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Almeria rooms reach 450 square feet, with king, queen, or two-queen layouts. Sevilla rooms have Juliet balconies and courtyard or city views. Sestina rooms, up to 490 square feet, have private patios with ocean views. Cordova rooms reach 640 square feet, with a king bed and an oversized veranda or balcony overlooking part of the ocean. Tangerinn rooms add fireplaces and reach 670 square feet.

The one-bedroom Magellan Suite measures 1,280 square feet, with a fireplace, sitting room, and Santa Ynez Mountain views. At 1,705 square feet, Alcazar has seating and dining areas for entertaining, plus a corner mirador with ocean views. It is the State Building's only accommodation.

Tan-Tan sits on the Mirador rooftop, looking across the coastline toward the Santa Ynez Mountains. Sun loungers and umbrellas line the pool deck, with the city and its palms visible below. Poolside food comes from Goat Tree: salads, sandwiches, and cocktails can accompany time beside the water. The rooftop provides an elevated view of the waterfront, while the beach remains a short walk outside the hotel.

From reception, the route to Tan-Tan crosses State Street into the Californian Building. Elevators lead to the rooftop, with an accessible route between the deck and pool area. A hot tub accompanies the pool, and both have accessible lifts for entering the water. Accessible accommodation is available in several categories, with features including roll-under sinks and lowered storage. Bathroom configurations vary, so the specific room's shower or bath arrangement is confirmed when reserving an accessible category.

Deep Moroccan blue gives Majorelle its name and much of its visual character, drawing on the tiles and doorways of Marrakesh. Appointments begin with a consultation and aroma selection. The menu covers massage, facials, and body treatments, with private steam forming part of the spa experience. At the Aroma Design Bar, staff guide guests in creating a blend of essential oils. Couples' treatments are arranged directly with the spa. Men's and women's changing rooms have showers, and the accessible facilities include lockers and a steam room with seats that can be lowered.

The fitness center occupies 800 square feet in the Californian Building and is accessible around the clock. It provides an indoor exercise space alongside the hotel's more outdoor-focused facilities. Bicycles are available on a first-come basis, and reception also has beach chairs and umbrellas for trips to the waterfront.

The Knock Kitchen + Cocktails is the hotel's evening restaurant, a coastal gastropub drawing on California's land and sea. Local rockfish fish and chips and steak frites sit within a menu that also includes vegetable dishes. The room has red-and-black floor tiles, a black ceiling, contemporary chandeliers, and a long bar, continuing Bullard's strong graphic approach. Cocktails are a substantial part of the menu, with zero-proof drinks and local beer also available. Dinner can be a full meal at a table or food alongside a drink at the bar.

Goat Tree brings coffee, house-made pastries, and outdoor tables to the State Building. Croissants are baked daily, and brunch ranges from familiar breakfast dishes to shakshuka with poached eggs, peppers, chickpeas, and feta. Its patio faces the surrounding street life, while the marketplace has food to take away. A picnic basket carries lunch toward the beach; an espresso and pastry keep breakfast closer to the hotel. Children have their own menu, including pancakes and pasta. Afternoon service and evening grab-and-go options extend its role beyond the morning coffee stop.

At the corner of State and Mason, The Society: State & Mason focuses on wine. The list draws from the Foley Family portfolio as well as local producers, reaching beyond Santa Barbara into other California wine regions. Flights allow several pours to be tasted together, while wines are also available by the glass and bottle. Cheese, charcuterie, and other small plates accompany the selection. Tastings can be reserved, and the street-corner setting keeps this hotel wine bar connected to the surrounding tasting-room neighborhood.

Djinn is the library bar beside reception, with Moroccan tilework, lounge seating, and cocktails. Tables continue outside onto the paseo. Its position makes it an easy place to meet within the Mason Building before dinner, with seating indoors and outdoors rather than a rooftop outlook.

The hotel welcomes children, with cribs available and rollaway beds offered for an additional charge. Reception lends board games and game consoles, and in-room dining provides an alternative to eating in the restaurants. Dogs of all sizes are accepted with a cleaning fee. These arrangements accompany a city hotel whose public spaces open onto streets and courtyards, rather than enclosed resort grounds.

The Funk Zone extends north and east of the hotel. Former warehouse streets now hold tasting rooms, murals, boutiques, and galleries. Margerum's tasting room is on East Mason Street near the entrance, while Melville has a tasting room in the State Building. The Urban Wine Trail passes through this part of Santa Barbara, so wine tasting need not involve a drive into the vineyards. The concierge can also organize winery excursions farther afield.

The address is 36 State Street, with the main arrival entrance on East Mason Street. Santa Barbara's Amtrak station is one block away, served by the Pacific Surfliner. Santa Barbara Airport and Los Angeles International Airport provide air-arrival options, followed by ground transport. On-site parking includes valet service and a public self-parking garage. For short trips around the neighborhood, the hotel operates an open-air cart within a two-mile radius, subject to availability.