Hotel Californian
Santa Barbara, California
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About the Hotel
Set in beautiful Santa Barbara, with the sprawling Pacific on one side and downtown Santa Barbara’s bars, galleries, and boutiques on the other, Hotel Californian is the new center of Santa Barbara’s waterfront. The iconic hotel made its debut in 1925 before being destroyed by an earthquake. It has now been rebuilt, incorporating the façade of the original hotel and featuring Spanish Colonial Revival architecture and modern Moorish interior décor from celebrity designer Martyn Lawrence Bullard, whose aim is to ensure that no two rooms are alike. A part of the LVX collection of Preferred Hotels & Resorts, this stunning hotel is made up of three buildings; The Californian, The Mason, and The State building. Spacious guest rooms and suites enjoy luxurious finishes like tufted headboards, leather benches and custom cocktail bars.
Location
Hotel Californian
36 State Street,
Santa Barbara, California
93101
Nearest Airport: LAX
Features and Amenities
- On-Site Amenities
- Concierge
- Complimentary WiFi
- Interests
- Beach
- City
- Signature Perks
Reviews for Hotel Californian
Warm, Really good people!
Quinn and jorge at the Spa Majorelle are the best! Jorge was kind and did what he said he would. And Quinn has the magic masseuse hands ive ever experienced!
Sylvia T - Los Angeles, California
Highly recommend this hotel for personal and business travel
The location of this hotel can't be beat with a direct the pier and the art museum as well as many great restaurants, tasting rooms, and shops. The view from the pool deck is stunning with views of the ocean, mountains, and downtown area; a great spot for sunrises and sunsets. The rooms were spacious. My room had a charming fireplace and double sinks. For meeting planners, the meeting space and lawn and rooftop dining options were fantastic across from the registration building. We also enjoyed a reception in the area in the lobby. Staff was responsive, friendly, and ideal for a multi-day meeting. The food was very good, and options were unique.
JVA_JVA - Washington DC, District of Columbia
Amazing location and rooms.
An absolutely beautiful hotel that spans across three different blocks. The beach and wharf are about a two minute walk, and lots of eateries are all around including right on the premises. Staff were friendly and truly helpful, with the manager going above and beyond! We went as a family of four, and thoroughly enjoyed it!
Donald S
The Experience I had Hoped for
Visited the hotel in late December when SB was a bit of zoo and was concerned about some negative reviews I had read. My experience was as I had hoped it would be: quite, comfortable and welcoming. Staff was professional and committed to delivering the promise of the brand.
mailkeppy - Cleveland
Best option in central Santa Barbara
The room decor shows a great attention to detail and the standard rooms are generously sized. We were there on a rainy weekend which wasn't ideal but the fantastic location made it easy for us to get lunches and dinners nearby. As far as nice hotels within proximity (walking) to all the cool things within the Funk Zone, this is the place to stay. It's also a quick/easy drive to Coast Village Road in Montecito.
stampafamily
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