We stayed here as the perfect, safe getaway during covid after the stay at home orders were lifted. The grounds are beautiful and it is advertised as a romantic getaway and it was just that. The check in lady wasn't the most personable, but More
Beautiful resort, amenities are great. The views here are amazing.
Great location and awesome resort! They tended to our every need.
We love this resort! The views and property are just amazing! The staff were all super friendly, helpful and professional. We ate both dinner and brunch at the Bistro and thought the food was top notch! Special shout out to the waitress Angelina, who provided awesome service for both meals. Definitely want to come back soon!
The property is very beautiful and the staff is extremely helpful.
The grounds of this Ritz Carlton were beautiful!
However, the room and the parts of the property needed TLC. There were cracks in the tile flooring, the in room safe did not work, and the phone did not work. I called the property to fix the phone and safe which were corrected, but one would expect better from a Ritz Carlton property.
I was also could not swim in the main pool during my stay due to a private event and still was charged the ridiculous resort fee. I will not be returning.
This is my favorite hotel in all of Santa Barbara great location with awesome views and staff that makes the stay feel wonderful
my wife and me arrived on monday 25th february evening after a long journey and were very much looking forward to get some relaxation and comfort. after a very professional and friendly reception by alexander we moved to our room. when entering we noticed that the temperature in the room was 84 (!) degrees. we wanted to open the door to the patio to cool the room and immediately shut the door again: in just two meters distance the fans of some kitchen ran on full capacity blowing an awful kitchen smell to our patio accompanied by a noise as if one stood on the runway of an airport. everything very un-ritz!! very disappointing and not the money worth we paid. our yearlong positive perception of the ritz carlton experience received a severe negative blow. very bad!
Love this hotel. Self-contained resort that is also a great launchpad for visiting Santa Barbara or local wineries. Hiking right on the grounds, gorgeous rooms with giant bathtubs and dog friendly. Excellent service. Multiple restaurants on site. Great sunset views.
Wonderful place. Everything is beautiful, wonderful views, amazing spa. The only complaint is that the rooms aren't quite as clean as I would have expected. My bed had stained sheets, and there was a stuffed animal and pacifier left over from a previous guest. They fixed it, but it would have been nice to have clean sheets on arrival!
Incredible property with beautiful ocean views. We've stayed here several times. This time, we went during the week when it was slow. The only restaurant that was open was Bistro (which we never tried before) and it may have been one of the best resort restaurants I've ever been to. Incredible food and a price that wasn't too bad considering where it was. We had a full ocean view suite. Nice room, beautiful view. Staff was very nice. Honestly, the only thing we were a little disappointed about was the pool bar was closed because it was so slow. Bummer because they have really delicious frozen drinks. If you're looking for a beautiful, quiet place to get away, you really can't go wrong with this property. If you go during the busy season, expect to pay for it.
One of the best hotels in Santa Barbara. The property was impressive and the staff was very friendly!
Great Hotel, great rooms, unbelievable views, very friendly staff!!!!!
World-class service, impeccable rooms, amazing views. This resort has it all. If you have the means, this is a must stay in Santa Barbara. Remote enough for an intimate experience on the private beaches and 70 acre property, but also just a short drive to downtown Santa Barbara.
Peaceful, quite, great room, phenomenal views. Top tier service!
one of our favorite hotels. great staff great rooms.
Suite. Style and order in everything. Perfect work of the staff.
I had the opportunity to stay at this property recently and was highly impressed. The customer service I received was above and beyond. From the moment I pulled in I was treated like I was a VIP. Everyone referred to me by name and made sure that all my needs were met.
The property is beautiful (and huge). You have direct access to the beach. The pool area was Immaculate and had an area for everyone to be comfortable. The gym was one of the best hotel gyms I have ever seen. Every type of equipment you could imagine.
Unfortunately I was only there for a day so I could not experience everything they offer but will to be back to explore more
The views, the rooms, and the vibes. All combined captures the essence of Santa Barbara
We specifically came here for desert, and weren't disappointed. The location, the ambience, the service, all top notch! Highly recommend checking this place out.
Stunning rooms! There's no bad room at this resort. Great drinks, easy beach access, beautiful views everywhere, and multiple popular pools. Remember: you get what you pay for, so be ready to drop some dinero if you come here.
