Hotel Californian

Stylish beach retreat with outdoor pool

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Dates

October 2025

14

November 2025

Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Wonderful

Popular amenities

Bar
Breakfast available
Pet friendly
Gym
Room service

Explore the area

36 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101

Place, West Beach
‪2 min walk‬
Place, Stearns Wharf
‪7 min walk‬
Place, Santa Barbara Harbor
‪7 min walk‬
Airport, Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
‪13 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Almeria)

Wonderful

450 sq ft
City view
Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed (Almeria)

Exceptional

450 sq ft
City view
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Almeria)

Exceptional

450 sq ft
City view
Sleeps 3
1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 King Bed (Cordova)

Exceptional

640 sq ft
Ocean view
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Granada)

Exceptional

550 sq ft
Mountain view
Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed (Granada)

Excellent

550 sq ft
Mountain view
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

Suite (Magellan)

Exceptional

1280 sq ft
1 bedroom
Mountain view
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Sestina)

490 sq ft
Ocean view
Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed (Sestina)

Exceptional

490 sq ft
Ocean view
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Sestina)

Exceptional

490 sq ft
Ocean view
Sleeps 3
1 Queen Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Sevilla)

Excellent

490 sq ft
City view
Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed (Sevilla)

Excellent

490 sq ft
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Sevilla)

490 sq ft
City view
Sleeps 3
1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 King Bed (Tagerinn)

Wonderful

670 sq ft
Mountain view
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Almeria)

Exceptional

450 sq ft
City view
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Sevilla)

490 sq ft
City view
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Sevilla)

490 sq ft
1 bedroom
City view
Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Granada)

550 sq ft
City view
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Sestina)

490 sq ft
City view
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Cordova)

640 sq ft
1 bedroom
City view
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Santa Barbara

Located in Santa Barbara Beach, Hotel Californian is adjacent to MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation and within a 5-minute walk of West Beach. This 121-room, 5-star hotel has conveniences like a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a gym.

What's nearby

West Beach - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
Stearns Wharf - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
Santa Barbara Harbor - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
Santa Barbara City College - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
Santa Barbara Zoo - 2 min drive - 1.9 miles

Getting around

Santa Barbara Station - 4 min walk
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

‪Jeannine’s American Bakery And Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
‪SB Biergarten - ‬2 min walk
‪Finney’s Crafthouse & Kitchen - ‬4 min walk
‪Santa Barbara FisHouse - ‬8 min walk
‪Loquita - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Hotel Californian

Stylish beach retreat with outdoor pool

At Hotel Californian, guests enjoy a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a gym. Valet parking is available for USD 55 per night. The front desk is staffed 24/7 to help with dry cleaning/laundry, tours or tickets, and securing valuables. If you like to take your furry friend along on your adventures, this pet-friendly property offers food and water bowls. Other amenities at this beach hotel include meeting rooms, a business center, and a free kid's club.

Flat-screen TVs come with satellite channels and pay movies. Beds sport premium bedding and bathrooms offer designer toiletries and bathrobes. Other amenities include minibars, espresso makers, and free local calls.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The onsite spa has 4 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, Swedish massages, facials, and body wraps. The spa is equipped with a steam room. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is open daily.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts.

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Pool
Hot Tub
Spa
Pet friendly

$256 nightly

Oct 26 - Oct 27

Total with taxes and fees

Property amenities

Parking and transportation

Electric car charging station on site
Covered self parking on site (USD 55 per night)
Covered valet parking on site (USD 55 per night; includes in/out privileges)
Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee: USD 8 to 22 for adults and USD 5 to 18 for children
3 restaurants
A bar/lounge
A coffee shop/cafe
A poolside bar
Couples/private dining

Things to do

Bicycle rentals
Free children's club
Full-service spa
Games
Gym
Library
Outdoor pool
Private wine tours
Wine tasting room
Wine tours

Family friendly

Children's games
Free children's club
In-room crib
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

24-hour front desk
Hair salon
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk

Guest services

Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Porter/bellhop
Proposal/romance packages
Tour and ticket assistance
Turndown service

Business services

Business center
Meeting rooms

Outdoors

Garden
Outdoor furniture
Picnic area
Pool loungers
Terrace

Full-service spa

4 treatment rooms
Aromatherapy
Body scrubs
Body wraps
Couples treatment rooms
Deep-tissue massages
Detox wraps
Facials
Manicures/pedicures
Spa open daily
Steam room
Swedish massages

