Kimpton Canary Hotel

Santa Barbara, California

Virgin rating

Rooftop Perch
Superior Guest Room
Rooftop Perch
Rooftop Pool
Premier Double Double
Superior King Guestroom
Premier King
Rooftop Perch
Superior Guest Room
Rooftop Perch
Rooftop Pool
Premier Double Double
Superior King Guestroom
Premier King

The hotel

This fashionable and fun Kimpton hotel, is situated in the heart of downtown Santa Barbara. Here, you are just steps from the historic State Street and only just over a mile from the Californian coastline. There's always a lot on offer with Kimpton and it's no different here, with morning coffee, snacks and fruit to get your day off to the best start. Bikes are available to borrow so you can explore the local town and coast and there's even in-room yoga kit's to keep your zen. After a busy day of exploring in the Californian heat, the rooftop pool with stunning 360 views is waiting to cool you down.

Amenities

  • Bar
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Internet Access
  • Laundry Service
  • Restaurant
  • Room Service
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Swimming Pool
  • Valet parking
  • Close to Beach

Where is it

In the heart of downtown Santa Barbara and close to State Street.

Hotel information

Variety of rooms and suites, all with air-conditioning, four-poster beds, TV, Honor mini-bar, WiFi, safe, iron and board, hairdryer and bathrobes. Deluxe Guest Rooms with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Premier Guest Rooms with 1 king-size bed, sleeps maximum 2 adults.

Superior Guest Rooms with 1 king-size bed, sleeps maximum 2 adults.

Superior Guest Rooms with 2 double beds, sleeps maximum 3 adults.

Superior Guest Rooms with 2 queen-size beds, sleeps maximum 4 adults.

Junior Suites have a separate living room and 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

1-Bedroom Suites have a separate living room with twin-size sleeper sofa and 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults.

The Canary Suite has a wrap-around balcony which enjoys private ocean views, spacious living room, dining area, in-room spa with soaking tub and 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Nesting Collection: 3-Bedroom Suites have 3 separate bedrooms all with king-size beds, 3 bathrooms, living room with twin-size sleeper sofa, sleeping maximum 8 adults.

Award-winning restaurant Finch and Fork. (Currently closed) Pool bar. Rooftop pool. Complimentary coffee and tea service in the lobby every morning., Grab-n-Go Breakfast: Mon-Fri, 7:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Brunch: Sat-Sun, 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Happy Hour: Tue-Sat, 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Hosted evening wine hour from 5:00-6:00pm. Saturday rooftop yoga. Complimentary access to the Gold's Gym located right next door to Canary. WiFi. In-room spa services*. 24-hour room service*. Business centre. Laundry/dry-cleaning facilities*. Valet parking $35 plus tax per night (payable locally, subject to change). 

This hotel has a resort fee of $35 plus tax per room, per day (payable locally, subject to change)

Resort fee includes: - Upgraded Wi-Fi speed throughout the hotel’s guest rooms and public spaces for up to 5 devices (normally $14.99/night) - Access to 6th floor rooftop pool and terrace Storage of surfboards, personal bicycles and kayaks - Local running and bike trail map - $10 Food & Beverage credit - Canary canvas tote bag to take to the beach or shopping along State Street - Full access to Gold's Gym (including classes). Resort fee, tax and inclusions are subject to change - please see hotel check-in for current inclusions available to you upon arrival.  

100% non-smoking hotel.

*Denotes local charge.

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Traveller rating

  • Excellent (928)
  • Very good (300)
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  • Poor (48)
  • Terrible (25)
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Best staff ever

Nov 11, 2024 Christopher C

First of all CHLOE was the sweetest person I have ever met at a hotel. Worth her weight in gold I don’t care what they pay her she needs a raise. She single handedly made our experience amazing. She helped make the weekend I propose to my girlfriend perfect. The room was obviously amazing. Everything was very high quality but I am forever… Read more
First of all CHLOE was the sweetest person I have ever met at a hotel. Worth her weight in gold I don’t care what they pay her she needs a raise. She single handedly made our experience amazing. She helped make the weekend I propose to my girlfriend perfect. The room was obviously amazing. Everything was very high quality but I am forever impressed by the wonderful staff. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Disappointed

