Hotel Californian Santa Barbara
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Hotel Californian Review
Enticing guests with a steam room, a Jacuzzi and sauna facilities, the 5-star Hotel Californian Santa Barbara is 19 minutes on foot from Paseo Nuevo Shops & Restaurants Open-Air Mall. The luxury hotel is in West Beach, which is named for the wide sandy area popular with sunbathers, volleyball players, and windsurfers, not so far from such natural sights as Stearns Wharf Harbor.
Breakfast is served in the restaurant. The Moroccan restaurant in the Californian offers dishes for brunch. The restaurant at this Santa Barbara property has Moroccan menu. Guests can enjoy time in the outdoor bar. Finney's with American cuisine is located right by the hotel.
This Santa Barbara property is located near the entertainment district of Santa Barbara, around a 6-minute walk from MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation. Standing within a 6-minute walk of Moreton Bay Fig Tree, the Californian Santa Barbara is at walking distance from Funk Zone.
Nature lovers will appreciate the proximity to West Beach, which is only a 5-minute walk away. Cultural experience in the area feature Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center, situated within 6 minutes' walk of Hotel Californian.
Some of the air-conditioned rooms have a balcony and a seating area, and such facilities as a flat-screen TV, along with a coffee machine and a minibar. Guests can use a hot tub together with a hairdryer and shower caps. The units also look over the sea.
Gutierrez & State bus stop, offering a direct link to the city attractions and main places, is at a medium distance from this Santa Barbara property.
A summer terrace and a community pool can be arranged at this Santa Barbara property for an extra charge. The Californian Santa Barbara has a rooftop swimming pool and a fitness club. You can enjoy canoeing, hiking and cycling on site. This Santa Barbara property also comprises a wellness area for guests' utmost comfort. There is a business centre available for corporate travellers.
Impressions
Positives and negatives
- Modern trendy boutique hotel with exceptional views of the ocean.
- Located directly in the West Beach district and a 4-6 minute walk from Moreton Bay Fig Tree.
- Within 15 minutes' walk to the town centre.
- Reasonably spacious and huge rooms with separate bathrooms and beautiful decor.
- Excellent service provided.
- Good prices for the area.
- A few staff members might seem not very friendly at times.
Rooms
Facilities
Facilities
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Rooms
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Soundproofed rooms
- Sitting area
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Dining table
- Ironing facilities
Dining facilities
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus
Services
- Free shuttle service
- Valet parking
- Pet amenities available
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Welcome drink
- Happy hour
Relax
- 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
- Fitness centre
- Wind surfing
- Canoeing
- Hiking
- Cycling
- Yoga class
- Fishing
Activities for Kids
- Cots
- Board games
Reviews
Location
Landmarks nearby
- Ambassador Park 450 m (1476 ft)
- Reagan Ranch Center 270 m (886 ft)
- Santa Barbara Maritime Museum 1.35 km (4429 ft)
- MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation 500 m (1640 ft)
- Santa Barbara Museum of Art 2.02 km (1.26 mi.)
- Santa Barbara County Courthouse 1.81 km (1.12 mi.)
- Santa Barbara Zoo 2.31 km (1.44 mi.)
- Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center 540 m (1772 ft)
- Los Banos Del Mar 870 m (2854 ft)
- Santa Barbara Wine Collective 310 m (1017 ft)