Name: Hyatt Place Santa Barbara
Address: 4111 State St, North State, Santa Barbara, California, United States of America, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, US
Price range: US$193–US$815 per night
Rating: 7.98

What guests think

Across reviews of Hyatt Place Santa Barbara, guests often highlight clean, modern rooms and a convenient upper State Street location near Highway 101, though the setting is more car‑friendly than walkable and some rooms face commercial views.

The complimentary breakfast is a frequent plus, but several guests found it mediocre, not replenished, or ending early with crowded seating. Noise is a recurring complaint—thin walls, plumbing sounds, and hallway activity disrupt sleep for some. Facilities are basic with tight, paid underground parking and a small hot tub; the gym is modest. Overall, expect a clean, car‑convenient stay with variable quiet and service.

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Facilities

Facilities are basic: a tight underground garage with a daily fee, a small hot tub (no real pool), and a compact gym. Some note EV chargers out of order and occasional hot‑tub cleanliness issues; outdoor seating and the next‑door restaurant are handy.

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8

Melissa

26 May 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff was wonderful, very friendly and helpful. The property is older and noisy. No pool.

8

Yan

6 Jan 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This was a good experience the breakfast is decent. The gym is small, but it gets the job done. There was I think cranberry juice on the curtains room 202 but everything else was clean. This was an all a good experience.

8

Rubyinder

2 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great place. No pool just hot tub for those with kids. Breakfast included which good. Located literally off the freeway, which has its pros and cons

8

francisco

1 Sept 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Breakfast very good. Did not like the hot tub had sand it wasn’t clean for 2days so we only were able to enjoy one day the rest of the time we could’n.

8

Albert

20 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

While the stay was nice, going in and out of the parking lot was way more tight than it should be and then charging $10 for parking without notifying me are why I don’t give it a 4/5 stars. Breakfast was also pretty bland.

10

Julie

22 Nov 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very nice hotel close to highway 101 but could not hear any road noise. Free breakfast in the morning was very nice, good way to start your day!!! Parking was $10 a day and it’s underground. Hotel has a great location food is quick drive.

8

Eddie

2 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The underground parking is challenging to maneuver especially when exiting. Other than that, we had a good experience.

10

Ellen

6 Mar 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Hyatt Place worked very well for me. It is in a bit of an odd location but if you have a car that's not a problem. The area is safe and there is a big mall with lots of stores and restaurants, even a Bristol Farms, about a half mile away, across the freeway if you are on foot. A very nice local Mexican restaurant is next door. The room was great, clean, quiet, typical Hyatt Place. Breakfast was simple but very good. The hotel has a bar so you can grab a cocktail or glass of wine in the evening and take it up to your room or enjoy by the outdoor fireplace. They do have a workout room and spa ... but I did not use either. There were some minor things like half of my room window curtain was stuck shut and they had NO regular black tea, just herbal tea at breakfast and I just drink regular black tea. Overall I would stay there again without hesitation.

8

Hyrum and Susan

12 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Property was nice. Electric car charging ports were mostly out of order and didn’t work. 2 out of 10 were working. Parking very tight. Non electric vehicles blocking chargers spots.

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anootara

15 Jan 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Only 2 of the 10 EV charging stations work. Very low ceiling in parking area, be cautious when operating trunk lids

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Cleanliness

Rooms and common areas are frequently described as very clean and well maintained. A smaller number report issues such as dirty tubs, strong bleach or urine smells, insects, or occasional housekeeping misses.

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10

alex

24 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great clean room. Updated. Perfect. Will return and definitely recommended.

10

Nicholas

29 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff is friendly, price is fair and the entire facility is clean

10

MARIO

13 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice and clean

4

Hayedeh

1 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Dirty tub, shower head Brocken, loud, fly in the room, stains on stuff.

6

Andrea

6 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Overall the hotel was nice. I thought the rooms were cleaned well; however the elevator lobby of the first floor in the garage smelled like Urine, which was terrible!

8

Quan

14 Jun 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Was able to accommodate our baseball team and family. Didn't like the blood stains on the bedsheets, which were on both beds. However, the staff brought new sheets quickly, once we notified them.

