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    Ala Mar Motel

    164 reviews
    #51 of 52 Hotels in Santa Barbara
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    102 W Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA 93101-3505
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    2.5
    164 reviews
    • Excellent8%
    • Very good15%
    • Average22%
    • Poor16%
    • Terrible39%
    4 Feb 2018
    “Quick overnight get away in Santa Barbara”
    22 Sep 2017
    “Good location ”
    Free Wifi
    Free Parking
    Breakfast included
    Beachfront
    Non-Smoking Rooms
    Pets Allowed
    Wheelchair Access
    2 Star Hotel
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    Reviewed 30 June 2012
    bed bugs

    The room looked fine but when sleeping, woke up at 1am itching like hell having bites all over my body. I've been staying at a number of hotels till this one around the US and will definately not stay here again. I should have read...More

    5  Thank Terry G
    Reviewed 27 June 2012
    Not a bad price considering the location!

    A spur of the moment booking upon arrival in Santa Barbara. The staff were friendly and welcoming, the location perfect (on the sea front) and the room a good size. Contrary to other reports, no sign of bed bugs and the room was pretty clean....More

    Thank Becca M
    Reviewed 22 June 2012
    Shock and Awe...I walked out!

    I went into this paying a top price for a popular weekend in summer. I went into this knowing there were many bad reviews on various sites online. I still kept the reservation because I'm super low-maintenance when it comes to what I expect and...More

    5  Thank wd7375
    Reviewed 19 June 2012
    Shabby Chic?

    This place is more Shabby than Chic! Run dont walk to another Hotel. The room smells like a fish tank! tiles falling off the walls, noisy, the hairdryer shot flames out the end. Furniture old and stained, pictures falling out of the frames towels 2...More

    3  Thank Stoneyd
    Reviewed 25 May 2012
    Flea Bag Motel

    I went from these reviews and booked the "nicest" room in the place. When we got there, the folks running the place were sketchy, but we checked in anyway. When we went to the room it had food in the microwave from the previous guests,...More

    2  Thank Krista C
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    #17 On the Beach Hotel in Santa Barbara
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