El Encanto Santa Barbara

Colonial hotel with 2 restaurants and a full-service spa

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Dates

October 2025

November 2025

2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Californian cuisine

1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, minibar

42-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV, iPod dock

El Encanto, A Belmond Hotel, overlooks Santa Barbara. Guests rejuvenate at the spa with deep-tissue massages and hydrotherapy or join yoga classes at the 24-hour gym. The outdoor pool offers sun loungers, while in-room WiFi and on-site shopping enhance the luxury experience.

Exceptional

Popular amenities

Breakfast available
Pool
Bar
24/7 front desk
Pet friendly
Room service

P48,813 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

Room options

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Oct 5 - Oct 6

Tomorrow

Oct 6 - Oct 7

All rooms

1 bed

2 beds

Showing 19 of 19 rooms

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Air conditioning

Heating

Connecting rooms available

Free cribs/infant beds

HDTV

Hypo-allergenic bedding

Sleeps 4
2 Double Beds

Suite, 2 Bedrooms (Camellia)

Highlights

Separate sitting area

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Fireplace

Air conditioning

Heating

Connecting rooms available

Free cribs/infant beds

Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

Bungalow (Garden)

Highlights

Separate sitting area

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Air conditioning

Heating

Connecting rooms available

Free cribs/infant beds

HDTV

Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

Suite (Hummingbird)

Highlights

Separate sitting area

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Fireplace

Air conditioning

Heating

Connecting rooms available

Free cribs/infant beds

Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Separate sitting area

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Air conditioning

Heating

Connecting rooms available

Free cribs/infant beds

HDTV

Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Air conditioning

Heating

Connecting rooms available

Free cribs/infant beds

HDTV

Hypo-allergenic bedding

Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Premier Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Fireplace

Air conditioning

Heating

Connecting rooms available

Free cribs/infant beds

HDTV

Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Terrace

Highlights

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Air conditioning

Heating

Connecting rooms available

Free cribs/infant beds

HDTV

Hypo-allergenic bedding

Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Premier Room, 1 King Bed, Terrace

Highlights

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Fireplace

Air conditioning

Heating

Connecting rooms available

Free cribs/infant beds

HDTV

Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

Premier Suite, Terrace

Highlights

Separate sitting area

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Fireplace

Air conditioning

Heating

Connecting rooms available

Free cribs/infant beds

Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

Suite, Terrace

Highlights

Separate sitting area

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Air conditioning

Heating

Connecting rooms available

Free cribs/infant beds

HDTV

Sleeps 3
1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Terrace

Highlights

Separate sitting area

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Air conditioning

Heating

Connecting rooms available

Free cribs/infant beds

HDTV

Sleeps 5
2 King Beds

Suite (Vista)

Highlights

Separate sitting area

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Fireplace

Air conditioning

Heating

Connecting rooms available

Free cribs/infant beds

Ocean view
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

Suite (Wishing Well)

Highlights

Separate sitting area

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Fireplace

Air conditioning

Heating

Connecting rooms available

Free cribs/infant beds

Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

Suite, 2 Bedrooms (Wishing Well)

Highlights

Separate sitting area

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Fireplace

Air conditioning

Heating

Connecting rooms available

Free cribs/infant beds

Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

Suite, 2 Bedrooms (Vista)

Highlights

Separate sitting area

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Fireplace

Air conditioning

Heating

Connecting rooms available

Free cribs/infant beds

Ocean view
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

Suite, 2 Bedrooms (Oak Tree)

Highlights

Separate sitting area

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Fireplace

Air conditioning

Heating

Connecting rooms available

Free cribs/infant beds

Sleeps 5
2 King Beds

Suite (Camellia)

Highlights

Separate sitting area

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Fireplace

Air conditioning

Heating

Connecting rooms available

Free cribs/infant beds

Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Air conditioning

Heating

Connecting rooms available

Free cribs/infant beds

HDTV

Hypo-allergenic bedding

Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Upper Riviera, a neighborhood in Santa Barbara, El Encanto Santa Barbara is in the suburbs and near the beach. Mission Santa Barbara is a notable landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park and Lotusland. Traveling with kids? Don't miss Santa Barbara Zoo. Kayaking and sailing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and ecotours nearby.

Visit our Santa Barbara travel guide

800 Alvarado Place, Santa Barbara, CA, 93103

What's nearby

Mission Santa Barbara - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
Santa Barbara Bowl - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
Santa Barbara County Courthouse - 4 min drive - 1.9 km
Santa Barbara Zoo - 6 min drive - 5.1 km
Santa Barbara Harbor - 6 min drive - 5.9 km

Getting around

Santa Barbara Station - 15 min drive
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

‪Taco Bell - ‬4 min drive
‪CAJÉ - ‬4 min drive
‪IHOP - ‬3 min drive
‪Secret Bao - ‬4 min drive
‪Starbucks - ‬4 min drive

About this property

El Encanto Santa Barbara

Luxury boutique hotel near Mission Santa Barbara

Located close to Santa Barbara Museum of Art and El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park, El Encanto Santa Barbara provides a poolside bar, a terrace, and shopping on site. Adventurous travelers may like the fitness classes at this hotel. Treat yourself to a deep-tissue massage, a body treatment, or aromatherapy at Spa at El Encanto, the onsite spa. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and Californian cuisine. Yoga classes are offered at the 24-hour gym; the property also has a garden, a fireplace in the lobby, and a bar. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, with speed of 50+ Mbps, and guests can find other amenities such as conference space and a sauna.

