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Pacific Crest Inn by the Sea

433 Corona Del Mar, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
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Pacific Crest Inn by the Sea
Ranked #47 of 61 hotels in Santa Barbara
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Santa Cruz, California
Contributor
16 reviews 16 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

I have a disability (invisible) and have a service dog. Her access to all accomodations is protected by federal law, however, I usually chose motels designated pet friendly because they are used to dogs. For this weekend however, the Motel 6 at the beach in Santa Barabara had no vacancy, so I reserved a room at The Pacific Coast Inn... More

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Erie, Pennsylvania
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

My son was graduating in April 2013. Santa Barbara is an awesome town and staying there is not cheap. Pacific Crest Inn was near the water and reasonable for pricing. We stayed in the room on the 2nd floor above the Managers office area. Nice View. There is also a pool.The room had a small kitchen. We are from Pennsylvania... More

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Shell Beach
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

I was very disappointed with this hotel, even after the mediocre reviews. I chose it because everything else in the area was sold out one month before our trip. From the room pictures, I thought it was a shined up budget hotel; I guess anything looks okay from a distance. I had to take pictures to show anyone interested in... More

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6 hotel reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2013

bed was so hard. The tv in room is too small to be viewed from the bed. The heater made so much noise, we had to turn it off. Overall the location and price is a deal still and the staff was very pleasant.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 November 2012

Stayed her for 3 nights in October. It was refreshing to have a wooden floor rather than a sticky horrid old carpet so that was a real pleasant surprise. The room was clean and tidy and very private (we had a room overlooking the car park) Free wifi, however this was not availbe in the room we were in and... More

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Dublin
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 October 2012

Only one block to the beach, very friendly staff and best deal I could find in a very expencive town. They have a great pool and free wifi. I would most definetly stay there again, next time I'm in California.

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Los Angeles, California
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 September 2012

Stayed here for a night with my boyfriend on our first visit to Santa Barbara. On arrival it is not nearly as nice as the pictures online, however staff were friendly enough and although very old and basic in its decor our room appeared clean. The location is in fantastic proximity to the beach but quite a walk to the... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 August 2012 via mobile

I am not one to write reviews, but after staying at the Pacific Crest Inn, I feel as if I need to express my views on this place. My husband and I took a trip to California to explore along the coast. Last minute we decided to stay in Santa Barbara and I wanted to stay somewhere near the beach.... More

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Atlanta, Georgia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2012

I got really scared after I read some of these horrible reviews. My husband and I were expecting a roach motel. We were pleasantly surprised. The check in clerk was nice. The room was average but clean. Maybe they did some renovations, because we didn't really think it was that outdated. (The shower looked old but who cares?). We didn't... More

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Sacramento, California
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21 reviews 21 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 June 2012

I've read some reviews that trash this place pretty badly. However, we were satisfied with our room. It was clean, the beds were comfortable and there were NO bedbugs, it was a short walk to the beach and the pool was terrific. Santa Barbara hotel rooms are very expensive. The Pacific Crest Inn met our family's budget and we have... More

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Also Known As:
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Address: 433 Corona Del Mar, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
Region: United States > California > Santa Barbara
Amenities:
Business Centre Free Parking Room Service Swimming Pool
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Ranked #47 of 61 hotels in Santa Barbara
Price Range: £
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