Fodor's Expert Review The Goodland

5650 Calle Real, Goleta, California, 93117, USA

Editor's Note: This location is no longer in operation.

A vintage Woody car, a silver Airstream trailer, and a lobby record shop are among the elements that bring 1960s California surf culture to life at this Kimpton hotel in Goleta. The seaside-theme rooms include vinyl record players and handcrafted touches such as Mexican tiles and pillows fashioned from vintage rugs. The on-site restaurant, The Outpost, serves locavore SoCal dishes in a chic interior space or on a shaded patio.

PROS

  • Cool and casual vibe
  • Live music or DJs several evenings a week
  • Complimentary wine-and-beer social hour and s'mores by the fireside

CONS

  • Not close to downtown Santa Barbara
  • Some rooms on the small side
  • Thin walls allow for noise transfer from neighboring rooms

QUICK FACTS

Hotel
Pet Friendly
$$$

HOTEL INFO

Phones: 877-480–1465 | 805-964–6241
Website: www.thegoodland.com

HOTEL DETAILS

158 rooms
Rate Includes: No Meals

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