Oct 15, 2024 telschmitt Bend, Oregon

We booked a balcony room expecting to open the doors and enjoy the weather and scenery. But, our room was on a busy corner, across the street from a gas station and very near an active Fire Department. We never opened the doors. It would have been nice to have a night light in the bathroom, makeup mirror, a walk-in shower rather than a tub and… Read more
We booked a balcony room expecting to open the doors and enjoy the weather and scenery. But, our room was on a busy corner, across the street from a gas station and very near an active Fire Department. We never opened the doors. It would have been nice to have a night light in the bathroom, makeup mirror, a walk-in shower rather than a tub and a robe to wear to the pool. Housekeeping skipped our room, requiring a call. In the absence of a concierge it would have been helpful to see a list of recommended nearby restaurants and special attractions. Suggestions from the Front Desk were hit and miss. Although the mariachi music in the lobby from a wedding was festive and fun, it was also deafening. We invited friends for drinks and dinner and literally could not hear each other while it lasted. Staff were friendly and the hotel was clean. Location near State Street is excellent. At $800+ a night the value was not there. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Absolutely NOT worth the prize

Sep 16, 2024 Fer K Mexico City, Mexico

This is a decent and average stay, but absolutely NOT worth its prize. “Kimpton” is just a name added to the listing, not a signal of a quality hotel. Its 4.5 rating is very very generous. For $500/night you’d expect at least drinkable water for guests; if you’re thirsty you’re charged $10 for a water bottle. I won’t even go into the wishful… Read more
This is a decent and average stay, but absolutely NOT worth its prize. “Kimpton” is just a name added to the listing, not a signal of a quality hotel. Its 4.5 rating is very very generous. For $500/night you’d expect at least drinkable water for guests; if you’re thirsty you’re charged $10 for a water bottle. I won’t even go into the wishful idea of a minibar. I paid a for a “balcony suite” expecting to have some outdoor space but it’s literally a door that looks into the outside… of the parking lot. (See photo) And finally, the amount of noise in the hotel is insane; I called the front desk every night to report parties in nearby rooms from people who have weddings or events at the hotel. Every morning we were awoken by banging coming from the roof. I felt cheated into a splurgy and special stay and got a Courtyard with nicer furniture (absolutely no shade to Courtyard; on the contrary). Kimpton is just the latest brand to absolutely downgrade its properties post-Covid, turning into an almost self-service hotel without adjusting it’s prizes. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Stylish, functional hotel in best location (if don't need to be on the beach)

Aug 30, 2024 traveldan21 Culver City, California

Used an IHG free night certificate to book one night at this cool hotel located a half-block from State Street in the heart of Santa Barbara's theatre/restaurant/retail district. Overnight parking is quite expensive, valet-only so we took full advantage of the location by walking everywhere. If you intend to spend most of your time at the beach or… Read more
Used an IHG free night certificate to book one night at this cool hotel located a half-block from State Street in the heart of Santa Barbara's theatre/restaurant/retail district. Overnight parking is quite expensive, valet-only so we took full advantage of the location by walking everywhere. If you intend to spend most of your time at the beach or wharf area, you may prefer other hotel locations but for us, this was perfect. We had booked a standard room but due to Platinum status we were upgraded to a suite. Very nice. See photos to see stylish furnishings, a charming arched wall treatment, and nice tile-work in the large bathroom. The view from the room included a peak at the mountains and the Moorish-style tile decoration at the hotel's porte cochere. The hotel has a small rooftop pool with nice views of the surrounding city. There is also an afternoon happy hour with free wine pours. The staff was uniformly efficient and polite. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Paying a Premium for Loud Renovation at 8AM

Aug 28, 2024 Doreen L

This hotel is nice in terms of aesthetic however there was a renovation project of a room directly above mine with banging and drilling going on starting at 8am. When I called the front desk they said: there is nothing we can do about it, the manager is not here, and they are renovating the floors. For a hotel that is over $600 per night, this is… Read more
This hotel is nice in terms of aesthetic however there was a renovation project of a room directly above mine with banging and drilling going on starting at 8am. When I called the front desk they said: there is nothing we can do about it, the manager is not here, and they are renovating the floors. For a hotel that is over $600 per night, this is unacceptable. Read less