El Encanto Hotel

About El Encanto Hotel

El Encanto Hotel and Garden Suites is located hillside above Mission Santa Barbara, just two miles from downtown Santa Barbara, and 10 miles from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport. Located on 7 acres of botanical gardens, the hotel offers a peaceful refuge, as well as outstanding views of the pacific ocean and nearby channel islands. Built in 1911, El Encanto has been a retreat for celebrities and the carriage trade seeking peaceful seclusion and energizing serenity. The hotel is a charter member of the Historic Hotels of America, a national trust historic preservation site. Facilities and services available at the hotel include a renowned fine dining restaurant with outstanding cuisine and views of the pacific ocean, botanical gardens, outdoor swimming pool, natural light meeting space for up to 75 people, access to nearby championship golf courses, and the ambiance of the hotel s early 20th century Spanish colonial revival and California craftsman-style architecture. Framed in lush foliage, each of El Encantos 84 unique suites and villas are individually decorated to provide a private, peaceful oasis for romantic relaxation and productive business retreats. Accommodations are California craftsman- or Santa Barbara Spanish colonial revival-style cottages, many with one or two bedrooms, a living room, dining room, fireplace, hardwood floors, pantry, patios and balconies. The hillside suites offer a spacious, contemporary Mediterranean ambiance. Nestled together, the hillside suites are ideal for groups. Amenities in all rooms and suites include minibar, coffee makers and natural aloe-based bath products. All beds feature down comforters and pillows and fine duvets. Several views are available, including mountain, garden, city and ocean views. Year hotel opened - 1918 Number of guestrooms - 64 Number of suites - 20 Number of floors - 2 Wings/buildings in property - 20 Other accommodations - garden villas Unique features - secluded and private, historical architecture/ambiance, Calif. Craftsman/Spanish Colonial style Renovation guestrooms - 2004

Distance from Santa Barbara Airport - 10 Miles , Distance from Los Angeles Intl Airport - 90 Miles, Distance from Downtown Santa Barbara - 2 Miles Unique among Santa Barbara Hotels, El Encanto Hotel features a Mediterranean-Style architecture located hillside in the exclusive Riviera Residential District above Mission Santa Barbara. With only 84 accommodations clustered throughout 7 acres of Botanical Gardens, guests can enjoy peace and tranquility and enjoy panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean and The Channel Islands. - Airport - Santa Barbara Airport - 10 Miles N - Heliport - Santa Barbara Airport - 10 Miles N - Pier (Dock) - Santa Barbara Harbor - 3 Miles S - Railroad Station - Amtrak Station Santa Barbara - 3 Miles S - Bus Station - Greyhound Station - 2 Miles S - Metro Or Subway - None - Business District - Downtown Santa Barbara - 2 Miles S