10

MARIA GUADALUPE

5 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice and clean

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Deli-Hussein

24 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

To our greatest disappointment, we were met with insects in the bathroom as well as severely scuffed bed sheets upon arriving to our assigned room. We decided to give the management benefit of the doubt and kindly returned to the front desk to report the issue to the representative on duty. He apologized for this incident and promised the sheets would be changed promptly. We left the property to give the cleaning team the opportunity to remediate to the situation. We returned a couple hours later and noticed the same issues. The front desk offered no solution, no compassion and no regrets as to what customers were being met with at this Hyatt location. We decided to check-out immediately and not stay for the night we had initially booked. The thought of spending the night in such hazardous environment was inconceivable.

6

Phillip

4 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The bedroom smelled like urine.

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scott

11 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everything was good except that when we arrived in our room, it smelled horribly of overpowering bleach and toxic cleaning supplies.

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Rooms

Modern and comfortable for many, though size varies—several find rooms small or dark with limited views of walls or industrial areas. Noise travels through thin walls and plumbing, and bed or sofa‑bed comfort is mixed.

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Robert

28 Dec 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was very dark and dingy. Not a lot of room. Only one side of the bed had an outlet, there was a couch in the room but it was very uncomfortable. The property was well maintained and the staff were very nice. Good parking. But the breakfast room was overcrowded and had more limited options (or maybe they were just “out” of things) ?

6

Robert

17 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Bedding was not comfortable and the pillows were flat. Place was clean enough and it’s close to the freeway.

8

Susan

27 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room was too small

6

Lawrence

31 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Thin wall and noisy pipes

6

Roger

25 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

paid $566 + tax = $660 per night. i was so disappointed. you look out the window. you see U Hual and other industrial companies. no ocean view. the location is located in very busy commercial area. the bathroom curtain is ripped. for $660/night, I would find another hotel.

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Laura

13 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

My room was spacious and clean and I found the location very convenient. My only quibble was that I thought it was kind of loud...there was some weird whirring noises I kept hearing coming from outside or inside the room, like a fan that was on except there wasn't one on that I could find. Perhaps the noise was coming from another room but it was intermittent through my whole stay. So, thin walls aside, I would recommend!

6

Jeanine

13 Jun 2024

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Stayed 10 nights

Rooms extremely small. We were stepping over our 2 suitcases the whole time. The air conditioner was cheesy and antiquated. Blows air right on you when sleeping! The windows don’t open. And the pillows kinda smell like other people. The breakfast has a good vibe. Fun going down there for free food and coffee. Nice atmosphere with very nice outdoor patio as well. Good area. Good service.

6

Richard

17 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We booked this about a month before our stay. We got a room looking at a wall in the back of hotel. Awful

10

HARSHA

28 May 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Good hotel. Very clean. Comfy beds. Good air conditioner, ok breakfast and spacious room. I would stay there again

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Kathy

22 Jul 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

First night, room above us was so noisy, kids running and jumping until 2-3 in the morning. The next night, I’m not sure what was happening above us, but there was noise from moving furniture for a few hours. We could hear the showers from above. Could not rest. Mattress on sofa bed was horrible. Could not use the sofa bed as we could feel the frame wires upon laying down on it. The sofa itself was sunken in. Toothbrushes were of poor quality, bristles coming off the brush. Front desk told us we had to get the brushes ourselves as he was alone at the front desk and no one could bring it to our room. Parking garage was so tiny that we ended up parking outdoors, but we’re still charged $40 even though I explained the situation to them. Doors in the hallways were wide open at all times, morning and night which made us feel unsafe. Overall, not happy with our stay considering our room was $440 nightly on Friday and Saturday night and we had 2 rooms.

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Service

Many guests praise friendly, accommodating staff and smooth check‑in. Others cite rude or unhelpful front‑desk interactions and inconsistent responses to issues or policy requests.

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6

Kim

1 Aug 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff that checked us in were very unprofessional and on their phones instead of helping us. The breakfast was not good and not worth the price based on the amenities. Would not stay there again.

