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El Encanto, A Belmond Hotel

800 Alvarado Place, Santa Barbara, CA, USA, 93103
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Nestled above the Pacific Ocean in the foothills of the Santa Ynez Mountains, El Encanto, a Belmond Hotel, Santa Barbara, invites you to unwind and draw inspiration from this vivid sensory oasis. Seven acres of rolling scenery surround you with exquisite flora, citrus aromas, and an endless panorama of ocean and mountains. Californian palms and magnificently landscaped gardens attract an immersive kaleidoscope of birds and butterflies that dance and enchant with their vital beauty. With its origins as a Hollywood escape, today El Encanto finds a new harmony with creative California, through fascinating cuisine, bold modern art, stirring literature and uplifting wellness experiences. El Encanto’s perfectly private yet neighborly environment is felt at every moment of the day. When staying in El Encanto’s architecturally historic Craftsman and Spanish revival cottages, one views and experiences an illuminating, esoteric side of California, connected by a remarkable array of sights and sounds, scents, touches and tastes. Features a zero-edge saltwater outdoor pool with views overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The Spa at El Encanto offers a range of treatments for those looking for a relaxing experience. We offer a courtesy shuttle to destination sites within a 5-mile radius including State Street, which features cultural and historical attractions. Located 90 minutes from Los Angeles International Airport, it has proven itself a relaxing retreat for locals and guests alike. There are almost 200 wineries, vineyards and tasting rooms in Santa Barbara County. The Dining Room and Terrace serves coastal California cuisine with a sweeping views down the American Riviera to the Pacific Ocean. https://www.belmondpro.com/

Venue Details

ChainBelmond
BrandBelmond
Built1918
Renovated2020
Total meeting space9,820 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms92
Venue typeHotel

Industry Ratings

Northstar
Forbes Travel Guide

Awards

Industry awards
2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 – Belmond El Encanto is named Santa Barbara’s only Forbes Five-Star resort 2015, 2016, 2017 – “Best Hotels in the USA” – U.S. News & World Report 2015 – “Best of Award of Excellence – The Dining Room” – Wine Spectator 2015 – “Top 10 Hotels in Southern California” – Condé Nast Traveler 2014 – “Best of the Best Hotel” – Robb Report 2013 – Fodor’s 100 Hotel Awards – Designated as one of the 100 most distinctive hotels in the world in the Enduring Classics category

Amenities

Room features and guest services
  • Calls (local)
  • Calls (toll-free)
  • Concierge services
  • Internet access
  • Laundry service
  • Luggage storage
  • Room service
  • View (garden)
  • View (mountain)
  • View (ocean or water)
  • Voicemail box
Facilities
  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite gift shop
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Onsite security
  • Pet friendly
  • Rental car service
  • Space (outdoor)
  • Space (private)
  • Wheelchair accessible
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Seasonal Availability

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High season
May 24 - Sep 02
Shoulder season
Sep 03 - Oct 31Apr 01 - May 23
Low season
Jan 01 - Mar 31Nov 01 - Dec 31

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
9,820 sq. ft.
Largest room
3,000 sq. ft.
Space (private)
4,660 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
10
Second largest room
2,000 sq. ft.
Space (outdoor)
5,240 sq. ft.
Standing capacity
200
Seating capacity
200
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Meeting space

Name
Room size
Ceiling height
Max capacity
U-Shape
Banquet rounds
Cocktail rounds
Theater
Classroom
Boardroom
Hollow square
4,100 sq. ft.
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-
200
-
160
200
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3,000 sq. ft.
43 x 69 sq. ft.
12 ft.
300
85
165
300
300
125
-
100
400 sq. ft.
14 x 28.6 sq. ft.
9 ft.
44
12
30
44
44
20
16
14
560 sq. ft.
16 x 35 sq. ft.
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65
-
40
65
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530 sq. ft.
17.6 x 28.7 sq. ft.
9.6 ft.
55
15
40
55
55
22
18
18
580 sq. ft.
20 x 30 sq. ft.
-
70
-
40
70
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380 sq. ft.
15.3 x 24.6 sq. ft.
9 ft.
44
12
30
44
44
20
16
14
270 sq. ft.
-
9.6 ft.
14
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14
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2,000 sq. ft.
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50
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50
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Meeting room floor plans

Fireside Patio
Arbor and Lily Pond
The Restaurant Dining Room
Fireside Room & Patio
Riviera Ballroom B
Riviera Ballroom

