Canary Hotel, a Kimpton Hotel

I stayed her over night, for the first time in Santa Barbara. Great location, close to everything. When I checked in they asked if it was my first time and I said yes me n my girlfriend came to celebrate her birthday. I brought my pit bull too and they were so lovely to him. He was in heaven! The rooms are clean and the hotel was so adorable it looks like they hired someone from anthropology to do the interior. We left the room and when we came back they surprised us with champagne and chocolate with a sweet birthday note. Jessica was very accommodating! Letting us check into our room way earlier then our expectations. The rooftop has great views and a sexy ambiance at night. I will definitely be coming back and staying at this hotel and I would recommend it to everyone.

What isn’t great about this place?! TOP NOTCH staff, amazing décor, Spanish style roof top with breathtaking views! Will be coming back! This place is the definition of a romantic getaway! Walking distance to amazing shops, bars and lounges!

I love this hotel. We stay here every January when my husband is attending a conference in town. Great service and location! There is a nice and trendy restaurant in the hotel. The rooms are nothing special but I always prefer to stay here over the four seasons because of the location and service. There is a nice rooftop where you can enjoy a glass of wine. A short walk away from the water and dog friendly!

Front desk manage/​GM was pompous and really liked himself. Like a lot! Rude to his employees, in front of his guests, and almost made you feel as if we should feel privileged to be staying here. I tell ya, it ain’t all that. Roof deck was cool, a bit noisy. But overall stay wasn’t bad, but way less than magical.

The service here is amazing, every single employee we encountered was so friendly and polite. We would ask for recommendations for places to eat and they would give the best suggestions. This by far was the best service we have received at a hotel in a long while. They suite we stayed in was beautiful and well kept. The bed was so plush and provided such an great nights sleep. The roof top pool and lounge area was breath taking and such a great place to watch the sun set. The only complaint is that we had to call twice to have our room cleaned, so when we wanted to come take a nap from a day of shopping and walking around but couldn’t because the room was still dirty was a little disappointing. Overall great place and we are looking forward to coming back in the future!

A fabulous time had at the Canary Hotel (pet friendly hotel)
*Über Dog Friendly (water/​treat bowl in lobby), in room: dog bed, dog treats, dog bowls
*Great Location walking distance to everything just one block off State Street
*Well Appointed Rooms/​Lobby
*Great Restaurant on Property
*Phenomenal Views at rooftop amenities: Fireplace, sitting areas, pool, jacuzzi
Only downside was our room overlooking adjacent parking garage; try to avoid being booked to that side of the hotel.

From the moment we valeted to when we checked out we found the entire staff very pleasant. Multiple times throughout our stay they even referred to us by name, which I thought was a special touch. Room was very clean and extremely comfortable. I didn’t want to leave the bed once I sat down. The rooftop was stunning. Also try the restaurant whether you stay or not. Finch and fork was one of our favorites. The location is great and very close proximity to everything. I would definitely recommend a stay here and will be back.

I loved the selfie station at check-​in. We made sure to have some fun with it– perhaps a little bit too much fun. Oops. The lobby also had a «craft draf– coffee on tap.» Pretty good! Our room was gorgeous and spacious. I enjoyed all the small details throughout the room including the binoculars (to encourage viewing on their fabulous rooftop pool and terrace). As a Kimpton member, I also received a $ 10 card to use on in-​room snacks/​drinks. Sweet!
The hotel does not have a gym, but as a guest you have access to one right next door. I meant to use it, but… ya know… I chose to sleep in since I was on vacation.
I absolutely loved Finch & Fork, the restaurant on premises. Two words: adult shakes. Oh yeah! Will write about them in my review for the restaurant soon. You can’t beat having a fantastic restaurant just steps away from your room. Beyond convenient.
The Canary hotel is in the middle of all the action. Close to all the shops and eats without having to take a cab/​über. I’m usually a big fan of Kimpton Hotels and this one did not disappoint.

Decided to give them another star because GM wrote sincere response. Also hubby fav sushi place (Sakana) is in SB, so we visit often. May try Canary again.

I would give this hotel 5 stars if not for the incredibly ANNOYING music they play in the restaurant and lobby. The restaurant is ALWAYS too cold. I bring a shawl with me to cover my legs each time I dine there. If you like Mac & Cheese theirs is the best you can imagine. I have stayed at the hotel twice. Lovely rooms with charming 4 poster beds. Bathroom is extremely relaxing with a wonderful tub and dim lighting, although it would be nice to have the option bright lighting for women doing make-​up.
So if they could just set their restaurant at 72 degrees and get rid of that music that beats drums and repeats itself over and over I would come here more often. Did I mention the music is maddening? LOL ARE YOU LISTENING MANAGEMENT??? Put on classical, or hits, ANYTHING but this repetitive techno nastiness or agitating techo-​jazz.

