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Sandpiper Lodge: Traveller Reviews

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  • Hotel class: 1 of 5
  • Rooms: 74
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3525 State Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
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“A Bargain at the last minute”

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4 of 5 stars
Truckee, CA
2 Apr 2008

We were pleasantly surprised with our experience at the Sandpiper Lodge. We were in town and needed a room at the last-minute. There was an opening and we took it. The office staff was both friendly and helpful and the room was very clean (important to us) and neat. It was a bargain for a late Saturday night opening which is hard to get in the SB area.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Cleanliness, Convenience
    • Disliked — Not near beach or tourist sites
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Judy45's Summary
Date of Stay: March 2008
Travelled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Other
Age group: 50-64
Member since: 29 September 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Most likely
I recommend this hotel for:
People with disabilities, Older Travellers, Families with Small Children, Families with Teenagers
I do not recommend this hotel for:
An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Other
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“NOT A SAFE PLACE FOR ANYBODY”

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1 of 5 stars
california
29 Jan 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

The foul language all night . fighting in the rooms the parking lot banging on the walls nobody at the desk 10:45pm finally at 1:30 sombody answered the phone his respond was they had there drink on and sombody was fired then the fighting really got out of control this hotel came highly recomended. and the final straw was the cochroach behind the toilet YUCK

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kausican's Summary
Date of Stay: January 2008
Member since: 29 January 2008
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“Noisy, poor customer service”

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20 Jan 2008

The place looks nice. The room looked nice, but had an unpleasant smell.
There was a lot of noise coming from the parking lot all night.
People were partying, slamming doors, and running around like on a kids camp.
We called the office around midnight and asked if this was considered "acceptable". They promised to "check it out". Well, nothing changed and we did not fall asleep until 4.30 AM.

We complained about this the next morning. We asked for at least a discount since we did not get what we paid for; REST. The employee answered that he had no authority to discount us. His manager was not there and besides, since we made the reservation on line, it was out of their hands . We consider this very unprofessional. And now have to address our complain to hotel.com and ..........arhhh!.

How convenient for The Sandpiper Lodge and other hotels and motels. And how bad for all of us who rely on an apparently non-existing professionalism.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — It looked nice from the outside
    • Disliked — The noise and the lack of responsability the staff showed.
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CaliforniaDane's Summary
Date of Stay: January 2008
Travelled with: Family with young children
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 25-34
Member since: 20 January 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Probably not
I recommend this hotel for:
People with disabilities, Older Travellers, Families with Small Children, Families with Teenagers
I do not recommend this hotel for:
An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older Travellers, Families with Small Children, Families with Teenagers, tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Outdoor / Adventure
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“Nice looking but noisy”

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2 of 5 stars
Simi Valley
24 Nov 2007

Three of us stayed in their "family suite", which was nice and roomy with a separate bedroom with 2 double beds. The room was clean and looked nice on the surface. Lots of sink/counter space, decent closet space, a little mini-fridge. They have free wireless internet now which made me very happy.

We had some plumbing issues with the toilet, but the staff resolved that quickly. The shower was fine unless someone nearby flushed the toilet or turned on the water. The bed pillows were almost flat - bring your own if you stay here. Breakfast was ok - a few danish/muffins, cereal, and bananas. Good enough.

However, the walls are paper thin. I could hear our neighbors going to the bathroom at night - THAT is a little much for me. I would not stay there again because of the noise factor. Every step the people upstairs took creaked loudly. All of the rooms face the parking lot which made for a very noisy night between the cars and the loud voices. If you are a heavy sleeper, this place isn't bad for the price.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Room was large
    • Disliked — Noise, both from outside and from neighboring rooms
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Sunnydaze7's Summary
Date of Stay: November 2007
Travelled with: Family with teenagers
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 35-49
Member since: 24 November 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Probably not
I recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles, Families with Small Children
I do not recommend this hotel for:
An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older Travellers, Families with Teenagers
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Other
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“Totally overpriced, subpar customer service, needs repairs”

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2 of 5 stars
Foster City, CA
9 Oct 2007
1/2 found this review helpful

The location was good, just off the freeway, near restaurants; good for a quick getaway, but totally over-priced, and a sub-par facility and customer service. We asked for and thought we got a non-smoking room, but the pillows reeked of cigar smoke. When we told management about the odor, they couldn't care less. The bathtub was cracked and stained, the walls were paper thin, and the courtyard configuration amplified the noise. Definitely not worth the price. We would not recommend this hotel to anyone, nor would we stay there again. Would probably have been better off at Motel 6 next door. What a rip off!

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Contiental Breakfast
    • Disliked — Surly customer service, shabby facility, over-priced
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eyv2000's Summary
Date of Stay: October 2007
Travelled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Other
Age group: 50-64
Member since: 09 October 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
No way!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles, Families with Small Children
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older Travellers, Great pool scene, pet owners, Families with Small Children, Families with Teenagers, tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Other
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