Guest rooms

Total guest rooms
92
Single (1 bed)
63
Single (1 bed) rate
$395.00 - $595.00
Double (2 beds)
7
Double (2 beds) rate
$395.00 - $595.00
Suites
22
Tax rate
8.75%
Occupancy rate
14.195%

Location

Getting Here

Belmond El Encanto is easily accessed: 9 miles (15 minutes) from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 97 miles (1 hour and 50 minutes) from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 92 miles (1 hour and 40 minutes) from Burbank Airport (BUR) Train service is provided by Amtrak which operates the Pacific Surfliner and Coast Starlight trains. Admire the stunning seascape as you enjoy a leisurely ride along the coastline between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara. With the train station only moments from the resort, we offer complimentary transportation for your arrival and departure. Contact us to arrange your transfer. Also Santa Barbara Airbus provides a luxury motorcoach transfers from each terminal at LAX to one Santa Barbara drop off location. While here Discover the local area with complimentary transport within a 5 miles radius, reservations required, based upon availability. Visit State Street, a restaurant in Santa Barbara or Montecito, explore Santa Barbara’s waterfront, harbor and beaches. The choice is yours.
Distance from airport 9 mi
Parking in the area
Valet parking
( $45.00/day )
Bus parking

Local Attractions

Santa Barbara Racquet & Polo Club
Santa Barbara Racquet & Polo Club
Recreation
9 mi
Just minutes from Belmond El Encanto, this huge outdoor amphitheater offers a fantastic line-up of spring, summer and fall concerts. A stunning setting for live entertainment, it also offers ample eating and drinking opportunities.
3375 Foothill Rd #1200
Carpinteria, CA, US 93013
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Old Mission Santa Barbara
Old Mission Santa Barbara
Historical landmark
1 mi
Mission Santa Barbara, also known as Santa Barbara Mission, is a Spanish mission founded by the Franciscan order near present-day Santa Barbara, California.
2201 Laguna St
Santa Barbara, CA, US 93105
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Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara
Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara
Museum
2 mi
Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara (MCASB), has expanded its role in Central California and beyond as the premier non-collecting contemporary arts institution dedicated to exhibiting, commissioning, and documenting the most innovative and compelling art of our time. Its world-class roster features solo and group exhibitions of artists of diverse media, ethnicity, geography, and gender, with accompanying scholarly publications serving as critical contributions to the field of art. In the course of a year, MCASB presents 8-10 exhibitions and over 30 special events. Admission to the MCASB is free, with a suggested donation and free Engage Membership program.
653 Paseo Nuevo
Santa Barbara, CA, US 93101
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Santa Barbara County Bowl
Santa Barbara County Bowl
Theater
2 mi
The Santa Barbara Bowl is a 4,562-seat amphitheater, located in Santa Barbara, California. The Santa Barbara Bowl is open for concerts from approximately April through approximately October with an average of about 27 concerts per season.
1122 N Milpas St
Santa Barbara, CA, US 93103
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Santa Barbara Courthouse
Santa Barbara Courthouse
Historical landmark
2 mi
Since 1850 this site has been the home of local government and a place of civic pride and celebration. Visitors from around the world come to see the courthouse, mural room or grounds; and hundreds get married in the Mural Room or in the Garden every year. The County Board of Supervisors caused the construction of this, now historic courthouse in 1926, after the smaller Greek-Revival courthouse was damaged in an earthquake of the previous year. The building was dedicated on August 14, 1929 with a ceremonial setting of the bronze medallion provided by the Native Sons of Golden West, with the mixing of the ingredients of water from each of the California Missions; with sand and gravel from each of the counties in California; and cement from local sources; all on the main stage with a packed crowd of residents and visitors looking on during the 1929 celebration of Old Spanish Days.
1100 Anacapa St
Santa Barbara, CA, US 93101
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Santa Barbara Public Market
Santa Barbara Public Market
Shopping
2 mi
The Santa Barbara Public Market will house everything you can imagine in the way of handcrafted,regionally sourced and sustainably made food and wine. With an ardent focus on local farms and artisanal ingredients, the Public Market will present Santa Barbara residents and nomads alike with a very well-stocked pantry for their daily foraging. The LEED certified market will offer a bustling commercial kitchen — sending spiced aromas throughout the halls to tempt any palate.
38 West Victoria
Santa Barbara, CA, US 93101
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Paseo Nuevo
Paseo Nuevo
Shopping
2 mi
The perfect place to shop, dine and catch a movie. A beautiful place to relax, stroll and people watch. Downtown Santa Barbara’s well-loved outdoor shopping destination features Spanish-style architecture surrounded by a profusion of flowers, shady trees and graceful fountains.
