The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara

This is a unique review as I did not stay as a guest, but called to request a gift sent to my nephew and his new wife’s room for their honeymoon. Jessica kindly assisted me and when I received a photo and text from my nephew, I saw that the personal note was handwritten and decorated with bright colors, lots of hearts and champagne bottles with the word “Cheers”! Such a sweet and thoughtful touch, making it so much more festive for the special occasion! In a world becoming more and more transactional, this was a lovely surprise! Rather than a basic typed note, they received a happy, custom message. Great attention to detail and we appreciated it so much!

We had an absolutely amazing stay at Bacara! From start to finish, the resort staff was nothing short of spectacular. Every request we had was handled with such kindness, thoughtfulness, and care. The rooms were beautiful, clean, and luxurious, the amenities were wonderful, and the food was fantastic. We also loved how kid-friendly the resort was, which made our stay even more enjoyable as a family. A special thank you to Hassan and Allen, who truly went above and beyond during our stay. Their kindness and helpfulness left such a lasting impression on our entire family. By the end of the trip, Hassan had basically become part of the family—we even took pictures together before we left! 😂 That alone says so much about how welcoming and wonderful he was. We can’t say enough great things about Bacara and its incredible staff. They made an already beautiful resort feel even more special, and we will absolutely be back!

Loved this property! The hotel grounds are beautiful, the rooms lovely and super comfortable, with Dyptique toiletries. Very generous with the water bottles for in room tea/coffee. All the staff we encountered were very helpful, polite and friendly. The gym is huge, and so is the spa. Our massages were excellent. The breakfast at Lulio was very good, lunch at O'Bar nice as well. Would definitely come back!

In addition to the price of the room they tack on $75 for resort fee and another $75 for parking. They use golf carts to get around, so many carts that you can’t leisurely stroll without having to constantly move over to let the carts pass. It felt chaotic and was not up to our expectations.

The whole experience we had here was truly amazing. From Marcos at the Front Desk, Dorothy at concierge helping us get set up with Nick at Tennis, to Kai at Lulio with truly outstanding service. Everyone on the team here truly cares about our experience and I cant thank them enough for helping me make this experience perfect for my girlfriend.