El Encanto, A Belmond Hotel, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara
About the Hotel
El Encanto, A Belmond Hotel, Santa Barbara - A 1920s hillside retreat with seven-acre gardens, Pacific views, and farm-to-table dining
Situated on a Santa Barbara hilltop amidst seven acres of landscaped gardens, this restored 1920s retreat features Spanish-colonial and California craftsman architecture. The luxury Santa Barbara hotel encompasses 90 rooms, bungalows and suites equipped with marble bathrooms and heated stone floors. El Encanto's dining venues include a restaurant with indoor and outdoor Pacific-view terraces, plus a lounge serving craft cocktails and sharing platters. The property features a zero-edge swimming pool and a spa offering seven treatment rooms for massages and facials. A state-of-the-art fitness center provides Technogym equipment and wellness classes. Located less than half a mile from the Santa Barbara Mission, Belmond Hotel offers courtesy car service within a five-mile radius to local attractions and Montecito's dining scene.
El Encanto, A Belmond Hotel, Santa Barbara: Pros
- Seven-acre terraced gardens host migrating monarch butterflies and feature a historic wisteria-lined lily pond with resident turtles - Restaurant uses sustainable seafood and herbs from the on-site garden, with cheese made from the hotel's own cow - Custom botanical afternoon tea service includes zodiac-inspired tea blends and chef-crafted delicacies - Complimentary electric bicycles available for exploring the area
El Encanto, A Belmond Hotel, Santa Barbara: Cons
- 12.5 miles distance from Santa Barbara Airport - Hillside location requires transportation for beach access
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- VIP check-in/ -out
- Express check-in/ -out
- Pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- 24-hour security
- Baggage storage
- Locker room
- Allergy-free rooms
- Smoke detectors
- Electric vehicle charging station
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
- Key access
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness center
- Hiking
- Cycling
- Yoga class
- Sports trainer
- Aerobics
Guest Parking
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Services
- Valet parking
- Pet amenities available
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Car rental
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Shoe shine service
- Welcome drink
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Picnic area/ Tables
- Special diet menus
Business
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cribs
- Babysitting/Child services
- Board games
Spa & Leisure
- Saltwater pool
- Heated swimming pool
- Sun loungers
- Live entertainment
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
- Spa & wellness center
- Sauna
- Pedicure
- Manicure
- Waxing
- Body scrub
- Facial
- Treatment room
- Body wraps
- Back massage
- Head massage
- Full body massage
- Foot massage
- Make up services
Room features
- Free Wi-Fi in rooms
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Sitting area
- Patio
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
- Rollaway beds
Bathroom
- Separate tub and shower
- Free toiletries
- Bathroom telephone
Self-catering
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- HBO available
- AM/FM alarm clock
Location
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