Site Inspection: Hotel Californian, Santa Barbara
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Chanda Daly
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Curator’s statement
Hotel Californian is a modern, Moroccan-inspired hotel located on State Street, only one block from the beach and two blocks from the Funk Zone. This is one of the larger hotels in Santa Barbara, featuring a rooftop pool with amazing mountain and ocean views, an onsite spa, several onsite restaurants, a very cool library bar with unique drinks and 121 rooms. They offer free bike rentals, as Santa Barbara is a great town to bike around with it being flat.
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Where to stay
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Hotel Californian, Santa Barbara has spaces for meetings/events. It also holds unique events throughout the year. To name a few: Winemakers Dinner, Sunset Session (rooftop drinks with live DJ), Howl (full-moon celebration with signature cocktails, tarot card readers and a DJ).
It is a gorgeous, funky, high-class hotel in an ideal location. Peak times are during the summer and spring break.
All rooms come with:
Nespresso coffee makers
Custom formulated Hotel Californian bath products
Custom designed Martyn Lawrence Bullard furnishings, light fixtures and wall coverings
Luxury Linens
Standard Rooms:
From 450-670 Sq ft with a King, queen or two twins or two queens
Some come with fireplaces, balconies and amazing views
Suites:
From 1280-1705 sq ft with separate bedroom and sitting areas
Fireplace, views and balconies
Lobby
Spa
Rooftop pool with 360-degree views
Library Bar
Pros:
EVERYTHING! This is a dream hotel in a perfect location
Rooftop pool
Location to Funk Zone and beaches
Very high level of service
Cons:
Sorry but I have none! I want to live here.
Need to Know
This trip report is part of our ongoing series on travel to Santa Barbara. In need of further inspiration? Check out Clara Raposo’s guide, A Local’s Kid-Friendly Guide to Santa Barbara, CA.
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