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81.2EMPTYJETEMPTYJET Consensus score out of 100Price on request
- Wellness
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- couples
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Hotel Californian
Third band: properties that pass the EMPTYJET luxury gate but with fewer or narrower references. Still a deliberate selection, not a directory.
1,430 guest reviews analysed
36 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Distinctions
Forbes Travel Guide
Advisor network
Card travel programme
Member house
EMPTYJET Consensus
67.9 / 100
Our own composite of guest reviews across Google, Tripadvisor, Booking, Agoda and every major platform — the praise and the complaints.
Analysed from 1,430 guest reviews across Tripadvisor, Booking.com, Trip.com and Agoda.
Most noted: air-conditioning.
Best for
- couples
- food & wine
- wellness
- city breaks
About Hotel Californian
Hotel Californian is a 121-room property in Santa Barbara, United States. The hotel offers a cluster of dining venues including The Knock, The Society: State & Mason, Goat Tree and Djinn, plus a bar at Tan Tan Pool. The Tan Tan Pool provides a swimming option on site. Majorelle Spa offers Moroccan-inspired treatments, signature rituals and private steam facilities. The property is pet friendly and participates in American Express Fine Hotels + Resorts and Virtuoso programmes. Forbes Travel Guide rates the hotel Four-Star for 2026.
Why it stands out
EMPTYJET lists this property as EMPTYJET for its 121 rooms, on-site dining variety, Majorelle Spa, Tan Tan Pool and recognition including Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star 2026 and membership of American Express Fine Hotels + Resorts and Virtuoso.
Key facts
- Official classification
- 5-star (google_maps)
- Keys
- 121 rooms
- Pets
- allowed
- Type
- City
Amenities
Verified 6 Nov 2026Activities
- Swimming pool — evidence: Tan Tan Pool
Dining
- Multiple restaurants — The Knock; The Society: State & Mason; Goat Tree; Djinn
- Bar — Tan Tan Pool
Policies
- Pet friendly — evidence: Bring your four-legged companion—Hotel Californian is proud to be a dog-friendly hotel
Wellness
- Spa — Majorelle Spa in Santa Barbara invites you to discover the sublimity of one-of-a-kind spa treatments
Dining
Verified 6 Nov 2026Spa & wellness
Verified 6 Nov 2026Awards & affiliations
- Forbes Travel GuideFour-Star2026
- American ExpressFine Hotels + Resorts
- VirtuosoMember
- American Express Fine Hotels + Resorts
- Preferred Hotels & Resorts
Location
37.7864, -122.4114 · approximatePosition is approximate (area); exact coordinates are pending verification.
Sources+
- EMPTYJET seed catalogueSeed4 fields
- Official hotel websiteOfficial5 fields
- Serper (Google Maps data)Places provider2 fields
- WikidataEncyclopedia6 fields
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