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Canary, a Kimpton Hotel

4.0 of 5
31 West Carrillo, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (Formerly Canary Hotel Santa Barbara)
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Canary, a Kimpton Hotel
Ranked #15 of 60 hotels in Santa Barbara
4.0 of 5 stars 27 Reviews
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los angeles
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW via mobile

In town for one night in Santa Barbara. Choices are- old motels, some run down, some well kept and quite sweet- but still a motel, hotel Santa Barbara ( with no pool), a couple of large full service chains - doubletree, hyatt, four seasons, numerous B and B's and romantic charming inns but few options in the midsize, full service... More

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Miami, Florida
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

My wife and I stayed in a 5th floor superior guest room with 1 king bed for 2 nights. The bed was very comfortable, and the room was quite, despite being located on the corner of two main streets. We were on vacation, and a quite room was important. The hotel was centrally located in-town, very close to State Street,... More

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Laguna Beach, California
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012
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Our first room was 502 regular room at $395. The motor for the air con was located in the bedroom next to the bed and sounded like being inside a jet plane engine and we could not sleep. BUT we complained and we were moved to a 1 bedroom suite which was VERY nice, quiet and they did not charge... More

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Canary Santa, General Manager at Canary, a Kimpton Hotel, responded to this review
24 May 2012

Dear NMeliW, Thanks for letting us know about the noise of the A/C unit, we will definately work on that! So glad we were able to move you so you could have the great experience we strive for! Best wishes, Laura M. More

Trabuco Canyon, California
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012
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My husband and I stayed here on a Monday - Wednesday while work was being done at our house. We stayed in room 506 -- a king premier room -- and it was lovely. Super clean. Very pretty. Comfy bed. Website photos capture the hotel perfectly. As another reviewer recently noted, you can walk barefoot in the rooms they're that... More

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Canary Santa, General Manager at Canary, a Kimpton Hotel, responded to this review
24 May 2012

Dear riley_of_OC, Thanks for such a nice review! So glad you had a great get away while your home was being worked on. We do love our doggy friends, and hope all of you are able to visit again soon! Best wishes, Laura M. More

Thousand Oaks
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

My husband and I stayed for a 2 night get-away weekend. The first thing you will notice is the fabulous furnishings and understated elegance of the hotel. The parking is handled by an excellent valet team who were friendly, helpful and professional. We took our dog with us because one of the best parts of this place is the acceptance... More

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Canary Santa, General Manager at Canary, a Kimpton Hotel, responded to this review
24 May 2012

Dear tishtop, Your review makes us so happy! It sounds like you took advantage of all SB and Canary have to offer! Hope you are able to come back soon to have more time in our comfy rooms! Best wishes, Laura M. More

san diego,ca
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

How many people can say that they can take their socks off and walk on a hotel room's floor? well that's just what we did for the first time. We spent one night at the Canary Santa Barbara for Mother's Day and it was beautiful. The room is extremely clean and the bed very comfortable. My wife wanted none diary... More

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Canary Santa, General Manager at Canary, a Kimpton Hotel, responded to this review
15 May 2012

Dear Worldtraveler1972, Thanks for making us smile! We are very proud of our housekeeping staff and this will make their day! Hope to see you again soon! Best wishes, Laura M. More

Avalon, California
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012 via mobile

Wife and I stayed here midweek and can recommend it as a very classic boutique Santa Barbara style with helpful service. Love the views from the rooftop pool!

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London, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

Me and partner stayed at the Canary last month, my partner has stayed there many times before and it was my first time, i was excited to visit i've heard great things about it. We were disappointed. Firstly there was no one at the front of the hotel to park our car, the mini bar in the room was unplugged... More

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Canary Santa, General Manager at Canary, a Kimpton Hotel, responded to this review
10 May 2012

Dear Sophie L., I am so sorry it sounds like we really blew it on your recent visit! We always strive to make every experience wonderful and I do apologize that this was not the case during your stay. I hope you will give us another chance in the future as I can assure you this is an isolated case.... More

Santa Monica, California
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012 via mobile

This hotel is in a perfect location. It's right off of State St., and it's a short walk to the beach. The rooms are nicely updated and very comfortable. The staff is friendly and attentive. And the rooftop pool offers a great view of Santa Barbara. It's a perfect location for a breakfast coffee, sunny afternoon, or an after dinner... More

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Santa Barbara, CA
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

we were there with some friends for a happy hour the week before this hotel w sold to the new chain. they did not have any good brand of alcohol, the ambience was terrible and we ended up ordering beers ( they brought them warm) water (they brought a pellegrino water without asking) and calamari ( small plate, uses and... More

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Canary Santa, General Manager at Canary, a Kimpton Hotel, responded to this review
3 May 2012

Dear Lucyinba, Thank you for your feedback regarding your experience in Coast Restaurant several weeks ago. As you can imagine we take comments like this very seriously and will make sure we take the appropriate measures to ensure these issues are corrected. Hope to see you back again soon! More

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Address: 31 West Carrillo, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (Formerly Canary Hotel Santa Barbara)
Price range (per night):* S$344 - 823

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