Lower State Santa Barbara, California
Renovated
2021
Price
$$
Rated for
Heritage Design LocalOutside the door
Victorian garden guesthouse
A peaceful residential retreat where brick garden patios and bubbling stone fountains sit just two blocks from downtown energy.
What it’s good at
Notable
A 1905 Queen Anne Victorian designated as a Structure of Merit, with preserved Tuscan columns and dentil moldings.
Listed
Restored interiors pair original bay windows and fireplaces with contemporary furnishings across eight individually styled guest rooms.
Listed
An eight-room residential base set two blocks from the State Street Promenade and Santa Barbara Public Market.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set along a quiet residential street, you are a four-minute walk from the Arlington Theatre and Santa Barbara Public Market.
The rooms
Individually styled rooms feature Casper mattresses, while select quarters add fireplaces, private balconies, or deep jetted soaking tubs.
Treatments
- Treatments
- In-room massage therapy treatments bookable on request.
How it began
Documented on the 1907 Sanborn fire insurance maps, the turn-of-the-century residence retains its original diamond-paned transoms and shingle siding.
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.