Hotel Californian
Robert Davis possesses extensive experience in financial and operational roles, currently serving as a Government Reimbursement Analyst at Cottage Health since July 2019. Additionally, Robert holds the position of Accounting Manager and Paymaster at Hotel Californian and The Hotel Californian, respectively, and has maintained a role as Paymaster at Cavallo Point Lodge. With a background in business management and operations at Santa Barbara Montessori School, as well as previous experience as Director of Operations at Griplock Systems LLC and Facilities and Project Management at Cottage Health, Robert demonstrates a strong foundation in management. Robert began the professional journey as an Air Traffic Control Specialist with the Federal Aviation Administration. Robert earned a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management from Drury University in 1982.
Hotel Californian
Meetings of the mind that satisfy the senses Hotel Californian provides Santa Barbara visitors with an unmatched luxury hotel experience. Located just steps from the ocean, adjacent to the vibrant Funk Zone, and Santa Barbara’s Amtrak Station—the Hotel Californian has become the area’s most sought-after hotel for corporate, political and social events: • Named among Travel + Leisure’s 2018 It List for the Best New Hotels of 2018, the property features quintessential Spanish Colonial Revival architecture with Moorish-inspired interior design by AD100 designer Martyn Lawrence Bullard • Over 5,000 square feet of flexible indoor meeting space, including a 2,850 square foot ballroom and breakout space, combine to provide multiple options for any event • Hotel Californian’s banquet services and two flagship restaurants, Blackbird and Goat Tree, serve the city’s most inspired cuisine • The property features 121 guestrooms, with 65” wifi-enabled TVs, Nespresso coffee machines, a fully stocked tech library (iPads, etc.), and a premium mini bar • All guests have full access to a rooftop pool and event deck providing views of the coast and mountains, a luxurious Turkish-inspired spa, and a fashion boutique