651 Paseo Nuevo
Santa Barbara, CA, US 93101
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Funk Zone
Funk Zone
Recreation
4 mi
The Funk Zone of Santa Barbara is an eclectic mix of artists, cafes, wineries, cabinet makers, museums, bakeries, adult services and small shops that reflect a simpler time. Largely lacking cohesion is what makes this part of town unique in an otherwise homogenous world. You never know what surprise awaits you down the alley or just painted on the wall in front of you.
Santa Barbara, CA, US
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Santa Barbara Train Station
Santa Barbara Train Station
Historical landmark
4 mi
The Santa Barbara Train Station, sometimes referred to as the Santa Barbara Amtrak Station, is the passenger rail station in Santa Barbara, California. It is served by two Amtrak lines, the Coast Starlight and the Pacific Surfliner.
209 State St
Santa Barbara, CA, US 93101
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Granada Theatre
Granada Theatre
Theater
3 mi
Historic downtown theater with an opulent, gold-toned interior featuring live music & theater.
1214 State St
Santa Barbara, CA, US 93101
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Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center
Recreation
4 mi
The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center is located on Stearns Wharf and fulfills the mission of the Museum to inspire a passion for the natural world. At the Sea Center visitors of all ages can enjoy interactive exhibits, opportunities to work like scientists, a theater showcasing the wonders of the Santa Barbara Channel, hands-on close encounters with sea creatures, and a live shark touch pool. Children can crawl through a 1,500-gallon tidepool tank to see ocean life from a different perspective. The Sea Center is an engaging, interactive marine education facility that allows visitors to discover the fun in science and the wonders of the natural world.
211 Stearns Wharf
Santa Barbara, CA, US 93101
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Arlington Theatre
Arlington Theatre
Theater
2 mi
The Arlington Theatre is the largest movie theater and principal performing arts venue in Santa Barbara, California, USA. In addition to regular screenings and artists, it is home to many events associated with the annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
1317 State St
Santa Barbara, CA, US 93101
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Stearns Wharf
Stearns Wharf
Recreation
4 mi
Stearns Wharf is located in the harbor in Santa Barbara, California, United States. When completed In 1872, it became the longest deep-water Wharf between San Pedro and San Francisco. Named for its builder, local lumberman John P. Stearns, the wharf served the passenger and freight shipping needs of California’s South Coast for over a quarter century
217 Stearns Wharf
Santa Barbar, CA, US 93101
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Santa Barbara Zoo
Santa Barbara Zoo
Recreation
4 mi
The Santa Barbara Zoo is located on 30 acres near the ocean in Santa Barbara, California. It was built on the site of what was known as the Child Estate. The zoo has been ranked numerous times as one of the nation's best small zoos.
500 Ninos Dr
Santa Barbara, CA, US 93103
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Urban Wine Trail
Urban Wine Trail
Recreation
10 mins
We invite visitors and locals alike to taste some of the finest wines produced in Santa Barbara County, all within blocks of downtown and the beach. Created by a group of like-minded wineries, the Santa Barbara Urban Wine Trail offers both novices and aficionados the opportunity to learn about and taste wines of many different varieties and styles crafted from Santa Barbara County’s best vineyards.
25 W Mason St
Santa Barbara, CA, US 93101
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Santa Barbara Maritime Museum
Santa Barbara Maritime Museum
Museum
4 mi
The mission of the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum is to preserve and celebrate the maritime heritage of the California Coast and present it to the public in an interesting and exciting way. The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM) opened its doors in July 2000, inside the Santa Barbara Waterfront Center (formerly the Naval Reserve Building). Built in 1943 as a Works Progress Administration (WPA) project, the building overlooks the Santa Barbara harbor, the 1916 Sea Mew David T. Nidever and the museum’s flagship, the 1917 sportfishing yacht Ranger.
113 Harbor Way, Suite 190
Santa Barbara, CA, US 93109
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Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
Airport
9 mi
The Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is a gateway to the enchantment of Santa Barbara. It is a landmark of aviation and architectural history with its red tile roof, dark wood beams and an old mission garden full of jasmine and bougainvillea.
500 Fowler Rd
Santa Barbara, CA, US 93117
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Yes : Our team takes great to keep a clean and sanitized environment with multiple walkthroughs in public areas
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