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The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara - Newly Renovated

8301 Hollister Avenue, Santa Barbara, CA, USA, 93117
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About us

The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara nestled between the Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean is an iconic resort on the American Riviera. Enhancements will be seen in all guest rooms, suites, dining outlets, Pool Cabanas and additional public areas. Here you will find a combination of the beauty of our natural surroundings with the appeal of our authentic history. Escape to the tranquility of the coastal beach, three infinity-edge pools and a 42,000-sq-ft spa. The exceptional culinary team, onsite pastry chef and knowledgeable meeting and special events professions will ensure a flawless event with us. You can relax in spacious suites, or you can indulge in the region’s abundance with locally sourced cuisine.

Venue Details

ChainMarriott Bonvoy
BrandThe Ritz-Carlton
Built2000
Renovated2025
Total meeting space84,821 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms358
Venue typeResort

Industry Ratings

Forbes Travel Guide
AAA
Northstar

Awards

Industry awards
*Condé Nast Traveler Readers Choice Awards: $15 Resort in Southern California *Santa Barbara Independent Readers' Choice Awards - Best Resort Spa *U.S. News & World Report's 2025 Best Hotel - #1 Best Resort in Santa Barbara **U.S. News & World Report's 2025 Best Hotel - #3 Best hotels in California *Good Housekeeping - Best Beach Vacations for Families *California Wedding Day - Best of 2025 Awards *Observer - Best Wellness Destinations in the US *Modern Luxury Angeleno - Best of the City Awards 2025

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Amenities

Room features and guest services
  • Calls (local)
  • Calls (toll-free)
  • Concierge services
  • Internet access
  • Laundry service
  • Luggage storage
  • Room service
  • View (garden)
  • View (mountain)
  • View (ocean or water)
  • Voicemail box
Facilities
  • Extended stay
  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite gift shop
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Onsite security
  • Pet friendly
  • Space (outdoor)
  • Space (private)
  • Space (semi-private)
  • Wheelchair accessible

Need dates

Priority windows that venues prefer for hosting events

Dec 15, 2025 - Dec 19, 2025
Jan 11, 2026 - Jan 14, 2026
Jan 19, 2026 - Jan 22, 2026
Feb 8, 2026 - Feb 12, 2026
Apr 6, 2026 - Apr 10, 2026
May 26, 2026 - May 28, 2026
Aug 31, 2026 - Sep 3, 2026
Sep 8, 2026 - Sep 11, 2026
Oct 25, 2026 - Oct 29, 2026
Nov 15, 2026 - Nov 19, 2026
Nov 30, 2026 - Dec 3, 2026
Dec 13, 2026 - Dec 17, 2026

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
84,821 sq. ft.
Largest room
13,340 sq. ft.
Space (private)
30,100 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
29
Second largest room
13,340 sq. ft.
Exhibit space
11,000 sq. ft.
Space (semi-private)
10,000 sq. ft.
Space (outdoor)
25,000 sq. ft.
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Meeting space

Meeting room floor plans

The Square
Santa Ynez Room
Bacara Ballroom
Anacapa Room
Santa Cruz Room
Ocean Terrace

Guest rooms

Total guest rooms
358
Suites
42
Tax rate
8.75%
Occupancy rate
12%

Location

Getting Here

Location: Bacara is located 10 minutes from the Santa Barbara Municipal Airport and Amtrak station, and is a beautiful 1.5 hour drive from Los Angeles and five-hour drive from San Francisco.
Distance from airport 7.1 mi
Parking in the area
Valet parking
( $75.00/day )
Bus parking

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Welcome to The Ritz-Carlton Bacara - The quintessential seaside village along the Santa Barbara Coast

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RENEWAL IN MOTION: This year, The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara celebrates 25 years with a resort- wide revitalization, completed at the end of June 2025, featuring enhancements to all guest rooms, suites, dining outlets, Pool Cabanas and additional pubic areas. Location: Bacara is located 10 minutes from the Santa Barbara Municipal Airport and Amtrak station, and is a beautiful 1.5 hour drive from Los Angeles and five-hour drive from San Francisco.

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The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara - Newly Renovated Frequently Asked Questions

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Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara - Newly Renovated's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
Please visit Marriott.com/Serve360 for Marriott International's sustainability & social impact strategy and 2025 goals information.
Does The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara - Newly Renovated have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
Yes, Paper,Newspaper,Cardboard,Plastic,Glass,Cooking Oil,Landscape Waste

Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara - Newly Renovated and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
No response.
If applicable, could you please provide a link to The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara - Newly Renovated's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
https://www.marriott.com/diversity/diversity-and-inclusion.mi

Health and Safety

Were practices at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara - Newly Renovated developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
Yes, Marriott cares greatly about every guest's experience and takes hygiene and sanitation very seriously. Marriott has established strict standards of cleanliness for all of its hotels that either meet or exceed public health department regulations. 
Does The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara - Newly Renovated clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
Yes, Marriott cares greatly about every guest's experience and takes hygiene and sanitation very seriously. Marriott has established strict standards of cleanliness for all of its hotels that either meet or exceed public health department regulations. 
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