Hotel Californian

High-end hotel with Moroccan-style rooms, some with ocean views, plus a posh spa & trendy dining. On a palm tree-lined street in the walkable Funk Zone neighborhood, this upscale Spanish Colonial Revival hotel is 1 block from Santa Barbara train station and a 7-minute walk from Stearns Wharf on the Pacific Ocean. Elegant rooms with Moroccan accents offer free Wi-Fi, flat-screens, Nespresso machines and bar equipment. Upgraded rooms add balconies, and some have ocean views and fireplaces. Suites include separate living areas. There's a hip cafe with a terrace, plus a stylish Mediterranean restaurant that provides ocean views. Other amenities include an outdoor pool and hot tub, as well as a posh, Moroccan-style spa.