I would not stay here again unless the complete facility is remodeled. The service is below average, the facility is way below expectations. The food is average and the servers are not attentive. The workout facility is one of the worst I have ever visited and the equipment is less than what is needed for a good workout.

I recently stayed at the luxurious Fess Parker and found that it exceeded my wildest expectations. To start, the complementary cookies given upon check-in are to die for(literally if you're allergic to nuts, though), and the valet went above and beyond the call of duty. I believe his name was Patrick Fay, and he took incredible pride in his work.... More

The grand lobby and the mere size of the property MAKE you think you're getting your money's worth at first glance - then it's betrayed once you check in, and further when you enter the room. Dark, even with all the lights on, with worn out carpet, and to make it worse, reeks of old dog's urine. Beds were old... More

Nice hotel but not as nice as the price. When we went to dinner at the hotel we had to take our car because we were soo far away from the lobby/restaurant. My wife didn't want to walk that far at night in her high heels.

The Fess Parker has the best oceanside location in Santa Barbara, and that's reason enough to stay here, although the guest rooms and furnishings are showing their age and apparently a renovation is scheduled this year. I stayed three nights on business in May and was upgraded at check-in to an ocean view room on the first floor of the... More

The resort has a great physical site, just across the street from the beach, with sprawling grounds, a pool, tennis courts, etc. The interiors are way past due for refurbishing. The service was terrible. It took multiple calls just to get someone up to fix the in-room safe. Every day I had to call for extra towels, since they only... More

The staff are friendly and great. I love the old photos of Fess Parker and the history behind the hotel. The location is perfect for everything. We did not use the pool as it was always crowded. We did get massages from the spa and they were great.

The resort/hotel looks very nice on the outside, but could use some touch-ups on the inside. My room had peeling wall paper and holes in the bathroom door. The room was clean and the bedding seemed clean. The pool was nice, but there were loud teenagers in the pool until midnight. I wished the staff had done something about that... More

My husband took me back to my favorite hotel in Santa Barbara for my birthday. We had such a wonderful time. The staff at Fess Parker are just wonderful people. The hotel has great food and drinks. We loved sitting around the fire pit and listening to the waves crashing.