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Kimpton Canary Hotel by IHG

4.0 star property

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Outdoor pool, open 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM, pool loungers
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Exterior
Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Canary)

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

Explore the area

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31 W Carrillo St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101
  • Place, Paseo Nuevo Mall
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Lobero Theater
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Barbara County Courthouse
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

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

Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar

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

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

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar

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

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

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar

Room, 1 King Bed

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

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

Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar

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

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

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

Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar

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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 34 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar

Room (Essential)

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

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar

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

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar

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

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

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

Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar

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

  • 34 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar

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

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

View all photos for Premium Room, 1 King Bed

Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

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

View all photos for Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds

Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar

Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 34 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Studio Suite, 1 King Bed

Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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

  • Paseo Nuevo Mall - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Lobero Theater - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Santa Barbara County Courthouse - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Arlington Theater - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Savoy Cafe & Deli - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Eureka - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Cajé - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Blue Owl - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Kimpton Canary Hotel by IHG

Kimpton Canary Hotel by IHG offers 97 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. 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 and phones. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool, a fitness center, and complimentary bicycles.

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 an outdoor pool and a fitness center. 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 55 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site valet parking
  • 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
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool

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

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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 50.49 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 55.00 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. 617 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 221 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 95 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 39 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 28 out of 1000 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff, location and room was great. The bed has a pillow top but was very uncomfortable. It was very fluffy in the middle and it felt like you were sleeping on a slight angle unless you were in the middle of the bed. For my husband and I it didn’t work. Also, the mattress under the pillow top was extremely firm. Unfortunately a very bad night trying to sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Vazrik, BURBANK

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Bradley, seattle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was nice and clean. They need soft close toilets … makes for a lot of loud bangs when your used to the others. If you book through Expedia you don’t get IHG points evidently. Something you should be more upfront about or negotiate the points into your deal with them.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This pet friendly hotel was beautifully
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katelyn, manheim

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Incredible hotel with amazing amenities! Although we did not bring our pups, we appreciated seeing dogs around the grounds. The food, drinks, and overall hospitality was thoughtfully curated.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Very f
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was beautiful
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was A+. Will stay here again, we loved it!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Jeff, Sugar Land

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is ideally located and the room was spacious. I did not realize that the hotel is dog friendly to the point that 75% of customers had dogs in the lobby, elevators, and rooms. I felt like I was at a dog hotel. I am a dog lover but it was just a bit much. There were dogs sitting on furniture, dogs barking in the lobby, and dogs barking while we tried to enjoy the room. The restaurant bar and restaurant were enjoyable and the staff was helpful. If it were not for the extreme number of dogs I would return.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teana

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great! My bestfriend and Insoent a girls weekend and Kimpton made our stay amazing. Tommy at the front was always there to help, the gentlemen at the door always greeted us with a warm smile when we’d come in, and special thank you to the gentlemen who invited us to the rooftop party! Everything was beautiful! Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashton

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Caroline

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Friendly Staff, ( especially Hayden), great rooms and location, BUT seriously understaffed. I had to wait 30 minutes to check in. I had to wait so long to buy some of the lobby snacks that I gave up, $50 for overnight parking but then I found out that the parking structure next-door is $40 overnight and they’re adding 50 on top of that. Not the same place since they’ve been bought.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, clean room and pet-friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laurette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean updated room
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Quiet, clean and comfortable room. Nice staff, good location for a concert at the Lobero Theater in Santa Barbara.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

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

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was nice, but a few things were unkempt. Loathe that you charge $10 for water in the room
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dee Dee

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My son brought his dog and she was welcomed by the staff. The rooms were nice and the staff was friendly. I hope to return!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

John, Seattle

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff, room, restaurant and facility were excellent
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Gurleen

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025