Hotel Oceana Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, Exceptional

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4th

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Hotel Oceana Santa Barbara	Average Price: $292 Check Rates

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202 West Cabrillo Boulevard

Santa Barbara, 93101 View map

3-Star Hotel Rank: 1 of 33
Average review rating: 2.85

OpinionWell Value Index: 5

Traveler reviews analyzed: BedBugRegistry (1) , Expedia (76) , Travelocity (24) , TripAdvisor (551) , YahooTravel (40)

SAFE TO BOOK ? (2/5 issues found)

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Construction:	There are recent comments about Construction, Remodeling, Renovation.
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 service is exceptional all around (desk staff are delightful).

"Pleasantly surprised " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/29/2011 Vote

2. granted, I'm not the type to stay in the room much except to sleep.

"Great location, I'd stay again " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/21/2011 Vote

3. The free breakfast (except for a $5.

"Beautiful location, friendly staff, but in need of facelift. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/14/2011 Vote

4. The room was fine but not exceptional--on the caliber of a Best Western type motel.

"Great Location, Hotel is OK but nothing to get excited about " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/19/2009 Vote

5. They include breakfast except for the special 'gourmet' Omelette guy station.

"Over priced great location, they need to be bought out by Holiday Inn " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/23/2009 Vote

6. This hotel is no exception.

"Good location, Good Hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/7/2009 Vote

7. This place has everything you look for in a hotel with one very major exception.

"Great place if you don't need to sleep " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/12/2009 Vote

8. It looks as if the remodeled all the shower except the floor, there was black mold in all four corners of the shower floor, moving its way up the wall and in the grout, it was also moldy on the handles, its was so slimy we showered with our flip flops on.

"shop around first before you book! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/27/2009 Vote

9. The pool area and grounds were exceptional; everything was perfectly cared for and immaculate.

"Beautiful place! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/22/2009 Vote

10. this hotel was a fine place to stay but nothing great except its by the beach.

"fine to stay " Read full review on Expedia 7/31/2008 Vote