The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara

A restaurant with tables set for dining, large windows offering a view of the sea, and wicker hanging lights. - The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara (Goleta)

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A balcony with a view of the ocean at sunset, featuring a table with a candle, a chair, and a potted plant. - The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara (Goleta)

Located close to Sandpiper Golf Club and Goleta Butterfly Grove, The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara provides an adjacent golf course, a poolside bar and a terrace. Indulge in a body treatment, a body scrub and a manicure/pedicure at the on-site spa. At the 5 on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, light fare and Californian cuisine. Yoga classes are offered at the gym; the property also has shopping on-site, a coffee shop/cafe and a garden. Free in-room WiFi, with a speed of 50+ Mbps, is available to all guests, along with a hair salon and dry cleaning/laundry services.

Excellent

Popular amenities

On private beach
Pool
Free Wi-Fi

includes taxes & fees

16 Sept - 17 Sept

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Tonight

Aug 18 - Aug 19

Tomorrow

Aug 19 - Aug 20

All rooms

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2 beds

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A hotel room with a large bed, a patterned sofa, a nightstand with a lamp, and a mirror with shutters.

Room, 1 King Bed, Resort View

Excellent

Resort view
42 sq m
1 bedroom
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed
Free Wi-Fi

A hotel room with two beds, a sitting area with a table and chairs, a balcony with curtains, and a large window.

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Resort View

Wonderful

Resort view
42 sq m
1 bedroom
Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds
Free Wi-Fi

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a fireplace, a balcony, and a view of the outdoors.

Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Resort View

Exceptional

42 sq m
1 bedroom
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed
Free Wi-Fi

A neatly made bed with white and striped pillows, a wooden headboard, a hanging light fixture, and framed artwork on the wall.

Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Pool View

42 sq m
1 bedroom
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed
Free Wi-Fi

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a TV, and a balcony with a view of the ocean.

Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

Ocean view
42 sq m
1 bedroom
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed
Free Wi-Fi

A living room with a sofa, two side tables, a fireplace, a ceiling fan, and a view of the sea through large sliding doors.

Club Suite, 1 Bedroom (View)

Good

Partial ocean view
79 sq m
1 bedroom
Sleeps 5
1 Double Bed
Free Wi-Fi

A modern living room with a sofa, coffee table, and fireplace. There is a television mounted on the wall and a view of the ocean through large windows.

Club Suite, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View

Very good

Ocean view
86 sq m
1 bedroom
Sleeps 5
1 Double Bed
Free Wi-Fi

A living room with a fireplace, a ceiling fan, a sofa, a coffee table, and a TV mounted on the wall.

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Resort View

Very good

Garden view
79 sq m
1 bedroom
Sleeps 5
1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
Free Wi-Fi

A spacious bedroom with a large bed, a TV, a desk, and a view of a garden through open shutters.

Room, 1 King Bed, Resort View

Very good

Garden view
42 sq m
1 bedroom
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed
Free Wi-Fi

Club Room, 1 King Bed

42 sq m
1 bedroom
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed
Free Wi-Fi

A balcony with outdoor seating, overlooking a beach and ocean.

Club Suite, 2 Bedrooms (Penthouse Suite, Balcony)

Ocean view
139 sq m
Sleeps 6
2 Double Beds
Free Wi-Fi

A spacious living room with a fireplace, comfortable seating, large windows, and a modern chandelier.

Club Suite, 1 Double Bed, Ocean View (Island)

Ocean view
344 sq m
1 bedroom
Sleeps 8
1 Double Bed
Free Wi-Fi

Room

Sleeps 3
Free Wi-Fi

Room, 1 King Bed (View)

Exceptional

Partial ocean view
42 sq m
1 bedroom
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed
Free Wi-Fi

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a view of the outdoors.

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Resort View

Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds
Free Wi-Fi

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Resort View (Mobility Accessible, Roll-in Shower)

Resort view
1 bedroom
Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds
Free Wi-Fi

Room, 1 King Bed, Resort View (Mobility Accessible, Roll-in Shower)

Resort view
1 bedroom
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed
Free Wi-Fi

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Resort View (Mobility Accessible, Roll-In Shower)

Resort view
1 bedroom
Sleeps 5
1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
Free Wi-Fi

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Resort View (Hearing Accessible)

Resort view
1 bedroom
Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds
Free Wi-Fi

A hotel room with two beds, a sitting area with a chair, a small table, and a view of a pool and palm trees.

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony, Pool View

1 bedroom
Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds
Free Wi-Fi

An outdoor seating area with a fire pit and a view of the ocean.

Club Suite, 1 Bedroom

1 bedroom
Sleeps 5
1 King Bed
Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Located in Ellwood, a neighbourhood in Goleta, The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara is in the suburbs and on a private beach. Sandpiper Golf Club and Glen Annie Golf Club are worth visiting if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Goleta Butterfly Grove and Goleta Point. 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. Visit our Goleta travel guide

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8301 Hollister Avenue, Goleta, CA, 93117

What's nearby

Sandpiper Golf Club
17 min walk - 1.4 km
Santa Barbara County Courthouse
21 min drive - 26.0 km
Mission Santa Barbara
21 min drive - 24.2 km
Santa Barbara Zoo
22 min drive - 30.1 km
Goleta Butterfly Grove
5 min drive - 3.3 km

Getting around

Goleta Station
12 min drive
Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
12 min drive

