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The Parkside Inn

2.5 of 5
424 Por La Mar, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
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Ranked #35 of 59 hotels in Santa Barbara
3.5 of 5 stars 48 Reviews
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Tammy V
Santa Barbara, California, USA
1 review
2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 October 2011
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We drove up to Santa Barbara from Santa Monica staying a few days here and there from Nashville, TN. Santa Monica was nice but Santa Barbara is by far our favorite. The Parkside Inn is owned by the Hyatt Santa Barbara (walking distance). You have to check in at the Hyatt Santa Barbara then come to the Parkside Inn. The... More

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CynDS
Los Angeles, California
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3 reviews
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 August 2011

We spent two nights at the Parkside Inn. They are pet friendly, which was a plus as we were traveling with a tiny dog. Hyatt owns and manages this property, but it hardly lives up to the Hyatt standards. The property is on a side street, across from a sketchy park. Parking was not adequate for the number of units;... More

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triceratops111
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2011

I agree with the reviewer below who says the one-star reviews for this place aren't justified. What you have at the Parkside is a humble but perfectly OK place that's fine if you need an affordable place to stay in a good location. Our check-in, around the corner at the more upscale Hotel Mira Monte, was quick and totally pleasant.... More

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jimwormold
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2 reviews
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2011

It looks terrible on streetview and combined with the negative reviews on this website I was worried. I had booked into it for 7 nights it because it was by far the cheapest in the area and I knew I wasn't going to be spending much time at the hotel. When I arrived and checked in at the extremely nice... More

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Melody236
Tucson
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3 reviews
5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2011
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This little gem of a hotel was a bit difficult to find and check in was at their sister hotel was a bit down the street, but once that hurdle was cleared the place was wonderful. It is an older hotel tucked between a park and the ocean. The room was clean and we felt safe. From this location you... More

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seetheworld03
New York City, New York
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 September 2010

Looking at this place from outside totally deceives because it looks cute and clean but once you are inside you know you made a mistake try to save a few bucks. A Spanish speaking women lead me to my room on 2nd floor and hung out for tip and and the smallest bill I had was $5. She told me... More

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imaging_man
Los Angeles, California
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 July 2010

Reasonable value for Santa Barbara ($150/night) although a little unusual in that check-in and facilities (pool, restaurants) are a block away at a separate hotel (the more expensive Mar Monte). Other than this it's a nice place, a couple of blocks from the beach and across a small park from the zoo. It is quite a long walk from downtown... More

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gsueque
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2010

The curtain had a large coffee? stain on it, the bathtub had a black stain, prob. mildew, on the bottom. I would not have taken a bath in the tub. We were unaware that we were not getting a handicapped room until we got there though my husband had requested it on the internet. As soon as we walked into... More

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mjrmc
Hanford
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 January 2010

Back in 08/29/08 my daughter and I made a reservation through the Hotels.com/ Ian Travel Services @ this hotel. The pictures were beautiful in the web site. Once we checked in @ the Big Hotel and got the key for the room, we found out the room was far from the hotel, not next to the hotel as they tell... More

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Address: 424 Por La Mar, Santa Barbara, CA 93103

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