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The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara

5.0 star property
Luxury beachfront hotel with spa, near Sandpiper Golf Club

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3 outdoor pools, open 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM, cabanas (surcharge)
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Club Suite, 2 Bedrooms (Penthouse Suite, Balcony) | Property amenity
3 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Californian cuisine
With its beautiful garden, The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara offers a tranquil retreat near Goleta Butterfly Grove and Glen Annie Golf Club. Indulge in yoga classes at the gym or relax with a massage at the onsite spa. With 6 restaurants to choose from and free in-room WiFi, you can unwind by the poolside bar or take advantage of shopping on site.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Spa
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Electric vehicle charging point
  • Pool
  • Bar

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • On a private beach
  • 3 restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Full-service spa
  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Breakfast available
  • 4 outdoor tennis courts
  • Fitness center
  • Sauna
  • Free use of bicycles
  • Beach towels
  • Valet parking

For families (6)

  • Children stay free
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Refrigerator
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Premium TV channels
$582 nightly
The total price is $653
Oct 12 - Oct 13
Total with taxes and fees

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Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
  • 452 sq ft
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Resort View

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Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
HDTV
  • 450 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Ocean View (Ritz-Carlton, Larger Villa)

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Balcony
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
  • 3700 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Double Beds

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

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Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
HDTV
  • 450 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Club Suite, 2 Bedrooms (Penthouse Suite, Balcony) | Living room | 48-inch LED TV with cable channels, TV, pay movies

Club Suite, 2 Bedrooms (Penthouse Suite, Balcony)

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
  • 1500 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds

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Suite, 1 Bedroom, Balcony, Resort View

8.0 out of 10
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(6 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
  • 850 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Partial Ocean View

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(2 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
  • 850 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Resort View (Hearing Accessible)

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
HDTV
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Ocean View (Balcony)

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
  • 925 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed | Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
HDTV
  • 450 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Ocean View | Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Ocean View

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
HDTV
  • 450 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Resort View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(27 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
HDTV
  • 450 sq ft
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Resort View | Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Resort View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(28 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
HDTV
  • 450 sq ft
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Separate tub and shower, designer toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Resort View (Mobility Accessible, Roll-in Shower)

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
HDTV
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Resort View (Mobility Accessible, Roll-in Shower)

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
HDTV
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Resort View (Mobility Accessible, Roll-in Shower)

Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Resort View (Mobility Accessible, Roll-in Shower)

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
HDTV
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

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8301 Hollister Avenue, Goleta, CA, 93117

What's nearby

  • Sandpiper Golf Club - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Goleta Butterfly Grove - 2 min drive - 2.6 km
  • University of California, Santa Barbara - 4 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Glen Annie Golf Club - 5 min drive - 6.6 km
  • Isla Vista Beach - 8 min drive - 8.5 km

Getting around

  • Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) - 10 min drive
  • Santa Ynez, CA (SQA) - 44 min drive
  • Goleta Station - 12 min drive
  • UC Santa Barbara Station - 12 min drive
  • Santa Barbara Station - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Lilly's Tacos - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬6 min drive

About this property

The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara

The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara offers a private beach and puts you near activities like surfing/body boarding, parasailing, and windsurfing. 3 outdoor pools provide a splash of fun, while guests in the mood for pampering can visit the spa to indulge in massages, body wraps, and aromatherapy. Serving Californian cuisine, ‘O’ Bar & Terrace is one of 3 restaurants. A poolside bar, a fitness center, and a hot tub are other highlights at this luxurious hotel. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 358 rooms
DONE

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
    • Express check-in/out available
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM
    • Late check-out subject to availability
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Special check-in instructions

    • An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
DONE

Children

    • Children stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
DONE

Pets

    • Pets allowed (dogs only, 2 total, up to 50 lbs per pet)*
    • Service animals welcome
    • Restrictions apply*
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms (speed: 50+ Mbps)
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Onsite valet parking (USD 70 per night)
    • Electric vehicle charging point on site
DONE

Other information

    • Smoke-free property
    • No stag/bachelor or hen/bachelorette parties

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7 AM–11:00 AM
  • 3 restaurants
  • Bar/lounge
  • Poolside bar
  • Coffee shop
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Private dining
  • Private picnics
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Snack bar/deli

