The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara
8301 Hollister Avenue, Goleta, CA 93117
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#5 of 12 hotels in Goleta
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Set against a backdrop of golden beaches and lush mountains, The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara, embodies the charm, beauty, and energy of the Mediterranean in the heart of Santa Barbara. The iconic Central California resort spans 78 acres and features 358 guest rooms and suites, two natural beaches, lush gardens, and a collection of amenities including a 42,000 square-foot spa and wellness center; three salt-water infinity pools; six culinary venues including the signature Angel Oak, housing the resort’s 12,000-bottle wine collection; robust activities program for guests of all ages; and 70,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting and event space. The property is distinctly nestled between the Pacific Ocean and the Santa Ynez Mountains, offering easy access to the region’s best vineyards. It is just minutes from the center of charming and historic Santa Barbara.
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Property amenities
Electric vehicle charging station
Wifi
Pool
Fitness Center with Gym / Workout Room
Bar / lounge
Beach
Bicycle rental
Children Activities (Kid / Family Friendly)
Valet parking
Paid private parking on-site
Hot tub
Pool / beach towels
Pool with view
Adult pool
Outdoor pool
Heated pool
Saltwater pool
Yoga classes
Fitness / spa locker rooms
Fitness classes
Personal trainer
Coffee shop
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Breakfast in the room
Happy hour
Kid-friendly buffet
Kids' meals
Outdoor dining area
Snack bar
Special diet menus
Poolside bar
Bicycles available
Boating
Hiking
Tennis court
Water sport equipment rentals
Bicycle tours
Evening entertainment
Patio
Tennis court offsite
Walking tours
Board games / puzzles
Kids club
Highchairs available
Pets Allowed ( Dog / Pet Friendly )
Airport transportation
Conference facilities
Banquet room
Meeting rooms
Spa
Body wrap
Couples massage
Facial treatments
Foot bath
Foot massage
Full body massage
Hand massage
Head massage
Manicure
Massage
Neck massage
Pedicure
Salon
Steam room
24-hour security
Baggage storage
Concierge
Executive lounge access
Gift shop
Newspaper
Non-smoking hotel
Outdoor fireplace
Outdoor furniture
Shared lounge / TV area
Shops
Sun deck
Sun loungers / beach chairs
Sun terrace
Sun umbrellas
Doorperson
First aid kit
Umbrella
24-hour front desk
Express check-in / check-out
Dry cleaning
Laundry service
Ironing service
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Room features
Blackout curtains
Bathrobes
Air conditioning
Desk
Dining area
Cable / satellite TV
Extra long beds
Walk-in shower
Fireplace
Interconnected rooms available
Private balcony
Room service
Seating area
Telephone
VIP room facilities
Wardrobe / closet
Bottled water
Clothes rack
Private bathrooms
Wake-up service / alarm clock
Flatscreen TV
On-demand movies
Radio
iPod docking station
Bath / shower
Complimentary toiletries
Hair dryer
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Room types
Ocean view
Pool view
Non-smoking rooms
Suites
Family rooms
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Quiet
Green
Languages Spoken
English, Spanish
Location
43Car recommended
Grade: 43 out of 100
92Restaurantswithin 5 miles
12Attractionswithin 5 miles
8301 Hollister Avenue, Goleta, CA 93117
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GaryClark_84 wrote a review May 2023
Chico, California, United States23 contributions19 helpful votes
We stayed a Sat-Wed and had a great time and plan to come back. The hotel is beautiful but it's very expansive with some large hills. We loved it but if you don't like walking or have problems walking, it's not for you. The rooms are a bit dated as previous reviews stated and there is some noise from your neighbors above but it was minimal. We ate at Angel Oak one night and the service was fantastic especially with us having 2 small children but the steak (dry aged NY) was one of the worst steaks I've ever had in my life. We would go back but stick to the seafood part of the menu. The O bar had some great Latin food but the menu seemed very limited but everything was delicious. The Valets were all amazing and took the time to ask about what your plans were and offer any help in recommendations. …
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I had a seminar at the Bacara for four days. It was amazing. What a beautiful spot, beach, beautiful room, beautiful breakfast where German was my wonderful waiter every morning for me. The buffet made eggs made to order. I loved the fitness classes especially the sound bowl class where the girl Katie coo was the best sound class I’ve ever had. I highly recommend you taking that class. Dorothy, the concierge was so absolutely amazing. We had such a wonderful conversation while I was trying to secure Stevia for my morning coffee‘s. I was surprised that the bistro restaurant did not have Stevia for my coffee and neither did the café, but Dorothy took care of everything for me and lo and behold - that evening I had an envelope full of Stevia in my room. Love your work and Dorothy what an amazing woman. Hopefully they’ll be getting Stevia added to the table service. Highly recommend you staying at this beautiful hotel?…
