El Encanto Santa Barbara

Outstanding luxury experience. Could do a tiny bit more for dining (snack options).

Me and my husband had a very nice stay here! Our room was so spacious and spotless and featured a remarkably comfortable bed. The staff were incredibly accommodating and efficient. Great location and beautiful grounds. Overall, it’s a solid 5 star experience.

Simply beautiful. Absolutely nothing, wish I could have stayed longer.

This was a tranquil facility away from the hustle and bustle of State and Cabrillo. And with the complimentary shuttle service nothing was inaccessible. The property was green and lush; the quarters immaculate and the Staff phenomenal.

Man this place is awesome!!!! Perfect place for couples to unwind. Very sexy! Food is awesome staff is awesome and waitstaff was over the top. Can’t wait to see what the new owners do w the place.

Pool was great , very very clean . Food was good , I recommend the short ribs ♥️♥️one of the best I’ve had . It was a wonderful little weekend get away , I will definitely be going back , loved it !

The property needs a renovation. Rooms smell like old house. The general ambiance is stale.

Wonderful stay

This property feels very much like home, while have the amenities of a large hotel, the rooms are all bungalows and very large. The bed has the most incredible linens and PILLOWS, MY GOD THE PILLOWS WERE EVERYTHING. The bathroom floors have radiant heating and all the fixtures are waterworks. Basically it really feels like you are on vacation. I have stayed at a lot of 5 star hotels but this one takes the cake, I have never not had one complaint about a property. The pool is incredible, while there is limited seating it works itself out, and the pool is INCREDIBLE. VERY HISTORIC. Large and deep. NOT TO MENTION, the FOOD!!! Wow, before coming I had read that the food was not great, I would highly disagree, the pool food is EXCEPTIONAL!!! I have never felt so good about spending that much money on anything. I absolutely will be coming back, I feel like this was a true vacation. The smell of star jasmine will intoxicate you once you walk out the front door of your room, and it stays with you. I cannot recommend this hotel enough. I love you EL ENCANTO!! I dont think there is one thing I can say.. The service, the food, the property... it was all 100%. Again, I have stayed at the ritz, the ojai valley inn, all of the amazing hotels in the area.. while its not about better or worse, this is a very special place.

Wonderful place wonderful staff great food and amenities

A gentleman came to fix it but it happened again in the morning. For breakfast I ordered a matcha latte and a croissant to the room but it took so long I went to the outside dining terrace and asked them to bring it to me there. When it arrived it was a cappuccino and not a matcha and the croissant was minuscule !!! For that I was charged $25 + taxes

beautiful property, with many separate cottages, beautifully kept property, gorgeous views.

We loved this hotel so much that we made a reservation as soon as we got home!

Love everything about El Encanto!

The property was wonderful and the staff were the most kind and accommodating. It made our stay very special

We’ll be back!

I have been staying at this hotel for years. This is the third time that I have been given a different room from the one I booked. This time the room was basically the size of a closet. The room I booked had a sofa, sitting area, bench at the foot of the bed, separate tub and walk in shower, etc. The room I was given had no sofa, no sitting area, no bench at the foot of the bed, and a combo sink/tub. And it was over $1k a night. I will not be staying there again.

Absolutely amazing location, with stunning views and the concept of a romantic village, with tonnes of plants, small villa houses and a labirynth of paths. It’ slike moving to a different world for several days. Peaceful and quiet , with stunning views over the city and the ocean, El Encanto brings calm, joy and a complete relaxation. Cleaniness and overal quality is the top. AlsovVery helpful staff. Overall, one of the best stays for a couple I can ever imagine. No such specific things, perhaps selection at the restaurant might be a bit wider, but there are no missing things at El Encanto overall.

My favorite hotel