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San Ysidro Ranch vs Hotel Santa Barbara
Both properties are rated highly by experts. Overall, San Ysidro Ranch, a Ty Warner Property is the choice of most professionals compared to Hotel Santa Barbara. San Ysidro Ranch, a Ty Warner Property is ranked #3 in Santa Barbara with recommendations from 11 reviewers including Fodor's, Time Out and Forbes Travel Guide.
San Ysidro Ranch
Concierge
Oyster
Travel + Leisure
Time Out
Forbes Travel Guide
Condé Nast Traveler
Fodor's
The Telegraph
goop
Hideaway Report
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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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Hotel Santa Barbara
Oyster
Lonely Planet
Star Service
Rough Guide
Gayot
The Telegraph
533 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
From $119 /night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Multilingual
- Business Center
Oyster
Mid-Range
"This classic 1926 hotel lies on the heart of Santa Barbara's famous State Street, known as a popular destination for shopping, dining, and nightlife."
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Lonely Planet
"Old-fashioned yet unpretentious, the 1925 Hotel Santa Barbara has rooms done up with rattan and blond-wood furnishings and sunny Mediterranean colors – Provence meets the beach."
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Star Service
"Located less than a mile from the pier (a 15-minute walk), this was once a key player in downtown Santa Barbara, and aided in the gentrification of lower State Street."
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Active guests can ask for discounted day passes to 24 Hour Fitness, just two blocks away from the hotel.
Rough Guide
"Considering its prime Downtown location, this spot offers good value for its comfortable rooms, internet access and complimentary breakfast."
Gayot
"The hotel may not have a pool or restaurant (apart from a handy Starbucks outlet), but with this incredibly central State Street location, they may not be missed."
The Telegraph
8.0
"A solid choice in the heart of Santa Barbara’s historic downtown. Its unique character and role in Santa Barbara’s story is not only indelible but still being written."
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