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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. The ocean view room (#110) was superb, and the staff extremely friendly and helpful.

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

2. Armando was a gracious young man, very helpful and friendly.

"Nice location (previously underated) " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/16/2012 Vote

3. We requested another room the next day (the clerk leaves at 10pm, so no one was on the premises for help until the morning).

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

4. Staff were helpful but that is it.

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

5. Needed to call management to help get heat on.

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

6. Check in staff was friendly and helpful.

"OK - Staff could use a little Customer Service training " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/12/2009 Vote

7. The front desk was extremely helpful guiding me to all the things I wanted to see and do.

"GREAT LOCATION " Read full review on YahooTravel 5/9/2009 Vote

8. Young guy in the office was really helpful and let us look at room first.

"great location, room fine! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/19/2009 Vote

9. And thank you both the girls working the counters, both were helpful and friendly with all questions asked.

"We Loved It! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/11/2008 Vote

10. Staff polite and helpful.

"Not too bad, not too expensive - I think I got lucky! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/13/2007 Vote