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This 5-star hotel in SANTA BARBARA, SANTA BARBARA, CA, UNITED STATES offers accommodations suited for a variety of travel needs.
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Hotel Californian
SANTA BARBARA, SANTA BARBARA, CA, UNITED STATES
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Hotel Californian is a hotel located in SANTA BARBARA, SANTA BARBARA, CA, UNITED STATES. Expect upscale amenities, quality service and a premium experience.
Make yourself at home in one of the 121 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and espresso makers. Flat-screen televisions are provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature designer toiletries and bathrobes. Conveniences include laptop-compatible safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.Grab a bite to eat at one of the hotel's 3 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee.Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.With a stay at Hotel Californian, you'll be centrally located in Santa Barbara, within a 5-minute drive of Santa Barbara Harbor and Santa Barbara Zoo. This beach hotel is 10.5 mi (16.9 km) from University of California, Santa Barbara and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation.Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer. MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi Reagan Ranch Center - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi Moreton Bay Fig Tree - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi Stearns Wharf - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi Chase Palm Park - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi Santa Barbara Harbor - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi Carriage and Western Art Museum - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi Santa Barbara City College - 0.9 km / 0.6 mi Antioch University - 1 km / 0.6 mi Paseo Nuevo Mall - 1 km / 0.6 mi Santa Barbara Carriage Museum - 1 km / 0.6 mi East Beach - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi El Capitan Lake - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi Cabrillo Bikeway - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi The nearest airports are:Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) - 17.2 km / 10.7 mi Santa Ynez, CA (SQA) - 49 km / 30.5 mi The preferred airport for Hotel Californian is Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
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Location
SANTA BARBARA
Category
5 stars
Check-in
2026-09-07
Check-out
2026-09-14
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Amenities at Hotel Californian
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Safe Box
Elevator
Pay Parking
Business Centre
Garden Area
Hairdresser
Laundry Service
Spa
24H RECEPTION*
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Hotel Californian is located in SANTA BARBARA, SANTA BARBARA, CA, UNITED STATES. The listed address is 36 STATE STREET.
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