"Spent one night here while in town for a wedding. Our only regret is that we didn’t stay linger. Every single staff member was pleasant, friendly and helpful without sounding fake or forced. I don’t know where they find these people but we don’t have them back east. Shout out to Marisa, our server with a smile and a great attitude in the Goat Tree for breakfast this morning and the awesome valet team for your quick service with a smile. Oh and the room was spotless and beautifully decorated with a very comfortable bed. If we make it back to Santa Barbara, we will definitely stay here again."

"Pros: The location was a convenient and central to stores and shops. The valet was always on time and provided great service. Cons: The room smelled moist and musty on arrival, which we told the front desk when we left, but she seemed unconcerned. The night scene made it loud in the room, which I suppose could be the trade off of being in a good location. Checkout wasn't as seamless as we'd like. The property is spread out between different buildings and leaving our building and checking out in another took more time than we'd like. Also, I normally book on Amex Travel, but this time, I booked through their website. It was difficult to make any adjustments to the reservation once it was made. I called a couple days before to see if I can book a larger room, but reservations said I would have to call the hotel directly to make the adjustment and sent me through a series of phone numbers, none of which made it worthwhile."

"Hotel Californian is the ONLY place I want to stay in Santa. Barbara. Lovely luxe accommodations in every way. Special thanks to Lorenzo at front desk and Amy in reservations for SUPERB customer service! Thank you!"

"The location couldn’t be better, centered perfectly in Santa Barbara. Atmosphere was friendly, rooms were very clean and wonderful but closet space was too small. Great value, noise level was very low, service and amenities were off the chart."

"We had a nice 2 night stay with special thanks to Ben, David, and Audrey at the front desk and Gabrielle at concierge. The bell staff and parking attendants were also helpful. Comfy room with good bedding and great shower pressure. The wine bar next door is a nice feature and the hotel is in a great location."