You'll also find perks like:

An outdoor pool along with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
Full breakfast (surcharge), free bicycle rentals, and valet parking (surcharge)
An electric car charging station, express check-out, and supervised childcare (surcharge)
Concierge services, a vegetable garden, and a ballroom

Room features

All 92 individually furnished rooms offer comforts such as free international calls and premium bedding, in addition to perks like pillow menus and laptop-compatible safes.

Other amenities include:

Childcare services and free infant beds
Hypo-allergenic bedding and down comforters
Heated floors, eco-friendly toiletries, and tubs or showers
42-inch HDTVs with streaming services and premium channels
Wardrobes/closets, eco-friendly cleaning products, and toasters

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property

This property participates in EarthCheck, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

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P33,026 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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
Free beach shuttle
Secured valet parking on site (USD 40 per night; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 30 per person
2 restaurants
A bar/lounge
A poolside bar
Coffee and tea in common areas
Couples/private dining

Restaurants on site

The Bar
The Dining Room
The Lounge
The Pool
The Terrace

Things to do

24-hour gym
Evening entertainment
Fitness classes
Free bicycle rentals
Full-service spa
Outdoor pool
Sauna
Shopping
Yoga classes

Family friendly

Fenced pool
In-room babysitting (surcharge)
In-room crib
Microwave on request
Outdoor pool
Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

24-hour front desk
ATM
Free newspapers in lobby
Gift shop/newsstand
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk

Guest services

Concierge services
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop
Tour and ticket assistance
Turndown service
Wedding services

Business services

32,292 square feet of conference space
7 meeting rooms

Outdoors

Garden
In a state park
Outdoor furniture
Picnic area
Pool loungers
Pool umbrellas
Terrace
Vegetable garden

Full-service spa

7 treatment rooms
Aromatherapy
Body scrubs
Body wraps
Couples treatment rooms
Deep-tissue massages
Facials
Hydrotherapy
Manicures/pedicures
Outdoor treatment areas
Reflexology
Spa open daily

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Assistive listening devices
Braille/raised signage
No elevator
Visual fire alarm

2 floors
32 buildings
At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
At least 80% lighting from LEDs
At least 80% organic food
Ballroom
Banquet hall
Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
Biodegradable drinking straws available
Built in 1918
Colonial architecture
Comprehensive food waste policy
Comprehensive recycling policy
Fireplace in lobby
Local artist showcase
Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
No plastic coffee stirrers
No plastic drinking straws
No plastic soft drink bottles
Reusable cups
Reusable tableware
Smoking not allowed
Vegan dining options
Vegetarian breakfast available
Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

Blackout drapes
Down comforter
Free crib
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Premium bedding

Bathroom

Bathrobes
Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Heated bathroom floor
Shampoo
Slippers
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided

Entertainment

42-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
iPod dock
Streaming services

Food and drink

Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Espresso maker
Free bottled water
Late-night room service
Microwave on request
Minibar
Toaster

Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Cleaning products are eco-friendly
Connecting rooms available
Desk
Desk chair
Eco-friendly toiletries
Free daily newspapers
Free international calls
Free local calls
Free long-distance calls
Heating
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Iron/ironing board
Laptop workspace
Laptop-compatible safe
Phone

Policies

Check-in

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

Early check-in subject to availability

Contactless check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Contactless check-out available

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 175 per pet, per night

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

2 total pets

Food and water bowls and pet-sitting services are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

1 child, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 57.0 per night

Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 30 per person
Secured valet parking fee: USD 40.00 per night (in/out privileges)
Pet fee: USD 175 per pet, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees
Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
Rollaway bed fee: USD 57.0 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

The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation

This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

Cashless transactions are available

Parties and events are allowed on site

Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Reservations are required for massage services and 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

A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa, and guests under 18 years old are only allowed with adult supervision

Property is also known as

Belmond El Encanto

Belmond El Encanto Hotel

Belmond El Encanto Hotel Santa Barbara

Belmond El Encanto Santa Barbara

Belmond Encanto

El Encanto

El Encanto Belmond

El Encanto Hotel And Garden Villas

Belmond El Encanto

El Encanto, A Belmond Hotel, Santa Barbara Hotel

El Encanto, A Belmond Hotel, Santa Barbara Santa Barbara

El Encanto, A Belmond Hotel, Santa Barbara Hotel Santa Barbara

Frequently asked questions

Does El Encanto Santa Barbara have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at El Encanto Santa Barbara?

As of Oct 5, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at El Encanto Santa Barbara on Nov 2, 2025 start from P 42,745.68, 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 El Encanto Santa Barbara pet-friendly?

Yes, this hotel allows pets (limit 2 total). There's a fee of USD 175 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at El Encanto Santa Barbara?

Valet parking is available for USD 40.00 per night.

What time is check-in at El Encanto Santa Barbara?

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

What time is check-out at El Encanto Santa Barbara?

Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is El Encanto Santa Barbara located?

This family-friendly Santa Barbara hotel is located by the ocean, within 2 mi (3 km) of Mission Santa Barbara, El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park, and Santa Barbara Museum of Art. Santa Barbara Zoo and Lotusland are also within 6 mi (10 km).