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El Encanto, A Belmond Hotel, Santa Barbara

El Encanto, A Belmond Hotel, Santa Barbara

800 Alvarado Place, Santa Barbara, California, United States

Overview


Overview

Property Location In the heart of Santa Barbara, El Encanto, A Belmond Hotel, Santa Barbara is within a 5-minute drive of Mission Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara Botanical Garden. This family-friendly hotel is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Santa Barbara Museum of Art.
Rooms Make yourself at home in one of the 92 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring iPod docking stations and flat-screen televisions. Your bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Amenities Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find an outdoor pool, a sauna, and a 24-hour fitness center. This Colonial hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge). Getting to the surf and sand is a breeze with the complimentary beach shuttle.
Dining Enjoy Californian cuisine at The Dining Room, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Business, Other Amenities Featured amenities include limo/town car service, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Planning an event in Santa Barbara? This hotel has 32292 square feet (3000 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 7 meeting rooms.

Airport:

SBA - Santa Barbara Arpt
LAX - Los Angeles International

Details


Amenities

  • Heating
  • Heated floor
  • Premium bedding
  • Electric kettle
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Espresso maker
  • In-room safe (laptop compatible)
  • Desk
  • WiFi speed - 50+ Mbps
  • Premium TV channels
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Soap
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Toilet paper
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Shampoo
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
  • Slippers
  • In-room massage available
  • Free international calls
  • Down comforter
  • Cable/satellite TV service
  • Flat-panel TV
  • Internet access (surcharge)
  • Cable TV service
  • Free newspaper
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Non-Smoking
  • Television
  • Desk chair
  • Turndown service
  • Pillow menu
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Microwave (on request)
  • Minibar
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Number of days between towel changes: 2
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Number of days between bed sheet changes: 2
  • Individually decorated
  • Free WiFi
  • Individually furnished
  • HDTV
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Phone
  • High-speed internet access
  • Free local calls
  • iPod docking station
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Toaster
  • Wireless internet access
  • TV size measurement: inch
  • Private bathroom
  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • TV size: 42
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free bottled water
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Wheelchair-width doorways
  • Telephone accessibility kit
  • Bathroom grab bars
  • Pet-friendly room
  • Portable bathtub seat
  • Roll-in shower
  • Accessible bathtub
  • Doorbell/telephone notification
  • Lever door handles
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Rollaway/extra beds (free)
  • Separate sitting area
  • Refrigerator
  • Fireplace
  • Patio
  • Yard
  • Deck or patio
  • Separate dining area
  • Stovetop
  • Balcony or patio
  • Paper towels
  • Furnished balcony or patio
  • Terrace
  • Kitchenette
  • Sofa bed

Property Amenities

  • Gift shops or newsstand
  • Shopping on site
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
  • Biodegradable/compostable stirrers
  • Outdoor furniture
  • No single-use plastic straws
  • Pool umbrellas
  • No single-use plastic soda bottles
  • Number of meeting rooms - 7
  • No single-use plastic stirrers
  • Conference space size (meters) - 3000
  • Reusable cups only
  • Reusable tableware only
  • Biodegradable/compostable straws
  • Limo or town car service available
  • Sailing nearby
  • Free WiFi
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Number of poolside bars - 1
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Braille or raised signage
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Fitness classes on site
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Vegetable garden
  • At least 80% of all lighting comes from LEDs
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Vegan menu options available
  • Vegetarian menu options available
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Multilingual staff
  • Electric car charging station
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Evening entertainment
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Coffee/tea in common areas
  • Sustainability/community reinvestment (10% revenue or more)
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Organic food
  • Showcase for local artists
  • Banquet hall
  • Ballroom
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Food and water bowls
  • Locally-owned & organized tours & activities
  • Secured parking
  • Pet-sitting services
  • Spa treatment room(s)
  • Picnic area
  • Garden
  • Internet access in public areas - high speed
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Wedding services
  • Full-service spa
  • 24-hour fitness facilities
  • Supervised childcare/activities (surcharge)
  • Boat tours nearby
  • Yoga classes/instruction on site
  • Free bicycles on site
  • Free beach shuttle
  • Free area shuttle
  • Couples/private dining
  • Wheelchair accessible – no
  • Luggage storage
  • Express check-out
  • Porter/bellhop
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Number of restaurants - 2
  • Spa services on site
  • Golfing nearby
  • Smoke-free property
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Sauna
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Conference space
  • Valet parking (surcharge)
  • Terrace
  • Pool sun loungers
  • ATM/banking
  • Conference space size (feet) - 32292
  • Fence around pool
  • Concierge services
  • Year Built - 1918
  • Number of buildings/towers - 32
  • Total number of rooms - 92
  • Number of floors - 2

Policies

Know Before You Go
  • Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • One child 17 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
  • 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.
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
  • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.
Fees
  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 30 per person
  • Secured valet parking fee: USD 40.00 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 175 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 39.27 per night

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

Recreation

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.

Mission Santa Barbara - 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
Santa Barbara Symphony Orchestra - 1.5 km / 0.9 mi
Santa Barbara Natural History Museum - 1.5 km / 0.9 mi
Alice Keck Memorial Garden - 1.6 km / 1 mi
Alameda Park - 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
Santa Barbara Bowl - 1.9 km / 1.2 mi
Arlington Theater - 2.3 km / 1.4 mi
Santa Barbara County Courthouse - 2.3 km / 1.4 mi
Granada Theatre - 2.3 km / 1.4 mi
El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park - 2.3 km / 1.5 mi
Santa Barbara Public Market - 2.3 km / 1.5 mi
Santa Barbara Museum of Art - 2.4 km / 1.5 mi
Upper State Street - 2.5 km / 1.6 mi
La Arcada - 2.5 km / 1.6 mi
Santa Barbara Channel - 2.6 km / 1.6 mi

The nearest airports are:
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) - 16.7 km / 10.4 mi
Santa Ynez, CA (SQA) - 48.4 km / 30.1 mi

The preferred airport for El Encanto, A Belmond Hotel, Santa Barbara is Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

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