Best Western Plus Pepper Tree Inn Santa Barbara Converts to Marriott Lifestyle Brand

Best Western Plus Pepper Tree Inn Santa Barbara Converts to FOUND Hotels, Santa Barbara, Series by Marriott as Part of Hawkins Way Capital Portfolio.

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SANTA BARBARA, Calif., March 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Hawkins Way Capital and FOUND Hotels introduced that Best Western Plus Pepper Tree Inn, a long-standing Santa Barbara favourite for vacationers, has now upgraded and rebranded to change into FOUND Hotels, Santa Barbara, Series by Marriott, bringing Marriott Bonvoy® rewards, complimentary breakfast, free parking, and enhanced visitor providers to one of many metropolis’s most acknowledged hospitality landmarks.

Located on Upper State Street, the 150-room lodge presents a relaxed, garden-style retreat with lush courtyards and two outside swimming pools. Just minutes from downtown, the harbor, and the area’s celebrated seashores, the property sits adjoining to La Cumbre Plaza and gives handy entry to Highway 101, making it an excellent house base for exploring every thing from town’s vibrant eating scene to the close by Santa Ynez Valley wine nation.

Now a part of the Series by Marriott™ assortment, company at FOUND Santa Barbara can earn and redeem Marriott Bonvoy® factors, whereas having fun with the approachable appeal and native character that has made the property a trusted keep for guests to the vacation spot for many years. With spacious lodging, complimentary day by day breakfast, and free on-site parking, the lodge is designed to serve a variety of vacationers, from weekend leisure guests and households to company company and small teams.

“Our goal is to enhance the guest experience while honoring the legacy of this beloved Santa Barbara property,” stated Skylar Gustavson, General Manager, FOUND Hotels Santa Barbara, Series by Marriott™. “By joining the Marriott platform while maintaining the relaxed, welcoming atmosphere guests have always loved, we’re able to offer travelers the best of both worlds – trusted hospitality paired with the benefits of Marriott Bonvoy.”

FOUND Hotels Santa Barbara can also be positioned as an excellent setting for company retreats, social gatherings, and wedding ceremony teams, providing versatile lodging and an accessible location for occasions and celebrations.

“Santa Barbara continues to be a highly sought-after destination for weddings, small group events, and corporate travel,” stated Elisa Stumpf, Director of Sales, FOUND Hotels Santa Barbara, Series by Marriott™. “With our central location, comfortable accommodations, and added value through complimentary breakfast and parking, we’re excited to welcome both new and returning guests for memorable stays and events.”

The opening builds on the strategic partnership announced in September 2025 between Hawkins Way Capital and Marriott International to transform six properties to FOUND Hotels, Series by Marriott™, marking the U.S. debut of the Series by Marriott™ model. FOUND Santa Barbara joins the rising portfolio as the newest property within the assortment.

For extra details about FOUND Santa Barbara, go to Marriott.com/SBASE

ABOUT HAWKINS WAY CAPITAL
Hawkins Way Capital is a completely vertically built-in actual property firm with $3 billion of property below administration, specializing in value-add and opportunistic investments throughout asset lessons and geographies. With a concentrate on hospitality, multifamily, and scholar housing, Hawkins Way Capital’s technique facilities on buying underutilized properties and repositioning them into long-term, high-performing investments. www.hawkinsway.com

ABOUT MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL
Marriott International, Inc. is predicated in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, and encompasses a portfolio of over 9,600 properties throughout greater than 30 main manufacturers in 143 nations and territories. Marriott operates, franchises, and licenses lodging properties worldwide and presents Marriott Bonvoy®, its extremely awarded journey program. For extra info, go to www.marriott.com and www.marriottnewscenter.com

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