Hotel★★★★★Preferred Hotel Group
Hotel Californian
Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara (CA), United States
About Hotel Californian
Hotel Californian is a hotel in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara (CA), United States. It holds a 5-star rating. Guests rate it 9.0 out of 10 across 166 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, spa, restaurant, bar, gym, free wi-fi. It is 800 m from the centre of Santa Barbara (CA). The nearest beach is 180 m away. The nearest airport, Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA), is 14 km away.
- Type
- Hotel
- Star rating
- ★★★★★
- Check-in from
- 16:00
- Check-out until
- 11:00
- Rooms
- 100
- Chain
- Preferred Hotel Group
- Other stays within 500 m
- 12
Hotel prices in Santa Barbara (CA) by month
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Prices
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Live prices around Hotel Californian
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Hotel Californian: nightly price by month
- Cheapest month: December, about €632 a night on average
- Most expensive month: July, about €1,092 a night on average
- Lowest price we found: €420 for the night of 15 December
- Saturday nights cost about 47% more than Tuesday nights
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Hotel Californian prices by month
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 11 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
How Hotel Californian scores
Better rated than 84% of hotels in Santa Barbara (CA)
- Guest rating 9.0
- Location 9.1
- Facilities 9.2
- Spa & wellness 10.0
- Beach access 9.7
- Public transport 9.4
Santa Barbara (CA) average
Amenities
Swimming poolSpaRestaurantBarGymFree Wi-Fi24-hour room service
Pool & wellness
- Swimming pool
- Spa
- Sauna
- Steam room
- Hot tub
- Massage
- Gym
Food & drink
- Breakfast
- Restaurant
- Bar
- 24-hour room service
Leisure
- Terrace
Internet
- Free Wi-Fi
Parking & transport
- Parking
- EV charging
Services
- Shuttle
- Car hire
- Concierge
- Laundry
- Luggage storage
In the rooms
- Kitchen
- Balcony
- Minibar
- In-room safe
- Coffee or tea maker
Based on the property listing at our booking partner.
Location
- Location score
- 9.1/10
- Walk grade
- 77/100 Good for walkers
- Restaurants & cafés within 500 m
- 67
- Shops within 500 m
- 2
- Sights within 1 km
- 8
| Nearest beachEast Beach | 180 m3 min walk |
|---|---|
| Nearest stationAmtrak Station | 270 m4 min walk |
| Nearest airportSanta Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) | 14 km31 min drive |
| Distance to the centreSanta Barbara (CA) | 800 m13 min walk |
Everyday places nearby
| Food shopMetropulos Fine Foods Merchant | 350 m6 min walk |
|---|---|
| PharmacyRite Aid | 1.4 km23 min walk |
Sights nearby
- Santa Barbara Surfing Museum100 m
- MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration and Innovation150 m
- The Reagan Ranch Center - Young America's Foundation260 m
- Ty Warner Sea Center480 m
- Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center500 m
- Old Town Clock Tower670 m
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- Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort Hotel ★★★★ 1.2 km away8.2
- Kimpton Canary Hotel By IHG Hotel ★★★★ 1.4 km away8.9
- Santa Barbara Inn Hotel ★★★★ 1.7 km away9.2
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Questions about Hotel Californian
How do guests rate Hotel Californian?
Hotel Californian has a guest rating of 9.0 out of 10 from 166 reviews, which is better than 84% of rated hotels in Santa Barbara (CA).
What are the check-in and check-out times at Hotel Californian?
Check-in starts at 16:00 and check-out is until 11:00.
Does Hotel Californian include breakfast?
Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.
Does Hotel Californian have a pool?
Yes, Hotel Californian has a swimming pool.
Is there parking at Hotel Californian?
Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.
How far is Hotel Californian from the airport?
The nearest airport, Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA), is 14 km away in a straight line.
Is Hotel Californian close to the beach?
The nearest beach is 180 m from the hotel.
How many rooms does Hotel Californian have?
Hotel Californian has 100 rooms.
Is there a supermarket or food shop near Hotel Californian?
Yes: Metropulos Fine Foods Merchant, about 350 m away (6 min walk).
Where is the nearest pharmacy to Hotel Californian?
Rite Aid is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 1.4 km away (23 min walk).
Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score