Awesome place.. the rooms are nice and the views are even better
Beautiful place! The architecture it s classic Santa Barbara style, sooo pretty, so white, so lush! Very clean, stylish rooms, very spacious, courteous and helpful staff, comfy beds, awesome views!
Personnel did a great job overall. A misstep at check in but it was due to lack of experience. I preferred the Bacara decor vs the more modern lobby but that s a matter of individual taste. Not a 5 yet but moving in that direction.
Great location, super kid friendly. My daughter loved the kids buffet
This place is beautiful. What else is their to say?! A great pool. Beautiful sounds of the ocean and omg the food! Came to get away for the weekend and am having an absolute blast. Last nights sunset was simply amazing.
Location is beautiful and service is very accommodating. The room we received didn't provide much in the way of a closet, but everything else was lovely.
Clay tennis courts with 5 star service. Award winning dining.
Beautiful location with 5-star service from the moment we arrived, until the valet brought us our car on departure. Room was smartly appointed, and well maintained, and the views were spectacular.
Beautiful Spanish style ambience. Had sumptuous breakfast, French toast, and their buffet breakfast, was totally worth it and the view.
Fantastic grounds and very nice room. But there are problems considering the price. Room had several issues including broken tablet and open bottle of water. Overall not worth the price
We were very disappointed with our recent stay. This was our second time at Bacara, and was definitely not on par with our first experience. Given the rate, the accommodations were less than reasonable, the housekeeping was non-existent, and overall the level of customer service was far below what we expected. There are a lot of other great options in the Santa Barbara area for the price paid.
Located in the north of Goleta, close to the beautiful beach
Well groomed gardens. Good rooms (based on partial sea view room) for aprrox $600 a night in high season. Lots of dark wood, a little dated.
Room service woeful. AND who on earth puts coriander (cilantro) on a pizza?!!
Odd mix of luxury and tat. Paper cups provided for tea/coffee maker. Champagne and wine in mini bar but no glasses. Hmmmm... Maybe 3stars is being kind.
The grounds are beautiful, the service is fantastic, the food was great, and we loved our stay. Everyone was very nice and extremely helpful.
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.
Great hotel experience in a beautiful place. Hotel was entirely full and it showed a little in terms of getting service at breakfast and waiting for car from valet.
Fantastic service, they get the meaning of hospitality. Way to go Ritz Carlton. BTW Angel Oak Restaurant, best meal I have had in 36 months.
The setting is very beautiful and relaxing. Coming here for a few days to get away from the stress of Los Angeles, you hear nature, the ocean and breathe the air which smells more pure than in the city.
The Bistro bar has an awesome chicken sandwich and was able to accommodate pancakes even at 2pm when it s on the menu only for breakfast.
Service is near perfect, spa is awesome and facilities are clean, neat and upscale.
Perfect place for a few days, highly recommend!
It was ok.... not really worth the money. Good place... service sucks!
Great location for wine tasting The World of Pinot noir . Talley Wine and other winemakers made this event and location a wonderful experience.
The resort may be nice but you couldn t tell from our room. Our garden view was Hollister Rd and the fitness center. Traffic and maintenance noise in the morning was annoying.
the hotel and spa are fantastic. restaurant miro is overpriced with snotty staff that are bothered by your presence. room service is very slow. eat on the patio by the pool from the casual restaurant and you will enjoy your visit.
Bistro restaurant leaves something to be desired. Recommend going elsewhere. Fabulous staff service. Best I've seen.
Very high end hotel with amazing rooms, views and facilities. Quite a ways outside of Santa Barbara ($50 taxi), so relax and enjoy the property.
I went here to play spikeball on the beach. The beach needs some tlc
Stayed here for a wedding. The room was lovely and I give the staff 5 stars for their attention! The wedding venues were spectacular. Although I had a great experience I knocked it down a star for two reasons, first we found kids toys under our bed. Secondly room service dishes sat outside the room until the following night.
Rooms are great with nice beds, nice amenities and good size. Food has been pretty good and the service has been top notch.
The resort was a little old, the faucet was broken and the toilet was a little loose, but the whole resort was a good getaway. Sucks that there wasn't any self parking, it was $36 a day, tack on $40 resort fee for the full price.
