travel42 Hotel Review: Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort

Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort travel42 Professional Hotel Review

Location and History

At the south end of town, a 20-minute walk (one mile) from Stearns Wharf, set on 24 acres, abutting the pedestrian promenade, across from a calm stretch of beach, near the phoenix-like Hyatt, once the Doubletree, this is Santa Barbara's key midrange convention hotel and wedding center, a refreshed contemporary operation with sprawling boutique-inspired public areas purpose built for large gatherings.

The hotel is still owned in part by the Parker Family—Former...