Restaurants

Starbucks
7 min drive
Girsh Park
7 min drive
Timbers Roadhouse
4 min drive
Jack in the Box
6 min drive
Finney's Crafthouse
7 min drive

About this property

The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara

Luxury resort near Sandpiper Golf Club
Located close to Goleta Butterfly Grove and Glen Annie Golf Club, The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara provides an adjacent golf course, a poolside bar and a terrace. Indulge in a body treatment, a body scrub and a manicure/pedicure at the on-site spa. At the 5 on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, light fare and Californian cuisine. Yoga classes are offered at the gym; the property also has shopping on-site, a coffee shop/cafe and a garden. Free in-room WiFi, with a speed of 50+ Mbps, is available to all guests, along with a hair salon and dry cleaning/laundry services.
Additional perks include:
- Swimming pool along with cabanas, sunloungers, and pool umbrellas
- Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), free bike hire and 4 outdoor tennis courts
- Valet parking (surcharge), an electric car charging station and 3 outdoor pools
- Express check-out, express check-in and beach towels
- Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All 358 individually furnished rooms feature comforts, such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as thoughtful touches, such as air conditioning and bathrobes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
- Heating and ceiling fans
- Hypo-allergenic bedding, Frette Italian sheets and pillowtop mattresses
- Designer toiletries, separate baths/showers and hairdryers
- 48-inch HDTVs with premium channels
- Wardrobes/cupboards, balconies and recycling

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Spa
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includes taxes & fees

7 Sept - 8 Sept

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Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

Electric car charging station on site
Valet parking on site (USD 75 per night)
Limited on-site valet parking

Food and drink

Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 50 for adults and USD 25 for children
5 restaurants
A bar/lounge
A coffee shop/cafe
A poolside bar
Coffee and tea in common areas
Couples/private dining
Private picnics
Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

‘O’ Bar & Terrace
Lulio
Marisella
Sun Bar

Things to do

18-hole adjacent golf course
3 outdoor pools
4 outdoor tennis courts
Free bicycle rentals
Full-service spa
Gym
Hot tub
Sauna
Shopping
TV in common areas
Yoga classes

Family friendly

3 outdoor pools
In-room cot
In-room refrigerator
Laundry facilities
Microwave on request
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

24-hour front desk
ATM
Gift shop/newsstand
Hair salon
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage

Guest services

Change of bedsheets (on request)
Change of towels on request
Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop
Proposal/romance packages
Tour and ticket assistance
Turndown service
Wedding services

Business services

84,821 square feet of conference space
Meeting rooms

Outdoors

Beach towels
Garden
On a private beach
On the waterfront
Pool cabanas (surcharge)
Pool loungers
Pool umbrellas
Terrace
Vegetable garden

Full-service spa

35 treatment rooms
Aromatherapy
Ayurvedic treatments
Body scrubs
Body wraps
Couples treatment rooms
Facials
Hydrotherapy
In-room massages
Manicures/pedicures
Sauna
Spa open daily
Steam room

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Ceiling hoist
Lift (198 centimetre wide door)
Stair-free path to entrance
Thin carpet in room
Visual alarms in hallways
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible gym
Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
Wheelchair-accessible pool
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (76 centimetre high)
Wheelchair-accessible spa

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22 buildings
Ballroom
Banquet hall
Built in 2000
Comprehensive food waste policy
Fireplace in lobby
No plastic coffee stirrers
No plastic drinking straws
Non-plastic coffee stirrers available
Non-plastic drinking straws available
Rooftop garden
Smoking not allowed
Vegan dining options
Vegetarian breakfast available
Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

Blackout drapes
Down comforter
Free cot
Frette Italian sheets
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop mattress
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

Designer toiletries
Dressing gowns
Hair dryer
Separate bathtub and shower
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided

Entertainment

48-inch LED TV with premium cable channels
Pay films

Food and drink

Champagne service
Coffee/tea maker
Limited room service
Microwave on request
Refrigerator

More

Access via exterior corridors
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Ceiling fan
Connecting rooms available
Desk
Desk chair
Free local calls
Heating (climate-controlled)
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Iron/ironing board
Laptop workspace
Phone
Recycling
Safe
Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime

Early check-in subject to availability

Express check-in available

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Late check-out subject to availability

A late check-out fee will be charged

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of USD 250 per accommodation, per stay

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Welcoming dogs only

2 total (up to 23 kg per pet)

Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 50.0 per night.

Free cots are available on request at the property

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

A 0.3 per cent tourism fee will be charged
Resort fee: USD 85.5 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: from approximately USD 50 for adults and from USD 25 for children
Valet parking fee: USD 75 per night
Pet fee: USD 250 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are exempt from fees
Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
Rollaway bed fee: USD 50.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including stag and hen parties

Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM

Reservations are required for spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Frequently asked questions

Does The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara have a pool?

Yes, this property has 3 outdoor pools. Pool access is from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

How much does it cost to stay at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara?

As of 18 Aug 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara on 16 Sept 2026 start from €740, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet. There's a fee of USD 250 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara?

Valet parking is available for USD 75 per night.

What time is check-in at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM. Late checkout is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara located?

Located in Ellwood, this beachfront resort is next to a golf course and within 3 mi (5 km) of Sandpiper Golf Club, Goleta Butterfly Grove and University of California, Santa Barbara. Glen Annie Golf Club and Goleta Point are also within 9 mi (15 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Food and drink

Restaurants on site

Things to do

Family friendly

Conveniences

Guest services

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Outdoors

Full-service spa

Accessibility

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Entertainment

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