It was one of our favorite places to stay. Everything about it was enjoyable: the staff, the food, the room and the service.
So the resort is beautiful. That for the one star! Buy by far the worst hotel bed I have ever slept in. The food was definitely off mostly due to covid19 I hope. Fortunately we got a health care- first responders rate. But I would never stay here again! Definitely didn't live up to the standards of a Ritz-Carlton.
Only there for dinner, but fabulous restaurant. Waiter was first-rate, helpful and attentive.
The staff are friendly and accommodating. Expensive
Amazing resort. Amazing pools, views, and rooms. The signature suite I stayed in I still can't get over. The only problem was the In room dining. Yes the food was great, but the price was EXTREMELY expensive. Every meal was about 60-65$! I'm not kidding! But the food tasted great overall. This is definitely my third favorite vacation before to Maui, and the Big Island. Both in Hawaii
Overall not worth the high price. Bring sandals to throw away after your visit - the beach is littered with tar deposits. Also skip the Eco-hike as the guides deride the use of DDT in the 80s and 90s on farms (DDT was outlawed in 1972 and was used as a pesticide for mosquitoes - not on farms)
Service was great, everyone was helpful and professional. Food was amazing, and the beverage selection was wonderful. Great facility, beautiful and well taken care of.
They made our engagement trip magical! Highly recommended!
Best place to stay in goleta. Beautiful property, with amazing amenities. Bring your golf clubs!
Wonderful hotel on beautiful grounds. Can't say enough good things. Would definitely stay here again.
Absolutely gorgeous property! The staff are all incredibly friendly and helpful. We spent most of our time at the spa pool which was quiet and relaxing. Food was delicious at all the restaurants. Highly recommend staying at this property.
Great service. Amazing food. Room we're very clean and had a great view of the ocean
We enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner at the Bistro Restaurant at the Bacara. The food was delicious, the wine pairing was perfect, and the service was excellent. Thanksgiving dinner there has become a tradition for us.
Amazing place yo relax. They need to work on service though.
Our whole experience with the staff here at the Ritz-Carlton, Bacara has been nothing but amazing! They helped us plan our wedding in less than two weeks for 13 of our closest family members. They helped us get rooms for everyone, a ceremony location, meals before and after the wedding, an amazing reception dinner, and pool time for everyone. It was difficult as this was our 4th attempt at planning a wedding during COVID, but they made it effortless, beautiful, and memorable! Thank you so much Angela, Dylan, and Steven! You made our wedding weekend perfect and we will definitely be back!
Have stayed here twice while visiting our son at college. It's a great property. The setting is stunning, as the resort is perched on the ocean where you can see a spectacular sun set. It is not in downtown SB, as some have noted. That's fine by me! While SB is an awesome city, my husband and I personally enjoy being out of the busy part of the area, especially at night. The hotel is wonderful to walk around first thing in the morning while grabbing coffee from the lobby, or at night when the sun has set and the stars are out.
Love the food at the steak house, (get the funky little baked alaska for dessert!) and at the more casual spot on property. Enjoying breakfast while sitting outside and hearing the crashing waves is awesome! Also, as a non-drinker, the sophisticated and unique non-alcoholic "mocktail" choices on the menus are much appreciated, especially while in wine country!
Staff did a great job at check in and out, also providing recommendations for restaurants or area activities. Had a super massage at the spa, and worked out at the gym on property. A jitney cart is a quick phone call to bring up your luggage when leaving. The beds were heavenly, and housekeeping was quick and thorough. After staying here, it would be difficult to go back to the places we had previously stayed downtown.
Not clean for a Ritz Carlton. First time I ve ever stayed at one this dirty. Staff isn t very friendly like other locations as well. Shame.
Absolutely love our Ritz Bacara Santa Barbara experiences....from the extremely friendly and professional staff, to spectacular grounds, ocean vistas, Beach House on the beach, superbly appointed rooms, spa and gym with fitness classes, swimming pools, numerous restaurants for all budgets, on-sight Foley wine tasting room, nightly sangria sunset toasts, movie nights on the lawn (or in home theater) and star gazing with complimentary hot chocolate and someores, kids club with all kinds of land and beach rental equipment, beautiful nature hikes and so much more!
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