10

Vincent

11 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Best breakfast and front desk service in town

4

Tracy

13 Jan 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The property itself is very nice. The rooms are on the smaller side, but well designed. It worked well for our family of 3 and a dog. The front desk staff were not the best though. They were unwelcoming and terse when we checked in, and then when we had a noise complaint btwn 10-11p for the room above, they were curt and did not appear to have taken any action to try to notify the room above, even though they said they had. We ended up knocking on the door of the room above to ask them to lessen their stomping, and they apologized and immediately stopped. We spoke to a manager the next day who was great and apologized, but we were very frustrated that we had to take matters into our own hands due to front desk staff not willing to follow their protocol for noise complaints and doing not even the bare minimum of their jobs. Although the property was nice and I thought good value, I don’t think I would stay here again due to the level of service.

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Alicia

17 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Arriving and checking in wasn’t the best experience, a young lady didn’t communicate much and was rude when asked questions. The wasn’t welcoming at all. The following day the new front desk clerk was more friendly and answered my questions without any attitude. Hotel was very clean and kept up tidy. Pretty much a quiet nice beside people checking in late and having no regard for the guest, not the hotels issue.

2

Kelly

16 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

They were mopping the lobby when we got there. The chairs in the lobby were all on the tables. It stunk. The girl at the front desk was not polite. We asked to cancel and move to another hotel. She told us that she would allow it but Hotels.com would not. We called Hotels.com and they said they would allow to move somewhere else. They called the girl at the front desk and she said no, so she lied. This hotel is a 2 star if that. Don't stay here.

10

Sandra Lee

9 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I arrived early and there was no room ready. Tyler, the manager took my bag and set me up outside by the fire. Very relaxing. He greeted me in the morning and put my bags in the Uber. Great person Perfect employee. He deserves a raise or, at least, an award!

10

Leslie

13 May 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The Front Desk Staff were extremely friendly and accommodating. They recognized and greeted my parents who frequently stay at this Hyatt. It was a great stay.

10

Courtney

8 Apr 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The staff went above and beyond when they found my daughter’s doll after we checked out before we even realized it was missing. We were already far from the property and the front desk immediately offered to ship to our home. Our daughter has ASD and losing stuffed animals can seriously trigger her so this was truly an incredible act of kindness by the staff. We are eternally grateful and had a very lovely stay!

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Chris

5 Jun 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel was clean and in a convenient location but the afternoon front desk staff should all be fired. While waiting 15 minutes for Uber to pick me and my family up, two people at the front desk never acknowledged anybody coming in or going, and all they did was wear their headphones and talked about working for one of the competitive hotel chains. Once someone asked for directions to the bathroom, they just pointed without opening their mouth. I will not be staying here again.

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Jillian

20 Apr 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Pros: dog-friendly, rooms are spacious, cleanliness, parking is accessible. Cons: The morning front-desk staff was rude to us. I really felt that we were not welcome there. It was my wedding day too and we received a call from the front desk (morning staff) to tell me that I have to escort our make-up artist to our room. I have no problem with this, but the way they talked to me about it was very rude and condescending. Also, they made my make-up artist pay for parking even though they said they only charge for overnight parking (11pm-7pm). I just wish they are really more kind and use a different approach. When we were checking in too, I was talking to front-desk guy (same person), and I was explaining our situation to him since we booked several rooms, I saw him rolling his eyes. I instantly felt regret booking our rooms there’s Mind you, the night shift front-desk was really nice tho. It’s the only morning front desk guy who was not very nice.

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Location

Off Highway 101 on upper State Street, convenient by car for reaching UCSB and downtown with a short drive. Not very walkable or scenic, with some industrial views and tricky access in traffic.

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Pam

18 Nov 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Location to downtown area is over a five mile walk and six mile walk to get to the wharf/beach.

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Roger

25 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

paid $566 + tax = $660 per night. i was so disappointed. you look out the window. you see U Hual and other industrial companies. no ocean view. the location is located in very busy commercial area. the bathroom curtain is ripped. for $660/night, I would find another hotel.

6

Osa

2 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel is too far from any attractions

6

Parul

12 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Good property located about 5 miles from Santa Barbara pier. Good value but not walkable to the beach, retail and attractions.