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Assistive listening devices
Bathroom emergency pull cord
Braille/raised signage
Elevator
Grab bar near toilet
Low-height counter and sink
Raised toilet seat
Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
Wheelchair accessibility
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible business center
Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
Wheelchair-accessible gym
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

More

3 buildings
4 floors
Ballroom
Banquet hall
Built in 2017
Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

Blackout drapes
Free crib
Premium bedding
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

Bathrobes
Bathtub or shower
Designer toiletries
Private bathroom
Slippers
Towels provided

Entertainment

Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels
Pay movies

Food and drink

Champagne service
Espresso maker
Free bottled water
Limited room service
Minibar

More

Air conditioning
Desk
Free local calls
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Iron/ironing board
Laptop workspace
Laptop-compatible safe
Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Early check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Contactless check-out available

Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

This property welcomes pets for USD 200.00 per accommodation, per stay, plus a deposit of USD 200.00 per stay
Dogs only
Food and water bowls are available
Service animals exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 50.0 per night
Free cribs/infant beds are available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay these charges at the property:

Resort fee: USD 51.39 per accommodation, per night

The resort fee includes:

Additional inclusions
In-room bottled water
Internet access
Newspaper
Phone calls
Shuttle service

These are all of the charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 8 to 22 for adults, and USD 5 to 18 for children
Covered self parking fee: USD 55 per night
Covered valet parking fee: USD 55 per night (in/out privileges)
Pet deposit: USD 200.00 per stay
Pet fee: USD 200.00 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are exempt from fees
Rollaway bed fee: USD 50.0 per night

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted

This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

Check-in: 4 PM—-anytime
Check-out: noon
Minimum check-in age: 21

The front desk is open 24 hours a day. Driving? This property offers parking (fees apply), along with a car charging station.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted.

Property is also known as

Hotel Californian Hotel Santa Barbara

Hotel Californian Hotel

Hotel Californian Santa Barbara

Hotel Californian Hotel Santa Barbara

Hotel Californian Hotel

Hotel Californian Santa Barbara

Californian Santa Barbara

Frequently asked questions

Is free cancellation available at Hotel Californian?

Hotel Californian offers free cancellation on certain room rates. To learn more, take a look at the cancellation policy on our site.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel Californian?

As of Oct 14, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Californian on Nov 13, 2025 start from $355.26, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What's there to do around Hotel Californian?

This hotel is situated in Santa Barbara Beach, just steps from West Beach and MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation, and within a short walk of Santa Barbara Harbor. You'll also find Santa Barbara Zoo and Santa Barbara Bowl within a short drive.

Is there parking available at Hotel Californian?

Yes, covered valet parking is offered for USD 55 per night with in/out privileges. Accessible parking and electric car charging are also available for guests.

Is a spa located at Hotel Californian?

There is a full-service spa available for guests to enjoy and services include deep-tissue massages, Swedish massages, body wraps, and couples treatments.

Does Hotel Californian have a casino at the property?

No, Hotel Californian doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at Hotel Californian?

No, this hotel doesn't have an indoor pool; however, there is an outdoor pool.

What will couples enjoy most about a stay at Hotel Californian?

There are many amenities for couples at this hotel, including Champagne service as well as an outdoor pool and a poolside bar.

Are there hot tubs at Hotel Californian?

No, but this hotel does have a steam room.

Does Hotel Californian have a restaurant that serves breakfast?

Yes, Hotel Californian has 3 restaurants, and serves a full breakfast each morning for a surcharge.

Does Hotel Californian allow pets to stay for free?

Although they can't stay for free, dogs are welcome at Hotel Californian for a fee of USD 200.00 per accommodation, per stay. The property also provides food and water bowls. A deposit of USD 200.00 per stay is collected.

Are there connecting rooms at Hotel Californian?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this hotel.

What is the closest airport to Hotel Californian?

The closest major airport to Hotel Californian is Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA), which is 10.7 mi away (18 minutes by car). Another top airport is Santa Ynez, CA (SQA), which is around 25.7 mi away.

Can I book a room with a balcony at Hotel Californian?

Yes, some guestrooms at this hotel offer a balcony where guests can enjoy ocean or mountain views.