Hotel Californian

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Luxury
5.0 star property
9.2

Wonderful

Oceanfront elegance with rooftop serenity

Beautifully designed with contemporary decor, this hotel offers stunning ocean views and is steps away from the beach and pier. Unwind at the rooftop lounge and pool area, or savour quick and delicious room service in your spacious, luxurious room.

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym
The current price is RM2,189
RM2,801 total
includes taxes & fees
7 Sept - 8 Sept

Room options

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Room, 2 Queen Beds (Almeria)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed (Almeria)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • City view
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Almeria)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • City view
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 King Bed (Cordova)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 59 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Granada)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 51 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed (Granada)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 51 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite (Magellan)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • 119 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Sestina)

  • Ocean view
  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed (Sestina)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Sestina)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Sevilla)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • City view
  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed (Sevilla)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Sevilla)

  • City view
  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 King Bed (Tagerinn)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 62 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Almeria)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Sevilla)

  • City view
  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Sevilla)

  • City view
  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Granada)

  • City view
  • 51 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Sestina)

  • City view
  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Cordova)

  • City view
  • 59 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, Mobility Accessible (Magellan)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite (Alcazar)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

Loft (Californian)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Malaga Full Bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Located in Santa Barbara Beach, a neighbourhood in Santa Barbara, Hotel Californian is in the entertainment district and near the beach. Santa Barbara Zoo is a popular area attraction and if an activity is on the agenda, Stearns Wharf and Santa Barbara Harbor are worth checking out. Travelling with kids? Consider Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center, or check out an event or a game at Santa Barbara Bowl. Kayaking and parasailing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and mountain climbing nearby. Visit our Santa Barbara travel guide
Map
36 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101

What's nearby

  • A beach with palm trees and a clear blue sky.
    West Beach
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • A pier with lights reflecting on the water, a flag, and buildings in the background.
    Stearns Wharf
    7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • A marina with multiple boats docked, calm water, and a clear sky.
    Santa Barbara Harbor
    7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • A two-story building with a beige facade, large windows, and a balcony.
    Santa Barbara City College
    10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation
    2 min walk - 0.2 km

Getting around

  • Santa Barbara Station
    8 min walk
  • Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    17 min drive

Restaurants

  • SB Biergarten
    4 min walk
  • Jeannine’s American Bakery And Restaurant
    2 min walk
  • Shaker Mill
    11 min walk
  • Mother Stearns Candy Co.
    7 min walk
  • Santa Barbara Craft Ramen
    12 min walk

About this property

Hotel Californian

  • Luxury family-friendly hotel in the city centre
  • Near Stearns Wharf and Santa Barbara Harbor, Hotel Californian provides a poolside bar, a terrace and a coffee shop/cafe. Active travellers can enjoy cycling at this hotel. Treat yourself to a body wrap, a detox wrap or a body treatment at the on-site spa. Be sure to enjoy a meal at any of the 3 on-site restaurants. In-room WiFi, with a speed of 50+ Mbps, is available to all guests, along with a garden and a hair salon.
  • Other perks at this hotel include:
    • An outdoor pool, along with sunloungers
    • Full breakfast (surcharge), bike hire and valet parking (surcharge)
    • An electric car charging station, a lift and concierge services
    • A porter/bellboy, outdoor furniture and tour/ticket information
    • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff and location
  • Room features
  • All 121 individually furnished rooms feature comforts, such as premium bedding and laptop-compatible safes, in addition to perks, such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning.
  • Extra amenities include:
    • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) and free cots/infant beds
    • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and baths or showers
    • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
    • Daily housekeeping, desks and phones

Awards and affiliations

  • The property is a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Covered parking on site (USD 65 per night)
  • Covered valet parking on site (USD 65 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site valet and self parking
  • 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 cot
  • 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 centre
  • 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
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lift
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • 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 cot
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels
  • Pay films

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
  • Phone
  • 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
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of USD 250.00 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 75.0 per night.
Free cots are available on request at the property

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Resort fee: USD 74.23 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • In-room bottled water
  • Internet access
  • Newspaper
  • Phone calls
  • Shuttle service

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 8 to 22 for adults and USD 5 to 18 for children
  • Covered self-parking fee: USD 65 per night
  • Valet parking fee: USD 65 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 250.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 75.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

Frequently asked questions

Does Hotel Californian have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel Californian?

As of 19 Aug 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Californian on 7 Sept 2026 start from RM2,189, 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.

Is Hotel Californian pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 250.00 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Hotel Californian?

Self-parking is available for USD 65 per night. Valet parking is available for USD 65 per night.

What time is check-in at Hotel Californian?

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

What time is check-out at Hotel Californian?

Checkout is at noon.

Where is Hotel Californian located?

This family-friendly Santa Barbara hotel is located near the airport, within a 10-minute walk of West Beach, Stearns Wharf and Santa Barbara Harbor. Chase Palm Park and Moreton Bay Fig Tree are also within 10 minutes. Santa Barbara Station is 8 minutes by foot.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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