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The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara

The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara

Goleta California
Check in 4:00 PM
Check out 11:00 AM
Tee off into a world of precision and pleasure at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara, your premier golf destination, you'll be next to a golf course, within a 5-minute drive of Sandpiper Golf Club and Goleta Butterfly Grove. This beach hotel is 8 minutes drive to University of California, Santa Barbara and 15 minutes drive to Glen Annie Golf Club.

Perfect your swing then unwind with a private bathroom with premium toiletries, Frette Italian sheets, a 48-inch flat-screen TV, room service, premium bedding, air conditioning, a private balcony and in-room coffee & tea facilities, plush seating and scenic vistas. Conveniences include bathrobes, an iron and ironing board, a phone, a desk and an in-room safe.

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Property Details

Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. After dipping into one of the 3 outdoor swimming pools, you can spend some time at the private beach. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.

  • Proposal/romance packages available
  • Sailing nearby
  • Free WiFi
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Number of poolside bars - 1
  • Number of hot tubs - 1
  • Number of outdoor pools - 3
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Energy-saving switches
  • Vegetable garden
  • Recycling
  • Vegan menu options available
  • No accessible shuttle
  • Vegetarian menu options available
  • Outdoor tennis courts - 4
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Multilingual staff
  • Electric car charging station
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Number of coffee shops/cafes - 1
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rafting nearby
  • Elevator
  • Fitness facilities
  • Rooftop garden
  • Banquet hall
  • Ballroom
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Express check-in
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
  • Television in common areas
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Garden
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wedding services
  • Beach towels
  • Free bicycles on site
  • Private picnics
  • Couples/private dining
  • Water-efficient showers only
  • Luggage storage
  • Express check-out
  • Porter/bellhop
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Scooter/moped rentals nearby
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Terrace
  • Tennis on site
  • Hair salon
  • ATM/banking
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Gift shops or newsstand
  • Shopping on site
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Biodegradable/compostable stirrers
  • No single-use plastic straws
  • Pool umbrellas
  • No single-use plastic stirrers
  • Conference space size (meters) - 7880
  • Swimming pool
  • Biodegradable/compostable straws
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • On private beach
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Coffee/tea in common areas
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Meeting rooms
  • Change of bed sheets (on request)
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Spa treatment room(s)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Full-service spa
  • Yoga classes/instruction on site
  • Registration desk height (centimeters) - 76
  • Elevator door width (inches) - 78
  • Registration desk height (inches) - 30
  • Elevator door width (centimeters) - 198
  • Number of restaurants - 5
  • Golfing nearby
  • Smoke-free property
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Sauna
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Conference space
  • Pool cabanas (surcharge)
  • Valet parking (surcharge)
  • Pool sun loungers
  • Conference space size (feet) - 84821
  • Year Built - 2000
  • Number of buildings/towers - 22
  • Total number of rooms - 358

Check-in

Check-in is from 4:00 PM until anytime. Guests must be at least 18 to check-in.

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.

  • 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 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

Other details

Enjoy Californian cuisine at ‘O’ Bar & Terrace, one of the hotel's 5 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.

Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Goleta? This hotel has 84821 square feet (7880 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.
Haskell's Beach - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Sandpiper Golf Club - 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
Goleta Butterfly Grove - 2.4 km / 1.5 mi
Ellwood Beach - 3.2 km / 2 mi
University of California, Santa Barbara - 4.2 km / 2.6 mi
Camino Real Marketplace - 4.2 km / 2.6 mi
Elings Meadow - 4.8 km / 3 mi
Glen Annie Golf Club - 5.9 km / 3.7 mi
Coal Oil Point Reserve - 7 km / 4.3 mi
Rancho La Patera and Stow House - 7.1 km / 4.4 mi
South Coast Railroad Museum - 7.1 km / 4.4 mi
Devereaux Slough - 7.5 km / 4.7 mi
Devereux Beach - 8.1 km / 5 mi
Isla Vista Beach - 8.1 km / 5 mi
Sands Beach - 8.3 km / 5.1 mi
The nearest airports are:
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) - 10.5 km / 6.5 mi
Santa Ynez, CA (SQA) - 50.7 km / 31.5 mi
The preferred airport for The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara is Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

  • 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 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
  • Reservations are required for spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Children stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
  • 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.
  • Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section).
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Hotel policies

General

  • Professional property host/manager
  • LGBTQIA+ friendly
  • By ocean
  • Essential workers only - NO

Pets

  • Maximum number of pets per room 2
  • Pet max weight (per pet) in lb is 50
  • Pet max weight (per pet) in kg is 23
  • Service animals are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Pets allowed

Resort 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 67.32 per accommodation, per night
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Other charges

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 50 for adults and USD 25 for children
  • Valet parking fee: USD 70 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.

Location

8301 Hollister Avenue, Goleta, California 93117, United States
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