Traveling with children

  • Children stay free (see details)

What to do

  • On a private beach
  • Tennis
  • Yoga classes
  • Shopping
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Surfing/body boarding nearby
  • Scooter/moped rentals nearby
  • Whale-watching nearby

Working away

  • 24-hour business center
  • Meeting rooms
  • Conference space (101352 square feet)

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Hair salon
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Pool cabanas (surcharge)
  • Beach towels
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Romance packages

Facilities

  • 22 buildings/towers
  • Built in 2000
  • ATM/banking
  • Rooftop garden
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in common areas
  • Fitness center
  • Adjacent to a golf course
  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Full-service spa
  • Hot tub
  • 4 outdoor tennis courts
  • Sauna
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Banquet hall

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Elevator
  • Elevator door width (inches): 78
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (inches): 30
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Closed captioned TV
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Ceiling hoist
  • Thin carpet in room

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 48-inch LED TV
  • Premium cable channels
  • Pay movies

Home comfort

  • Climate-controlled air conditioning and heating
  • Ceiling fan
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Bathrobes
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Down comforter
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Turndown service
  • Premium bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Free crib/infant bed
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

What to enjoy

  • In-room massage
  • Balcony
  • Individually furnished and decorated

Freshen up

  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi (speed of 50+ Mbps)
  • Free local calls
  • Desk chair

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave (on request)

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Energy-saving switches
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers only

Special features

Spa

The onsite spa has 35 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a steam room. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, Ayurvedic, and hydrotherapy. The spa is open daily.

Dining

‘O’ Bar & Terrace - This fine-dining restaurant specializes in Californian cuisine. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Marisella - Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves dinner and light fare. Open daily.
Lulio - This restaurant specializes in Mediterranean cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Open daily.
Sun Bar - Onsite bar. Open daily.

Here's the breakdown, no surprises

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • 0.3 percent destination fee will be charged
  • Resort fee: USD 62.94 per accommodation, per night
  • Resort fee inclusions:
    • Additional inclusions
    • Fitness/yoga classes
    • Sporting facilities or equipment

Optional extras

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately USD 50 for adults and USD 25 for children
  • Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for USD 50.0 per night

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of USD 250.00 per accommodation, per stay

Parking

  • Valet parking costs USD 70 per night

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
  • Reservations are required for spa treatments and can be made by contacting the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation

Policies

This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a smoke detector on site.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Union Pay

Also known as

Bacara
Bacara Goleta
Bacara Resort
Bacara Resort Goleta
Bacara Hotel Santa Barbara
Bacara Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Bacara Resort
Bacara Spa Resort Santa Barbara
Bacara Resort Santa Barbara Ca
Ritz-Carlton Bacara Santa Barbara Hotel Goleta
Ritz-Carlton Bacara Santa Barbara Hotel
Ritz-Carlton Bacara Santa Barbara Goleta
The Ritz Carlton Bacara Santa Barbara
The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara Hotel

Frequently asked questions

Does The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is there a pool at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara?

Yes, there are 3 outdoor pools. Guests have pool access from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

Are pets allowed at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara?

Yes, dogs are welcome, with a limit of 2 total and maximum weight of 50 lbs per pet. There's a charge of USD 250.00 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

Is parking offered on site at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara?

Yes. Valet parking costs USD 70 per night. Electric vehicle charging is available.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge (subject to availability). Express check-in and check-out are available.

What is there to do at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara and nearby?

Have fun with onsite activities such as cycling, and improve your game on the tennis courts. Additional recreation onsite includes yoga. Indulge in a treatment at the spa, soothe your senses in the hot tub, or go for a swim in one of the 3 outdoor swimming pools. The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara also has a private beach and a sauna, as well as a fitness center and a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara?

Yes, there are 3 onsite restaurants, featuring Californian cuisine and ocean views.

Does The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara have any outdoor private spaces?

Yes, every room features a balcony.

What's the area around The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara like?

The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara is located on the waterfront, a short 16-minute walk from Sandpiper Golf Club and 8 minutes' walk from Haskell's Beach.

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