Luxury hotel in Goleta

The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara

Luxury beachfront hotel with spa, near Sandpiper Golf Club

5 out of 5 stars
5-star hotel 8.60 guest rating
The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara luxury hotel in Goleta

Goleta

The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara

The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara hotel photo in Goleta
Located in Goleta, The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara is in the suburbs and on a private beach. Mission Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara County Courthouse are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Goleta Butterfly Grove and Lookout County Park. Don't miss out on a visit to Santa Barbara Zoo. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and parasailing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and mountain biking.

Reviewed by Andre Walker – Travel writer with 20 years of global hotel experience.

At the hotel

Facilities & Amenities

Practical details and useful hotel features, from food and drink to services, parking and guest facilities.

Pool
Spa
Pet friendly
Parking available
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Connecting rooms available
Air conditioning
Gym
Bar
Laundry facilities
24/7 front desk
Non-smoking
Electric vehicle charging point

Hotel details

Thoughtful extras and practical details

A closer look at the services, conveniences and finer details available during your stay.

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7 AM–11:00 AM
  • 5 restaurants
  • 3 bars/lounges
  • Poolside bar
  • Coffee shop
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Private dining
  • Private picnics
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Snack bar/deli

Traveling with children

  • Children stay free (see details)
  • Children's menu

What to do

  • On a private beach
  • Tennis
  • Yoga classes
  • Shopping
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Surfing/body boarding nearby
  • Scooter/moped rentals nearby
  • Whale-watching nearby

Working away

  • 24-hour business center
  • Meeting rooms
  • Conference space (101352 square feet)

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Hair salon
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Pool cabanas (surcharge)
  • Beach towels
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Romance packages

Facilities

  • 22 buildings/towers
  • Built in 2000
  • ATM/banking
  • Rooftop garden
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in common areas
  • Fitness center
  • Adjacent to a golf course
  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Full-service spa
  • Hot tub
  • 4 outdoor tennis courts
  • Sauna
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Banquet hall

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Elevator
  • Elevator door width (inches): 78
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (inches): 30
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Closed captioned TV
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Ceiling hoist
  • Thin carpet in room
Map for The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara

Address: 8301 Hollister Avenue, Goleta, CA, 93117 View on Google Maps →

What is nearby?

  • Sandpiper Golf Club

    17 min walk

  • Goleta Butterfly Grove

    2 min drive

  • University of California, Santa Barbara

    4 min drive

  • Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)

    10 min drive

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