8

Brenda

1 Apr 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The hotel was clean and the staff was nice. Its located close to the freeway and it's not walking distance to main stores. Overall it my family and i had a good time there.

10

Ranbir

12 Nov 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

could not go for a walk, homeless around property.

8

Venkataraghavan

2 Jan 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Property is located in no man’s land. The mall next to the hotel didn’t have anything useful for tourists

8

Claudia

31 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Property is only 10 minute drive to downtown, it’s a great option for families.

8

Amanda

8 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I was a little hesitant with staying here because of the mixed reviews online, however I had no issues at all. Check in was smooth and fast. The room was clean and comfortable. My only complaint is you can hear when people are outside your room or walking around above you. The breakfast was convenient and decent. We also enjoyed the Mexican restaurant just across the parking lot, which was convenient to walk to. The location was just off the freeway which was nice. Overall my family and I had a pleasant stay.

10

Norman

1 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stay was fine, somewhat hard to find/get to.

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Dining

The complimentary breakfast is a highlight for many, with plenty of options. Others find it bland or poorly replenished and note it ends early and seating can be crowded; the on‑site bar is small, and a Mexican restaurant next door is convenient.

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Deborah

10 Aug 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Don't order bar food, order a chicken caeser, asked if we wanted chicken? Then 2 pieces of chicken and just leaves for like 12 bucks. Everything is still in disposible containers as are most of the breakfast cutlery/plates etc. Girl on front desk was either highly or should have been. Rooms were however clean and comfatable. Breakfast ends really early and as a result not enough tables to sit at leaving guests wandering around with food unable to sit. Needs better management.

10

kirkland

28 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

breakfast was awesome

10

Kathleen

21 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great, comfortable hotel with a great breakfast!

6

Christy

25 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was noisy. The clock was not set to the correct time and couldn't be fixed. Then the alarm went off at 400 am and even after unplugging it, it kept going off. The breakfast was out of coffee and lots of the items and it was not replenished.

8

Stanley

17 Jun 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

I liked the fact that the front desk staff was very responsive to our requests. I did not enjoy the mediocre breakfast and bad coffee.

10

Jim

21 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was very clean. Loved the jacuzzi! Great breakfast!!! Coffee was tasty. Nice selection of teas. Bed was comfortable. Would definitely stay here again when in town.

10

Datasha

9 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Would stay here again! Really good breakfast options

10

Ellen

6 Mar 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Hyatt Place worked very well for me. It is in a bit of an odd location but if you have a car that's not a problem. The area is safe and there is a big mall with lots of stores and restaurants, even a Bristol Farms, about a half mile away, across the freeway if you are on foot. A very nice local Mexican restaurant is next door. The room was great, clean, quiet, typical Hyatt Place. Breakfast was simple but very good. The hotel has a bar so you can grab a cocktail or glass of wine in the evening and take it up to your room or enjoy by the outdoor fireplace. They do have a workout room and spa ... but I did not use either. There were some minor things like half of my room window curtain was stuck shut and they had NO regular black tea, just herbal tea at breakfast and I just drink regular black tea. Overall I would stay there again without hesitation.

8

Paul

2 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Free breakfast ended too early.

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Dorinda

19 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The rooms were nice, but the pictures on line were deceiving. The bar was so small and we didn’t even see the restaurant.

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Month	Average price
January	US$202
February	US$198
March	US$206
April	US$230
May	US$232
June	US$287
July	US$280
August	US$292
September	US$269
October	US$245
November	US$226
December	US$209

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15 $445	16 $433	17 $306	18 $815	19
20 $304	21 $242	22 $258	23 $261	24 $243	25 $439	26 $421
27 $193	28 $226	29 $241	30 $248

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $256	2 $372	3
4 $246	5 $248	6 $219	7 $224	8 $238	9 $373	10
11 $247	12 $209	13 $224	14 $248	15 $243	16 $472	17
18 $229	19 $224	20 $249	21 $269	22 $272	23 $445	24
25 $239	26 $227	27 $208	28 $216	29 $209	30 $265	31 $329

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Bathtub

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Roll in Shower)

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa Bed

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