The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara
Hotel in Goleta, CA
5-Star Hotel
Reasons to book
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
Great price for your budgetOne of the lowest cost properties in the area
About this hotel
Adjacent to the Sandpiper golf course, this Santa Barbara resort boasts beautiful ocean views, an outdoor pool and on-site dining. All guest rooms include a private patio with a view.
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Pets allowed
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Smoking allowed
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Hot tub or spa
TV
Wheelchair accessible
Beachfront or waterfront
Gym or Fitness Center
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Goleta, CA
Available Rooms
Standard King Room
1 King • 452 ft²
Sleeps 3
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Standard Queen Room
1 King • 452 ft²
Sleeps 4
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King Room with Balcony and Partial Ocean View
1 King • 452 ft²
Sleeps 3
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King Room with Balcony and Ocean View
1 King • 452 ft²
Sleeps 3
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Signiture King Suite with Sofa Bed and Partial Ocean View
1 King • 850 ft²
Sleeps 5
+
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Reviews
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10.0
We had dinner at the Oak Angel. It was delicous! Staff was excellent. Awesome view.
8.0
环境很美!房间很大,床品毛巾都很干净,每天整理房间,提供瓶装水!酒店内的餐厅很不错。工作人员都很友好!适合旅游度假!
酒店价格有点贵,哈哈
7.0
Location
Rooms are outdated. Getting around the property is a workout
7.0
Facilities were nice. Food was good but expensive.
The beach smelled like gasoline and the tar gets on your body. Also the fog is much more prevalent at this location.
7.0
The view
I felt the room was out-dated
1.0
The location is aesthetically pleasing, but that’s it.
- Our room was not cleaned on one of the days
- staff were not helpful or tentative
- no one cared that it was our anniversary
- room service charged us twice
- pathetic food, and over priced
- noisy rooms
- far away from anything else
- overall, a very poor experience for a so-called 5 star hotel
9.0
Stunning property and great views
9.0
Location , nature and breakfast
Noise in room
10.0
Its location is stunning and the individual balconies were perfect for some quiet time with a coffee or glass of wine.
Nothing
9.0
the location, view and atmosphere
some facilities can be upgraded.
10.0
Extremely peaceful and relaxing. Fine service.
Room Service Menu options were quite limited.
1.0
The property next to the ocean.
Everything. We were checked into a smelly room. Only after complaining a few times we were given another room, with no view. The toilet flush did not stop throughout our stay. We had to wait for 5 hours before we received the roll away bed. The dinner was tasteless. This property needs a serious overhaul.
10.0
Valet, housekeeping, restaurant servers, front desk all gave us top notch care. They were personable and asked great questions to meet our expectations. The view, grounds, sunsets were incredible. It’s was such a treat to be pampered especially since we were celebrating my wife’s birthday. Hope to visit again.
Grateful for this memorable experience. 😉
The room was a bit small, however, very efficient lay out. It’s minor but the opening of the shower door is a bit awkward. I made the mistake of showering the bathroom floor the 1st use.
The patio doors were difficult to open but loved having a place to sit outside!
5.0
Beautiful setting at the ocean
Booked a partial ocean view as advertised in internet - couldn’t see ocean at all from room - had to get outside and standing looking over a roof to be able to see some ocean - way overpriced for what you get tiles in bathroom loose - needs renovation
8.0
tolle Lage am Strand
sehr schöner Pool
schöne Hotelanlage
nur Valet Parken, sehr teuer 70€ pro Nacht, auf grossem Aussen- Parkplatz direkt an der Unterkunft
Essen im Restaurant gut, aber zu teueZimmer wurde erst spät gemacht
10.0
Everything was great with the exception of the dining options.
They didn’t offer a lot of dinning options mid afternoon.
2.0
SERVICE WAS THAT OF MOTEL 6
LOCATION
10.0
Beautiful property and friendly staff.
Would have been nice to have more food choices on site. But you can’t have everything all in one location.
4.0
we have a room that has a feeling of underground. very dark, with the balcony facing the back of the pool cabana … so disappointing
the location is beautiful!
4.0
Restaurants in the property are overpriced and service disappointing, the only one I would recommend is the Japanese restaurant but is not open daily so you have to go to the other ones
5.0
Nothing
Location - no beach
10.0
Spa
Prices
8.0
It was all great.
the hotel just needs to be updated slightly but I would stay there again
8.0
The staff was lovely, very attentive and helpful in every way.
We booked a queen room, king bed, balcony with a garden view. Three days before our stay, we received an email from the property telling us we had a double room with two queen beds. We called booking.com, they contacted the property and sorted out the issue. Upon arrival, we were surprised because it was a queen room with a king bed, but it was subterranean and there was a view of the garden but we were below it and our room was dark. I looked back at our original booking, and it said "balcony, inner courtyard, garden view." By definition a balcony is a platform enclosed by a wall or balustrade on the outside of a building, with access from an upper-floor window or door. Based on the description of the booking, we thought we were overlooking a garden. There was no mention it was subterranean. I don't know if this happened because they were overbooked and gave away our original room. We had booked this room months in advance, and in my opinion, they should have honored our original booking. We will never know. It was very disappointing. My husband and I decided we probably won't stay there again.
10.0
Everything
Nothing
1.0
The location
Disorganization. The staff lost our luggage and car keys - got our room service orders wrong. Nothing was organized. Except for the location, the stay was a total disappointment.
5.0
Took about 30 minutes to get. Breakfast burrito
Property is aged and needs to be refreshed
6.0
Property was very clean. Angel Oak was excellent.
I wish we knew before booking that it was a family resort. I would say 85% of the visitors had young children. I did not like the buffet bistro. It was over priced. All of the restaurants were a little over priced but the buffet was extremely over priced. The property is far from the city, forcing visitors to overly pay for food. It felt like when you are in an airport forced to pay for mediocre food. For breakfast coffee, the tiny pitcher of milk, the size of a shot glass was $8. There wasn't a newspaper or magazine to buy on the property. The experience felt like we were stuck on a cruise ship. Our room was near the family pools. It's just not a resort for people without children. The healthiest food was behind a $500 a day pay wall. We didn't pay for it. We usually stay at San Ysidro Ranch but thought it would be nice to stay at the beach. I think one issue is the property is so large you can't give personal service, which is expected at a luxury resort.
10.0
Beautiful property. Very well maintained and clean. The staff was exceptional!
My only complaint is when someone occupied the room above us and they used the shower or toilet, the pipes were sooo loud! It was annoying continuously getting woken up from the sound.
8.0
Very good selection. Fresh food choices were delicious. The location was great.
The service was slow at times. My toilet ran the whole time.
9.0
the view to the ocean, the spa, the pool, and the restaurants on property were great! the service was great too but we were put next to a bell service door where the employees keep the cleaning supplies so we heard them slamming the door every morning at various times of the day which made it difficult to have restful sleep. other than that it was amazing
10.0
The whole staff and the resort were wonderful. The whole experience was great.
Honestly, I can't think of anything that was bad. The whole trip was wonderful.
FAQs
How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Goleta?
The average price for a rental in Goleta is $344 per night. This rental is $225 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this hotel?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hotel?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara. Enjoy the water!
Is The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara pet friendly?
Yes! This hotel is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara?
We found 17 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, and internet / wifi.
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