Well, this is surprising. When we were compiling our Master List of 2012 Openings, we totally did not see that Hotel Indigo would be opening in Santa Barbara. But lo and behold, an is announcement out today says that our favorite boutique brand is opening in March in the former Hotel State Street.

Opening after a multi-million dollar renovation, Hotel Indigo Santa Barbara combines the historic Santa Barbara splendor with the architectural sophistication of modern design.The forty-one room boutique hotel has thirteen guest rooms featuring private outdoor gardens and fourteen guest rooms with views of the Riviera and mountains or urban scenes dotted by palm trees.

]]> juliana 2012-02-02T14:34:30-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/8/22/14219/1833 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/kimkristywarnercottage.jpg" class="top"><p> When we told you <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/8/14/232119/151/hotels/Kim_Kardashian_s_Big_Ass_Wedding_Has_The_Four_Seasons_Biltmore_All_Booked_Up">last week</a> that <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Kim%20Kardashian"><b>Kim Kardashian's</b></a> big-ass wedding had the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/FOUR+SEASONS+BILTMORE/local/1616"><b>Four Seasons Biltmore </b></a> all booked up, we had no idea that the newly married couple would be spending their first night as husband and wife there as well. Yet <s>E! Online released photos</s> sly photographers caught the couple exiting the hotel on Sunday morning. <p>Now in looking at the <a href="http://www.fourseasons.com/santabarbara/guest_rooms_and_suites/">guest rooms and suites</a> available at the hotel, we can safely assume that the couple, who now wear million dollar wedding bands, was not shacked up in a regular old guest room. But with eight one-bedroom suites and one Ty Warner cottage (also a one-bedroom) to choose from, we wonder juliana 2011-08-22T09:57:04-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/8/14/232119/151 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/kimandkris_taoandlavo.jpg" class="top"><p> <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/kim kardashian"><b>Kim Kardashian</b></a> is all set to marry NBA star <b>Kris Humphries</b> in a super spectacular wedding in Montecito, Calif. (just outside of Santa Barbara) that will probably put all celeb weddings to shame (to the tune of $20 million!)<p> And but of course, no celeb wedding is complete without a hotel stay. As it turns out, The Kardashians will be keeping up with all their guests by putting them up at the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/FOUR+SEASONS+BILTMORE/local/1616"><b>Four Seasons Biltmore</b></a> while the family itself is spending the weekend at the nearby <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/SAN+YSIDRO+RANCH+A+ROSEWOOD+RE/local/3244">San Ysidro Ranch</a> where private cottages go for $5,500 a night, according to Star Magazine.<p>While it's not quite clear where exactly the nuptials are happening--it's looking like juliana 2011-08-16T10:27:21-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/7/27/75954/1059

Santa Barbara is getting Hyattized, though too bad not in time to capitalize on the royal couple fever that hit the local hotel scene earlier this month. The 80-year-old Hotel Mar Monte has been transformed into the city's first Hyatt, the Hyatt Santa Barbara.

As part of its new persona, the oceanfront hotel has been getting renovations since February. The hotel has redone 92 of its 171 rooms, lobby, and pool and deck areas. ]]> HotelHopper 2011-07-27T09:20:01-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/7/5/233826/7560 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/willsandkate_canada.jpg" class="top"> <p>We thought the Royal Couple craziness would die down once the newlyweds became an old married twosome, but nope, we wrong. Now, hotels in California are looking to cash in on Prince William and Kate's impending trip to the Golden State. In particular, <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/santa barbara hotels"><b>Santa Barbara hotels</b></a> are downright giddy over the couple's planned visit for a charity polo match and meal. So much so they are celebrating the best way they know how--with a package. <p>The Santa Barbara Hotel Group is honoring Kate and Wills with their <b>Royal Romance Escape</b> package. (Groan.) You and your king (Double Groan) will get accommodations as well as an upgrade, a bottle of champagne, high tea for two Jennifer Kester 2011-07-06T11:42:57-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/