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Hotel Oceana Santa Barbara

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202 W. Cabrillo Blvd., Santa Barbara, CA 93101
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Hotel Oceana Santa Barbara
Ranked #27 of 60 hotels in Santa Barbara
3.5 of 5 stars 659 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • State Street(23)
  • Continental breakfast(21)
  • Very nice(19)
  • Great location(18)
  • Free bikes(13)
  • Friendly and helpful(8)
  • Pool area(7)
  • Second time(6)
  • Ocean view room(6)
  • Second floor(5)
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Los Angeles, California
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

I wanted to fall in love with the Hotel Oceana, I really did. When you walk in, there is a wonderful contemporary, beachy lobby with a lounge area, computer with wi-fi, small outdoor sitting area in the sunshine, free bike rental for 2 hours and the staff is exceptionally friendly and helpful. Free breakfast is always amazing as well. The... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW via mobile

Was really impressed By the hotel. Staff really nice. There are two pools,I much preferred the one on cabrillo blvd. We had a room with a Garden view( it's actually a public park) between the Hotel blocks, and we had a beach view too! We were able to bring our own wine and utilize the tables and chairs in the... More

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dublin
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012

We booked this hotel as part of our road trip from San fran to San Diego and were hugely dissapointed. The hotel is really just a series of joined up motels on the ocean front boulevard. The hotel looks like a motel, it's been nicely decorated but it is very dated and a bit grim. The room was so noisy... More

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Vancouver, Canada
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012
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I've stayed at this hotel a few times now and i have never had a bad experience. Rooms are a bit "older" but kept in good shape and work perfect with the concept of the place. Probably the best thing this hotel has going is its location. I would say they have the perfect spot in Santa Barbara. You can... More

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Senior Contributor
24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

First of all the continental breakfast is fantastic! Great bagels, great coffee, fresh juice in a lovely room with nice light. Also, the staff is kind and accommodating. I can't say enough nice things about how lovely the staff treated us. They made us feel like we were welcome. The rooms were clean, bright and lovely, but small. This is... More

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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

The location in front of the Beach is one of the reasons to stay here.The room I had was fairly small, but adequate, and I would have liked a safe deposit in the room rather than at reception. The breakfast area and arrangements were a little tight and confusing at first. However, the reception staff and management were friendly and... More

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7 reviews 7 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

We very much enjoyed this Inn. The staff was wonderful and accomodating. The location is perfect and our room was spacious, clean and nicely decorated. We had a great location for our room. It was near the meeting room. It looked out on the beautiful garden. When we went to the other side side of the property, we noticed it... More

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Fresno, California
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012
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Our stay at the Oceana was amazing in every way. Our room was a Partial Ocean View King with a rattan furniture seating area just outside our door. The view was fabulous - the beach, Sterns Wharf, mountains and the very lush grounds. Very relaxing and just the right place to enloy a glass of wine or eat breakfast. The... More

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Irvine, California
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32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012 via mobile

We have stayed here a few times on get away trips Tom our home in Orange County. This hotel has outstanding staff who are friendly and helpful. Property is made of several differ t buildings all unified with attention to details such as lovely landscaping Rooms are clean with. A slight retro but hip vibe using clear beach colors beds... More

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Sedona, Arizona
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012
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The Oceana is a cute Boutique hotel in a great location right across from the beach. The property is nice and has plenty of quaint sitting areas outside. The rooms are clean and an average size. The beds and pillows are comfortable, and the Wi-Fi is pretty good. The staff is very friendly and helpful. As with most hotels in... More

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202 W. Cabrillo Blvd., Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Price range (per night):* S$256 - 671

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