Hotel Californian

About the hotel

Catch some rays at the nearby beach or spend the day relaxing at Hotel Californian's full-service spa. Then enjoy a meal at one of the hotel's 3 restaurants.

Nearby attractions

Hotel Californian is located in Santa Barbara Beach, a neighborhood in Santa Barbara, and is in the entertainment district and near the beach. MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation and Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Stearns Wharf and Santa Barbara Harbor. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Earl Warren Showgrounds or UC SB Events Center. Relax and indulge in the area's winery tours, or seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails, mountain climbing, and mountain biking nearby.

Popular amenities

Family friendly

Free cribs/infant beds

Laundry facilities

Outdoor pool

Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Soundproofed rooms

Wifi

Available in all rooms: free wifi

Available in some public areas: free wifi

Food and drink

1 poolside bar and 1 bar

3 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe

Full breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 am–1:00 pm: usd 8-22 for adults and usd 5-18 for children

Room service available

Spa

4 treatment rooms

Aromatherapy

Body scrubs

Body treatments

Body wraps

Couples treatment room(s)

Detox wraps

Facials

Manicures and pedicures

Massage - swedish

Massage - deep-tissue

Massage/treatment rooms

Spa open daily

Steam room

Guest services

24-hour front desk

Concierge services

Daily housekeeping

Dry cleaning service

Laundry facilities

Luggage storage

Porter/bellhop

Tour/ticket assistance

Turndown service

Accessibility

Accessible bathroom (select rooms)

Assistive listening devices available

Bathroom emergency pull cord

Braille signage

Grab bar near toilet

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

In-room accessibility

Low-height counter and sink

Raised toilet seat

Roll-in shower (select rooms)

Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicle

Wheelchair-accessible business center

Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk

Wheelchair-accessible fitness center

Wheelchair-accessible parking

Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator

Wheelchair-accessible pool

Wheelchair-accessible public washroom

Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Wheelchair-accessible spa

Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Things to do

Bicycle rentals

Fitness center

Full-service spa

Outdoor pool

Private winery tours

Public winery tours

Wine tasting room

Outdoor

Garden

Picnic area

Pool sun loungers

Rooftop terrace

Conveniences

Ballroom

Elevator

Front-desk safe

Library

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Couples dining

Romance packages available

Smoke-free property

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Nearest Airport

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

14 km from this hotel

Reviews that mention...

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Latest reviews (2)

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Beth

20 Aug 2023 - 24 Aug 2023

reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

Overall we loved this hotel- we only had one experience not so favorable-my husband purchased several post cards, hopeful to mail them to a few family members-we went to the front desk to see if there were any stamps that we could purchase- a very young female reception desk attendee told us that they could mail the postcards, but did not offer to help us find stamps. We ended up finding out from a staff member at Santa Barbara Winery that the local visitor centers sell stamps. It would have taken so little effort for the female reception to offer this service to us- otherwise all was great- the little extra service would have really impressed us-

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Laurie

18 Aug 2023 - 20 Aug 2023

reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

We loved the look and decor of this hotel. The staff was very responsive and friendly too. We liked the courtyard area to relax and people watch and visit with our friends and family who met us at the hotel!