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Hotel Indigo Will Open on State Street in Santa Barbara on March 1

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: 121 State Street [map], Santa Barbara, CA, United States, 93101
February 2, 2012 at 2:34 PM | by | Comments (0)

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.

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Is This Where Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries Spent Their Wedding Night?

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: 1260 Channel Drive [map], Montecito, CA, United States, 93108
August 22, 2011 at 9:57 AM | by | Comments (0)

When we told you last week that Kim Kardashian's big-ass wedding had the Four Seasons Biltmore 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 E! Online released photos sly photographers caught the couple exiting the hotel on Sunday morning.

Now in looking at the guest rooms and suites 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 which one was good enough for Kim and Kris. Um ok, that's an easy one.

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Kim Kardashian's Big Ass Wedding Has The Four Seasons Biltmore All Booked Up

August 16, 2011 at 10:27 AM | by | Comments (0)

Kim Kardashian is all set to marry NBA star Kris Humphries 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!)

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 Four Seasons Biltmore while the family itself is spending the weekend at the nearby San Ysidro Ranch where private cottages go for $5,500 a night, according to Star Magazine.

While it's not quite clear where exactly the nuptials are happening--it's looking like San Ysidro Ranch might be the place--both hotels are completely booked up for the weekend.

Hmmm. Looks like Santa Barbara may have gone all out for the wrong royal couple this summer. Still, if you're interested in staying at the hotel favored by other reality stars, The Four Seasons has rooms next week starting at $595 a night.

[Photo: Kim Kardashian]

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Hyatt Opens Its First Hotel in Santa Barbara

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: 1111 E. Cabrillo Blvd. [map], Santa Barbara, CA, United States, 93103
July 27, 2011 at 9:20 AM | by | Comments (0)

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.

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This Might Be The Most Exciting Thing to Happen to Santa Barbara Hotels Ever

July 6, 2011 at 11:42 AM | by | Comments (0)

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, Santa Barbara hotels 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.

The Santa Barbara Hotel Group is honoring Kate and Wills with their Royal Romance Escape package. (Groan.) You and your king (Double Groan) will get accommodations as well as an upgrade, a bottle of champagne, high tea for two at Andersen's of Santa Barbara and a list of the top 25 places to kiss in SB. (Actually, that one's kinda cute.)

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When Carmeggedon Hits Los Angeles, You Best Hunker Down in Your Hotel

Where: CA, United States
July 6, 2011 at 10:30 AM | by | Comments (0)

Hotel Oceana Santa Barbara

You thought Armageddon was scary, but Carmeggedon will be hell on earth. The impending Carmeggedon is what will rain down on Los Angeles when the city closes its 405 freeway, one of the nation's busiest stretches, the weekend of July 15. Instead of trying to battle what's sure to be hellacious traffic, several hotels are offering Carmeggedon packages to get you off the roadways and safely trapped holed up in their rooms. How convenient!

The London West Hollywood will take in stranded L.A. motorists for a staycation with its Gordon Ramsay Dine + Stay package that weekend. You'll get to remain road-free in a suite and have a four-course dinner at loud-mouth Ramsay's eponymous restaurant along with free breakfast. The package starts at $465 a night, which includes tax and gratuity for the dinner.

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Get Dinner and a Room at Santa Barbara's Canary Hotel for $299

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: 31 W. Carrillo St. [map], Santa Barbara, CA, United States, 93101
April 1, 2011 at 9:31 AM | by | Comments (0)

We'll find any excuse to visit beautiful Santa Barbara. The beaches, mountain backdrop and Spanish adobe buildings with red-tile roofs make it a charming vacay spot. Luckily, Travelzoo is giving us a good reason to visit the beachy town, that and we might get to bump into Parks & Recreation's Rob Lowe, who—literally—hangs in SB since he lives nearby in Montecito.

The package is good for West Coasters who want a quickie getaway. As part of the deal, you'll spend a night at the Canary Hotel and get dinner for two for $299, a $350 savings.

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Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with Basketball at the Canary Hotel

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: 31 W. Carrillo St. [map], Santa Barbara, CA, United States, 93101
March 9, 2011 at 11:31 AM | by | Comments (0)

In honor of the upcoming holiday, we'll highlight a few wacky St. Patrick's Day packages that must have been thought up by a leprechaun.

St. Patrick's Day makes you crave pints of Guinness, Irish soda bread, corned beef and cabbage, and, um, basketball. At least that's what the Canary Hotel in Santa Barbara is hoping.

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More Cool Hotel Jobs: Director of Privileged Pets at San Ysidro Ranch

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: 900 San Ysidro Lane [map], Montecito, CA, United States, 93108
January 25, 2011 at 4:06 PM | by | Comment (1)

HotelChatter contributor Eric Rosen will be telling us about some of the coolest hotel jobs out there. He reached out across the globe to talk to the dynamic folks who do everything from wrangling elephants (and guests!) to designing the latest high-tech gadgetry for your next guest room. So check back every day to see who he’s talking to next.

Last week we told you about the Loan-A-Lab program at the Ritz-Carlton Bachelor Gulch and this week, we thought we’d also just mention another innovative dog program at another luxury resort, just as a way of looking at the other end of the leash.

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Can You Really Get Hotel Rooms in Santa Barbara for Under $100?

January 21, 2011 at 2:11 PM | by | Comments (0)

A beachside town that's home to famous folks like Rob Lowe won't be cheap, especially for sun-seeking, celeb-spotting tourists. Accordingly, there are lots of luxury hotels all up in SB, like Bacara Resort and the Four Seasons Biltmore. But the Los Angeles Times says it found five hotels where you could get a room for less than $100. We did some sleuthing to see if the too-good-to-be-true deals were legit.

To be clear the under-$100 deals are for weekdays only, though the weekend rates were still pretty low. The paper said that Blue Sands Motel's $79 weekday and $129 weekend starting rates, which check out.

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Inside the Hotel Oceana Santa Barbara

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: 202 W. Cabrillo Blvd. [map], Santa Barbara, CA, United States, 93101
August 23, 2010 at 12:56 PM | by | Comment (1)

UPDATE: See the comments below for an update on our review.

We stole a few days to head to Santa Barbara for a beachy retreat. Since we enjoy chillaxing at Hotel Oceana Santa Monica, we decided to bunk at its sister property, the on-the-oceanfront Hotel Oceana Santa Barbara.

How did the SB hotel stack up? We'll give you the lowdown on the rooms and more below.

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Golf and Gorge at Ojai Valley Inn and Spa's Celebrity Chef Classic

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: 905 Country Club Rd. [map], Ojai, CA, United States, 90323
October 26, 2009 at 3:46 PM | by | Comments (0)

What goes together better than chefs and golf? Well…probably lots of things, but it still sounds like a pretty fun combo to us. That’s why we headed up to Ojai last week to get a preview of the menu for the upcoming Celebrity Chef Classic at the Ojai Valley Inn & Spa.

Taking place Friday, November 13-Sunday, November 15, the Celebrity Chef Classic will bring together five chefs from around the country to cook up a gourmet weekend for Ojai’s guests, even while pitting them against each other on the golf course. The five participating maestros will be: Jamie West of the Ojai Valley Inn & Spa, Todd Gray of Equinox in D.C., Ming Tsai from Blue Ginger in Massachusetts, Alan Wong from the Pineapple Room in Honolulu, and Budi Kazali from the Ballard Inn and Restaurant in Santa Ynez, making it a truly national event.

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