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

Where: 121 State Street [map], Santa Barbara, CA, United States, 93101

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

Where: 31 W. Carrillo St. [map], Santa Barbara, CA, United States, 93101

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

Where: 31 W. Carrillo St. [map], Santa Barbara, CA, United States, 93101

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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Inside the Hotel Oceana Santa Barbara

Where: 202 W. Cabrillo Blvd. [map], Santa Barbara, CA, United States, 93101

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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Hotel Oceana Santa Barbara Offers Second Night Half-Off

Where: 202 W. Cabrillo Boulevard [map], Santa Barbara, CA, United States, 93101

We loved the Hotel Oceana Santa Monica so much that with this new spring deal from its sister property, the Hotel Oceana Santa Barbara, we might just have to venture up to SB for a few days.

The hotel is offering guests a second night at the hotel for 50 percent off. Sadly, it's only for stays from Sunday-Thursday. But with room rates starting at $159 for a superior room with a king bed, a two-night stay is only $267 with taxes. Junior suites with a king bed and pull-out sofa bed were just $189 for the first night and $94.50 for the second.

That's not bad for a hotel that recently completed a renovation and who used to charge around $250 for weekdays stays. Even staying over the weekend is more affordable. Weekend rates (not included in this half-off deal) start at $200 for a king bed with an advance, non-refundable rate.

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Hotel Oceana Santa Barbara :: Pretty New Rooms and Free of Reality Stars

Where: 202 W. Cabrillo Boulevard [map], Santa Barbara, CA, United States, 93101

The 122-room Hotel Oceana Santa Barbara, sister property to the Hotel Oceana Santa Monica, is undergoing a major renovation this year.  Guests may expect to see changes pretty soon, as a few upgrades are scheduled to be completed by this month, including:

simple, clean walls, inspired by the traditional white adobe style of Santa Barbara, new hardwood floors evoking the region's old world charm throughout the guest rooms, the addition of high-definition flat screen LCD TVs, and all new furnishings and accessories.

When the renovation project is 100% finished, the hotel feature 14 new junior suites and an "updated boardroom."

Need more incentive than a newly renovated beachfront property? The ultra-posh Bacara Resort and Spa, a quick 20 minute drive, is a hotspot for vacationing celebrities like Nick Lachey, Victoria Beckham, and, uh, Heidi and Spencer.

So, you can either head over there and stargaze or...chill at the Oceana and be thankful that your hotel is Speidi-free. Rooms at the Oceana run about $250 during the week and around $400 on weekends.

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Canary Hotel in Santa Barbara Gets Harsh LAT Review

Where: 31 West Carillo Street [map], Santa Barbara, CA, United States, 93101

Santa Barbara's got a new hotel but judging from this review of the Canary Hotel by the LA Times' Valli Herman, the place still has a long ways to go before it's on the same level as some of its famous neighbors. And we don't mean Oprah. We mean Ojai, Bacara.

The Canary Hotel is actually the new incarnation of the Hotel Andalucia, a five-story boutique hotel that opened in 2004 just a block off State Street. The place got a gigantic facelift courtesy of the group behind two of our fave Santa Monica hotels--Casa del Mar and Shutters on the Beach--the Edward Thomas Collection (ETC Hotels).

As for the name, it really has nothing to do with the bird but rather the Canary Islands off Morocco's coast. Thus the decor is mix of Spanish and Morrocan but the bird makes an appearance in the logo and the hotel offers binoculars in each room and named the rooftop poolside bar, the Perch.

Despite all this cuteness and a great downtown location. Herman was severely displeased with the service.

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$125 for Santa Barbara Hotel

Where: 202 W. Cabrillo Blvd [map], Santa Barbara, CA, United States, 93101

The Hotel Oceana, located across from the beaches of Santa Barbara, is offering a $125 special for Sunday through Thursday night stays till May 26.

If you book this deal, don't expect a five star gem, however, for the price you might want to give it a go.  Besides, Santa Barbara is damn gorgeous, we would stay there in a tent and be happy.

They are even throwing in a free room upgrade, but you will still have to shell out $30 for an oceanfront view.

We say forget oceanfront, take a park view pool, and just think, from Santa Barbara is just a short drive to Neverland.

Related Stories:
·   $125 Santa Barbara With Free Upgrade [Travelzoo]
·   Hotel Oceana Reviews [TripAdvisor]

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Hotel Anadalucia: Spanish influenced boutique opens in SoCal

Where: 31 West Carrillo31 West Carrillo [map], Santa Barbara, CA, United States, 93101

Developers plowed over $30 million into Hotel Andalucia, a new boutique hotel in Santa Barbara that opened late last week.

The former occupant of the Andalucia's lot was a giant hole in the ground, so it is hard for the Anadalucia to do anything but improve on the previous plot situation.

The downtown hotel will feature almost 100 Spanish style rooms, complete with mosaic-tiled bathrooms.  The property also features a rooftop pool, Jacuzzi, and outdoor fireplace, an art gallery, and 31 West, a restaurant with Napa renowned chef Michael Reardon at the helm.

Expect rooms to be over $300 per night.

Related Stories:
·    Hotel Andalucia [Luxist]
·    Hotel Owers bet $315m on luxury rooms [PacBizTimes]