The Fess Parker Santa Barbara - DoubleTree by Hilton Resort - Santa Barbara

Main hotel rooms disappointing. Not worth up grading to a sea view. Garden and pool rooms excellent. All the staff were excellent.

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Lovely hotel. Will go back again.

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It was good -- all around.....

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You had to request bathrobes and bathroom amenities. We needed an engineer to make our television work 3 different times which was frustrating. The front desk and bell staff were great.

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great location but rooms very dated

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The hotel is in an in incredible location in Santa Barbara with amazing grounds, the rooms need, need to be updated. Their 1960/70 decor has to go. We were on a ground floor next to a door and you could hear guests upstairs and people going into the courtyard. As to their claim that the place is dog friendly, it is dog friendly in letting you bring […] the dog, but no access to the pool grounds, one restaurant with outdoors for dogs and that is about it. The food was great , buti expected so much more. Read more

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The hotel had a beautiful view of the ocean and the room was very comfortable. We enjoyed sitting on the patio and looking at the ocean in the morning while eating breakfast. The staff were very helpful and friendly. It was our second stay at this hotel and we would go back again!

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Overall positive. The hotel looks nicer on the outside then it does within. It could benefit from some updating.

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Rooms in need of an upgrade. Walls very thin - lots of noise from adjacent room.

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The hotel (Resort?) was very good indeed and it is in about the best location in Santa Barbara, but what upset me was the designation of a "resort" so they could add resort fees on top of the hotel rate. Then when we arrived we found out that to self park was another $19 a night. The very good rate we found at Hotels.com all went away with the additional […] fees. Just felt like we were nickel and dimed to a higher rate. Read more

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The location of the Fess Parker Doubletree in Santa Barbara can not be beat - stunning ocean views, and within walking distance of tons of great shopping and restaurants on State street. The grounds of the hotel are absolutely beautiful and landscaped immaculately. I was not overly impressed with the rooms and amenities - they were pretty standard in […] my opinion. For the most part I believe the high price tag of this hotel is based primarily on it's central location and external beauty. My number one complaint about the hotel is that when I booked it, it specified that the room slept 5 guests. I was expecting a couch in addition to the 2 queen beds, but when we arrived there were just 2 beds and small chair. I'm not sure how they expect to sleep 5 adults comfortably in 2 Queens, without purchasing a rollaway bed for the night. There were 5 of us girls staying there for the weekend, so this was a bit of an issue for us. After some arm twisting, though, the hotel agreed to comp us a rollaway for the night, which we appreciated. Overall, we had an enjoyable experience there. Read more

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Fess Parker's has a fabulous location and wonderful grounds. Unfortunately for us the room we had was worn out. The carpet was frayed, the technician never did get the TV to work and when it rained the ceiling leaked from the deck above. It felt like because of the deal we had from Hotels.com we were put in the worst room they had. And, the elevator […] only worked sporadically. We've wanted to stay at Fess Parker's for a long time so this was a huge disappointment. Read more

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Rooms need to be remodel, for the amount of money you charge!!!!

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I would not consider this a four or five star hotel.

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The hotel is located near the end of state street and the water. It is a large property, but it feels more like a motel than a hotel. It is 2-3 stories high with parking spread out across the property. The staff is very friendly and helpful. Pluses: Friendly Staff, Nice Pool, Decent size room, balcony. Minuses: "Mountain View" is primarily of the parking […] lot and surrounding buildings with the mountains in the background, the train sounds a loud horn while passing the hotel, the room decor and quality of construction / fixtures looks like it's from the 80s. The fan in our bathroom did not work. The towel holder was falling apart and the tile work in the bathroom was sloppy. The doors were thin and old looking. You could hear people walking and talking in the hall way and next door. The beds we had seemed more "Full" than "Queen" and are pool quality. Every time my wife moved the entire bed moved (she only weighs 110lbs). If there is anything a hotel should have is a comfortable bed. The chairs and ottoman had odd stains on them. While we are in a great part of the country, the hotels here charge for the location but don't provide much else. And $26 for valet parking seems excessive especially when parking is readily available. Read more

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We loved the location of the hotel and the general service. However, we were disappointed by the service in the restaurant and the service of our room. While we loved Santa Barbara, we do not think we will return to this particular hotel.

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Absolutely gorgeous vacation in this hotel! Service and flair are wonderful. Excellent location with best views.

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Rooms are very dated. Bathroom grout needs replacement. Constant noise from room above ours.