Excellent hotel in the center of Santa Barbara. Very suitable should you attend any dinner meetings or any other occasions. Great rooms, excellent parking availability and nice service. Recommended!

Beautiful hotel. All of the staff was very friendly to humans and their 4-​legged friends! Rooms were clean and beautiful. The overall décor was unique inside as well. The rooftop area is also nice and a greta place to unwind. We enjoyed the pool and just having some cocktails upstairs by the fireplace. You can see in all directions and it was just lovely.
The location is also top notch. Close to shopping and food and only a short distance to the beach. they also have bikes so if you want to day trip it around downtown it’s perfect. Theres a convenience store across the street so you can avoid the $ 8 water charge form the mini bar and stock up there instead.
One thing I would note is to try and get a room that doesn’t have an adjacent room option next to it where you could divide the 2 with a door. I had to listen to my drunk neighbor half the night come through the shared room vents and it kept me up at least a good hour.

Excellent service, spacious rooms & bathroom, and a rooftop pool made for a great weekend trip.
–bathroom doors aren’t actual doors
–walls are thin
–parking is $ 30 per day

Lovely stay from start to finish. Conveniently located 1 block away from State Street. Easy to walk around.
The service is great. Room is spacious and it includes a separate shower and a bathtub. Even though we had the DO NOT DISTURB sign up, they still left a basket full of towels and toiletry outside our room. Our first room had a mosquito and they quickly gave us another room instead. Sent someone to help us w/​our luggage.
The rooftop pool was the highlight for my BFF. 360* view of the city and they do have bar service on weekends along w/​morning yoga (they provide yoga mats in your room closet). There’s also a fridge w/​cold lavender scented towels, bottles of Fiji water and fruit if you need a snack.
The valet guys are awesome. All of them.
Would highly recommend and I’ll definitely be back.

We enjoyed our stay here, and the hotel itself and the rooms are wonderful. The roof deck is an absolutely amazing space as well. Service at the front desk is helpful and courteous. We were offered a glass of wine upon check in, and the hotel staff, from housekeeping to valet, from front desk to room service, was all impeccably trained and pleasant.
However, the hotel does not seem to have a seamless relationship with its restaurant Finch & Fork. The roof deck is supposed to have a bar, which we never saw any evidence of, so you’re stuck ordering room service if you want to enjoy this beautiful space. The room service menu is extremely limited, so we went directly to the restaurant to buy a couple of bottles of wine and a takeout order to bring up to the deck with us.
We were then told that we could bring the wine up, but that we could not order food to bring upstairs with us, we had to go up there, wait for room service to bring it up, and pay for the food on a separate check with a room service upcharge, even though the things we ordered did not appear on the room service menu at all and we ordered directly at the bar in the restaurant. I shouldn’t have to pay an $ 8 delivery fee, a 30% upcharge, and a gratuity, for some oysters and fries that I ordered myself at the bar. Ridiculous. Those are convenience fees, and I was not convenienced.
Let that sink in for a second: you’re at a nice hotel, sitting by the pool on the roof, wanting to have a few cocktails and enjoy the sunset. Every. Single. One. of those cocktails is going to come with an $ 8 additional charge. I’m thanking my lucky stars I’m a wine drinker and don’t mind running down for another bottle if I have to, if I was a girl laying out by the pool my options would be to change between every drink, go thirsty, or be robbed. No wonder there was virtually no one else up there enjoying one of the prettiest places to be in town.
To make matters worse, one morning we were perusing the restaurant’s online breakfast menu, found things we wanted to eat and got excited, and tried to place an order. We were told that the online menu was out of date, that the restaurant had stopped serving breakfast, and its kitchen only provides breakfast as a courtesy to the hotel. Only one of the items we wanted was on the newly reduced room service menu, basically the options were granola, a bagel, or braised short ribs. None of the delicious chorizoey things I had my fat kid heart set on. An unsatisfying and half assed menu, guaranteed to leave at least one of two people disappointed.
The whole operation is far from seamless and the roof deck, while a stunningly gorgeous place to watch the sunset, is useless without a bar. Most importantly, the way we were treated when we gamely tried to remedy the situation ourselves was not at all up to the standards of a luxury hotel. Five stars for the hotel itself, but every good hotel needs excellent food & bev, and Finch & Fork, the rules governing how food can be ordered, the lousy breakfast options, and the fictitious online menu are all serious knocks against the overall experience.

Your apology does very little to take back the terrible experience I had in your hotel on my 12^th wedding anniversary, and denying tap water to guests upon their request is illegal in California, drought notwithstanding.

