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About the Hotel

36 State Street, Santa Barbara, California, United States

Rooms: Urban Seaside

Hotel Californian has 121 rooms with Spanish Colonial Revival architecture, Moroccan influences, and furnishings by Martyn Lawrence Bullard. Accommodations feature views of the Santa Ynez Mountains, State Street, or the Pacific. Largest rooms include fireplaces. The Magellan Suite has a fireplace, views of the Santa Ynez Mountains, and a sitting room. Alcazar Suite, located in the State Building, offers ocean views. Each room provides a 65' high-definition television with personal device streaming, a Nespresso coffee maker, custom bath products, and furnishings by Martyn Lawrence Bullard.

Gastronomic Mecca

The hotel features four dining venues. Blackbird offers coastal cuisine, inventive cocktails by Devon Espinosa, and local wines and craft beer. Goat Tree is a café with pastries, coffee, picnic baskets, and breakfast. Djinn is a library bar with cocktails by Devon Espinosa. Tan-Tan is a poolside dining area with cocktails and snacks. The Society: State & Mason offers Foley Family Wines paired with culinary creations by Executive Chef Travis Watson.

Leisure and Wellness

Hotel Californian has a rooftop pool with views of the coastline and the Santa Ynez Mountains. The Majorelle Spa provides treatments, aromatherapy, and Moroccan-inspired experiences. It includes four treatment rooms, steam rooms, salt massages, baths, and face and body treatments. The hotel provides a 24-hour Fitness Center and Corc Yoga mats.

Location in Funk Zone

Located in the Funk Zone, Hotel Californian is near galleries, studios, museums, microbreweries, and restaurants. It is steps from the beach and one block from the Amtrak Station. The Santa Barbara Urban Wine Trail and wineries are nearby. It is bordered by Highway 101, State Street, Cabrillo Boulevard, and Garden Street.

Services and Amenities

Hotel Californian provides custom Hotel Californian bicycles, Tesla and standard EV car chargers, high-speed wireless internet, a tech and game library, and beach chairs and umbrellas. Valet parking is available onsite, and self-parking is available in the public parking garage. The hotel offers complimentary local transfers within a 2-mile radius. Guests can access exclusive on-property activities and events.

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The hotel offers a variety of rooms including double rooms, family rooms, and suites with breakfast, free cancelations, and special deals
Standard Queen Room
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2 persons
28 m² 
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Standard King Room
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33 m² 
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37 m² 
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Getting around

A list of all available modes of transport

City Centre
Santa Barbara 1.2 km
Airports
Santa Barbara (SBA) 20.5 km
Presidente Itamar Franco (iza) 48.8 km
Train
Santa Barbara Amtrak300 m

Facilities

The hotel offers amenities for your comfortable stay and unforgettable experiences

General

  • No smoking on site
  • Paid Wi-Fi
  • Parking
  • Safe deposit box
  • 24-hour reception
  • VIP check-in/ -out
  • Express check-in/ -out
  • Pets allowed
  • Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
  • Wheelchair access
  • 24-hour security
  • Luggage storage
  • Allergy-free rooms
  • Lift
  • Hairdresser
  • Coffee shop
  • Smoke detectors
  • Electric vehicle charging station
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Key card access

Sports & Fitness

  • Fitness centre
  • Wind surfing
  • Canoeing
  • Hiking
  • Cycling
  • Yoga class
  • Fishing

Services

  • Free shuttle service
  • Valet parking
  • Pet amenities available
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Dry cleaning
  • Tours/Ticket assistance
  • Welcome drink
  • Happy hour

Dining

  • In-room breakfast
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/ Lounge area
  • Packed lunches
  • Special diet menus

Business

  • Business centre
  • Meeting/ Banquet facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying

Children

  • Cots
  • Board games

Facilities for people with disabilities

  • Toilet for disabled
  • Bathroom for disabled

Spa & Leisure

  • 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

Room features

  • Wi-Fi in rooms
  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Mini-bar
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Sitting area
  • Terrace
  • Garden furniture
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Dining table
  • Ironing facilities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Sink

Media

  • Flat-screen TV
  • AM/FM alarm clock

Room decor

  • Carpeted floor
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Location

36 State Street, Santa Barbara, California, United States
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36 State Street, Santa Barbara, California, United States
Nearby
Museum
MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation
440 m
211 Stearns Wharf
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center
440 m
Chapala St & Montecito Street
Moreton Bay Fig Tree
460 m
Winery
Santa Barbara Wine Collective
190 m
217 State St
Reagan Ranch Center
270 m
Park
Ambassador Park
410 m
Yanonali Street
Funk Zone
590 m
16 Helena Ave
Santa Barbara Surfing Museum
130 m
Beach
West Beach
420 m
Beach
Loquita Santa Barbara
230 m
216 East Yanonali Street
Metropulos Fine Foods Merchant
350 m
Winery
Municipal Winemakers
140 m
Store
Surf N Wear's The Beach House
80 m
409 State St
Faith Mission
530 m
Restaurants
Finney's
50 m
35 State St Suite A
Blackbird
90 m
36 State St
The Lark
220 m
131 Anacapa St Suite A
Santa Barbara FisHouse
290 m
101 E Cabrillo Blvd
Santo Mezcal
130 m
119 State St
Bluewater Grill
170 m
15 East Cabrillo Avenue
Oku
180 m
29 E Cabrillo Blvd
Lucky Penny
230 m
127 Anacapa Street
Helena Avenue Bakery
320 m
131 Anacapa St Ste C
Enterprise Fish Co
310 m
225 State Street
Brass Bear Brewing & Bistro
610 m
28 Anacapa St E
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