Ala Mar Motel, Santa Barbara, Better

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39th

Out of 107

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)

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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. Be aware Santa Barbara is generally a more expensive location, which made this even better value.

"Excellent Value Motel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/26/2012 Vote

2. The second room was better in comparison to the hell of the previous night - had sliding doors and a king bed, but the state of the room was just dismal.

"Worst hotel experience...ever. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/20/2011 Vote

3. If you insist to have 'the good stuff' there, you have to pay extra, but the feel, conditions and location were better than many starred hotels I've seen.

"Very pleasant stay! Recommending it! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/8/2009 Vote

4. We've stayed at Motel 6s and roadside motels that are cleaner and in better condition.

"Felt like I was robbed... " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/20/2009 Vote

5. The bed had definitely seen better days being lumpy on one side and completely sunken on the other.

"A filthy, overpriced dump " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/11/2006 Vote

6. For what I paid on-line 'in advance' I was expecting much better.

"I was shocked to believe that I actually paid for a room at this dump!! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/24/2006 Vote

7. We ended taking one on the ground floor, which was only marginally better.

"Don`t stay here unless you have to " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/3/2005 Vote