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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

If you are thinking of bringing your pet and want to know if pets are allowed at El Encanto, A Belmond Hotel, Santa Barbara, please read the hotel pet policy. Sometimes the hotel may charge pet fees or have weight limit on pets. The pet policies of El Encanto, A Belmond Hotel, Santa Barbara are listed below.

Pets allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Service animals are allowed

Maximum number of pets per room 3

• Professional property host/manager
• Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas
• Temperature checks are available to guests
• Guest accommodation is sealed after cleaning
• Social distancing measures are in place
• Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer
• Property is cleaned with disinfectant
• Cashless transactions are available
• Staff wears personal protective equipment
• Food service has been amended for enhanced safety
• Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F
• Masks are available to guests
• Electrostatic spray is used for disinfection
• Contactless check-in is available
• Protective clothing is available to guests
• Essential workers only - NO
• Gloves are available to guests
• Property does not offer onsite COVID-19 testing
• Masks are compulsory at the property
• Events/parties allowed
• No elevators
• Property does not require health documentation at check-in
• Contactless check-out is available
• Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures
• Contactless food service / room service is available
• Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures
• EarthCheck
• Reservation might be required for some facilities onsite
• Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant