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Kimpton Canary Hotel by IHG

4.0 star property

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Canary)
Exterior
Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Canary)
Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony (Juliet Balcony)

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Spa
  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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31 W Carrillo St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101
  • Place, Santa Barbara County Courthouse
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Stearns Wharf
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Santa Barbara Bowl
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Premium Room, 1 King Bed (Semi-Private Balcony)

1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Premium Room, 1 King Bed (Semi-Private Balcony)

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Roll-in Shower (Mobility Accessible)

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony (Juliet Balcony)

1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony (Juliet Balcony)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Premium Room, 2 Double Beds, Balcony (Juliet Balcony)

1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Premium Room, 2 Double Beds, Balcony (Juliet Balcony)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Balcony (Juliet Balcony)

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Balcony (Juliet Balcony)

7.8 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Room (Essential)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 Bedroom

1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Suite, 1 Bedroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • 44 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Canary)

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Canary)

  • 121 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub (Mobility)

1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub (Mobility)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible Bathtub (Mobility)

1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible Bathtub (Mobility)

  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub (Mobility, Juliet Balcony)

1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub (Mobility, Juliet Balcony)

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Premium Room, 1 King Bed

1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony (Juliet Balcony)

Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony (Juliet Balcony)

Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony (Juliet Balcony)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds

1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Studio Suite, 1 King Bed

1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 Bedroom, Balcony (Juliet Balcony)

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Balcony (Juliet Balcony)

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Balcony (Juliet Balcony)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 44 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Santa Barbara

With a stay at Kimpton Canary Hotel by IHG, you'll be centrally located in Santa Barbara, steps from Paseo Nuevo Mall and within a 5-minute walk of Lobero Theater. .This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Santa Barbara County Courthouse.

What's nearby

  • Santa Barbara County Courthouse - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Santa Barbara Harbor - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Santa Barbara Zoo - 4 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Stearns Wharf - 4 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Santa Barbara Bowl - 4 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Santa Barbara Station - 17 min walk
  • Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Cajé - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪California Pizza Kitchen - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Savoy Cafe & Deli - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Barbareño - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Kimpton Canary Hotel by IHG

Hotel with a rooftop terrace, steps from Paseo Nuevo Mall
Kimpton Canary Hotel by IHG offers 97 air-conditioned accommodations with iPod docking stations and MP3 docking stations. Pillowtop beds feature Frette Italian sheets and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries.

This Santa Barbara hotel provides wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps) for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks, laptop-compatible safes, and phones. Additionally, rooms include minibars and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

A health club and complimentary bicycles are featured at the hotel. In addition to an outdoor pool, other recreational amenities include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services.
Make yourself at home in one of the 97 air-conditioned rooms featuring iPod docking stations and flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with Frette Italian sheets. Wireless internet access (surcharge) is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as a health club and an outdoor pool. Additional amenities at this hotel include wireless internet access (surcharge), concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Enjoy a meal at Finch and Fork, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 1:00 PM.
Finch and Fork - Onsite restaurant.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (USD 12.99 per day)
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (USD 12.99 per day)

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Valet parking on site (USD 50 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM on weekends; USD 9 to 18 for adults and USD 9 to 18 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Finch and Fork

Things to do

  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Health club
  • Outdoor pool
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers
  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • Spa services

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in room
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 6 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Communal living room
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Renovated entire property - March 2023
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Frette Italian sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • IPod dock
  • MP3 dock

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.
Guests booked in dinner included rate plans receive dinner for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Dinner fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 17 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 100.00 per day
  • Resort fee: USD 44.80 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 9 to 18 for adults, and USD 9 to 18 for children
  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: USD 12.99 per day (rates may vary)
  • Fee for wireless internet in public areas: USD 12.99 per day (rates may vary)
  • Valet parking fee: USD 50.00 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Canary Hotel
Canary Hotel Santa Barbara

Kimpton Canary Hotel by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 616 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 223 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 95 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 28 out of 1000 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sandy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Canary is an exquisite hotel with friendly and helpful staff. We loved staying here and will gladly return. Just the Best.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffery

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was incredibly friendly and helpful, rooms were always clean. Property was very clean and restaurant was very good, right in the middle of everything from shopping to the beach.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a pleasant experience at Canary and will definitely come back! Every staff was friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jhi-Yeon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They have perfect location. All walkable. Paseo Nuevo mall and all downtown fun areas were accessible by foot. Very dog friendly. Nice clean room.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brianna

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristen

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Santana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have stayed here with my girlfriend and our dog twice in the last year. We both absolutely love it. Beautiful hotel, fantastic roof top pool area, great location, friendly/helpful staff, dog friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Alnice-Bethel Ligad

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lacked creature comforts
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Jacqueline

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Very noisy hotel, small rooms, not a good value.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hyun, Valencia

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
The pool
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elsie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly, property was clean and cute. Great location- easy to walk everywhere.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

vannessa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here for our wedding and it was so perfect. We walked to the courthouse and so many stores and restaurants nearby we didn’t have to drive anywhere. The hotel was great. Staff is so friendly (Chole was amazing) the room was beautiful, the complimentary wine and coffee was great. The bar was great. All the food and drinks were so delicious. We will be coming back for our anniversary.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Germani

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frederic

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All was wonderfull
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love it
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Kathleen

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Alden

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My stay at the Kimpton Canary was very relaxing. I was initially roomed immediately off the elevator but Chloe ensured that I was moved to a different floor and room. This elevated my experience from the beginning-had my room not been changed, it would have been a poor experience as it was not a cheap stay for 3 nights. Hotel is overall expensive. Some features are nice but not $450 /night (and I came in the off-season) not including amenities such as Wifi, coffee bar, and a gym which were additional ~ $39 /daily. Other hotels have similar amenities included. That makes a huge difference for people when adding $200 depending on # of nights. Perhaps could charge a one time fee for amenities. I didn't have a car but parking is also additional-seems to be standard around the area. A a bit of a hassle. Pool was wonderful. Fireplaces however were not working nor were the space heaters up on the roof. Would have been nice to have had those functional for those wanting to sit and read after the sun went down. Room had some noise as walls were pretty thin. Bicycles were a nice addition-property has about 11 and, while it was not very crowded when I was there, I would imagine certain times of the year they are harder to reserve. Great safe location of State St. Very walkable/rideable to restaurants, shops, and approx 20 min to beach. Overall, I had an enjoyable stay and will definitely consider a repeat stay when I return to beautiful Santa Barbara. Cheers! AD
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect location for day trip!

This hotel was the highlight of our roadtrip! The hotel was very pleasant and the restaurant was amazing. The location for walking to the pier and browsing shops along the way was a perfect day. If ever in Santa Barbara again, we will definitely stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025