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212 W Cabrillo Blvd
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
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The Hotel Oceana Santa Barbara, in Santa Barbara, is a 3 star luxury hotel. Sleep connoisseurs described the bed as "great". What travelers said they loved: "the ocean", "the place", "the area", and "the room". Guests can enjoy golf and other local activities. The hotel is near award winning restaurants, including Wine Cask and La Super-Rica . Other local places to consider are Simpson House Inn and El Encanto Hotel and Garden Villas.
Just across the street from the beach and adjacent to the popular shopping and dining of Old Town, the location of this hotel can't be beat. The Spanish-style building with its white stucco walls and red tiled...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have stayed here twice. Once in the spring and now. Both times I paid a reasonable price. In the spring they matched a price that was offered and this time through Priceline. Yes the walls are...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
YUUUUCCCK!!!! This hotel STINKS! It smells gross has no A/C and the rooms are like motels. We can smell fish from the ocean it's embedded in the bed and the rooms... YUCK! I can't believe I just...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've worked at hotels for many years so I would have to say I'm pretty picky. As a previous person mentioned, I also used priceline. I got a sweet deal and could not be happier. Some small things...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I read a previous review and must say I completely concur, what the Oceana was doing well, it is no longer true! !!! The hotel is an average 3 start at best! Customer service at times in the last...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Same shiz as everyone else:Pricelined it, and it was fine for that price, but I'd be wicked pissed if I paid $200 for this place. Smallish rooms, no AC (and it was uncomfortably hot on the 2nd...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A word of advice to those who are thinking about staying at this hotel: PRICELINE IT! It is a beautiful hotel and all, but at a hefty price of $200 a night, i would have normally looked elsewhere....
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have stayed here twice and yes, it is small but it doesn't matter the beds are comfortable and it is a cool place to stay. It is right across the street from the beach. You can't beat that. You can...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Like so many things in life, you get what you pay for at this hotel. For the price it's a great location, but that's about the extent of it. Paid ten dollars for parking in a lot with no spots, rooms...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great location to the pier, beach and shops....all within walking distance - which is exactely what we were looking for during this visit to Santa Barbara. I wouldn't necessarily consider this a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Nice location across the street from the ocean. Other than that, the room is like a shoebox. No ventilation and mismatched furniture. Felt like we were in college dorm. Continental breakfast was...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for a weekend getaway and thought the hotel was very quaint with excellent beachfront views. The front desk was extremely helpful and friendly; they even called a half hour after we...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I made our reservation through priceline "name your own price" at a rate of $143 for Thursday May 6. I later found the same night through tripzoo.com for $119 and priceline matched it (I spent 45...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
just returned from a nice relaxing 3 day holiday at hotel oceana. we used the deal on travelzoo which was $109 a night including breakfast. here is what you need to know about the place:1. awesome...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Found this place on a whim! Thought it was super cute and we had a great room with an outdoor balcony and view of the beach. My boyfriend and I woke up and enjoyed the sunshine every morning we were...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I got a nice deal on a room here on Priceline and I feel the experience was definitely worth the price I paid. We even paid $25 at check-in to be upgraded to a bigger room and we were still happy with...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Used Priceline. So we got a room located in a part of the hotel that totally reflected the bottom line price we paid. Pay a second class citizen's price and you get treated as one. Ok it wasn't...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My girlfriend and I stayed here for a few nights on our little get-away trip to the Central Coast. As advertised on their website, the rooms were all remodeled with each room equipped with LCD...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I stayed here twice and can absolutely recommend it: Make sure you book a Signature Room which should not be a lot pricier than a standard room but is much larger and usually in a nice area of the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
OK. So I have takin some time to think about what I want to put in my review. I REALLY am writing an honest review of my overall experience staying here. I booked my overnight stay (Saturday night)...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friends and I stayed here one night while taking a weekend wine-tasting trip, and it was just too cute! I'm sure my guy friends didn't appreciate it all that much, but I loved the room decor. The...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
CUTE! Remodeled, heat pool, walking distance to great restaurants (Eladios & fish house), across the street from the beach, heated pools, flat screens,great comfy beds... we got the hotel on priceline...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, it looks like a Pottery Barn stylist went AWOL with reject samples and wallies and splashed it flagrantly allover the room. Lime green paisley wallpaper strips? Really? My cheesy old real...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The continental breakfast was really good. Great location, nice and helpful staff. Room's were nice, but a little small. I'd go again for sure.
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I keep on getting fooled by pictures of hotels on the internet. Online, this place looks awesome, in person, there are tiny, tiny rooms and a ghetto alleyway where you park your car and go to your...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This hotel is very appealing in terms of location (right on the beach), character (perfect SB architecture and beachy vibe) and amenities. However their rooms are really small which is why I give it...
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Like the other reviews say, whoever did their website should be given a friggin' trophy. All in all, It's a cute little hotel with really stylish rooms. I liked the free breakfast in the morning....