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Date of stay: April 2023Trip type: Traveled on business
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We had such a wonderful time during our two-day stay at the Bacara for our wedding anniversary. The whole experience has been very impressive starting from the moment we check-in to the very last moment before we leave. The ocean view from our room is spectacular (see my photos). Sure, the property itself shows age and could use a few touch ups here and there but they do a really good job maintaining it and not to mention all the great amenities (multiple restaurants, pools, spa, beach…). It’s a true luxury resort and the service also lives up to it. Want to give special thanks to the front desk agent Benjamin who helped me during our check in and surprised us with room upgrades for our anniversary as well as another manager (I forgot his name, maybe Ryan? the guy from Arcadia, CA) who greeted us by name when we came back from dinner for the room keys. The steakhouse is also super nice and we even got a special dessert for our anniversary. All in all, it’s such a great experience and we are definitely coming back (hopefully soon)! …
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Date of stay: April 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Bacara is a beautifully laid out, low-rise resort just outside of SB. We stayed here with our kids for two nights as part of a California road-trip and we were very happy with our spacious room and the hotel’s amenities including two pools, hot-tubs, a large gym and some really nice restaurants and bars. We didn’t have any complaints, but there’s a couple of things you would probably want to know before staying here: One, it’s a good 10 miles outside of Santa Barbara, which is fine as long as you’re happy to drive in and out you miss the liveliness of the town, but it was really nice to come back and relax. It’s a more spacious resort in you’d find in a town. Two, as other reviewers have noted, there is an oil rig which is visible from the beach. You can’t see it from the hotel and it just is what it is. It didn’t bother us in the slightest, but we were only there for two nights. If you were there for a longer time and planning on spending days on the beach in the height of summer, you might find it a bit off-putting. Thirdly, this is an out-of-town hotel with a flat and spacious car park right next to it. Yet the only parking option is $50 a night valet parking. As there is no way to get to this hotel other than driving and frankly, I would be more than happy to drive my own car to the car park this extra charge was unwelcome. I didn’t feel I got any benefit from it and as Brits, I guess we just like to see an all-in price whereas in the US people same more comfortable with a lot of extras at the end of the bill.…
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Date of stay: April 2023Trip type: Traveled with family
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I am currently staying here and am very disappointed. The rooms are a bit old and run down, the floor tiles are cracked and the rooms don’t allow for much privacy and relaxation. You can here every footstep from people above and also here then run water for showers, baths, sink, etc… very disappointing for the price and especially considering we had reserved the highest floor and didn’t receive it. Also, there are no frills here, no typical complimentary breakfast or $100 resort credit to enjoy on site.
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Date of stay: April 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Steven Janicek, General Manager at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara
Responded Apr 21, 2023
Thank you for your feedback and for staying with us. I am very sorry we did not properly get you into a top floor room and apologize for the noise issues during your stay, We will look into the room you stayed in and replace the tiles you mentioned and do hope when you return to Santa Barbara you will give us another try.
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This resort is beautiful although it is good to know it is a 15 to 20 minute drive to anywhere! We stayed here with interconnecting rooms with the family and had plenty of space and comfort. We took advantage of club lounge access, and I would admit it made our stay. Our room was situated close to the club and was very easy to pop in and out for any needed amenity from meals, to snacks to drinks to printing a document for my daughters college essay. The gym, food and spa all superb.
