Ala Mar Motel, Santa Barbara, Great

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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. But, the motel is right across from the beach and they have a great second floor open patio that was facing the ocean.

"Motel is OK, location is nice " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/21/2012 Vote

2. Only redeeming feature of this place is the location which is great.

"Warning!! Do not stay here...unless you want to rough it!! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/6/2011 Vote

3. The internet didnt' work, the place didn't seem too secure and the terrace which did have a great view was dirty and covered in beer bottles.

"Warning!! Do not stay here...unless you want to rough it!! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/6/2011 Vote

4. The motel location was great because it was close to the beach and the pier.

"Motel stay 'definitely not', as expected. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/21/2010 Vote

5. The Ala Mar not only has a budget price but a great location across the street from the beach and pier.

"A very pleasant surprise! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/19/2009 Vote

6. great location near State St.

"Nice location, room could use some work " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/5/2009 Vote

7. Bathroom was terrible looking, with rusty accessories, the room smelled, the bedding looked like it hasn't been washed, all the furniture looked cheap and tacky (you can get great old furniture for next to nothing in California, so it's no excuse.

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

8. Could be a great place if only they would put a few dollars into it.

"Twice bitten, totally shy! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/22/2009 Vote

9. great large flat screen TV but not to many channels.

"nice people, old hotel " Read full review on Expedia 10/22/2008 Vote

10. great location, right across from the beach.

"nice location, bad everything else " Read full review on Expedia 3/29/2008 Vote