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The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara
8301 Hollister Avenue, Goleta 5.0 out of 5.0Staff are friendly. Very quiet room. I ordered the room service breakfast and was delayed for more than 20 minutes.
The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara£212
The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara£212
Hotel Californian
36 State Street, Santa Barbara 5.0 out of 5.0The hotel was gorgeous and the staff were so helpful and nice. It was a lovely trip
Hotel Californian£254
Hotel Californian£254
Ojai Valley Inn And Spa
905 Country Club Rd, Ojai 5.0 out of 5.0This was our second trip to the inn, and it was every bit as wonderful as the first. The reception, restaurant, golf and room staff were all friendly and efficient. We biked into Ojai on their free loaners to have lunch, strolled the charming town, came back for a drink at Jimmy’s Pub to watch the ...
Ojai Valley Inn And Spa£259
Ojai Valley Inn And Spa£259
Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara
1260 Channel Dr, Santa Barbara 5.0 out of 5.0People both hotel and restaurant staff were excellent and amazing.
Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara£417
Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara£417
Simpson House Inn
121 East Arrellaga Street, Santa Barbara 5.0 out of 5.0The staff make you feel like you are home. Peggy was wonderful...
Simpson House Inn£217
Simpson House Inn£217
Belmond El Encanto
800 Alvarado Place, Santa Barbara 5.0 out of 5.0There are hotels and there is the El Encanto. If you are looking for a romantic experience, the Belmond El Encanto is truly for those looking for the catered services of a hotel with a cozy atmosphere of a private boutique escape. Walking the grounds is an experience of itself. The brick-lined walkways ...
Belmond El Encanto£286
Belmond El Encanto£286Pocket Guide: 5 Stars Hotels in Santa Barbara
Known as the American Riviera, thanks to its attractive Spanish colonial architecture and temperate year-round climate, Santa Barbara has a number of stylish five-star hotels perfect for a luxury stay.
Near designer shopping malls and eclectic Californian wineries, Santa Barbara’s five-star hotels range from beach-front resorts with spas and infinity pools to ranches deep in the mountains. Wander through immaculate gardens or enjoy a meal in the hotel’s top-notch restaurants.
5 Star Hotels in Santa Barbara
The standard of accommodation available in Santa Barbara is particularly high and the city has many luxury hotels and beach resorts. Book a room in one of Santa Barbara's sophisticated hotels and you'll have access to the city's vibrant downtown, its many cultural attractions, as well as the palm-lined white sand beaches Santa Barbara is famous for.
Cultural Attractions in Santa Barbara
If you can tear yourself away from your hotel's infinity pool, visit the iconic Mission Santa Barbara, an 18th-century cream-and-pink church known as the Queen of the Missions. The Santa Barbara Museum of Art is also nearby and features a range of works by Matisse and Monet, as well as pieces by well-regarded 20th-century American artists.
Take time for a guided tour of Lotusland in the upmarket suburb of Montecito. Lotusland is a 37-acre botanical garden renowned for its rare plants and animal-shaped topiary, and is the former estate of eccentric Polish opera singer, Madame Ganna Walska.
Where to Eat and Shop in Santa Barbara
Indulge in some retail therapy at the Historic State Street Plaza shopping mall, where you can buy leading designer brands or hip surf labels and popular high-street stores. After a day of sightseeing or shopping, head back to your five-star Santa Barbara hotel for a margarita on the terrace, or venture downtown and try one of the many stylish wine bars and wineries on an urban wine tour, a popular way to taste California's best vintages.
From swanky beachfront resorts to iconic luxury hotels, use Expedia to find a five-star hotel in Santa Barbara to make your stay perfect.
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