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Hotel Californian
The American Riviera
Redefined
Hotel Californian continues to redefine luxury in the celebrated American Riviera. The 121-room hotel is a magnet for the Hollywood elite, international visitors and locals alike. Featuring dazzling spaces from celebrity designer Martyn Lawrence Bullard, the iconoclastic enclave - part history, part imagination and all Californian - continues to drive the revitalization of Santa Barbara's Funk Zone while upending conventional expectations. Hotel Californian is Santa Barbara's premier urban destination.
Hotel Californian welcomes guests of all abilities. Our property descriptions aim to allow any visitor to make an informed decision on whether the hotel is an appropriate choice for their needs. For more information, please see our Accessibility Statement.
Blackbird
Newly Recommended by Michelin
In Santa Barbara’s first year of inclusion into the Michelin Guide, Blackbird has been recommended with L’Assiette Michelin (The Michelin Plate). To celebrate, we are offering a few of our signature menu pairings all summer long at $20.19 each. Join us for Hamachi Crudo with an Eastside Cocktail, West Coast Oysters paired with a glass of Margerum Rosé and our Wagyu Burger. Get lost in an exhilarating experience at Blackbird. We have also put our own little twist on Après Ski with our new Après Sea menu. Experience our Après Sea menu featuring select Blackbird dishes paired with Djinn cocktails after lounging at the beach, surfing or exploring the Funk Zone. Taste local West Coast Oysters paired with a selection of electic Dijnn cocktails.
Urban Seaside Rooms
Rooms mix classic Spanish Colonial Revival architecture with Moroccan influences and unexpected custom furnishings from celebrity designer Martyn Lawrence Bullard – making for a modern take on seaside Santa Barbara.
From exquisite, contemporary Santa Barbara dining to picnics at the beach, and plenty of local wine and craft cocktails, Hotel Californian offers three distinctive dining and imbibing venues, and is right in the middle of the food & beverage centric Funk Zone.
Set next to the Pacific Ocean in the shadows of the Santa Ynez Mountains, and in the bustling downtown center of Santa Barbara, Hotel Californian is the pinnacle event venue of the American Riviera.
Unexpected, meaningful and customized to the uniqueness of you, we invite you to discover an authentic and highly personalized expression of impeccable service— an essential luxury along the path to wellness.
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get lost in paradise
Tucked between the Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean in the heart of California’s most vibrant and picturesque landscape, Santa Barbara has earned the moniker of the American Riviera. The region’s Mediterranean climate, with its fertile valleys and deep historical roots, combined with the growing food & beverage scene of the Funk Zone and Urban Wine Trail, make Santa Barbara the quintessential California destination.
U.S. News & World Report 2019
#1 Hotel in Santa Barbara
#13 Hotel in California
#65 Hotel in USA
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