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San Ysidro Ranch vs Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara
Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara and San Ysidro Ranch, a Ty Warner Property are both praised by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara is the choice of most professionals compared to San Ysidro Ranch, a Ty Warner Property. Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara ranks #1 in Santa Barbara with positive reviews from 17 sources including Star Service, Hideaway Report and Concierge.
San Ysidro Ranch
Concierge
Oyster
Travel + Leisure
Time Out
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goop
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900 San Ysidro Lane, Santa Barbara, CA 93108
From $745 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"Welcoming guests since 1893, San Ysidro Ranch has long been an elite hideaway."
Oyster
Luxury
"San Ysidro Ranch is one of the most exclusive, romantic luxury options in not just California, but the entire country."
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Travel + Leisure
World's Best Hotels
"All of the 41 private cottages and suites have decks and hot tubs. The resort sits less than an hour south of the Santa Ynez Valley, a perfect daytrip for wine tasting."
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Time Out
"This romantic hideaway in Montecito's foothills overlooking the Pacific is a beloved wedding and anniversary destination for good reason."
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Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"Settle in at this 550-acre paradise and you’ll see why John and Jackie Kennedy spent part of their honeymoon here, at this resort tucked away in the foothills of Montecito."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"This 1800s citrus farm and hotel on 500 acres in the Montecito Hills is "just about as perfect as any place can be.""
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Fodor's
"At this romantic hideaway on a historic property in the Montecito foothills... guest cottages are scattered among groves of orange trees and flower beds."
The Telegraph
9.0
"San Ysidro Ranch dates back to 1893 and has long been considered as one of the country's finest hotels."
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goop
"On an olive and lavender tree studded estate that was originally built as a citrus farm in the 19th century, you’ll find 41 secluded bungalows."
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Hideaway Report
98.0
"Sophisticated 500-acre cottage-style resort in the leafy foothills of Montecito, just outside Santa Barbara."
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Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara
Concierge
Jetsetter
Travel + Leisure
Time Out
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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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