Sandpiper Lodge

Reviewer: Not provided on Sat 30 Jul 2011 rated 7 out of 10.

This motel was very expensive, but a better deal than anything else available in Santa Barbara. It was fine.

Positives: At front desk staff was very helpful. New treadmill in exercise room.

Negatives: Only one ice machine at the front of the motel.

Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 21 Jun 2011 rated 8 out of 10.

Good location, clean, convenient, basic.

Positives: They are trying hard to make a good impression, much appreciated. Good continental breakfast.

Negatives: Noisy doors closing early in the morning, trucks slamming doors?

Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 31 Mar 2011 rated 7 out of 10.

It was a great deal. Quick check-in, nice rooms, decent continental breakfast. A very good value.

Positives: Price

Negatives: Distance from the downtown area.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 01 Dec 2010 rated 4 out of 10.

Kind of a Motel 6 with new paint!

Positives: Danish was OK.

Negatives: Funky little cheap hotel.

Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 19 Oct 2010 rated 6 out of 10.

Budget hotel. Fine for one night but would not want to stay for a long time. Beds need to be replaced. The room was clean, carpets need to be replaced as well, decent place but not anything great.
<BR/>

Positives: Good size bathroom.

Negatives: Room was musty, beds were not comfortable.

Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 14 Oct 2010 rated 9 out of 10.

If you need a clean place to stay in the area it is perfectly fine; It is not a resort, just a motel like clean place to stay with free parking and a continental breakfast included.

Positives: Free parking; continental breakfast; clean and

Negatives: It is motel like.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 27 Sep 2010 rated 10 out of 10.

Great Staff, Service. Good location. Affordable. Comfortable Stay. Free Wi-Fi. Decent breakfast.

Positives: Convenient location and comfortable stay for my business trip. Easily accessible.

Negatives: It is not a beach front property. But you'll pay much less here!

Reviewer: Not provided on Fri 10 Sep 2010 rated 1 out of 10.

Do not stay at this hotel, the beds are uncomfortable and place is not quiet at all. My room was next to the pool and all I heard was the gate clanging shut until 10:00 at night as the families ran in and out of the pool back to their rooms. My room was also next to the breakfast preparation room and the cooks started at 5:30 AM preparing food and banging on the wall. I asked to move and was given a room at the back of the hotel next to a group of young people who partied all night.

Positives: Not a thing.

Negatives: The beds were worst.

Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 15 Jun 2010 rated 7 out of 10.

Staff was friendly, lobby, and other facilities were clean. The look of the rooms need to be updated.

Positives: Staff.

Negatives: Old looking furniture, decorations, and TV.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sun 06 Jun 2010 rated 9 out of 10.

In general the hotel met our needs, clean, friendly staff and well locate.

Positives: The staff was friendly and helpful as well as accommodating.

Negatives: Some of the rooms were noisy.

Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 04 May 2010 rated 9 out of 10.

Hotel was is a good location, felt very safe. It is a little older hotel but, clean. Pool and hot tub. Would stay again..bedding was a little old but, clean. Close to downtown, beach and mission. Had a frig. and walking distant to Restaurants.....Noise not much, some when guest were leaving their room...

Positives: Hotel was on State St. easy to locate, beach and mission.

Negatives: The bed and bedding was a little out dated...

Reviewer: Not provided on Sun 02 May 2010 rated 8 out of 10.

The hotel was OK. Clean bed, clean bathroom and TV. Did not expect much else based on pricing.

Positives: Easy check in.

Negatives: Door did not seem secure.

Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 08 Apr 2010 rated 5 out of 10.

On this travel guide, the hotel is given only 2 stars. As a 2 star hotel, I don't have any complaints. First and foremost for me is the bedding. They use the very old style of sheet below blanket below bedspread. They need to get rid of the old style bedspread that has the germs of the last 20 people in the room embedded in it and go to the duvets that are laundered for every guest. Also, if they put a top sheep on top of the blanket, you could just remove the bedspread and lay on the sheet. Since there is no top sheet, you lay on the dirty blanket. The cars park right in front of the rooms, so it is not a good place for those wanting to sleep in. I was put next to the employee closet so the housekeepers were banging in there from 8 AM on. The breakfast was spartan but good. You could have cereal, rolls and coffee or tea. No fruit, eggs, etc. They have a small workout room which many hotels in this class do not have. In general, it is OK for the price but I hate hotels that still use the old dirty bedspreads and don't use top sheets on the blanket. OK for lower end hotel.

