My wife and I got married at the Hotel Californian this past May. The entire staff took great care of us, from the valet to the front desk and servers, everyone was patient, kind, and helpful to make sure our celebration was perfect. Even though there were multiple weddings happening at the same time on site, they were well-staffed, the food was on time, and there were no surprises or extra added charges the day of. Thank you to Mary and Mara for being so helpful in the year+ of preparation and making sure everything went so smoothly!
June 2025
This is a super cute boutique hotel on State street. Located in a prime location and walking distance to the wharf, shops, and dining. They offer courtesy golf cart service to downtown for shopping, dining, and even a movie theater! Great for couples and family. We even did movie on the roof top. The pool is on a smaller end, but perfect for small groups. I experienced their spa for a massage and it was fantastic.
May 2025
Disappointing Experience for a $800+/Night Stay We recently stayed at Hotel Californian for six nights and were deeply disappointed, especially given the cost—over $800 per night even after a promotional discount. Despite booking through Amex with a guaranteed 4 PM checkout, we were repeatedly disturbed by three different staff members knocking on our door at various times starting around 11 AM, asking if we had already left. This happened again around 2 PM and 3 PM. It was disruptive, intrusive, and completely undermined the benefit of a late checkout—we felt rushed and unwelcome. In addition, due to room availability, we were asked to... read full review
My wife and I got married at the Hotel Californian this past May. The entire staff took great care of us, from the valet to the front desk and servers, everyone was patient, kind, and helpful to make sure our celebration was perfect. Even though there were multiple weddings happening at the same time on site, they were well-staffed, the food was on time, and there were no surprises or extra added charges the day of. Thank you to Mary and Mara for being so helpful in the year+ of preparation and making sure everything went so smoothly!
This is a super cute boutique hotel on State street. Located in a prime location and walking distance to the wharf, shops, and dining. They offer courtesy golf cart service to downtown for shopping, dining, and even a movie theater! Great for couples and family. We even did movie on the roof top. The pool is on a smaller end, but perfect for small groups. I experienced their spa for a massage and it was fantastic.
Disappointing Experience for a $800+/Night Stay
We recently stayed at Hotel Californian for six nights and were deeply disappointed, especially given the cost—over $800 per night even after a promotional discount.
Despite booking through Amex with a guaranteed 4 PM checkout, we were repeatedly disturbed by three different staff members knocking on our door at various times starting around 11 AM, asking if we had already left. This happened again around 2 PM and 3 PM. It was disruptive, intrusive, and completely undermined the benefit of a late checkout—we felt rushed and unwelcome.
In addition, due to room availability, we were asked to... read full review