Where to begin– WOW WOW WOW! Myself and my husband are on our honeymoon (marking our one year anniversary, double whammy) and the Canary hotel from start to finish just had us wowed! We got a beautiful happy anniversary welcome basket which was unexpected and contained a load of treats, we then got champagne and chocolate strawberries later on that evening, again complimentary of this fabulous hotel, that evening. Such unexpected lovely generous touches that had us in awe!
The rooftop pool is spectacular. The interior of the hotel is just stunning. I’m not a fan of hotel bars but this one was an exception, it’s super cool and relaxed with a great barman Evan. The hotel is in the best location, walking/​cycling/​shuttling it to everywhere is super easy.
The hotels social media presence is the best I’ve ever seen of any hotel– we are now Kimpton hotel converts! Thanks for the most magical memories of our trip!

Unbelievable hotel, staff, service etc. Honestly ¹⁰⁄₁₀.
Myself and my wife are staying here at the moment and we just love it.
Décor is incredible. Rooms are fresh, clean, modern, bright.
Staff are so helpful and location is just unreal. Try and beer or cocktail in the bar!
Highly recommended!

Stayed at the Canary this past President’s Day weekend and a pretty good experience here. I stayed here as a reward night’s stay — reservations looked bleak a week prior, but I had called a few days before my intended stay. Fortunately, there was reward space availability, so I was able to snag a night using my Kimpton free night award!
The Canary is probably one of the most expensive hotels in Santa Barbara and one of the most expensive hotels in the Kimpton chain (the most basic room usually is $ 250/​night minimum). The Canary has an old world, Spanish/​Portuguese feel with plenty of vintage architecture, decorations, and furnishings found throughout the lobby and common areas. Did I get transported to the Azores or the Canary Islands? I thought I might have!
I had originally booked a deluxe king room, but because I was an InnerCircle member, I was upgraded to a one bedroom suite at check-​in, which was totally amazing. The room was well appointed with beautiful wood furniture, beautiful Spanish-​style bath tiles, and a wonderfully comfortable canopy bed. The one bedroom suite was humongous… which included the main bedroom (which overlooked the inner courtyard), a living room/​seating area, and a large bathroom, which housed both a shower and a tub. This suite was all connected by a long hallway… and yes, it was so big that I could hear my own footsteps as I walked in the hallway. It felt like I was in a castle (okay, maybe more like a large hacienda). The Canary, like most Kimptons, provide Bigelow toiletries, which I’ve grown accustomed to (I used to not like the scent, but now they’re okay). The only complaint that I have about my room is that there were not enough outlets in the room. There weren’t any outlets by the bed or couch; the only outlets I could find were at the desk alcove.
At the Canary, I utilized both the rooftop pool and jacuzzi facilities, which were very nice. I used both the pool and jacuzzi at night, which was actually very nice even though it was somewhat cold and cloudy. They play some lighthearted Portuguese music at the rooftop, which adds to the romantic, old-​world charm this hotel has. The pool is heated at a pretty decent temperature, but I probably wouldn’t recommend swimming in there if the outside temperature is dips below 50 degrees. The Canary Hotel does not have an onsite gym, but is partnered with the gym next door. I didn’t use the next door gym facilities, but from what I was told, you have access to the gym when you stay at the Canary.
I wanted to add that one of the unfortunate parts of my stay was that the power went out in the hotel around 1 – 2 am. I was still up, and had most of my lights on. However, when the power went out, I didn’t know which lights were left on prior to the power going out… so when the power came back on (roughly around 5−6am — I was already sleeping), I was woken up by all the lights coming back on. So as you can imagine, my sleep was not restful. Otherwise… I would say that my stay would have been pretty perfect if it wasn’t for the power outage!
Overall, my stay at the Canary was great (with the exception of the power outage). Hope to come back again here, but without power going out.

Pricey — but the location, comfortable, well furnished rooms, great service and exclusivity make it worth it. I stayed here for a weekend getaway and concert at Santa Barbara bowl and loved the Canary. So did my dog — it is super dog friendly — even giving you a dog bed, bowls and treats on check-​in.
That, and you can walk virtually anywhere in Santa Barbara — even the Bowl, downtown and all the restaurants, coffee shops and bakeries along the way — this is a lovely hotel that I really enjoyed.

Klasse Hotel. Mitten in der Stadt gelegen unmittelbar an der State Street. Zimmer sind sehr sauber und im Stil der Region ansprechend eingerichtet.
Das Frühstück ist nicht so reichhaltig wie man es sonst von amerikanischen Hotels erwartet. Das Personal ist sehr freundlich.
Die Bar ist ganz nett, allerdings auch nicht mehr. Santa Barbara bietet in unmittelbarer Nähe so viel mehr, das man maximal für einen Absacker die Bar nutzen sollte.