Hilton
Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort Opens May 1st
By FBWorld Team
As
a Santa Barbara local and journalist I have spent countless
hours working at this iconic hotel, and much leisure time enjoying
the lovely location with family and friends. The new renovation
is such a welcome event and everyone is looking forward to getting
a glimpse of the beautiful and poignant changes made for the
new re-branding.
An
authentic Santa Barbara experience with renovations is upon
us, the team and the Santa Barbara community eagerly await the
unveiling to view the transformation of the iconic beachfront
resort. Property renovations are not the only aspects of the
hotel's re-branding. General Manager Neil Poisson, said he is
excited for the team to share their enthusiasm while engaging
all their Guests in promoting the fresh new look & feel,
while exuding the new Hilton pride.
After
months of planning and anticipation, the day is fast approaching
when the Fess Parker Hotel, established in 1986 and most recently
branded as a Doubletree Hotel, will be reintroduced as the Hilton
Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort. Both the Parker family and
Hilton remain key stakeholders in the resort. The two phases
of the interior renovation, which started in October 2017, are
set to be completed and signal the grand opening event scheduled
in late May. The extensive renovation process included full
refurbishment of the guest rooms, lobby, Roundhouse Restaurant,
Java Del Mar (the resort's grab-and-go coffee bar), two ballrooms
and their foyers, numerous meeting rooms, and nearby public
restrooms.
Look
for new culinary inspirations From coastal cattle ranches to
sustainable seafood sourced from local fisheries Discover an
Authentic Taste of Santa Barbara at Rodney's Grill, where we
serve all-natural hormone-free beef and only the highest quality
aged USDA prime steaks and chops. The culinary team, led by
Executive Chef Kirk DeLong, has devised a handful of Chef Specials
that pay homage to early California cuisine with culinary inspiration
from Native American and Spanish cooking styles, herbs and spices.
The
Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort Team will unveil several
new guest packages to enhance the guest experience on property
and off as well as "I am a Loved Local at Hilton Santa
Barbara," an exclusive savings membership card for Santa
Barbara residents that offers 20% off at the hotel's dining
outlets, Salon Del Mar, Spa Del Mar and tennis center.
Visit: http://www3.hilton.com/en/resorts/index.html
By Bonnie Carroll
About Bonnie Carroll
Bonnie Carroll has been a food/travel/lifestyle writer since
1983. She is the founder & publisher of Bonnie Carroll's
Life Bites News - www.lifebitesnews.com,
does travel and food reporting on KZSB1290 radio, and contributes
to a variety of national and international travel/lifestyle
publications. Her first children's book C.C. Charles was published
in 2002 and she is currently working on a second book. Contact
her at Contact her at writebc@aol.com.