I booked this room through my Chase rewards card a...

I booked this room through my Chase rewards card and wasn't entirely sure what I booked since I've never stayed at a Ritz before... Well let me tell you, coming from someone who doesn't care for fancy things, I loved this place. It was meticulously clean and the grounds were simply beautiful. Cooper, one of the bell hops, was the coolest guy I had met in the longest time, was genuinely helpful and funny and made the introduction to the hotel a great one. He gave us a tour of the hotel as we checked in and was both informing and funny. My girlfriend and I now have a running joke at any hotel we visit of "where's Coop?!"

Since you'll never need to leave the grounds, I can say the only negative was I never got to actually see Santa Barbara but to be fair, while you're there, you don't need anything else. The complimentary red wine and amazing views was one heck of a treat for my lady and I. Once you stay here, no other hotel will even come close.