Hotel Californian - Santa Barbara

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Hotel Californian - Santa Barbara
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Overall Score
Great · 121 reviews
8.7Great
Location9.5
Comfort9.3
Cleanliness9.2
Staff9.1
Facilities8.8
Who stays here
Couples41%
Families31%
Business13%
Groups10%

Overview

Overall Score
Great · 121 reviews
8.7Great
Location9.5
Comfort9.3
Cleanliness9.2
Staff9.1
Facilities8.8
Who stays here
Couples41%
Families31%
Business13%
Groups10%

4-star beachfront hotel with Moroccan-inspired design and rooftop pool in Santa Barbara's Funk Zone

Rooftop Pool & Wellness

Hotel Californian Santa Barbara has a heated rooftop pool with ocean views, along with a separate Jacuzzi and sun loungers. The Majorelle spa offers body scrubs, facials, and a steam room with indoor and outdoor lounges. Guests also access the fitness center, sauna, and yoga classes on-site.

Dining

The hotel runs two restaurants: Blackbird, serving Mediterranean-influenced cuisine with Pacific Ocean views, and Goat Tree, offering fresh pastries, baked goods, a full breakfast menu, and cold-pressed juices. A lobby bar provides cocktails like the Midnight in Morocco, and the hotel also serves wine and champagne. Room service is available for breakfast delivery.

Room Features

Guest rooms at Hotel Californian mix Spanish and Moroccan aesthetics, designed by Martyn Lawrence Bullard, with some rooms offering balconies. Each room includes a flat-screen TV, refrigerator, and Malin + Goetz toiletries, with personalized turn-down service and local keepsakes. Select rooms feature an ocean view or a private courtyard.

Location & Experiences

The Californian Hotel sits next to the Funk Zone, within a 2-minute walk from Kunin Wines and Santa Barbara Wine Collective. Guests can borrow custom-built bicycles or use the hotel's shuttle cart to reach East Beach, West Beach, and the Urban Wine Trail. The Santa Barbara Museum of Art is a 10-minute walk away.

Hotel Services

Hotel Californian provides comprehensive valet service, 24-hour front desk, and express check-in/check-out for quick arrivals. The property is pet-friendly with pet bowls, wheelchair accessible with Braille and tactile signs, and offers a business center and meeting facilities. Additional amenities include daily housekeeping, dry cleaning, and a shuttle service within 3 km.

  • Location: Steps from beach and Santa Barbara's Funk Zone
  • Dining: Two on-site restaurants - Blackbird and Goat Tree
  • Rooms: Moroccan-Spanish design by Martyn Lawrence Bullard
  • Wellness: Majorelle spa with steam room, sauna, and fitness center
  • Unique Perks: Custom-built bicycles and shuttle cart for local exploration
Good to know
Check-in/Check-out
from 16:00-23:59
until 11:00
Amenities
Private parking is possible on site at USD 55 per day.
Wireless internet is available in for additional charge.
Other information
Children & extra beds
There are no cots provided in a room. 
Pets
Pets are allowed on request.
Building
Number of floors:4
Number of rooms:126
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Rooms and availability

City King Room Mobility accessible
  • Max:
    3 persons
  • Bed options:
    1 King-size bed
Villa
  • Max:
    2 persons
  • Bed options:
    1 Queen-size bed1 King-size bed2 Queen Size Beds
Villa Mobility accessible
  • Max:
    2 persons
  • Bed options:
    1 King-size bed2 Queen Size Beds
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Facilities

Main facilities

Paid Wi-Fi

Parking

USD 55 per day

Luggage storage
24-hour services

24-hour reception

24-hour security

Food/ Drinks

Bar/ Lounge area

Restaurant

Welcome drink

Coffee shop

Shuttle

Free shuttle service

Fitness/ Gym

Fitness centre

Swimming pool

Rooftop pool

Sports & Fitness

  • Fitness centre
  • Wind surfing
  • Canoeing
  • Hiking
  • Cycling
  • Yoga class
  • Fishing

Services

  • Free shuttle service
  • Valet parking
  • Pet amenities available
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Dry cleaning
  • Tours/Ticket assistance
  • Welcome drink
  • Happy hour

Dining

  • In-room breakfast
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/ Lounge area
  • Packed lunches
  • Special diet menus

Business

  • Business centre
  • Meeting/ Banquet facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying

Children

  • Cots
  • Board games

Facilities for people with disabilities

  • Toilet for disabled
  • Bathroom for disabled

Spa & Leisure

  • Rooftop pool
  • Beach access
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Sun loungers
  • Live entertainment
  • Sun terrace
  • Spa & wellness centre
  • Sauna
  • Jacuzzi
  • Pedicure
  • Manicure
  • Waxing
  • Body scrub
  • Facial
  • Treatment room
  • Body wraps
  • Back massage
  • Head massage
  • Full body massage
  • Foot massage
  • Pool with view
  • Make up services

Room view

  • Sea view
  • Courtyard view
  • Mountain view
  • Ocean view
  • Partial View

Room features

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Mini-bar
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Sitting area
  • Terrace
  • Garden furniture
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Dining table
  • Ironing facilities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Sink

Media

  • Flat-screen TV
  • AM/FM alarm clock

Room decor

  • Carpeted floor
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Essential information about Hotel Californian

💵 Lowest room price 46762 INR
📏 Distance to centre 1.2 km
✈️ Distance to airport 20.5 km
🧳 Nearest airport Santa Barbara, SBA

Location

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36 State Street, Santa Barbara, California, United States
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36 State Street, Santa Barbara, California, United States
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Park
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Winery
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Reviews of Hotel Californian

8.7 /10
Great
121 reviews
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