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Date of stay: April 2023Trip type: Traveled with family
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Stayed at the hotel for two days. Really enjoyed our stay. the property is beautiful. It has lovely views and it's very quiet. The rooms, while in need of renovations, are spacious. The staff in reception were ok (not amazing) however, we loved the breakfast. It has lovely views, the food is amazing and we were lucky to have Erica as our waitress on day one. She was superb.
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Date of stay: April 2023
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There were too many loud kids when we went. Kinda went away to such a luxurious retreat to get away from screaming kids. Other than that, though. It was a luxurious and wonderful stay. Had a nice massage and the hawk trainer on the property was super fun to watch and talk to.
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Date of stay: May 2022Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Service better than reviews--Ana at Pool area was amazing. Housekeeping doing a 5-star job. The resort is at 100% capacity for two weeks around Easter, but the small coffee shop with grab and go food closes at 1pm. The gift shop at 4pm. Room service menu VERY limited. The sushi restaurant not open mid-week, and so on and so on. The luggage took forever the first night as the entry courtyard was a sea of SUVs. Rooms as mentioned are dated--haven't changed since I was here for business in 2003 where it felt very special.
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Date of stay: April 2023
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Response from Steven Janicek, General Manager at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara
Responded Apr 14, 2023
Thank you for your feedback and for staying with us. We always welcome comments like yours as they help us better improve our services as well as hours of operation. We will be expanding hours of operation in our Gift Shop as well as Cafe now that we are back in peak season and always look to improve luggage delivery within our resort. Thanks again.
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I have been home in Hawaii for a week now, and I miss the Ritz Santa Barbara--that says A LOT!! The staff was amazing from the moment we pulled up. I celebrated my birthday weekend with my best friends there, and I feel like the entire hotel treated us like queens! The check in agent, Ryan, was personable and friendly and our room was ready prior to the 4pm check in which was perfect! It was clean and tidy and the turn down service every day was wonderful. The server at the O'bar, Matt, went above and beyond to accommodate our requests, even sending a little gift to our room after we left! The quesadilla there is beyond, definitely get that and all the wine! We went to every restaurant and each server and bartender got to know us and treated us like friends--the customer service is even better there than what I experience back home in the Aloha State. Rave reviews to the bartender and his espresso martinis at Angel Oak and compliments are well deserved to Elvis, Mark, our personal fitness trainer the and all the staff (who I am so sorry that I forgot their names!!) who treated us with such kindness and surpassed all levels of customer service ever expected. We will DEFINITELY be back for the next girls trip!…
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Traveled with friends
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PRICE RANGE
$766 - $1,301 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
santa barbara bacara resort, bacara spa resort santa barbara, bacara resort santa barbara ca, bacara santa barbara, bacara hotel santa barbara
FORMERLY KNOWN AS
Bacara Resort & Spa
LOCATION
United StatesCaliforniaGoleta
NUMBER OF ROOMS
358
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Frequently Asked Questions about The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara
Which popular attractions are close to The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara?
Nearby attractions include Goleta Butterfly Grove (1.5 miles), Coronado Butterfly Preserve (0.1 miles), and Rancho La Patera & Stow House (3.9 miles).
What are some of the property amenities at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include a pool, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge.
Which room amenities are available at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara?
Top room amenities include air conditioning, a flat screen TV, and blackout curtains.
What food & drink options are available at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant, a lounge, and a poolside bar during their stay.
Is parking available at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara?
Yes, paid private parking on-site and valet parking are available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara?
Conveniently located restaurants include Jane At The Marketplace, The Bistro, and Cajun Kitchen.
Are there opportunities to exercise at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara?
Yes, guests have access to a pool, a fitness center, and fitness classes during their stay.
Does The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara have airport transportation?
Yes, The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara offers airport transportation for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Are any cleaning services offered at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Are pets allowed at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara?
Yes, pets are typically allowed, but it's always best to call ahead to confirm.
Does The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara offer any business services?
Yes, it conveniently offers meeting rooms, a banquet room, and conference facilities.