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El Encanto, A Belmond Hotel, Santa Barbara vs Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara
Both properties are highly recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara scores marginally better than Belmond El Encanto. Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara scores 95 with endorsements from 17 reviews including The Telegraph, Forbes Travel Guide and Frommer's.
El Encanto, A Belmond Hotel, Santa Barbara
Time Out
Star Service
Frommer's
Gayot
Travel + Leisure
Oyster
Jetsetter
Afar Magazine
The Telegraph
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800 Alvarado Place, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
From $524 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Time Out
"Marvel at the stunning views and serene privacy in this historic hilltop hideaway."
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Star Service
"This hotel is tucked into a tony residential enclave, hovering above the Santa Barbara Mission, minutes from the pier, distinguished dining and State Street shopping. "
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Frommer's
"The hotel has an intimate feel, with 92 luxury bungalows that overlook the city and the ocean, nestled among winding paths and gardens."
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Gayot
"This French country-style hotel is set high in Santa Barbara's Riviera neighborhood on ten lush acres overlooking the town and Santa Barbara Channel."
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Travel + Leisure
"We suggest making time for the farm-to-fork restaurant: the bounty of vegetables and herbs from the on-site garden... the aged white cheddar made with milk."
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Oyster
Luxury
"A gorgeous historic landmark in the hills... that preserved its character while adding modern perks to luxury bungalows."
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Jetsetter
"The crown jewel of Santa Barbara sparkles with lush gardens, a pool, spa and modern Cali cuisine."
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Afar Magazine
"It was by far one of the best hotels we've stayed in the whole world over."
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The Telegraph
9.0
"This exclusive, one-time haunt of Roosevelt and award-winning Spanish Mission Revival-style gem is where old money Angelenos come to chill when LA gets too hot."
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goop
"Perched on an olive tree-studded hillside overlooking the Pacific ocean, the Belmond El Encanto is more than deserving of its Forbes five-star accolades."
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Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara
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Travel + Leisure
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Rough Guide
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Gayot
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1260 Channel Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93108
From $595 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"Sweeping archways, heavy carved entry doors, colorful imported Spanish tile, and carved woodwork are renovated features of the original hacienda, but modern amenities abound, too."
Jetsetter
"Gracious 1920s resort on 22 lush acres with ocean views and exclusive beach club access."
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Travel + Leisure
"A 207-room property on Butterfly Beach with the area’s signature 1920’s-style tiles and gardens. "
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Time Out
"Opened in 1927 as one of the legendary Biltmore hotels, this beautiful luxury resort's old-world charm is now enhanced with Four Seasons’ signature pampering."
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Star Service
"Located just south of the Santa Barbara border in tony Montecito, this hotel is across a small road from Butterfly Beach and offers guests access to the otherwise member-only Coral Beach Casino Club."
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iPod docking stations are not in the rooms, but you can request them from the concierge.
Rough Guide
"The apex of swanky resort style in the area, where the opulent rooms... boast such amenities as fireplaces and wrought-iron balconies."
DK Eyewitness
"Exquisite seaside luxury and attention to every detail make this the premier Santa Barbara indulgence."
Forbes Travel Guide
5 Stars
"At Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara, it’s hard to say which is more beautiful: the gorgeous hotel or the view looking out of it."
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Be sure to visit the Ty Lounge, located adjacent to the hotel lobby, which opens at 3 p.m. daily with live music on Fridays and Saturdays and a Spanish guitar player on Wednesdays (a great mood-setter for the menu of tapas and Spanish wines).
Gayot
"This elegant and yet laid-back hotel is the crown jewel of Santa Barbara's ocean properties."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"This 20-acre Mediterranean-Spanish style property between Butterfly Beach and the Santa Ynez Mountains has red roof tiles, ivory-colored adobe buildings, and "jungle-like grounds.""
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