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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. We have stayed here several times and we love it.

"Great location! Friendly staff! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/1/2012 Vote

2. love her.

"Tenuous at best " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/2/2011 Vote

3. This hotel has a lovely upstairs observation deck that has seating for probably 30 people in the front of the building that is private and away from most of the rooms.

"Worst Night of my Life! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/13/2010 Vote

4. We arrived at the motel just before the front desk was going to close (our fault) We were greeted nicely and given our room key (109) upon opening our door we were greeted with the lovely smell of urine.

"DONT STAY HERE " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/24/2010 Vote

5. We loved the place and laughed about the people that payed (much) more in the neigbourhood.

"A great place...for that money...on a top-location " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/23/2009 Vote

6. We loved it.

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

7. I guess we are simple folk but we loved the place and cant wait to come back.

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

8. I loved the upstairs patio where you can sit and people watch and stare out at the ocean.

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

9. Dont go thinking your going to the Biltmore, its a small beach type motel and we loved it.

"This place is just fine. I got better than expected " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/13/2008 Vote

10. I'm sure it's a lovely city but from now on, when I hear 'Santa Barbara,' I'll think 'dirty hotel.

"It looked nice from the outside... " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/25/2007 Vote