for missing a morning wake-up call).

"If I ever go back to sta barbara, this is now my hotel! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/14/2012 Vote

2. Free DVD's to borrow at front desk and the owners have done an exceptional job of providing a 50's themed, breakfast area for their free breakfast.

"Sandman has good things to wake up to! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/30/2012 Vote

3. Service staff was kind, except one late night employee (a younger oriental lady w/ dark make up) that was extremely rude when my daughter and I asked for shampoo, and they clearly stated to have all toiletries avail.

"Great Price. Fair room. clean. Good area. " Read full review on Expedia 12/27/2009 Vote

4. It was almost like sleeping in a tent in the parking lot except that the bed was ok, but pillows were lumpy foam rubber type.

"Sleep Deprivation Test Chamber - Room 216 " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/16/2009 Vote

5. My room had an open beam ceiling which I liked and had everything that I needed (except for a box of tissues).

"A very good value at $71 per night " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/7/2009 Vote

6. We were the only ones in the family who stayed here and we only slept here so I can`t speak to the pool except it looked smallish as we drove by it.

"Our room was Clean and Bed was comfortable. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/19/2007 Vote

7. The complementary breakfast was okay, except that the inn restaurant looked kinda 'abandoned'.

"loved it " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/1/2004 Vote