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Eh.So it took us like 30 minutes just to check in. We made the reservation online 3 hours before we arrived and they didn't have the reservation...because they hadn't checked the fax machine..then...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My feelings are mixed about this place. I stayed here for a Bachelorette weekend and the best part about this hotel is the fact that it is right across the street from the beach and a few blocks walk...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm kinda mixed about this place. The website made the hotel look so amazing. You would have never known that the property was consisted of multiple buildings that appear to be single studio...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2008
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I've stayed her once before and in comparison to this last time, it was like night and day. The first time I stayed there, I had a nice room (with a flat screen on the wall) on the top level near the front...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a really quiet and fab hotel. The lobby is beautiful, the grounds are well kept and they are right across the street from the Pacific Ocean.We were upgraded to a Ocean View room. These rooms...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The pictures on the website are pretty deceptive. The place seems like it used to be an apartment complex full of tiny studios. We got a good deal on it and the location was decent so I'm still ok...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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After a nightmare B&B experience at The Orchid Inn, finding the Hotel Oceana was a relief. The staff was helpful and accomodating. The rooms were clean, spacious and tastefully decorated with newer fixtures...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Well, I can only say I was pleasantly surprised and immensely relieved with my experience at this quaint motel. I only peeked at the reviews here as we were on our way here. If I had seen these...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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Very cute little hotel - layout is kind of confusing though. We got there, the people were friendly, the view was nice. Definitely not a place for the summertime though because the rooms ventilation system is...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/02/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
OMG - I can not believe I couldn't find the reviews on this place BEFORE I booked the room....I wouldn't have gone!Basically, I think what happened is this place put all the money into a really slick...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I thought Oceana was OK, but nothing to be too excited about. The rooms that they show online are WAY bigger than what you get when you actually stay there. The hotel is comprised of maybe 5-10...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2006
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The carpet in my room wasn't exactly clean. I didn't like that you had to pay money for parking. It is not exactly quiet during the night. The hotel is in need of renovation. The continental breakfast...
judysbook.com - user review - 12/17/2005
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For the price, I was expecting more from this hotel. The view of the ocean from our room was nice though. The balcony wasnt exactly private though. The location of this hotel truly couldnt be better because...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/24/2005
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Times like these I wish I could give negative stars. I found this place through an About.com list of recommended places (my mistake!). The photos on their website made it look really nice. When I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2005
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I went onto their website and was very impressed. So I booked a room with an ocean view. Upon arrival I was taken to a room that was supposed to be one of their best and was shocked at how much...
travel.yahoo.com - user review
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As excited as some people seem to be to pay up to $300 for a glorified motel with malodorous rooms and...
tripadvisor.com - user review
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This place is a glorified refurbished (barely) motel. The place is awful! The hotel layout is totally...
tripadvisor.com - user review
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Hotel Oceana is the worst hotel I have ever been at. Do not be decieved by the pictures or information...
tripadvisor.com - user review
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Service: When I asked for a fine dining level of restaurant that serves fish, the recommendation was someplace called the Harborside which was equivalent to a Bubba Gumps. There was no offer to...
travel.yahoo.com - user review
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When just did an overnight at the Hotel Oceana in Santa Barbara andI must say this was my worst hotel...
tripadvisor.com - user review
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"Find comprehensive hotel information including descriptions, rates & availability, photos, reviews and interactive maps for Hotel Oceana in Santa Barbara, California. Check the weather, and locate additional...
travel.yahoo.com - user review
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We were lured in by their snazzy website and stayed two nights. The hotel was a big dissappointment...
tripadvisor.com - user review
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We were very excited and hopeful about staying at this hotel for two nights after we made a reservation...
tripadvisor.com - user review
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Just One Hour North Of Los Angeles In The SunnyMission City Of Sata Barbara Sits A BeachsideResort Surrounded By Lush Sprawling Grounds.Beautiful Beach Rooms House Vast Ocean ViewsThat Are Apt To Turn A Good...
hotels.com - user review
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My friends and I stayed at the oceana a few weeks ago. We absolutely loved it. I haven't stayed at this...
tripadvisor.com - user review
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We Loved the Oceana! The weather was awful while we were in the area for the weekend, but the hotel more...
tripadvisor.com - user review
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My husband and I staying 2 nights. -Cons*noisy, no AC(which was very hot at night), small rooms-Pros*across...
tripadvisor.com - user review
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we loved the oceana! The weather may not have been great during our stay, but the hotel was more than worth it. We will be back this summer!
travelocity.com - user review
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Situated in Santa Barbara's West Beach, Hotel Oceana has all the Mediterranean charm of Santa Barbara: red tile rooftops, flowering courtyards, and patios with ocean views. With endless mountain and ocean...
travelocity.com - user review
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I read all the reviews prior to booking and now that I've returned from my stay I'm trying to understand how this hotel could be rated so high? The rooms were tiny, noisy, and had stained...
travel.yahoo.com - user review
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I was looking up the address to recommend Oceana to a friend when I noticed the horrible reviews. I...
tripadvisor.com - user review
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