The Franciscan Hotel (Franciscan Inn & Suites)
Santa Barbara, United States
Built 1976 · Last completed renovation 2023
🔒 Closed for renovation · freshness pending
The Franciscan Hotel (Franciscan Inn & Suites) in Santa Barbara is currently under renovation. Its last completed renovation on record was in 2023. HotelChrono Chrono Score: 2.5/10 (freshness pending).
Data check
- · Closed for renovation — not currently bookable; current freshness pending reopening
Confidence by dimension
Renovation forecast · estimate
Next renovation expected around 2031
In about 5 years (≈8-year cycle). A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
Timeline
1976
Hotel established/opened
2023
Select guest room renovations completed (began Nov 2022, ended Jan 2023)
2026
Sale for $22.5M; new owners announce thorough remodel embracing Spanish architec
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What changed in the 2023 renovation
“The property will be undergoing renovations on select guest rooms beginning November 3, 2022 until January 13, 2023.”— source · retrieved 2026-08-27
Scope is quoted verbatim from the cited source — we never guess what a renovation covered.
Facts
Built
Sourced1976
Last completed renovation
Sourced2023
Renovation in progress
announced/started 2026
Sources
Our iron rule: no quote, no data. Every date links back to the exact sentence it came from.
“We are excited to begin a thorough remodel that embraces the hotel's Spanish architecture, while focusing on the guest-first hospitality that we are known for across the street.”
“The property will be undergoing renovations on select guest rooms beginning November 3, 2022 until January 13, 2023.”
“Established in 1976.”
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When was The Franciscan Hotel (Franciscan Inn & Suites) built?+
The Franciscan Hotel (Franciscan Inn & Suites) (Santa Barbara, United States) was built in 1976.
How old is The Franciscan Hotel (Franciscan Inn & Suites)?+
The Franciscan Hotel (Franciscan Inn & Suites) is 50 years old — it was built in 1976 and last renovated in 2023. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
Is The Franciscan Hotel (Franciscan Inn & Suites) being renovated?+
The Franciscan Hotel (Franciscan Inn & Suites) is currently under renovation. Until the works are completed and verified, we do not count it as a completed renovation; its last completed renovation was in 2023.
What is the Chrono Score of The Franciscan Hotel (Franciscan Inn & Suites)?+
Its Chrono Score is 2.5/10, but freshness is currently pending — The Franciscan Hotel (Franciscan Inn & Suites) is under renovation, so the score reflects its last completed state rather than the works in progress.