Positives: Price. Includes small breakfast and internet.

Negatives: Old bedspreads, linens, noisy. 11 AM checkout and refused a late 12 noon checkout request. Most hotels have regular checkout time at noon.

Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 09 Mar 2010 rated 8 out of 10.

Staff was great, great food, nice location.

Positives: The continental breakfast, location.

Negatives: They held funds without letting me know.

Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 02 Feb 2010 rated 9 out of 10.

Great value and location, would stay there again. Needs new linens.

Positives: Attractive rooms, good location, and a great value for S.B.

Negatives: Bed linen needs freshening up.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 09 May 2007 rated 1 out of 10.

Never stay there again.

Positives: Right off main street.

Negatives: Did not even clean my room, very rude employees!

Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 08 Mar 2007 rated 9 out of 10.

Very nice for the price, not as close to downtown as I would have liked, but not a far drive. Nice sized room, and free wireless internet.

Positives: Size of the room was nice, and free wireless internet.

Negatives: Not walk able to downtown.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 25 Sep 2006 rated 9 out of 10.

Staff extremely customer service oriented! Bathroom was very clean. Bedding could be upgraded. But I will stay there again. Nothing enhances a stay more than friendly and helpful staff.

Positives: Great Staff!

Negatives: Bedding could be upgraded.

Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 07 Sep 2006 rated 3 out of 10.

The best thing about this hotel is that its located in Santa Barbara. The towels were old, the bedding old and musty smelling, the beds were hard. the bathroom was spacious. We didnt bother going to the pool after seeing the cleanliness of our room we didnt want to chance it.

Positives: It was in Santa Barbara.

Negatives: It was dirty, bugs crawled under the gap in the door, paper thin walls.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sat 02 Sep 2006 rated 10 out of 10.

I go every 3 months to Santa Barbara, for business and pleasure combo. Female traveling alone, so feeling safe was a #1. There are more upscale places for lots more money but this location is great for going to all types of stores, mall and food choices. Hotel staff presented themselves very nicely and the room was excellent for the money. Big room and clean. I will definitely be going back there in November.

Positives: Felt safe-big comfy room.

Negatives: No elevator for taking up luggage.....(not the end of the world.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 28 Aug 2006 rated 9 out of 10.

We enjoyed our stay, but they have no Internet service, which I needed to send out some work while we were there. Overall good place for the money, and close to the things we wanted to see.

Positives: Room was clean, quiet, good location.

Negatives: The shower head holes were small and made for a "stingy" sensation when the water hit you.

Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 22 Aug 2006 rated 9 out of 10.

Great hotel to stay at for a family. Convenient to downtown - activities, restaurants, shopping.

Positives: Nice rooms.

Negatives: Hotel staff was indifferent.

Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 15 Aug 2006 rated 9 out of 10.

I like this hotel because it suits my needs when I am working in Santa Barbara, usually quiet. Improvements could be an additional bathroom in the two room suites and a microwave but otherwise I am happy. I stay here each year.

Positives: The king suite has a good amount of space & beds.

Negatives: No microwaves and non committal on late check out.

Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 15 Aug 2006 rated 9 out of 10.

We were very pleased with our stay at the Sandpiper hotel. It was a wonderful. I wouldn't hesitate to return again!

Positives: The hotel is very clean and the buildings & grounds are well kept. The rooms are clean, the furniture is in good condition, they are spacious.

Negatives: There is a down slope to the property. There is no elevator to the second floor.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sun 13 Aug 2006 rated 9 out of 10.

A very good value for the money. Courteous and helpful staff, very good, free breakfast, pool was perfect for teaching our daughter how to swim.

Positives: Excellent breakfasts, reasonable prices, nice pool.

Negatives: Once there were ants for one day--common in SB, pillows could be better.