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Sandpiper Lodge: Traveler Reviews

2.0 of 5
3525 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
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Sandpiper Lodge
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Nuremberg, Germany
Senior Contributor
26 reviews 26 reviews
8 hotel reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
“A very enjoyable stay!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 8, 2013 via mobile

I chose the motel after reading reviews here, but even so i was pleasantly surprised! I am currently travelling through CA and let me tell you this: it is the best motel i've stayed at so far! I can say even more: the motel was better than many 3 star hotels i stayed at! When we arrived we were asked what floor we would prefer. We took the 1st floor room and weren't dissappointed at all. The room was big, so was the bathroom. The TV had a lot of channels to offer, the wi fi worked as well. There was a heated (!) swimming pool (how often do you see that in the motel?!) and a small gym. I've read here that someone was complaining that there were no towels in the gym, hello?! It's not a 5 star resort!!! The breakfast was nice as well, the coffee was good, so was the orange juice, there were a lot of pastries and cornflakes. The location was ok, it was too far to walk to downtown, but parking there is free for first 75 mins and then it costs 1.50 per hour, which is reasonable. There is whole foods market and some fastfood as baskin robbins, chick-a-filet, taco bell, denny's etc nearby. The reason why i'm giving the motel 4 and not 5 stars is following: the safe which was in the room, was broken. And there were hair in the sink and, which is worse, on the towels. However, i've noticed, that the problem with hair on the towels happens in all motels. I would strongly recommend that the team checks the towels more thoroughly. Other than that: i would definitely stat here again, very nice motel!

  • Stayed March 2013
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Monterey, California
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36 reviews 36 reviews
10 hotel reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“Don't stay here”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed March 7, 2013

Front desk staff was rude, wifi kept cutting out, moldy bathroom, 70s era furnishing, hard mattress, barking dog next door, no wipes or towels in the fitness center...I booked here because it was cheap. You get what you pay for.

  • Stayed March 2013, traveled with family
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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“Nice Location - Clean Rooms”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 18, 2013

A nice place to stay if you are looking for reasonable prices in SB. Close to eateries and the freeway, but nothing spectacular. Just and average motel with a good location, off street parking, and clean rooms.

  • Stayed October 2012, traveled on business
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Grass Valley, California
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Nice stay...”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 13, 2013

The Sandpiper Lodge is clean, quiet, tastefully decorated and in a convenient location...the desk staff was beyond great! There is plenty of free, off street parking and several walking distance restaurants and shops. I would stay here again...

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  • Stayed February 2013, traveled on business
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Norwalk, California
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“SEMEHI ROCKS ON!!!!!!!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 1, 2013

This young lady was such a great asset to this hotel, first off my cousin Suzi lost her keys and we of course couldnt find them so we went to Semehi and she ran with the ball and made a touchdown, she called us a cab, Graeme was our cab driver he gets a shout out too!!!! Then I left my clothes there and my cousin Suzi left her mirror, so once again Semehi helped us out, she fedex our stuff and she deserves a big raise, and believe me she made are little one day SB a great time!!!! The pool and gym looked awesome but we werent able to enjoy it, next time...also the breakfast goodies were simply yummy!!!!!

  • Stayed January 2013, traveled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Also Known As:
Sandpiper Hotel
Sandpiper Hotel Santa Barbara
Sandpiper Motel Santa Barbara
Sandpiper Santa Barbara
Sandpiper Inn Santa Barbara
Address: 3525 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Region: United States > California > Santa Barbara
Amenities:
Fitness Center Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
Ranked #29 of 61 hotels in Santa Barbara
Price Range: $
Hotel Class:2 star (2*)
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