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The hotel's location, common areas, pool, and grounds were 5 stars. However, the room(s?) and bathroom, while clean, need to be updated. The carpet in the hall was old and smelled! But, our ocean view and patio far outshown any negatives! On another note, the food was wonderful, particularly the seafood chowder!

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Way over priced. Noisy. Needs major upgrading to rooms.

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The hotel was nice and spacious, but the train rumbled through twice and blew it's horn several times around 2 am and then again several hours later. Also, the walls are paper thin so we heard the full conversation of people walking in the hallway at 2:30 am. Nice hotel and great staff, but if you want a good night's sleep, wear ear plugs or stay somewhere […] else. Read more

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When ordering a king bed room I expected one large room. It was a small suite with two very small rooms that wasted space. The bathroom was very nice and a good size. The "mountain view" looked over the back parking lot, across the train tracks, and across an industrial area that must have been a garbage truck depot according to the truck noises in […] the morning. The hotel was scarcely booked on a Sunday night and it seems that a quieter room might have been assigned. This is a lovely property from the beach front street and public areas, I suggest staying only in the front or interior rooms away from the back of the property and parking areas. Read more

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Room was very dirty. So bad, we had to move to new hotel. Property is very nice. BUT, they charge for everything, including parking in the empty lot, internet, etc.. No one ever answered the phone at front desk.

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Always a nice place to stay. Nice pool and hot tub. Good location to town and beach.

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The room was a stand Hilton room. I had a ocean view that was great. The ocean was across the street from hotel. The hotel was high price at $305. 00 a night plus $10.00 for additional guest. Also $20.00 a night fee to park in their parking lot. I looked around at the other hotels on the same street and this was the best hotel in the area. All the other […] hotels did not look as good. They also have a large heated outside pool and spa that is open from 7am-11pm at night. Read more

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Very comfortable and convenient hotel located across the beach in beautiful Santa Barbara!

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Our stay was wonderful. We loved our walks along the beach and to town. The staff was excellent. Always willing to help with anything we asked for. Keep them cookies coming.

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the parking fee is unreasonable

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It was a pleasant surprise. We could see the ocean from our balcony. The hotel has beautiful grounds and is just across the street from the beach.

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Very disappointing. The first thing you see when you arrive for check-in is a pay gate to get to the lobby and reception area. The photos on their website suggest this is a beach front hotel. It is not. There is 4-lane main road between you and the beach - the beach across from the hotel is probably one of the worst stretches in SB. The immediate surrounding […] area is devoid of anything that that offers the charm and comfort SB is known for. They don't tell you on the website or when you make the reservation that it costs $19 a day to park at the hotel. Since there is nowhere else to park nearby you have no choice but to pay it. It seems insincere and sneaky to tack this on - it should just be rolled into the cost of the room. This is the worst kind of per-cap maximization - adding a charge for something you don't have the choice of refusing anyway - it's sneaky and greedy. Also, I noticed that no other beach front hotel was charging for parking - this was the only one. The scale of the property is huge and spread out - not at all inviting. There were problems with billing and my check out date was. Despite several calls and a personal visit to the front desk, the billing was still incorrect (double billed). On the plus side, the room was very nice and clean - I enjoyed it very much. I wont be coming back to this hotel. It just doesn't offer the same wonderful SB experience that so may other hotels do so well. You can do a lot better. Read more

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We stayed with our three kids (5,3 and 1) in a double room. The room was spacious and clean but the carpet needs updating. The restaurant has good food but the wait staff can be slow during dinner so you need to hunt them down for your order. Decent kids menu but it does not include a kids drink in their pricing. We walked to a park next door which […] was a big hit for our kids and also walking distance to the beach and State Street. Location is what makes this hotel a higher rating! Read more

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I'll always go back to the Fess-Parker. Couldn't find anything wrong with this hotel. We got a lot more for the very reasonable rate we paid. Our room was so comfortable, serene and quiet. The hotel lobby was beautiful, relaxing, spacious and the staff was very accommodating and helpful. A+

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This property looks very impressive when arriving. We did see the fine print on their website and knew to expect to pay for parking, but seriously, the parking lot is nothing more than a paved lot behind the hotel, which is not in the inner part of SB. Other than a pure profit center, there is no reason to charge for parking. Same feelings resonate […] for any hotels that charge for wi-fi, as this place does, as would be expected for a Hilton. Heat did not work in the room. A space heater was brought up an hour after we inquired, and after our second request, and it wasn't adequate to keep the room warm. The "free" wi-fi in the lobby was sluggish and, of course, inconvenient. I would not bother staying at this place again. Read more

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A beautiful setting with wonderful amenities. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Wish we could have stayed longer...we will be back!

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