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The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara

Property class: 5 and above

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Located close to Sandpiper Golf Club and Goleta Butterfly Grove, The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara provides an adjacent golf course, a poolside bar, and a terrace. Indulge in a body treatment, a body scrub, and a manicure/pedicure at the onsite spa. At the 5 on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, light fare, and Californian cuisine. Yoga classes are offered at the gym; the property also has shopping on site, a coffee shop/cafe, and a garden. Free in-room WiFi, with speed of 50+ Mbps, is available to all guests, along with a hair salon and dry cleaning/laundry services.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • On private beach
  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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A hotel room with a large bed, a patterned sofa, a nightstand with a lamp, and a mirror with shutters.

Room, 1 King Bed, Resort View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(32 reviews)
  • Resort view
  • 450 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a sitting area with a table and chairs, a balcony with curtains, and a large window.

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Resort View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(32 reviews)
  • Resort view
  • 450 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a fireplace, a balcony, and a view of the outdoors.

Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Resort View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 450 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A neatly made bed with white and striped pillows, a wooden headboard, a hanging light fixture, and framed artwork on the wall.

Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Pool View

  • 450 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a TV, and a balcony with a view of the ocean.

Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • 450 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A living room with a sofa, two side tables, a fireplace, a ceiling fan, and a view of the sea through large sliding doors.

Club Suite, 1 Bedroom (View)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • Partial ocean view
  • 850 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A modern living room with a sofa, coffee table, and fireplace. There is a television mounted on the wall and a view of the ocean through large windows.

Club Suite, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Ocean view
  • 925 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A living room with a fireplace, a ceiling fan, a sofa, a coffee table, and a TV mounted on the wall.

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Resort View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 850 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A spacious bedroom with a large bed, a TV, a desk, and a view of a garden through open shutters.

Room, 1 King Bed, Resort View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 450 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a patterned sofa, a nightstand with a lamp, and a mirror with shutters.

Club Room, 1 King Bed

  • 450 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A balcony with outdoor seating, overlooking a beach and ocean.

Club Suite, 2 Bedrooms (Penthouse Suite, Balcony)

  • Ocean view
  • 1500 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A spacious living room with a fireplace, comfortable seating, large windows, and a modern chandelier.

Club Suite, 1 Double Bed, Ocean View (Island)

  • Ocean view
  • 3700 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • Free WiFi

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Room, 1 King Bed (View)

Room, 1 King Bed (View)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Partial ocean view
  • 452 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a view of the outdoors.

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Resort View

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a sitting area with a table and chairs, a balcony with curtains, and a large window.

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

  • Resort view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a patterned sofa, a nightstand with a lamp, and a mirror with shutters.

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

  • Resort view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A living room with a fireplace, a ceiling fan, a sofa, a coffee table, and a TV mounted on the wall.

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Resort View (Mobility Accessible, Roll-In Shower)

  • Resort view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a sitting area with a table and chairs, a balcony with curtains, and a large window.

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Resort View (Hearing Accessible)

  • Resort view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a sitting area with a chair, a small table, and a view of a pool and palm trees.

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony, Pool View

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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An outdoor seating area with a fire pit and a view of the ocean.

Club Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi
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About the area

Located in Ellwood, a neighborhood in Goleta, The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara is in the suburbs and on a private beach. Sandpiper Golf Club and Glen Annie Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Goleta Butterfly Grove and Goleta Point. Don't miss out on a visit to Santa Barbara Zoo. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and parasailing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and mountain biking. Visit our Goleta travel guide
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8301 Hollister Avenue, Goleta, CA, 93117

What's nearby

  • A golf course with a lake, trees, and the ocean in the background.
    Sandpiper Golf Club
    17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • A historic building with a clock tower, arched windows, and a central archway.
    Santa Barbara County Courthouse
    21 min drive - 26.0 km
  • A nighttime fountain with illuminated patterns, a church with a bell tower, and a paved area with benches.
    Mission Santa Barbara
    21 min drive - 24.2 km
  • A giraffe with a patterned coat and a brown mane, set against a backdrop of lush greenery and a clear blue sky.
    Santa Barbara Zoo
    22 min drive - 30.1 km
  • Goleta Butterfly Grove
    5 min drive - 3.3 km

Getting around

  • Goleta Station
    12 min drive
  • Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
    12 min drive

Restaurants

  • Starbucks
    7 min drive
  • Freebirds World Burrito
    10 min drive
  • Girsh Park
    7 min drive
  • Jack in the Box
    6 min drive
  • Finney's Crafthouse
    7 min drive

About this property

The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara

  • Luxury resort near Sandpiper Golf Club
  • Located close to Goleta Butterfly Grove and Glen Annie Golf Club, The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara provides an adjacent golf course, a poolside bar, and a terrace. Indulge in a body treatment, a body scrub, and a manicure/pedicure at the onsite spa. At the 5 on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, light fare, and Californian cuisine. Yoga classes are offered at the gym; the property also has shopping on site, a coffee shop/cafe, and a garden. Free in-room WiFi, with speed of 50+ Mbps, is available to all guests, along with a hair salon and dry cleaning/laundry services.
  • Additional perks include:
    • Swimming pool along with cabanas, sun loungers, and pool umbrellas
    • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), free bicycle rentals, and 4 outdoor tennis courts
    • Valet parking (surcharge), an electric car charging station, and 3 outdoor pools
    • Express check-out, express check-in, and beach towels
    • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
  • Room features
  • All 358 individually furnished rooms boast comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as thoughtful touches like air conditioning and bathrobes.
  • More conveniences in all rooms include:
    • Heating and ceiling fans
    • Hypo-allergenic bedding, Frette Italian sheets, and pillowtop mattresses
    • Designer toiletries, separate tubs/showers, and hair dryers
    • 48-inch HDTVs with premium channels
    • Wardrobes/closets, balconies, and recycling

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Valet parking on site (USD 75 per night)

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 50 for adults and USD 25 for children
  • 5 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • ‘O’ Bar & Terrace
  • Lulio
  • Marisella
  • Sun Bar

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • 3 outdoor pools
  • 4 outdoor tennis courts
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Sauna
  • Shopping
  • TV in common areas
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • In-room crib
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave on request
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 84,821 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • On a private beach
  • On the waterfront
  • Pool cabanas (surcharge)
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Full-service spa

  • 35 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Facials
  • Hydrotherapy
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Ceiling hoist
  • Elevator (78 inch wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (30 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

More

  • 22 buildings
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2000
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Non-plastic coffee stirrers available
  • Non-plastic drinking straws available
  • Rooftop garden
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Free crib
  • Frette Italian sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 48-inch LED TV with premium cable channels
  • Pay movies

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave on request
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 250 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 50.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • 0.3 percent tourism fee will be charged
  • Resort fee: USD 85.5 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 50 for adults and USD 25 for children
  • Valet parking fee: USD 75 per night
  • Pet fee: USD 250 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 50.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
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

We should mention

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
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Reservations are required for spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
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 welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Frequently asked questions

Does The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara have a pool?

Yes, this property has 3 outdoor pools. Pool access is from 8:00 AM–8:00 PM.

How much does it cost to stay at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara?

As of Aug 20, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara on Sept 20, 2026 start from CA $931, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 50 lbs per pet. There's a fee of USD 250 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking?

Valet parking is available for USD 75 per night.

What time is check-in at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara located?

Located in Ellwood, this beachfront resort is next to a golf course and within 3 mi (5 km) of Sandpiper Golf Club, Goleta Butterfly Grove, and University of California, Santa Barbara. Glen Annie Golf Club and Goleta Point are also within 9 mi (15 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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