The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara

What an amazing place with incredible service! I especially want to thank Alanna at the front desk for making our stay so special. We were celebrating an anniversary and baby moon, and she arranged a lovely present in our hotel room—a sweet little bear, a photo frame, and a card. But she was not the only thoughtful one; the restaurants’ servers, for instance, were excellent. Dulce gave us a bear, too! I can’t remember his name (maybe Luis?) but he served us breakfast every day and hand wrote a list of restaurants in the area to check out! The one thing the hotel could work on is the way the host seats people at the breakfast restaurant…it takes way too long. All in all, a wonderful experience for which we are very grateful!

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful resort! We’re here for a meeting and had a private event at The Bluff which was a stunning view and the food was phenomenal. Drinks at the lobby bar at night have been great! Had breakfast at the pool bar which was also delish, expensive, but delish. Such a beautiful place to stay.

The newly refreshed Bacara brings back it's spark. Updated rooms feel brighter, more refined, and finally reflect the level of luxury expected from the brand. The real scene-stealer? The revamped pool area, which now feels more Positano than Pacific. It’s a visual upgrade that doesn’t just look good—it feels aspirational. The kind of place where champagne by the pool actually makes sense. If you haven’t been back since the renovation, now’s the time to rediscover it...less dated grandeur, more intentional coastal elegance.I’m happy to say the front desk team truly stepped up—you can tell they took previous feedback to heart. Service was noticeably more detailed, warm, and genuinely attentive this time around. And as always, the restaurant staff delivered an exceptional experience—professional, intuitive, and perfectly paced. It's clear the team is committed to not just maintaining high standards, but actively improving the guest journey in meaningful ways.

I just had a wonderful Birthday celebration at the Ritz-Carlton Bacara resort in Santa Barbara this weekend. The entire staff from the front desk manager, Ben Kessler to the bell service and Valet service were exceptional. Of course I can’t leave out our thoughtful waiter at the O bar with his excellent recommendations for our dinner, drinks, and dessert. Our suite had a private patio with a fire pit overlooking the ocean perfect for morning coffee and evening cocktails. The resort offered a complimentary Zen Yoga class that was a great warm up before a long hike on the beach. My family and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay and will definitely return soon.

We are local to SB and love to enjoy the outlets. We haven’t been in awhile while the hotel has been doing renovations. We came to O’Bar this weekend and was happy to run into a familiar face Wendy who we have met multiple times. She remembered we are getting married soon and asked our server to send out a dessert. She is so sweet and thoughtful!