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
Wedding Day
Amazing experience! Hotel staff was on point with everything. Made our wedding day one to remember. We will be coming back to this hotel again.
Leo P
Absolutely shameful
A five star hotel with a room having no AC, no possibility to switch rooms or upgrades despite having Chase sapphire benefits. While we got some extra credit which is part of the new Chase sapphire benefits, the hotel did not comp off our room or give discounts. Upon check out further more, they said no charges would be included but a final $55 charge was included without any invoicing
Ankit K
Delightful
An expensive, but delightful Hotel. Perfect location, helpful staff, beautiful room. My only (minor) complaint is that they do not have bar soap when requested.
John M - Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States
We stayed here for our wedding anniversary and loved it!
We stayed here for our wedding anniversary and loved it! Staff and accommodations were great, and the location is perfect. Look forward to returning!
Kevin W
Terrible room, unfriendly staff.
Terrible room- big but with terrible arrangement. Desk without a chair, TV on a wall that you couldn’t see from the two chairs or bed. Noisy from the hallway. Blinds didn’t move. Huge shower but faucet provided a small drip of water. Staff was hardly ever seen and not welcoming or attentive to any needs. We stayed 2 years ago and had a great experience. This time I was so disappointed especially paying over $750 a night!
Kim K - Pueblo, Colorado
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